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Jonathan, Ghanaian President, govs, envoys, others honour Achebe

Jonathan, Ghanaian President, govs, envoys, others honour Achebe

By Uduma Kalu President Goodluck Jonathan has arrived Ogidi, the hometown of the late…

Dangote plans N200bn sugar factories in Sokoto, Kebbi States

Dangote plans N200bn sugar factories in Sokoto, Kebbi States

Sokoto - The Chairman of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, says he will establish…

London attack ‘beyond belief’: press

London attack ‘beyond belief’: press

LONDON (AFP) – The savage murder of a man believed to be a soldier…

Jilted lover rapes, stabs girlfriend to death

Jilted lover rapes, stabs girlfriend to death

BY EVELYN USMANLAGOS — Operatives at the Ogun State Criminal Investigation Department, Elewe-Eran, have…

Chinua Achebe: 1930 – 2013

Chinua Achebe: 1930 – 2013

THE death of Africa’s foremost writer, critic and cultural pathologist, Chinualumogu Albert Achebe is…

Kirikiri residents protest neglect by oil firms

Kirikiri  residents protest neglect by oil firms

BY WILLIAM JIMOHLAGOS— FOR second day running, operations of five oil firms in Kirikiri…

Futures Point To Higher Open After Data

Stock index futures pointed to a modestly higher open on Thursday as the latest economic data indicated that central bank stimulus would remain intact.Jobless claims unexpected rose in the latest week while a preliminary read on first-quarter GDP came in slightly under expectations. Though the data indicated an economy that continues to struggle, investors have…

FIFA’s delay in changing president’s age limit, length of mandate saddens UEFA

PORT LOUIS, Mauritius  (AFP) – The opening of the 63rd FIFA Congress in Mauritius on Thursday was overshadowed by a row over the decision to push back reforms of the presidential mandate until next year. UEFA president Michel Platini led the protests against the decision by world football’s governing body to delay the reforms that…

FIFA’s delay in changing president’s age limit, length of mandate saddens  UEFA

Drama, as Majek Fashek storms COSON awards night

By BENJAMIN NJOKU A MILD drama ensued at the  Oriental hotel, Lekki, Lagos, venue of the just concluded  Song Award organised by the Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) last Saturday night when Nigeria’s reggae legend and guitarist, Majek Fashek   stormed the place to thrill his fans once again after years of being missing on…

Drama, as Majek Fashek storms COSON awards night

Mid Term Report: It’s continuing harvest in Rivers

BY JIMITOTA ONOYUME Governor Chibuke Amaechi of Rivers State proved beyond doubt that government could be made to work for the ordinary citizen in his first term with his unparalleled projects in education, health and agriculture. Given the overdrive in the first term it is not surprising that critics say that he has slowed…

Mid Term Report: It’s continuing harvest in Rivers

Russian Club Owner Convicted In Fire That Killed 156

A Russian court sentenced the owner of a Russian nightclub where a fire killed 156 people to nearly 10 years in jail on Tuesday after convicting him and seven others, including organizers of a fireworks show that touched off the blaze.The 2009 fire at the Lame Horse nightclub in the city of Perm, 1,150 km…

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Mid Term Report: It’s continuing harvest in Rivers

Mid Term Report: It’s continuing harvest in Rivers

BY JIMITOTA ONOYUME Governor Chibuke Amaechi of Rivers State proved beyond doubt that government could be made to work for the ordinary citizen in his first term with his unparalleled projects in education, health and agriculture. Given the overdrive…

Mid Term Report: Fresh start in Delta

Mid Term Report: Fresh start in Delta

By Emma Amazie, South-South Regional Editor Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan in his second term is…

We have blocked the 89 ways politicians rig elections – Ogunmola, Lagos REC

We have blocked the 89 ways politicians rig elections – Ogunmola, Lagos REC

BY EMMANUEL AZIKEN, POLITICAL EDITOR Academician turned election regulator, Dr. ...…

Mid Term Report: Gombe on steady course

Mid Term Report: Gombe on steady course

By Levinus Nwabughiogu His early days in office  were very annoying. He was so…

Sports

Brazil-England friendly scrapped over security

Brazil-England friendly scrapped over security

RIO DE JANEIRO (AFP) – A Brazilian judge has canceled Sunday’s friendly game between…

Prove your mettle against Kenya; Nwokocha, Atuegbu task Eagles

Prove your mettle against Kenya; Nwokocha, Atuegbu task Eagles

By John EgbokhanEx-internationals, Christian Nwokocha and Andrew Atuegbu have urged the Super Eagles of…

I will pocket Chicharito – Oboabona boasts

I will pocket Chicharito – Oboabona boasts

Super Eagles defender, Godfrey Oboabona has said he will stop Manchester United striker Javier…

FIFA’s delay in changing president’s age limit, length of mandate saddens  UEFA

FIFA’s delay in changing president’s age limit, length of mandate saddens UEFA

PORT LOUIS, Mauritius  (AFP) – The opening of the 63rd FIFA Congress in Mauritius on Thursday was overshadowed by a row over the decision to push back reforms of the presidential mandate until next year. UEFA president Michel Platini led…

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