From the monthly archives: December 2009

Terror attack: CIA, FBI quiz Farouk’s dad

On December 31, 2009 · In News

TO unravel the mystery and puzzle called Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the 23-year-old Nigerian who tried to blow up a US plane, the father, Alhaji Umaru Mutallab, was yesterday quizzed by American security operatives, the Central Intelligence Agency, CIA and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, agents in Abuja.

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Why I swore in new Chief Justice, by Kutigi

On December 31, 2009 · In Headlines

IN SPITE of the controversy over his legal powers, the out-going Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi, yesterday, in Abuja, swore in Justice Aloysius Iyorgyer Katsina-Alu as the 11th Chief Justice of Nigeria.

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Between Branding and Overbranding

On December 31, 2009 · In Speaking Out

SOMEHOW, the Nigerian collective sense of the ridiculous was aroused when former NAFDAC Director General and erstwhile new Communications Minister Dora Akunyili announced upon receiving her latest brief, her plans to rebrand Nigeria.

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How much can you tell your spouse?(5)

On December 31, 2009 · In Human Angle

There is also another very difficult secret a woman cannot tell her husband, and that is when the woman brings an illegitimate child into the family. You know, it is believed that it is only a woman that knows the father of her child because the child belongs to anyone whom she gives it to. These things happen all the time, and the reasons vary from one situation to another.

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Experts task professionals on research, medical education

On December 31, 2009 · In Education

Healthcare professionals in West African sub-region have been called upon to work together in the area of medical education, research and healthcare to enable Africa achieve self sufficiency in healthcare delivery system.

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Use of instructional materials crucial to teaching and learning – Executive Secretary, NERDC

On December 31, 2009 · In Education

Recently, public schools from all the 36 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) gathered in Abuja to showcase their instructional materials made from available local resources.

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Maryam: More dignitaries storm Minna

On December 30, 2009 · In News

Scores of dignitaries literally fell over themselves trying to condole former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, as the body of former First Lady, Mrs. Maryam Babangida, was buried yesterday, near the family mosque at the Hilltop residence of the Babangidas in Minna, Niger State.

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Nigeria name 24 for Angola 2010

On December 30, 2009 · In Sports

True to his words, Chief Coach of the national team, Shaibu Amodu, yesterday, had the last laugh as he was able to convince chieftains of the Nigeria Football Federation to reduce the number of players to 24 instead of the 32 released to the media, penultimate week.

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NFF announces World Cup ticketing procedures

On December 30, 2009 · In Sports

apply and purchase tickets for matches of next year’s World Cup finals in the Republic of South Africa.
This is the process:

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Adamu turns 57, today

On December 30, 2009 · In Sports

All roads lead to the residence of FIFA and CAF Executive Committee member, Nigeria’s Dr. Amos Adamu, as he turns 57 today. For over a decade now, the name Adamu has become synonymous with sports in the country.

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Korea propose Elephants friendly to rehearse for Eagles

On December 30, 2009 · In Sports

South Korea coach, Huh Jun-moo, has requested for a friendly against Ghana or Cote’d Ivoire to prepare his wards against Nigeria ahead of their group B clash at the South Africa 2010.

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THE CJN CONTROVERSY : Swearing-in of CJN : Sagay, Falana, others express mixed reactions

On December 30, 2009 · In News

LEGAL luminaries have expressed mixed reactions over remarks by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Michael Aondoakaa, SAN, who stated that the out-going Chief Justice of the Federation has the legal right to administer oath to the in-coming CJN.

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NLC, organising the unorganised

On December 30, 2009 · In Labour

For a number of years, organized labour has been deliberating on how to get the unorganized sector organized. Several workshops have been held but nothing concrete has taken place. Recently, the Nigeria Labour Congress took steps to bring the informal sector into its fold.

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PENGASSAN condemns govt over workers’ right at Free trade zone

On December 30, 2009 · In Labour

PETROLEUM and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), has expressed concerned over denial of workers’s right in the country’s Free Trade Zones (FTZ) especially freedom of association as enshrined in the section 40 of the nation’s constitution.

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