From the monthly archives: December 2009

ExxonMobil partners government on job creation

On December 25, 2009 · In Business

EXXONMOBIL, a major player in the upstream sector of the nation’s petroleum industry, has partnered with the Akwa Ibom state government to put smiles on the faces of about 450 jobless graduates, as part of its effort to give back to society.

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Micro-finance banks in 2009, Godwin Ehigiamusoe

On December 25, 2009 · In Business

Godwin Ehigiamusoe, Executive Director LAPO, a micro-finance institution based in Benin City, has given reasons for low performance of micro-finance banks in Nigeria year 2009 and also forecasts a better future for the industry in 2010.

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Do they know it’s Christmas?

On December 25, 2009 · In Special Report

A minute in that environment was killing. The odour oozing out of the place could be dangerous to one’s health.
Interestingly, the inmates rendered some choruses to welcome their guests. Dressed in a uniform orange colour clothes, they exhibited different manners of their usual acts. The co-ordinator was up and doing checking their acts employing insane measures to deal with them at different times.

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Christmas on the sick bed

On December 25, 2009 · In Special Report

I think the best thing to do in this situation is to wear a new look and submerge yourself with the feeling of celebration. It may be very difficult especially when you remember how you have been celebrating the previous Christmas with your family and loved ones, but then since you cannot control the situation, you don’t have to make it worse. I suppress my pain with colorful wrappings and special smiles.

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How I fought corruption as Minister – Bola Ajibola

On December 25, 2009 · In Interview

I will give a good example: Once IBB (Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida) called me and said: What then do you think we can give you? I said, nothing, just this national service is a pleasure and that my wish is to serve the nation free of charge. I am just someone serving my own country and I derive joy for doing so without any hope of acquiring anything from there.

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My husband threatened to kill me – Wife tells court

On December 25, 2009 · In News

A middle aged woman, Aduni Akere, has told an Agege grade ‘A’ Customary Court that she wants her marriage dissolved because she could no longer stand her husband’s constant beating. She said that apart from beating her, her husband also threatened to strip her naked in public.

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Man threatens to set wife, self ablaze over sex

On December 25, 2009 · In News

An Alimosho Grade ‘B’ Customary Court, Lagos was stunned last week when an enraged Mr. Olayinka Ajayi-Bembe threatened to set himself and his wife, Mrs. Bolanle Ajayi-Bembe on fire, except the court immediately dissolved their marriage.

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Wyclef thrill fans in Calabar

On December 25, 2009 · In Music

Wyclef Jean, the Haitian born American multi-platinum musician, record producer and rapper is expected to feature in the ongoing 2009 Calabar Festival. Wyclef Jean would be entertaining residents of Calabar at the main bowl of the U.J. Esuene Sports Stadium on Calabar Rocks Night.

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Home fever weighs Mike Okri down …wants to return

On December 25, 2009 · In Music

Mike I was one of the hottest musicians that bestrode the musical turf in the late 80s and mid 90s. At the peak of his career, he was also one of the highest paid acts in the land.

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G2B releases maxi single

On December 25, 2009 · In Music

A new hip-hop duo G2B has emerged in the Nigerian music scene

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Okonjo-Iweala urges donation for HIV/AIDS victims

On December 25, 2009 · In Latest News

By Anayo Okoli

UMUAHIA—THE Managing Director of World Bank, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala yesterday urged guests who thronged their Umuda-Isingwu country home, in Umuahia, Abia State, to witness the marriage ceremony of her daughter, Onyinye, to donate towards the fight against HIV/AIDS.

Specifically, Okonjo-Iweala said they should not donate to her daughter and her [...]

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Adamawa people groans as economic hardship bites harder

On December 25, 2009 · In News

By Umar Yusuf

YOLA —  People of Adamawa State are celebrating bleak Christmas and New Year festivities as the economic hardship bites harder

Everywhere, it is lack of funds thereby forcing the price of goods and services to a standstill.

The usual bubbling of buying and selling normally associated with Christmas and  New Year festivities  [...]

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RCCG begins outreach programme in Ondo

On December 25, 2009 · In Latest News

By Dayo Johnson

AKURE—THE General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye yesterday began a Christian Outreach Programme in Ondo State. Pastor Adeboye would visit Ondo and Owo towns today and tomorrow.

The Provincial Pastor of RCCG, Ondo Province 1, Pastor Emmanuel Kalejaiye, told newsmen in Akure that Adeboye  [...]

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Niger govt to float N40bn bond

On December 25, 2009 · In Latest News

By Wole Mosadomi

Minna — Following the successful floating of N6  billion development bond by the Niger State government in 2009, it is considering an additional N40 billion bond for infrastructural development in 2010.

Permanent Secretary of Budget and Economic Planning, Alhaji Sulaiman Maitani, dropped the hint while speaking on the 43 billion Naira projected [...]

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