2013-05-25
AU Endorses Country for UN Non-Permanent Seat
[Vanguard]Addis Ababa -Nigeria yesterday recorded a major diplomatic victory at the on going conference of the African Union, AU, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, as her candidacy for the non-permanent seat in the United Nations, UN, Security Council, was unanimously endorsed by member countries.2013-05-25
How Amaechi Was Re-Elected
[Vanguard]After many weeks of intrigues and horsetrading, Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State was re-elected as the chairman of the Nigeria Governors' Forum, NGF, beating his lone rival, Jonah Jang of Plateau State. 2013-05-25
Kaduna Refinery Access Cuts City Traffic
[Daily Trust]The works ministry has opened a newly built road to access Kaduna refinery in Kaduna state. 2013-05-25
Now, Akwanga School in Shape
[Daily Trust]Lafia -An L-shaped structure housing two blocks of classrooms and an office accommodation for the Head Teacher, is now standing out in shape at the popular Akwanga Central Pilot Primary School in Nasarawa State, replacing a once ramshackle school where pupils and their teachers struggled under leaking roofs for years. 2013-05-25
Pharmacy Fellows Yet Unrecognised
[Daily Trust]Long after the West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists (WAPCP) secured approval for its graduates to be accorded status of consultants, pharmacists from the college are yet to get the recognition. 2013-05-25
FG Okays Commercialisation of Federal Housing Authority
[This Day]The National Council on Privatisation (NCP) has approved the commercialisation of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA). 2013-05-25
Police Foil Lynching of Delta Community Chairman
[Vanguard]Sapele -It was pandemonium in Sapele, Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State, as police in the area led by the Divisional Police Officer, Mr. Kenneth Akubue, battled for over five hours Friday to quell a crisis by over 500 women and youths of Ajekimoni community, led by their Vice Chairman, Mr Francis Ikoyo, in which their community chairman, Mr. Sam Kekakpor, would have been lynched. 2013-05-25
Flying Eagles - NFF Backpedals On Five Dropped Players
[Vanguard]The five Flying Eagles players Nigeria Football Federation, NFF officials dropped from the Germany training camp may still join their team mates in Europe. 2013-05-25
World Cup Qualifier - Pressure Mounts On Kenya Coach
[Vanguard]Kenya coach, Adel Amrouche is worried that his preparations for the crucial June 5 World Cup qualifier against the Super Eagles is not up to a full speed as some club coaches have refused to release their players for training. 2013-05-25
Ondo Guber Poll - Oke Losses Again As Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal
[Vanguard]Abuja -The Supreme Court, Friday, dismissed an interlocutory appeal that was filed against Governor Olusegun Mimiko by the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the last governorship election in the state, Chief Olusola Oke. 2013-05-25
State of Emergency and What People Are Saying
[Vanguard]Since President Jonathan's administration emerged in 2011, his decision to declare a state of emergency in the three Northern states of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe following series of attacks on these states by the Boko Haram sect could be said to have received a massive applause from Nigerians. 2013-05-25
NGF - Amaechi Floors Jonathan
[Vanguard]The Governor of Rivers State, Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, CON, was yesterday re-elected as the chairman of the Nigeria Governors' Forum, NGF."Amaechi, whose re-election was fiercely opposed by both President Goodluck Jonathan and the leadership of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, got 19 votes to beat his challenger, Jonah Jang of Plateau State who got 16 votes. 2013-05-25
Cynthia Osokogu's Mouth Was Stuffed - Pathologist
[Vanguard]The Lagos State Chief Pathologist and Chief Examiner of Lagos State University Teaching Hospital LASUTH, Professor John Obafunwa, Friday told an Ikeja High Court that the late Cynthia Osokogu's mouth was stuffed with a black and yellow hair net, a white handkerchief and the attachment of the weave-on she fixed before her mouth was taped. 2013-05-25
My Life Is in Danger, Woman Detained By Bank Manager Over Loan Cries Out
[Vanguard]Mrs Rose Abbey, the petty trader who was allegedly beaten and detained in a Micro Finance Bank at Ipaja area of Lagos, last month, following her inability to offset N17,000 loan, has raised alarm over threat to her life and that of members of her family. 2013-05-25
18,426 Youths From S/South Employed Under Sure-P Scheme - Labour Minister
[Vanguard]Asaba -OVER eighteen thousand youths have so far been recruited under the Subsidy Reinvestment and Employment (SURE-P) scheme from the South-South geopolitical zone of the country, Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chief Emeka Wogu has said. 2013-05-25
Why I Prefer Dating White Guys to Nigerian Men - Cynthia Agholor
[Vanguard]Cynthia Agholor will tell anyone who cares to listen that she has been having a wonderful time in Nollywood even though she started acting as a child many years ago. What has not been kind to her, as Cynthia is certain to tell you, is the media who have continued to spread negative stories about her. Beautiful, busty and brainy, Cythia is a simple woman who will rather have a glass of wine instead of going all the way even with the man of her dream, out of wedlock. In this chat with 2013-05-25
This Is War
[Vanguard]Are we then at war? Can we admit it at last? The proclamation that slapped a state of emergency on three States --Yobe, Adamawa and Bornu -- would seem to suggest that much especially from the 'launching of all-out hostilities on certain areas of the region.2013-05-25
Amosun's Wife Gives 500 ATM Cards to Senior Citizens
[Vanguard]Wife of the Governor of Ogun State Mrs. Olufunso Amosun through her Upliftings the Aged Welfare Cards has given out 500 free ATMs to senior citizens drawn from across the 20 Local Government areas of the state as part of her desire to offer a helping hand to the elderly people who due to old age could not fend for themselves again. 2013-05-25
Tuface, PSquare,19 Others Headline Star Trek 2013
[Vanguard]Organisers of the annual music tour, Star trek which shuttles artistes at the top of the chain to several cities in the country has announced the 22 artistes that will be performing on this year's tour. 2013-05-25
Three More Winners Emerge, Two More Slots to Go!
[Vanguard]There is a saying that nothing makes a man more efficient as the 'last moment', I guess the saying was the defining denominator in the last week's voting. We thought there were just 5 men and women slugging it out but the outcome was something else. |
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