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Concert: Calling N’ Delta Ministry To Order

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta Sunday, January 16th, 2011

The decision by the Federal Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs to sponsor the Youth Empowerment Concert scheduled for Sunday, January 16, 2011 in Port Harcourt has generated mixed reactions amongst major stakeholders of the Niger Delta project. Coming at a very critical period, especially during the post-amnesty dispensation mid-wifed by the Federal Government, most observers […]

Opinion:Ending Communal Crisis in Nigeria

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, January 16th, 2011

Nigeria has a lot of problems. One of these problems is the recurring communal crisis in the country. In spite of the efforts of the authorities to stem the tide of communal crisis, it continues to rage. Those who have made it their duty to cause crises in their various communities should think again and […]

FG Set to Fund 10 Cultural Festivals

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, January 16th, 2011

The federal government says it would revive and fund about 10 cultural festivals in the country this year, including the Opobo International Boat Regatta. Minister for Culture/Tourism and National Orientation Alhaji Mohammed Sadiq Abubakar gave the hint while declaring open this year’s Opobo International Boat Regatta at Opobo Town last weekend. Speaking through a Director […]

Arms Shipment UN Team Arrives Nigeria, Sunday

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, January 16th, 2011

A United Nations team will arrive Nigeria on Sunday for a weeklong fact-finding mission on the arms shipment from Iran intercepted last October in Lagos, officials said. A senior Nigerian official told our correspondent in New York that an eight-man UN panel of experts on arrival in Nigeria would get a first-hand look at the […]

Armed Forces remembrance day held amid tight security

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, January 15th, 2011

AMID tight security, President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday led top government officials in the country to conduct the wreath-laying ceremony in honour of the departed men of the Armed Forces as part of the 2011 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration in Abuja. Curiously, the President, his deputy, Alhaji Namadi Sambo; Senate President, Dr. David Mark; […]

Crisis looms in First Lady’s camp

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, January 15th, 2011

The poor showing of women in the just concluded primaries of political parties has started causing ripples within the camp of the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, founder Women For Change Initiative. Some of the ardent followers of the initiative by the First Lady have been evpressing regrets that the gospel of 35 per cent […]

Life as Fela’s daughter – Yeni Kuti

Posted by admin Headlines, National Politics Saturday, January 15th, 2011

Yeni Kuti , the first child and daughter of late Afro beat maestro , Fela Anikulapo Kuti, is a reporter’s delight . At her residence, you are welcomed by five hefty Alsatian dogs, a puppy and a cat. Her household is at peace too, except for the destructiveness of the cat. Before this interview began, […]

Ameobi Finally Snubs England for Nigeria

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, January 15th, 2011

At last it appears that Newcastle United’s Nigerian born forward Shola Ameobi has finally decided to play for his fatherland after his name was included in the list of players invited for next month’s international friendly against Guatemala. For years the player, who was born in Nigeria but moved to England with his parents at […]

Benin Cult War Claims 10 More Lives

Posted by admin Headlines, Uncategorized Saturday, January 15th, 2011

Residents of Ogida quarters, Benin woke up Friday to find 10 corpses in the area believed to be victims of the latest round of clashes between members of the Eiye Confraternity and the Black Axe. A similar clash on Eweka Street, Thursday afternoon, had claimed two lives. Saturday Vanguard gathered that one of the cult […]

Nollywood Actor’s Kidnapped Wife, Son Regain Freedom

Posted by admin Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry) Friday, January 14th, 2011

TEN days after they were kidnapped, the wife and one-year-old child of Nollywood star actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr. Ibu, have been released. Okafor, who addressed a press conference in Enugu yesterday, could not hide his joy with the re-union with his family just as he told whoever cared to know that “today […]