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Ghana’s President Mahama eulogises Chinua Achebe

Ghana’s President Mahama eulogises Chinua Achebe

Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa, News.
President John Dramani Mahama made a brief stopover in Ogidi, Nigeria on his way to Addis Ababa to attend the Burial Service of the fallen Nigerian literary icon, Chinua Achebe. Speaking at the Burial Service attended by Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, President Mahama paid glowing tribute to Achebe, describing him as “an icon of African ...
AU endorses Nigeria for UN council seat

AU endorses Nigeria for UN council seat

Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa, News.
The 23rd Ordinary Session of African Union Executive Council, on Thursday night in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, unanimously endorsed Nigeria’s candidature for a United Nations Security Council  non-permanent seat in 2014. Foreign Affairs Minister, Olugbega Ashiru confirmed Nigeria’s endorsement by the council to the News Agency  of Nigeria (NAN) in Addis Ababa. Ashiru, who is attending ...
Second Woolwich killer Michael Adebowale, also of Nigerian descent, speaks out (VIDEO)

Second Woolwich killer Michael Adebowale, also of Nigerian descent, speaks out (VIDEO)

Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa, News.
The second Muslim convert who allegedly executed Lee Rigby in Woolwich has been identified as Michael Adebowale, a probation officer’s son radicalised as a teenager, it emerged today. Scroll down for video… The 22-year-old British citizen of Nigerian descent and Michael Adebolajo, 28, ran the soldier down with their car before ‘hacking, chopping and cutting’ ...
Rangers, Ismaili listed for Ghana President’s Cup

Rangers, Ismaili listed for Ghana President’s Cup

Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa, Sports.
Enugu Rangers and Ismaili will play in the 2013 President’s Cup, the Ghana League Clubs Association has confirmed. MTNFootball.com reports that Rangers is currently placed 13th in the Nigerian Premier League table after 14 rounds of matches while Ismaili has Ghanaian striker John Antwi in its set up. The foreign clubs will be joined by ...
Woolwich: Security services defended

Woolwich: Security services defended

Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa.
The government has defended security services against criticism they missed signs which might have helped prevent the murder of a soldier in London. The United Kingdom’s security services face a Commons inquiry after it was confirmed the two men arrested over the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby were known to MI5. But Communities Secretary Eric ...
Woolwich: Security services defended

Woolwich: Security services defended

Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa.
The government has defended security services against criticism they missed signs which might have helped prevent the murder of a soldier in London. The United Kingdom’s security services face a Commons inquiry after it was confirmed the two men arrested over the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby were known to MI5. But Communities Secretary Eric ...
UK attack: We must reject false reports about Nigerians – Envoy

UK attack: We must reject false reports about Nigerians – Envoy

Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa.
Nigerians all over the world have been urged to speak out and condemn the negative reports about the country and its citizens following the brutal murder of a British soldier on a London street on Wednesday. The Consul General of Nigeria in New York, Amb.Habib Habu, stated this in a message to the North America ...
UK attack: We must reject false reports about Nigerians – Envoy

UK attack: We must reject false reports about Nigerians – Envoy

Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa.
Nigerians all over the world have been urged to speak out and condemn the negative reports about the country and its citizens following the brutal murder of a British soldier on a London street on Wednesday. The Consul General of Nigeria in New York, Amb.Habib Habu, stated this in a message to the North America ...
Windstorm sacks 2,000 Bakassi returnees from refugee camp

Windstorm sacks 2,000 Bakassi returnees from refugee camp

Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa.
No fewer than 2,000 people have further been displaced by a windstorm, which ravaged a school block serving as refugee camp for Bakassi returnees in Cross river. The building, located in St Mark’s Primary School, Akwa Ikot Eyo Edem in Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River, was used as a temporary camp since March 7 by the returnees. Mr David ...
Airtel’s Chief Marketing Officer, Olu Akanmu Quits

Airtel’s Chief Marketing Officer, Olu Akanmu Quits

Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa, Business.
Airtel Chief Manager, Olu Akanmu, quitsOlu Akanmu, Chief Marketing Officer, Airtel Limited, has resigned his appointment with the company. A statement released by the telecommunication company stated that Akanmu quit his position “to pursue other interests-with effect from 22 May 2013”. The statement also read that: “Akanmu led the marketing function at a crucial time in the life of our [...]
“NDC Insects” Invade Supreme Court

“NDC Insects” Invade Supreme Court

Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa.
And Make the NPP Restless The Supreme Court hearing the Elections Petition yesterday witnessed the invasion of its premises by three prominent members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), whose real and nicknames on the Ghanaian political landscape, means insects. The three, Johnson Asiedu-Nketiah nicknamed “General Mosquito”, the enigmatic ex-National Security Coordinator, Kojo Tsikata nicknamed, [...]
Arrest NPP Man Behind Fake Mahama Pornography

Arrest NPP Man Behind Fake Mahama Pornography

Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa.
…Group Appeals To Gbevlo, BNI & Police By Gifty Arthur A group calling itself Coalition of Protection of Individual Liberties and Constitutional Right (COPCOR), has condemned a former Constituency Chairman and ex-National Chairman Aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Michael Omari Wadie, for defaming President John Mahama by super- imposing his head on a [...]
Muslim Students At Pentecost University Angry

Muslim Students At Pentecost University Angry

Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa.
…protest against forceful church service By Cecil Mensah Even though the 1992 Constitution grants that every Ghanaian shall practice any religion of his or her choice, Muslim students at the Pentecost University College (PSU), have been barred from enjoying this fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution. The Muslim students on PUC campus located at Sowutuom [...]
We See Judges Communicate With NPP In Open Court

We See Judges Communicate With NPP In Open Court

Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa.
–Yaw Boateng Gyan National Organizer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Yaw Boateng Gyan, has warned members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to stop accusing Justice Atuguba and other Supreme Court Judges hearing the elections petition of bias, else they would be buried in the hole they have started digging. According to Mr. Boateng-Gyan, [...]
Ghana’s Leadership Position Is Vacant

Ghana’s Leadership Position Is Vacant

Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa.
Success has eluded Africa because the political elite have always opted for the arm chair option for solving the numerous problems that confront their nations. When it comes to responding to political and economic crisis, there are three “temperatures” of a leader, hot (responsive), cold (rebellion), and lukewarm (indifferent). People love the hot leader, reach [...]
US, Europe reject Kenya bid to stop ICC charges against President Kenyatta and VP Ruto

US, Europe reject Kenya bid to stop ICC charges against President Kenyatta and VP Ruto

Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa, News.
Kenya made a new plea to the UN Security Council on Thursday to “terminate” International Criminal Court charges against President Uhuru Kenyatta and other leaders over political unrest in 2008. But western nations on the 15-member council told Kenyan diplomats at a private meeting that Kenyatta, Deputy President William Ruto and one of their followers ...
Dolphins GM Solicits For Fans Understanding And Support

Dolphins GM Solicits For Fans Understanding And Support

Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa, Sports.
General Manager of Dolphins Football Club of Port Harcourt, Dumbor Wanen wooed for the understanding and support of fans of Dolphins. The calm looking outspoken General Manager while speaking with The Newswriter sports, said that Dolphins is doing well despite the challenges faced with the club. According to him, Dolphins is right at the moment [...]
PH Club: Obiora Emerges Tennis Captain

PH Club: Obiora Emerges Tennis Captain

Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa, Sports.
 The Port Harcourt club 1928 Lawn Tennis section has got a new captain. He is Emmanuel Obiora. The new captain of the tennis section was unanimous in accepting him as their able and competent captain, long over due to lead the section to it greater height. According to a former captain of the section, Barr. [...]
Boko Haram’s terror allies strike next door

Boko Haram’s terror allies strike next door

Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa, News.
Fighters of the Islamist-Jihadists: terror strikes in Niger.Islamists groups have claimed responsibility for twin suicide car bombings on an army base and a French-run uranium mine in Niger, Nigeria’s northern neighbour, in which at least 20 people died, in retaliation for the country’s military involvement in neighbouring Mali. The attacks on Thursday came just four months after Al-Qaeda linked militants seized a [...]
Pregnant woman, husband, sell unborn baby for N200,000

Pregnant woman, husband, sell unborn baby for N200,000

Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa, News.
A 23-year-old pregnant woman caused a stir at the Lagos State Police Command headquarters on Thursday after she confessed that she had sold her unborn baby for N200,000, in advance. The suspect, Adaeze Mba, who was arrested for conniving with her husband to sell their neighbour’s four-year-old son for N400, 000, said it was poverty ...
The Achebe I Knew – By Chido Onumah

The Achebe I Knew – By Chido Onumah

Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa.
“Indiscipline pervades our life so completely that one may be justified in calling it the condition par excellence of contemporary Nigerian society”- Chinua Achebe, The Trouble with Nigeria. Prof. Chinua Achebe, literary giant, celebrated author, humanist and patriot par excellence, who was buried yesterday, was Nigeria’s gift to Africa, and indeed, the world. Like most ...
Career: How Much Do You Know About Editing Your CV?

Career: How Much Do You Know About Editing Your CV?

Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa.
You may have been seeking for jobs for quite a while now and yet you are yet to receive a single call up for an interview. And then you begin to crack your head on what could be the possible cause of your dilemma after you recently realized that your friend (whom you applied for ...
Calling Oshiomhole

Calling Oshiomhole

Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa, News.
Osahon Esezobor, Benin City, Edo State, +23480233676: I use this medium to appeal to Governor Adams Oshiomhole to assist in fixing the failed portions of Upper Ekenwan road, in Ugbighoko Quarters in Benin.
Poor education quality

Poor education quality

Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa.
Macaulay Ovienria, Alagbule via Ojodu, Lagos State, +23480372157: Niyi Akinnaso had time to be writing about education in Nigeria. Our education system is just a way of life, our policymakers are not interested in the system. No person is interested in how our graduates are taught in our higher institutions provided they can get that... [Read More...]
Legitimising homosexuality

Legitimising homosexuality

Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa.
Oladosu Adetunji, 1, Osaro Street, Akute, Ogun State, +23480321600: With France recently becoming the 14th country to legalise same-sex marriage, it is exasperating that the level of morality the world over has cascaded from its honoured position. It is instructive that all nations which re-define the age-long marriage injunction of God by legitimising homosexuality, bisexuality... [Read More...]
Bravo Coker Aguda Lcda

Bravo Coker Aguda Lcda

Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa.
Awokola Oluwole, Ogudu Ojota, Lagos State, +23480351790: I wish to use this medium to commend the authorities of Coker Aguda Local Council Development Area for upgrading the primary schools across the council by equipping all their nursery and kindergarten with good facilities that can meet the standard in our education system. In fact, if other... [Read More...]
New pensioners panel

New pensioners panel

Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa.
Kunle Oligbinde, 3rd D 25 FESTAC Town, Lagos State, +23480556726: The Federal Head of Service has inaugurated a 25-man panel to resolve the lingering pensioners’ debacle across the country. One hopes the members are knowledgeable and committed to the task. The team should obtain a print-out of present pensioners by the ministry showing departments, names,... [Read More...]
Repair Aboru road

Repair Aboru road

Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa.
Okwuolisa Oliver, Aluko Aboru, Lagos State, +23480340485: Looking at the picture of flood at Ile Epo bus stop published in The PUNCH, May 23, I want to tell Governor Babatunde Fashola that the flooded scene shown in the photo is nothing compared to what we face at Aboru in Oke Odo Local Council Development Area.... [Read More...]
Abandoned Oyo-Ogbomoso road

Abandoned Oyo-Ogbomoso road

Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa.
Adeniyi Michael, 2, Adeyemo Layout, Molete, Ibadan, +23480378562: Since the beginning of 2013,no further work has been carried out on the Oyo-Ogbomoso Road. Some of the pieces of equipment of the contractor are still on site but no work is gong on. What’s happening? The number of articulated vehicles plying the existing bad road is... [Read More...]
JAMB’s messy CBT!

JAMB’s messy CBT!

Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa.
Taiwo Samuel, Akute, Ogun State, +23481653928: The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board just kept changing the date of exam of the computer based test candidates without even notification. I printed my exam slip with May 25 on it thinking my exam date will be on Friday. Only to check on Wednesday to see Wednesday, May... [Read More...]
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