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‘Aregbesola’s excuse for non-payment of pension laughable’

Posted by admin Headlines, Osun, State News Tuesday, February 4th, 2014

Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola | credits: File copy The immediate-past Head of Service in Osun State, Mr. Segun Akinwusi, has described the excuse given by Governor Rauf Aregbesola for his administration inability to pay pensions and gratuities as laughable. The Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Wale Bolorunduro, had blamed the inability of the government to […]

Emirates secures approval to fly Abuja, Kano routes

Posted by admin Abuja (FCT), Africa & World Politics, Aviation, Headlines, State News Tuesday, February 4th, 2014

Minister of Aviation, Ms. Stella Oduah Emirates Airline has received approval from the Federal Ministry of Aviation to increase its daily passenger flights route to include Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano. The airline, in a statement, said the approval would assist the company to further meet the […]

Obasanjo, Buhari shun council of state meeting

Posted by admin Presidency, Rivers, State News Tuesday, February 4th, 2014

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, ex-Head of State, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari; and Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State, were absent from Tuesday’s National Council of State meeting in the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Although Amaechi, through his Chief Press Secretary, David Iyofor, said he could not attend the meeting because he was out of the country, […]

How Kalu Helps Nigerians in Diaspora to Succeed – By Nwabueze J. Emenike

Posted by admin Abia, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Nwabueze Jonathan Emenike, State News Sunday, February 2nd, 2014

By Nwabueze Jonathan Emenike | Guinea, West Africa | Feb. 2, 2014 – “Someone asked me, ‘how can I find a good business opportunity?” I replied, ‘go and look for adversity.’ If you can handle adversity, you will find opportunity. Adversity and opportunity are two inseparable twins.” This is credited to Ajaero Tony Martins in […]

Senators’ defection will not affect us — Rivers PDP

Posted by admin Legislature, Rivers, Senate, State News Saturday, February 1st, 2014

THE Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has said the defection of two senators from the party to the All Progressives Congress will not affect its fortunes in the state. Two senators, Magnus Abe, representing Rivers South-East; and Senator Wilson Ake, representing Rivers West, defected from the PDP to the APC. But the […]

Mimiko, Obi will defect to our party – PDP

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, Ondo, State News Saturday, February 1st, 2014

Obi and Mimiko The Peoples Democratic Party has said all is set for the defection of the Ondo State Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, and his Anambra State counterpart, Mr. Peter Obi, to the ruling party as the 2015 elections approach. Mimiko is the only governor on the platform of the Labour Party, just as […]

Muslim pupils protest against hijab ban

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Saturday, February 1st, 2014

Muslim pupils during a protest against hijab ban in Lagos public schools | credits: Stanley Ogidi Muslim pupils under the umbrella body of the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria marched through some major streets in Lagos State on Saturday, protesting against the hijab ban in public schools. The procession was peaceful and many of […]

Excitement as Salem University holds inaugural convocation

Posted by admin Headlines, Kogi, State News Saturday, February 1st, 2014

…Graduands share their life-changing experiences By COSMAS OMEGOHIt was a bright, beautiful day as the mid-morning sun stepped up its shine. The venue was the convocation ground of Salem University, Lokoja, Kogi State. It was a historic occasion for the institution as it marked its inaugural convocation ceremony. SU as the university is called was […]

Strange ■ Imo community where snake is worshipped as god

Posted by admin Headlines, Imo, State News Saturday, February 1st, 2014

■ You’re blessed when a python visits you at night –Priest By Vera Wisdom-Bassey Despite the aggressive evangelization often embarked upon by various Christian and Islamic denominations across Nigeria and beyond, there are indications that several local communities are still far from being reached with the message of the new religion as they still clinch […]

Man Nabs 16 robbers in Plateau

Posted by admin Headlines, Plateau Friday, January 31st, 2014

A HUNTER of armed robbers, who gave his name as Shehu Musa Aljan, has arrested 16 suspected armed robbers, including Fulani and Berom bandits who specialize in cattle rustling in the crisis-ridden areas of Riyom and Barkin Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State. Riyom and Barkin Ladi councils of Plateau have been crisis-ridden for […]