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Osun: Giant strides continue

Posted by admin Headlines, Osun, State News Wednesday, December 18th, 2013

BY KUNLE OYATOMI Last week, the media reported the British Deputy High Commissioner as saying that the State of Osun is a viable destination for any investor who is looking for a safe place to put his money in Nigeria because, according to him, “the State is peaceful”. The High Commissioner did not stop at […]

Picture of fine girl: Poison, cause of housemaid’s death –Autopsy

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, December 17th, 2013

Ukoha | credits: File copy A housemaid, Chika Ukoha, who died in Kubwa, Federal Capital Territory, on November 25,2011, was killed by the poison she ingested, an autopsy report has shown. The autopsy, which was carried out at the National Hospital, Abuja, on December 5, 2013, suggested that Chika died of “intracellular asphyxia” from […]

At last, ASUU suspends five-month-old strike

Posted by admin Education, Headlines Tuesday, December 17th, 2013

National President, ASUU, Nasir Issa-Fagge The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Tuesday announced the suspension of the union strike that has crippled the nation’s public universities for close to six months. Addressing a press conference in the Federal Universities of Technology, Minna, the Niger State capital, the National President of ASUU, Dr. Nasir […]

Iheanacho quits Eagles for Man City

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, December 17th, 2013

Golden Eaglets striker, Kelechi Iheanacho | credits: File copy Golden Eaglets forward, Kelechi Iheanacho, is set to join English Premier League side, Manchester City. The player left having been released on Monday from the Super Eagles camp in Abuja by Stephen Keshi. Iheanacho was in camp for the Championship of African Nations billed for […]

France sliding into another recession

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Tuesday, December 17th, 2013

François Hollande‘s beleaguered socialist government was under increased pressure to boost the eurozone’s second largest economy after a collapse in manufacturing orders tonight left it on the cusp of another recession. A survey of French manufacturers found that output contracted and businesses shed jobs in November in response to the fastest slowdown in new orders […]

South Sudan: Gunfire continues in capital

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Tuesday, December 17th, 2013

As many as 13,000 people have fled to two UN compounds in Juba | credits: Reuters Fresh gunfire has erupted overnight in the South Sudanese capital, Juba, a day after the government said it had quashed an attempted coup. There are reports of heavy weapons being fired near a military headquarters just outside Juba. Several […]

Picture: We shunned campus romance – First class graduates

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, December 16th, 2013

Imafidion and Olabisi | credits: File copy The two best graduating first class degree holders of the Lead City University, Ibadan Oyo State, share with TEMITAYO FAMUTIMI the secret of their academic success For recording outstanding academic success, two female students of Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nafisat Olabisi and Izojie Imafidion have again […]

Kalou rescues Enyeama from home embarrassment

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, December 16th, 2013

NIGERIA goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama who had his 11-game clean sheet tarnished last weekend on Sunday conceded another goal as his side, Lille beat mid-table Batia in French Ligue one. As early as the third minute of the game, Enyeama conceded his first goal at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy since October when Bastia’s Ludovic Genest beat […]

South Sudan ‘quashes coup attempt’

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Monday, December 16th, 2013

South Sudan President Salva Kiir and officials (16 Dec 2013) President Salva Kiir wore military uniform as he spoke to reporters in Juba | credits: BBC UPDATE South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir says an attempted coup by disgruntled soldiers has been put down. It comes after heavy gunfire overnight in the capital, Juba, reportedly between […]

World bids Mandela final goodbye

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Monday, December 16th, 2013

World bids Mandela final goodbye | credits: AFP With military pomp and traditional rituals, South Africa buried Nelson Mandela on Sunday, thus marking the end of an exceptional journey for the prisoner turned President. Mandela, who died on December 5 at the age of 95, was laid to rest in his childhood village of Qunu. […]