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Disturbing Picture: Policeman drives against traffic, knocks down woman, baby

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Friday, July 19th, 2013

A police corporal, identified simply as Friday, has been accused of knocking down a teacher, Mrs. Taskirat Anjolaiya, and her baby, Ammarah. It was learnt that as a result of the incident, the mother and daughter sustained pelvic fracture, brain injury and a broken jaw among others. According to eyewitness, the policeman, who is attached […]

Akpabio meets Obasanjo over Jonathan’s ambition

Posted by admin Akwa Ibom, Headlines, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency, State News Friday, July 19th, 2013

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Akwa Ibom State Governor, Godswill Akpabio, met behind closed doors in Abuja on Thursday to deliberate on the polarisation of the Peoples Democratic Party governors. It was gathered that at the meeting, Akpabio also solicited Obasanjo’s support for President Goodluck Jonathan’s second term bid in 2015. Akpabio, who chairs the […]

Boeing Dreamliner: Air investigators urge action over fire

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Top Stories Friday, July 19th, 2013

Air accident investigators looking into the Boeing 787 Dreamliner fire at Heathrow last week may have identified the cause. They have asked that all Boeing 787s switch off an electrical component until further notice. In a statement, the Air Accidents Investigation Branch said a transmitter used to locate aircraft after a crash needed more “airworthiness […]

Abuja technology village: Barren six years after conception

Posted by admin Abuja (FCT), Headlines, State News, Top Stories Thursday, July 18th, 2013

Check this triangle: Hollywood, Bollywood and Nollywood. The oldest of the triumvirate, Hollywood, is in the United States of America and from it India and Nigeria adapted the Bollywood and Nollywood respectively. The three are doing well and well known all over the world, especially in movie circles and are making money for different stakeholders. […]

Column: Let’s leave Patience Jonathan alone

Posted by admin First Ladies, Headlines, Patience Jonathan Thursday, July 18th, 2013

The pull-my-lips-I-spit tussle between the First Lady, Patience Jonathan, and Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, took a somewhat amusing turn when some Nigerians called for a debate between both parties. The call is a far-fetched joke, most likely intended to ridicule “the Dame”. However, before we turn the whole affair to an Awada Kerikeri performance, […]

Opinion: How to be a ‘successful’ Senate president

Posted by admin Headlines, Legislature, Senate Thursday, July 18th, 2013

The position of the President of the Nigerian Senate is a minefield of banana peels and intrigues that even the most scheming of politicians would fear to tread. A look at the history of the Fourth Republic would reveal how the number three position has thrown up more casualties than survivors. Perhaps, one reason that […]

Keshi recalls Nsofor, Ameobi

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, July 18th, 2013

Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has recalled Emmanuel Emenike, Obinna Nsofor and Shola Ameobi to the team. The attackers were part of a 20-man team list released on Wednesday ahead of an international friendly match against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in Durban on August 14. The game which is based on the annual […]

Patience Jonathan opens up on rift with Amaechi

Posted by admin First Ladies, General Politics, Headlines, Patience Jonathan, Rivers, State News, Top Stories Thursday, July 18th, 2013

Contrary to her earlier denials of involvement in the political crisis rocking Rivers State, wife of President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience, on Wednesday opened up on the matter. She told 16 bishops from the South-South, who visited her at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, that her misunderstanding with Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, started about four years […]

Ghana official calls for higher marriage age

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Thursday, July 18th, 2013

The legal age for marriage in Ghana should be raised from 18 to 23, chief government statistician Philomena Nyarko has said. This would make women better prepared, physically and mentally to have children, she said. It could also slow population growth in Ghana by 15% to 20%, Ms Nyarko added. Her proposal comes as MPs […]

Rivers crisis: Protesters hold Amaechi, 4 govs hostage

Posted by admin Adamawa, Headlines, Kano, Niger, Rivers, State News, Top Stories Wednesday, July 17th, 2013

As Lamido, Kwakwanso, Aliyu, Nyako call for redeployment of CP From CHRIS ANUCHA and TONY JOHN, Port Harcourt Protesters yesterday held Rivers State Governor, Hon Chibuike Amaechi and four visiting governors hostage at the Port Harcourt International Airport. The governors holed in at the airport, with Amaechi, are Alhaji Sule Lamido (Jigawa), Alhaji Rabiu Musa […]