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Opinion: While businesses struggle, churches and bars boom

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013

It is increasingly becoming obvious that the two fastest growing endeavours in Nigeria today are churches and bars, at least in the Southern part of the country, where the Islamist fundamentalists, Boko Haram, are not bombing churches and bars. If you have been observant, you will notice that the number of churches and bars in […]

Only God will decide the next governor of Lagos (But God wants Lagosians to decide)

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013

• Obanikoro disowns campaign posters OBA Riliwanu Akiolu I Monday said only God will determine who succeeds Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola as Governor of Lagos State when his second term expires in 2015. Akiolu was speaking at the inauguration of the newly-constituted Council of Obas and Chiefs, of which he was returned as Chairman for […]

ACN Asks Martin Luther King, Jr. Center, USA, to Withdraw Gabriel Suswam’s Award Without Delay

Posted by admin American Politics, Benue, Headlines, Raw Politics, State News Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013

By SaharaReporters, New York The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in Benue State has vehemently denounced a foreign award conferred on the governor of Benue State, Mr. Gabriel Toruwa Suswam by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center in the United States. In a statement, the party advised the management of the Center, which is located […]

Chime in London hospital over ENT condition

Posted by admin Enugu, Headlines, State News Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013

ENUGU State Governor Sullivan Chime Monday sought medical help at the world famous 9, Harley Street Clinic, London. Chime was at the hospital at exactly 2.30 p.m. to see Prof. Paul O’ Flynn, a renowned specialist ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) surgeon. Accompanied by a female aide, Chime was dropped off in front of the […]

Africa wants FIFA to increase World Cup slot

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, January 20th, 2013

FIFA should consider increasing the number of African teams in future World Cup finals from the current five, the president of the Ghana FA, Kwesi Nyantakyi told Reuters yesterday. Despite some disappointing World Cup performances in recent finals, Nyantakyi said in an interview that the top African teams were now on a par with many […]

Pregnant housewife raped for listening to “offensive” Islamic sermon

Posted by admin Headlines, Kebbi, State News Sunday, January 20th, 2013

Birnin Kebbi – The Police in Kebbi on Saturday arrested three men accused of raping a pregnant housewife for listening to an “offensive” Islamic sermon. The suspects, Yusuf Ahmed, Muazu Mohammed and Bawa Ibrahim, were nabbed for raping a housewife (names witheld). The offence was committed in Ula-Ira town in the Ngaski Local Government Area […]

Obama takes oath of office, begins second term

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Sunday, January 20th, 2013

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama took the oath of office Sunday to begin a second term threatened by strife at home and abroad and amid inaugural rituals lacking the hope and historic promise of 2009. Obama, with a slight smile, took the oath at an intimate, private ceremony in the Blue Room of the White […]

Press Release: New Fiction series for ‘Generation Y’

Posted by admin Columnists, Headlines, Jideofor Adibe, PhD, Press Releases Saturday, January 19th, 2013

New Fiction series for ‘Generation Y’ We are happy to announce the launch of a new fiction series for young adults for the Nigerian market. To be called ‘G-Y ’, the series is targeted at the ‘Generation Y’ – young adults who grew up in the era of flat screen TVs, Internet, Blackberry and Facebook. […]

Press Release: Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on subsidy payment

Posted by admin Headlines, Oil Politics, Press Releases Saturday, January 19th, 2013

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE News Release. January 8, 2013 SUBSIDY PAYMENTS: FINANCE MINISTRY RELEASES N161 BILLION TO CBN The Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has refuted media reports which allege that the Federal Ministry of Finance is blocking verified payments to marketers. According to the Minister, the Finance […]

AFCON: Favourites afraid of Nigeria – Kanu

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, January 19th, 2013

Former Super Eagles skipper Nwankwo Kanu has stated that the team under Stephen Keshi deserve much more respect from Nigerians. Nigerians have raised some fears over the team after some less than convincing displays in the build-up to the 2013 Nations Cup as they laboured to draw with both Cape Verde and a Catalonia selected […]