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Pathologist gives more details on how Cynthia was murdered

Pathologist gives more details on how Cynthia was murdered

Published On Saturday, May 25, 2013. Under: Africa, News.
The Consultant pathologist at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Prof. John Obafunwa, on Friday gave more insight into how Cynthia Osokogu was killed by two young men she met on Facebook. According to Obafunwa, the late Cynthia’s Osokogu’s mouth was stuffed with a black and yellow hair net, a white handkerchief and the ...
Emergency: National Assembly restricts Jonathan’s powers to security, public order

Emergency: National Assembly restricts Jonathan’s powers to security, public order

Published On Saturday, May 25, 2013. Under: Africa, News.
TThe National Assembly has restricted the powers of President Goodluck Jonathan in states under emergency rule to maintenance of public order, peace and security only. This followed the harmonization and adoption of the conference report of the proclamation of state of emergency in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states by the Senate and House of Representatives. ...
Why investors are yet to pay 75% balance for PHCN

Why investors are yet to pay 75% balance for PHCN

Published On Saturday, May 25, 2013. Under: Africa.
The preferred bidders who have made the initial 25 per cent payment for the purchase of the unbundled Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) are yet to pay the 75 per cent balance, which is obligatory before the handover that is scheduled for July ending, because of the pending labour issues, it was learnt yesterday. ...
Rivers PDP crisis: I’m not fighting Amaechi; I’m for peace, says rival chair Obuah

Rivers PDP crisis: I’m not fighting Amaechi; I’m for peace, says rival chair Obuah

Published On Saturday, May 25, 2013. Under: Africa, News.
The Rivers State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Felix Obuah, has stated that he is not fighting Governor Rotimi Amaechi, while insisting that he and members of his executive are for peace. He said his executive would ensure good governance at the state level and in all the 23 local government areas ...
Life after football… David Beckham gets back to his day job after retirement

Life after football… David Beckham gets back to his day job after retirement

Published On Saturday, May 25, 2013. Under: Africa, News, Sports.
He stunned fans earlier this month when he announced his retirement from professional football. But now that David Beckham no longer has any sporting commitments, he can at least use his time fulfilling his other roles. The 38-year-old sportsman got back to his day job in Paris, France, on Friday, signing items from his Bodywear ...
AU backs Nigeria for UN non-permanent seat

AU backs Nigeria for UN non-permanent seat

Published On Saturday, May 25, 2013. Under: Africa, News.
The African Union (AU) yesterday decided to endorse Nigeria for a non-permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Disclosing this to journalists at the sideline of the ongoing 21st ordinary session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the AU in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador ...
‘Over 10m children out of school’

‘Over 10m children out of school’

Published On Saturday, May 25, 2013. Under: Africa, News.
Federal Government yesterday released its scorecard of educational achievements for 2012 and estimated that a total of 10.5million children of school age are not yet exposed to basic education in the country. The report released by the Federal Ministry of Education in conjunction with some of its parastatals also indicated that majority of the affected ...
Nasarawa killings: Ekweremadu urges Police, DSS not to be discouraged

Nasarawa killings: Ekweremadu urges Police, DSS not to be discouraged

Published On Saturday, May 25, 2013. Under: Africa, News.
The Deputy President ofthe Senate,Chief Ike Ekweremadu, yesterday urged the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Police Force not to be discouraged by the recent killing of their personnel in Nasarawa State. Ekweremadu spoke during separate condolence visits to the Director-General of the DSS, Mr. Ekpeyong Ita, and the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Abubakar, ...
Onazi guns for cup glory

Onazi guns for cup glory

Published On Saturday, May 25, 2013. Under: Africa, Sports.
Nigeria international Ogenyi Onazi has told MTNFootball.com he hopes to win the cup in Italy on Sunday at the expense of local rivals Roma. Lazio will tackle Roma on Sunday and Onazi, who has shrugged off an injury to be in the squad for the final, said the target will be the cup. “I am ...
NFF makes u-turn on Sharks, Dolphins expulsion

NFF makes u-turn on Sharks, Dolphins expulsion

Published On Saturday, May 25, 2013. Under: Africa, Sports.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has made a dramatic u-turn on its resolution of the preliminary stages of the 2013 Rivers State Federation Cup. The NFF had on Wednesday ruled that no teams from Rivers State would be accommodated in the draws of the Federation Cup as “the 2013 preliminary matches of the Federation Cup ...
Beyond emergency rule

Beyond emergency rule

Published On Saturday, May 25, 2013. Under: Africa.
Should President Goodluck Jonathan have declared a state of emergency in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states in response to the protracted and horrendously bloody Boko Haram insurgency that had practically paralysed the north? The debate rages on fiercely despite obvious overwhelming nationwide public support for the measure. Yet, it is an exchange that is largely ...
Obasanjo never made me governor –Osunbor

Obasanjo never made me governor –Osunbor

Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa.
Former governor of Edo State and two-time senator, Prof. Oserhiemen Osunbor, in this interview with JAMES AZANIA, speaks about his ouster from office and the crisis in the Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party How has life been since you were removed in 2008 as Edo State governor by the appeal court? Well,... [Read More...]
Virgin auction morphs into reality TV series

Virgin auction morphs into reality TV series

Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa, News.
Losing your virginity — a once-in-a-lifetime event — may soon become a weekly affair. Australian filmmaker Justin Sisely became a controversial figure last year when he began filming Virgins Wanted, a documentary film project where a man and a woman auction off the rights to first access of their private parts. It was originally supposed... [Read More...]
Pope Francis says atheists who do good are redeemed, not just Catholics

Pope Francis says atheists who do good are redeemed, not just Catholics

Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa, News.
Pope Francis rocked some religious and atheist minds today when he declared that everyone was redeemed through Jesus, including atheists. During his homily at Wednesday Mass in Rome, Francis emphasized the importance of “doing good” as a principle that unites all humanity, and a “culture of encounter” to support peace. Using scripture from the Gospel... [Read More...]
CD vows to mobilise youths against OKOPOLY appointments

CD vows to mobilise youths against OKOPOLY appointments

Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa, News.
The Campaign for Democracy, South-East zone, has vowed to mobilise youths and students to resist the reappointment of the former Chairman of the immediate-past Governing Council of the Federal Polytechnic, Oko in Anambra State, Dr. Anene Uzuakpunwa. This was contained in a statement issued to newsmen by CD in Awka, Anambra, on Friday. It was... [Read More...]
Still on where was Jonathan?

Still on where was Jonathan?

Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa.
Oh where was Jonathan – was the cry of Olympic gold medallist Chioma Ajunwa after the Nigerian President showered cash on the Super Eagles? The players had just touched down from South Africa where they won the Africa Nations Cup. She had to lament because after she took the great leap in Atlanta ’96 to... [Read More...]
PPMs: Relief comes for Nigerians

PPMs: Relief comes for Nigerians

Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa.
In two weeks time, it will be one year after the Multi-Year Tariff Order II electricity policy was introduced. That was June 1, 2012 when the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission said customers won’t have to pay for prepaid meters anymore. NERC, at that time, said the price of getting a meter had been factored into... [Read More...]
Acheberism: In honour of Chinua Achebe

Acheberism: In honour of Chinua Achebe

Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa.
It’s been almost a decade and half since I first came to know about the man, Chinua Achebe. If there are other names with which he was christened or known, with them I sincerely am not conversant. That was when I read ‘Chike and the River’. I was quite young then and it was not... [Read More...]
Your feet are home to nearly 200 types of Fungi

Your feet are home to nearly 200 types of Fungi

Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa.
Researchers have discovered that there are close to 200 different types of fungi species living on our feet – more than any other part of the body. Although fungi also inhabit other areas of the body – such as behind our ears – the researchers found that most of them are living between our toes.... [Read More...]
Oklahoma tornado: Insurance bill could top $2bn

Oklahoma tornado: Insurance bill could top $2bn

Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa.
UNITED STATES: The damage from the Oklahoma tornado could reach $2bn (£1.3bn), the Oklahoma Insurance Department warns, although many renters may have no insurance cover. Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner, John Doak, said the damage could be worse than that caused by the tornado in Joplin, Missouri, in 2011. That event killed 161 people and led to... [Read More...]
Dame Patience takes a cue from her husband

Dame Patience takes a cue from her husband

Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa.
Reactions have been coming in since this column made its debut last week. But one from a senior colleague was quite instructive. He expressed concern over whether ‘the powers that be’ would allow the column to survive. When I demanded further explanation, he identified ‘the powers that be’ as ‘Aso Rock super powers’. Whoever that... [Read More...]
‘I think my wife wants to kill me’

‘I think my wife wants to kill me’

Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa.
A newspaper distributor, Mr. Adesina Hamza, has asked the Oshodi Customary Court to dissolve his union with his wife, Mrs. Modinat Hamza. The couple has been living together for seven years and is blessed with a seven-year-old daughter, Fathia. The petitioner (Hamza) was represented by his lawyer, Mr. Felix Olatunji, who gave the court one... [Read More...]
Kenya bank on free-kick specialist against Eagles

Kenya bank on free-kick specialist against Eagles

Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa, Sports.
Kenya coach Adel Amrouche is banking on Francis Kahata to reproduce the form that saw him grab a wonderful goal for the Harambee Stars in their first leg World Cup qualifying game against Nigeria. The Thika United forward’s stunning free-kick   beat  Super Eagles goalkeeper  Vincent Enyeama to help  his country pick up a point in... [Read More...]
Robbers shoot, kill prayer warrior during vigil

Robbers shoot, kill prayer warrior during vigil

Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa.
Amidnight prayer session in the apartment of Mrs. Solomon Otuoche,  ended in tragedy last Saturday after armed robbers  invaded Iyewo Estate, Akesan, along the Igando-LASU Road in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos and shot the woman for raising  the alarm. She died on the way to hospital. Another woman, identified as Mrs. Emeka, who... [Read More...]
Taribo tips Nigeria for World Cup glory

Taribo tips Nigeria for World Cup glory

Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa, Sports.
Taribo West has tipped the Flying Eagles to win the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey. The tournament kicks off on June 21 and ends on July 13, and Nigeria have been drawn against Cuba, former champions Portugal and South Korea in Group B. Nigeria’s best effort in the championship is second-place finish at... [Read More...]
UK’s FTSE suffers biggest single drop

UK’s FTSE suffers biggest single drop

Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa.
Britain’s FTSE 100 share index suffered its biggest one-day drop in a year on Thursday, knocked off historic peaks by weak economic data and signs the United States Federal Reserve could soon taper its stimulus program. Fed chairman Ben Bernanke said late on Wednesday the central bank could scale back quantitative easing in coming months... [Read More...]
Suspected ritualist escapes lynching

Suspected ritualist escapes lynching

Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa, News.
A man said to be in his 30s and identified simply as Saka was nearly lynched in Ilorin, Kwara State on Friday by a mob after he was allegedly caught with human parts. The entreaties of elders in the community to hand the suspect over to the police at the ‘C’ Division, Oja-Oba, was said... [Read More...]
IBEDC steps up customer care efficiency

IBEDC steps up customer care efficiency

Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa.
In response to calls for improved customer service, the management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company is adding 10 public affairs managers to the existing number. A statement by its official, Mr. Mopelola Atobatele, said the move is geared towards an improved customer-oriented service delivery. It said, “The recent screening exercise conducted by the company for... [Read More...]
Caverton Group’s profit rises to N1.035bn

Caverton Group’s profit rises to N1.035bn

Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa.
Caverton Offshore Support Group has recorded a profit after tax of N1.035bn for the 2012 financial year. A statement by the company on Thursday explained that its profit after tax and exceptional item rose from N60.373m achieved the previous year to N1.035bn. Also, its turnover rose by 47.6 per cent from N10.92bn in 2011 to... [Read More...]
Emergency rule can’t wipe out terrorism – Falana

Emergency rule can’t wipe out terrorism – Falana

Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa.
Human rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Femi Falana, says it is pertinent for the Federal Government to implement the recommendations of the Ambassador Usman Galtimari Committee on insurgency in the North-East. He spoke with Gbenro Adeoye The Federal Government’s declaration of a state of emergency in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa has generated... [Read More...]
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