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Former Governor Daniel Files N500m Defamation Lawsuit against Successor

15Mar

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Former Governor Daniel Files N500m Defamation Lawsuit against Successor

FOR what he described as “persistent character assassination” of his person, former governor Gbenga Daniel of Ogun State took incumbent Governor Ibikunle Amosun and some of his aides to court on Thursday. (more…)

Yakubu Assumes Duty, Vows to Move NNPC Forward

15Mar

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Yakubu Assumes Duty, Vows to Move NNPC Forward

The newly-appointed Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Engr Andrew Laah Yakubu has fully assumed duty with a pledge to surmount all challenges towards moving the Corporation forward. (more…)

US Supreme Court Awards Victory to Obama on Health Care Reforms

15Mar

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US Supreme Court Awards Victory to Obama on Health Care Reforms

PRESIDENT Barack Obama scored a moajor victory this morning as his signature domestic policy, the healthcare reform, as ratified by the US Congress as the Affordable Healthcare Act, AHA, was mostly (more…)

House Committee Summons Otedola as President Jonathan Promises Justice in Subsidy Investigations

15Mar

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House Committee Summons Otedola as President Jonathan Promises Justice in Subsidy Investigations

“THE EFCC is working on the report, so we must give them the chance to do their job. We have to build water-tight cases if we hope to get any conviction for any wrongdoing, and the law demands proof.” (more…)

I Didn’t Do This Because It Was Good Politics – President Obama

15Mar

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I Didn’t Do This Because It Was Good Politics – President Obama

Good afternoon. Earlier today, the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act -- the name of the health care reform we passed two years ago. In doing so, they've reaffirmed a fundamental (more…)

Federal Medical Center Director Seeks Release of Trapped Health Equipments from Lagos Port

15Mar

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Federal Medical Center Director Seeks Release of Trapped Health Equipments from Lagos Port

FOR months, expensive equipment which are critical to healthcare delivery at the Federal Medical Center based in the Ekiti State town of Ido-Ekiti have remained at the entry point in (more…)

Charges Amended Against Former Police Boss after Failed Arraingment

15Mar

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Charges Amended Against Former Police Boss after Failed Arraingment

THE Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related offences Commission (ICPC) yesterday amended the charge it preferred against former Inspector General of Police (IGP), Sunday Ehindero and his then (more…)

Journalists Manhandled, Harassed as NUJ Secretariat is Demolished

15Mar

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Journalists Manhandled, Harassed as NUJ Secretariat is Demolished

ACCOMPANIED by a truckload of armed policemen, an official of Nigeria’s Federal Capital Development Agency arrived the secretariat of the Nigerian Union of Journalist on Friday and commenced the (more…)

Akwa Ibom e-Library to Commence Full Operations Soon

15Mar

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Akwa Ibom e-Library to Commence Full Operations Soon

The recently commissioned Akwa Ibom State e-Library will soon be fully opened to the public, even as a dynamic website that is fully functional with modules is already up and running. (more…)

15Mar

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Our World with Susan M. Ajibuwa

Jimoh Ibrahim is not Humble!

By Oladimeji Abitogun - Originally written in April of 2011, this article by Mr. Oladimeji Abitogun is a critical appraisal of the personality of businessman Jimoh Ibrahim, who is currently facing hard times as his business concerns come under government scrutiny for alleged laspses. It would hardly matter that Mr. Jimoh Ibrahim, the bashful and abrasive owner of Emery Oil and Global Fleet Corporation wants us to perceive him as an unborn, self made billionaire, his lack of humility, or should I say his penchant for false humility, leaves us with no choice but to think hard on the source of his wealth. (more…)

Omoigui-Okauru Challenges FIRS to Exceed her 10-Year Record in 2 Years

15Mar

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Omoigui-Okauru Challenges FIRS to Exceed her 10-Year Record in 2 Years

FROM the immediate past Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, Mrs. Ifueko Omoigui-Okauru, came an admonition to the FIRS Management yesterday: surpass (more…)

Government Forces Hold Suspect in Kano’s Bayero University Attack

15Mar

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Government Forces Hold Suspect in Kano’s Bayero University Attack

THE Joint Task Force mandated to enforce normalcy and apprehend suspected criminals terrorizing Kano and environs arrested a man suspected of being one of the brains behind Sunday’s attack at (more…)

‘Somalization of Nigeria’ Worries Former Defense Chief Danjuma

15Mar

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‘Somalization of Nigeria’ Worries Former Defense Chief Danjuma

“The Somalialization of Nigeria is taking place right now. We need to sit down and get to the root of the problem and find a solution to it.” That was Nigeria’s former Defense Minister, Theophilus Y. Danjuma, (more…)

Obama in Secret Visit to Afghanistan, Seeks Support for Careful Exit

15Mar

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Obama in Secret Visit to Afghanistan, Seeks Support for Careful Exit

PRESIDENT Barack Obama, on a surprise nighttime trip to Afghanistan, told war-weary Americans that he would keep his promise to wind down the unpopular conflict by the end of 2014 but also (more…)

In Online Video, Terror Group Promises More Media Attacks

15Mar

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In Online Video, Terror Group Promises More Media Attacks

By Folabi Ogunleye | Tuesday, May 1, 2012 TWO days after it carried out Sunday’s deadly attack at the Abuja and Kaduna offices of major Nigerian newspapers that included This Day, The Sun and National Mirror, the (more…)

Governor Oshiomhole’s Principal Secretary Assassinated in Edo State

15Mar

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Governor Oshiomhole’s Principal Secretary Assassinated in Edo State

IN what appears to be a throwback to a recent era of political assassinations in Nigeria, an aide to Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, Mr. Olaitan Oyerinde, was killed at about 2am in the morning on (more…)

In Open Letter, Timipre Sylva Begs for President Jonathan’s ‘Empathy’

15Mar

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In Open Letter, Timipre Sylva Begs for President Jonathan’s ‘Empathy’

AS I write you this letter, Mr. President, Sir, I feel a spell of grief in me, not because I have lost the office of Governor, but because of the totally unjust way, manner, reason and people used to remove (more…)

UPDATE: Reactions Trail Killing of Aide to Edo State Gov Oshiomhole

15Mar

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UPDATE: Reactions Trail Killing of Aide to Edo State Gov Oshiomhole

- Soyinka, NLC, Festus Keyamo, Others Condemn Killing FRIDAY morning’s cold-blooded murder of political organizer and aide to Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, Mr. Olaitan Oyerinde, is generating widespread condemnation (more…)

Peoples Democratic Party Killing Machine Roars Back to Life in Edo

15Mar

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Peoples Democratic Party Killing Machine Roars Back to Life in Edo

- PDP Chief Tony Anenih Fingered in Assassination MORE revelations are emerging on the political intrigues that snowballed into Friday morning’s assassination of Mr. Olaitan Oyerinde, a principal secretary to the governor of Edo State, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole. (more…)

15Mar

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World News

The Viability of UNIOSUN

by Raheem Oluwafunminiyi WHILE growing up as a kid, this writer was made to understand that for any organisation to have fallen like a pack of cards, it must have been as a result of (more…)