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Feyi Agagu discharged from London hospital

Posted by admin Headlines, Ondo, State News Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013

Reports reaching African Examiner indicates that Feyi, son of the late former governor of Ondo State, Olusegun Agagu, was yesterday discharged from the Orthopaedic Ward of Princess Grace Hospital, Nottingham Place, London two weeks after his admission into the hospital after he was deemed him fit and considered out of danger. Feyi and Akin, his in-law were […]

N225m Armored Car: Police Arrest Dino Melaye over Oduah-Must-Go Protest

Posted by admin Aviation, Headlines, National Politics, Top Stories Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013

By Femi Kehinde, Lagos The Executive Director, Anti-Corruption Network and former member of the House of Representatives Hon. Dino Melaye, was arrested this afternoon by police in Abuja and whisked away in a Toyota Hilux van, marked NPS 21280 at about 1pm over a protest calling for the removal of the Minister of Aviation, Ms. […]

Issues at stake in Anambra guber race

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, State News Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013

BY NWANDO OKEREKE The November 16 governorship election is near. It is time for the electorate to choose right. It is time to reshape the destiny of the state. It is time to experience a new dawn. We are all concerned because we want to ensure good governance in the state. We, the Anambra people, […]

37 Boko Haram members killed in army raid

Posted by admin Adamawa, Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Borno, Headlines, Latest Politics, Yobe Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013

» • Soldiers begin patrol on Borno, Yobe, Adamawa roads From TIMOTHY OLANREWAJU, Maiduguri and MOLLY KILETE, Abuja The Nigerian Army yesterday said 37 Boko Haram members died during a coordinated raid and air strike by its troops and Nigeria Air Force on camp located in the eastern part of Borno. This is coming at […]

Amaechi offers N3bn lifeline to writers, culture workers

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013

By SOLA BALOGUN and HENRY AKUBUIRO Governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Amaechi, has pledged N3 billion for the completion of a multipurpose creative village in support of writers and culture workers. The proposed creative village, which is expected to encourage artists and writers, will be commissioned before Port Harcourt City is celebrated globally as […]

Odi massacre: Court upholds decision on N37.6bn compensation

Posted by admin Bayelsa, Headlines, State News Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013

From TONY JOHN, Port Harcourt A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, yesterday, upheld its earlier decision ordering the Federal Government to pay the people of Odi community in Bayelsa State the sum of N37.6 billion as general damages over its invasion by soldiers during former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration. Ruling on an application brought by […]

Press Release: The truth about FG’s position on ASUU strike – Okonjo-Iweala is not the issue

Posted by admin Education, Headlines, Press Releases Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013

THE TRUTH ABOUT GOVERNMENT’S POSITION ON ASUU STRIKE *OKONJO-IWEALA IS NOT THE ISSUE Contrary to some recent media reports, the Federal government has not adopted a take-it-or-leave-it approach in its negotiations with ASUU. Rather, the approach is focused on positive engagement and achieving sustainable solutions to the challenges facing higher education in the country. That […]

Letter: Re: Jonathan on th hydro-electric power project

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Headlines, Letters, Power Sector, Presidency Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013

As part of the Transformation agenda of the Jonathan-led government, the co-coordinating minister of the economy and minister of finance, Mrs Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, in company of the power minister recently signed an agreement worth approximately $1.293 billion on power project with a group of Chinese companies. The project, which is popularly called the Zungeru Hydroelectric […]

MEND claims responsibility for oil spills, gas leakage in Ogoniland

Posted by admin General Politics, Headlines, Niger Delta, Oil Politics, Rivers, State News, Top Stories Monday, October 21st, 2013

FROM CHRIS ANUCHA The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), has said that it was responsible for the damage of Shell facilities, which caused further pollution of the environment in Ogoniland and other communities in the Niger Delta region. The pollution was said to have been due to crude oil spills and […]

Embattled Oduah seeks audience with Jonathan (Instead of resigning – Shameless Oduah)

Posted by segun Aviation, Headlines Monday, October 21st, 2013

Minister of Aviation, Ms. Stella Oduah The embattled Minister of Aviation, Ms. Stella Oduah, has commenced last- ditch efforts to save her job. The PUNCH learnt on Sunday that she had used the last few days seeking private audience with President Goodluck Jonathan. On Friday for instance, she was sighted at the Presidential Villa […]