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Family alleges neglect of National Anthem composer’s burial

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, August 19th, 2013

The family of the late composer of the National Anthem – ‘Arise O’ Compatriots’ – Benedict Odiase, has accused the Federal Government of not showing “enough interest” in the planned burial of the deceased. In a statement on Sunday, the family noted that with only a few days to the burial, there was no serious […]

Indonesian envoy dashes hope of Nigerians on death row

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Monday, August 19th, 2013

From AIDOGHIE PAULINUS, Abuja The Indonesian Ambassador to Nigeria, Sudirman Haseng, has said there was nothing his government could do to save Nigerians on death row.President Goodluck Jonathan had on February 3, 2013 requested for a stay of execution of Nigerians condemned to death when the Indonesian President, Susilo Yudhoyono paid a two-day visit to […]

3 footballers lured to death

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, August 18th, 2013

Travelled to Cotonou to meet foreign agent, die in mysterious circumstance By Alvan Ewuzie and Sunday AniThese are not the best of times for Mr. Martin Iheanacho, a native of Afugiri in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State. He was forlorn and downcast, as he cried blue murder over the gruesome killing of his son, […]

Fani-Kayode apologizes to Igbos over hate-filled articles

Posted by admin Headlines, Top Stories Friday, August 16th, 2013

Ordinarily I would not react to unadulterated rubbish but on this occasion, given the seriousness and sheer absurdity of the allegations, I will do so. In a futile attempt to distract attention from the raging debate that was sparked off by my essays on the igbo/Lagos state issue and in order to exact their revenge […]

Blessing Okagbare Wins Another Medal

Posted by admin Headlines, Sports, Track & Field Friday, August 16th, 2013

Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare came third final the 200 metres women final at the World Athletics Championships won by Jamaica’s 100m champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, who looked to be in better shape than she was last year when finishing a well-beaten second in the Olympic final. The 26-year-old Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, who regained her 100m title on Monday, […]

Niger Delta environmental clean-up to cost $1tn –Kuku

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta Friday, August 16th, 2013

Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta Affairs, Kingsley Kuku It has been the cost of restoring the Niger Delta environment to its original state before oil theft left it devastated at over $1tn. The Special Adviser to the President on the Niger Delta and Chairman, Presidential Amnesty Programme, Mr. Kingsley Kuku, […]

Fani-Kayode: The bitter truth about a bitter man

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, August 16th, 2013

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode | credits: File copy Mr. Femi Fani Kayode’s sequel, “The bitter truth about the Igbo”, which appeared as a three-series article in The PUNCH earlier this week, did not disappoint in the least. We must remind ourselves that this article is part of Fani-Kayode’s efforts to prove […]

Picture: Five-year-old girl abducted at RCCG Redemption Camp

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, August 16th, 2013

Oluwaseun Ogungbemile The abduction of a five-year-old girl, Oluwaseun Ogungbemile, at the Redemption Camp of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, has thrown her parents into panic. It was learnt that the girl, in company with her parents, had gone to the camp at Kilometre 46 on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State, to attend […]

Jang sues Dariye for libel, seeks N10bn

Posted by admin Headlines, Plateau, Raw Politics, State News Thursday, August 15th, 2013

Plateau State Governor, Mr. Jonah Jang, has dragged his predecessor, Senator Joshua Dariye, before the court. The governor is demanding a N10bn compensation for libel and defamation of character. Joined in the suit is Beacon Newspapers, published in Jos, the state capital. In a suit filed at Jos High Court, Jang, through his counsel, Sunday […]

Mandela Challenge: Nigeria whip S’Afica 2-0

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, August 15th, 2013

In a spate of six months, Nigeria lifted a second trophy on South African soil after the Super Eagles defeated hosts Bafana Bafana 2-0 in the 2013 Nelson Mandela Challenge on Wednesday night. The first trophy was won in February when they grabbed the African Nations Cup under the same coach, Stephen Keshi. The first […]