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Only President Jonathan can include Itsekiri youths – Kuku
THE Presidential Amnesty Programme for militants among Niger Delta youthswho laid down their weapons to give way to peace and development in the region, once again, took a centre-stage of activities ...19 May 2012
Obama opens G8 summit at Camp David
CAMP DAVID (AFP) – President Barack Obama greeted G8 leaders at his rural presidential retreat of Camp David Friday, marking the opening of summit dominated by Europe’s fiscal woes. ...19 May 2012
Nigerian men are gold diggers – Lizzy Anjorin
By Benjamin Njoku Despite all the controversies surrounding her acting career, Elizabeth Ibukunoluwa Anjorin fondly called Lizzy strikes you as one actress who has an insatiable desire to stay on ...19 May 2012
Doctor frustrates NGOs, stops transfer for better treatment
By Evelyn Usman …as Shock, intrigues trail movement of Mercy from hospital . A mild drama unfolded itself at New Evolution Hospital, in Ago area of Lagos, where 36-year-old Mercy Nnadi, ...19 May 2012
FAAN arrests 216 persons
The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, said yesterday that 216 persons were arrested by the Joint Airport Security in Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA, Abuja, between January and ...19 May 2012
We all have equal chances – Ogunbote
By Ime Bassey Nigeria's flag bearers in the 2012 CAF Champions League, Sunshine Stars of Akure were drawn over the week in Group A of the tournament alongside three north African teams but ...19 May 2012
Why distribution of pre-paid meter is slow – Adeyanju
In 2005, a new phase of meter was introduced in the country as a way of addressing issues pertaining to electricity billing system in the country. While the deployment of the new pre-paid meter ...19 May 2012
Kaduna’s unsung victims of terrorists’ attacks
By Luka Binniyat In Rigassa, a dingy, uncharted, crammed suburb about 5 km west of Kaduna State Government House, death lurks on select enemies of some unidentified gunmen, suspected to belong to a ...19 May 2012
Nigeria’s problem didn’t start from my regime – Jonathan
By TONY EDIKE, Enugu PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, declared that the numerous problems confronting the nation did not start from his regime which commenced only two years ago. He asked ...19 May 2012
How police arrested suspects 5 yrs after
By Ifeanyi Okolie In 2008, members of Folarin Coker's family, a former aide to the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, were thrown into disarray when his little daughter was kidnapped ...19 May 2012
Police arrest pastor for robbery
Kogi state police command has arrested and paraded a pastor and two others in connection with the last month robbery of First Bank and Unity bank in Ankpa, Ankpa Local government of Kogi state. ...19 May 2012
FG, States, LGs share N563.089 billion
By EMMA UJAH, Abuja Bureau Chief The Federation Ac-counts Allocation Committee , FAAC, met in Abuja, yesterday and shared the sum of N563.089 billion among the three tiers of government from a ...19 May 2012
Highlife great, Ochonma stages a come-back
Highlife, Makossa and Soukous Exponent of the late 80s and 90s, Innocent Chuks Onyekwere Ochonma is set for a full comeback to the Music Scene following a long period of absence from the industry. ...19 May 2012
True story of Uche Jombo’s arrest, release
By Benjamin Njoku …She was unruly -- Police source It is no longer an issue of contention that Uche Jombo recently slept in the police's cell while filming in Surulere, Lagos.What is ...19 May 2012
Our lives are not safe in the hands of baby doctors – Lagosians
Reactions have been trailing the employment of what Lagosians have termed ‘baby doctors’ in place of the sacked doctors in Lagos State Government hospitals. Lagosians especially those ...19 May 2012