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Awo replies Achebe from the grave

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, October 8th, 2012

Although Chief Obafemi Awolowo is not alive to respond to allegations levelled against him by renown novelist, Chinua Achebe, an interview he granted during a town hall meeting in Abeokuta, Ogun State in 1983 could as well pass for a defence. Fielding questions from members of a panel and the audience, Awolowo explained his policies […]

Attack on Awo: Babatope takes on Achebe

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, October 6th, 2012

By Emmanuel Aziken, Political Editor Literary giant Chinua Achebe’s depiction of Chief Obafemi Awolowo as a man driven by an overriding ambition for power at the expense of Ibos was Friday described as nonsensical and a twist of facts. In a rebuttal of Achebe’s representation of Awolowo in a new book, Chief Ebenezer Babatope, a […]

Mimiko accuses ACN of plan to ‘import’ Tokyo for Ondo poll

Posted by admin Action Congress of Nigeria, Headlines, Ondo, Party Politics, State News Saturday, October 6th, 2012

The Mimiko Campaign Organisation (MCO), Saturday, alleged the plan by the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) to bring Tokyo, the factional leader of the Oyo State National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) into Ondo state ahead of the gubernatorial election slated for October 20. In a statement by the MCO’s Director of Publicity and Media […]

Ex-militant leader rallies support for Mimiko

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta, Ondo, State News Saturday, October 6th, 2012

By Dayo Johnson THE leader of ex-militants in the riverine communities of Ondo State, High Chief Bibopiri Ajube, has endorsed Governor Olusegun Mimiko for second term. Ajube, popularly known as “shoot at sight”, also expressed concern over the alleged politicising of the amnesty programme in the state. Speaking with newsmen in Akure, the ex-militant leader […]

Kidnapped Lagosian spends 12 days in Delta creeks, pays N5m ransom

Posted by admin Delta, Headlines, Lagos, State News Saturday, October 6th, 2012

A few weeks ago, a building contractor based in Ikorodu, Lagos, Alhaji Alaka Kamaldeen, 46, had a harrowing experience. Kamaldeen was standing outside his office on Aug. 24, 2012 when an Audi car with four passengers suddenly pulled up close to him. The occupants were armed with guns. Without saying a word, they pounced on […]

Pictures: Charity Marks Nigeria’s Anniversary in Budapest

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Columnists, Hakeem Babalola, Headlines Thursday, October 4th, 2012

By Hakeem Babalola, Budapest, Hungary The Embassy of Nigeria in Budapest celebrated the country’s 52nd Independence Day with a visit to two social institutions in that country. The gesture, described as part of “a practical expression to bring the two countries and their people closer”, is the first of its kind by the embassy since […]

NJC plans to hasten Salami’s recall

Posted by admin Headlines, Judiciary Thursday, October 4th, 2012

National Judicial Council may have decided to assert its powers by taking steps to hasten the recall of the suspended President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Ayo Salami. NJC is headed by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Aloma Mukhtar. After voting to recall Salami, the NJC had written President Goodluck Jonathan, asking him […]

1,000 Anambra flood victims lose N1bn property – Rep

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, House, Legislature, State News Thursday, October 4th, 2012

October 5, 2012 by John Ameh and Emmanuel Obe – Punch At least 1,000 persons displaced in the floods ravaging parts of Anambra State are without food and health facilities, a member of the House of Representatives said on Thursday. Mr. Ikechukwu Ameke, who represents Anambra-West/Anambra-East Federal Constituency, one of the worst-hit areas, sought urgent […]

Active mobile telephone lines now 105.2 million

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, October 4th, 2012

The country’s mobile telephone subscriber base has continued to record strong growth with the number of active mobile telephone lines hitting 105.2 million in August, the latest subscriber data released by the Nigerian Communications Commission has revealed. The data, which was released on Thursday, revealed that mobile network operators in the country added over 1.8 […]

Taraba deputy gov impeached

Posted by admin Headlines, State News, Taraba Thursday, October 4th, 2012

Taraba State House of Assembly on Thursday, in Jalingo impeached the state’s Deputy Governor, Alhaji Sani Abubakar, from office. The action followed the Assembly’s adoption of the recommendation of the seven-member Judicial Commission of inquiry set up by Justice Josephine Tuktur, the acting Chief Judge of the state. The commission, with Mr. Usman Dangiri […]