From the monthly archives: May 2010

Muma Gee’s best kept secrets

On May 29, 2010 · In Showtime People

’ At some point, I thought that I was going to miss him. So, I was being real. I felt deeply emotionally attached to him like I’m very passionate about my singing, my kind of music and I’m not in anyway wanting to change it.

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Looting, lack of efficiency bane of democracy – Gen. Haruna, Arewa Chairman

On May 29, 2010 · In Interview

Leadership in any democracy is dependent on the internal structure of the political parties and their ability to gather and marshal opinions. So, the leadership role is played by organisations, the political parties essentially who must present candidates and of course the opinions of the media and the civil society all matter in leadership.

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Obasanjo destroyed our democracy – Uba Ahmed

On May 29, 2010 · In Headlines, Special Report

I was shocked when it was revealed in court that a single politician of Obasanjjo’s era was able to take from his own government fund 17 billion naira for himself and nothing has happened. I couldn’t imagine it.

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Uduaghan promises 20,000 jobs for Urhobo youths

On May 29, 2010 · In News

GOVERNOR Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State has said that up to 20,000 Urhobo youths would be productively engaged in due course when new gas plants and industries commence operations in Urhoboland.

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Man attempts suicide over son’s hospital bill

On May 29, 2010 · In Crime Guard

Fatai, had boarded a vehicle right from his Ikorodu abode to Adeniji-Adele with the intention of ending what he termed, ‘a life filled with woes’ when a good Samaritan quickly intervened and saved his life. He reportedly attempted to jump from the Third Mainland Bridge into the lagoon, over what he described as his inability to cater for his family, particularly his eight-month -old son whom he said had been suffering from a strange ailment.

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Welcome home, Ribadu

On May 29, 2010 · In My Layman's View

As a principal disciple of Obasanjo, Ribadu was in power and he did exercise power — the institutional authority of the EFCC. True, he did a lot of good work with his powers; but not without the blemish of abuse all the same. At least Obasanjo’s perceived opponents and adversaries who suffered through the quaint use of the powers of the EFCC under Ribadu’s watch can best testify to this.

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Army probes source of weapons used by bandits in Anambra

On May 29, 2010 · In News

The Nigerian Army has constituted a team to investigate the source of the heavy weapons recovered from two suspected robbers on Tuesday in Anambra.

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SEC queries Evans Medicals, suspends MD, finance director

On May 29, 2010 · In News

The Securities andExchange Commission (SEC) has queried Evans Medicals Plc for failure to file its 2008 annual accounts on schedule and consequently has suspended the company’s Managing Director and Finance Director, Dr. Kiran Virat, Alhaji J.B. Alli-Oluwafuyi respectively.

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Being only female director? No big deal

On May 29, 2010 · In Home Video People

I’m too afraid to keep my eyes off the goal, and that is to be the best in contention, irrespective of gender. I’m never in competition with anyone. The market is big enough for us all. I’m on a never-ending quest to perfect my craft and be the best I can be. That’s a never ending journey and a lot of pressure on its own.

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Petitioner’s car set ablaze at Anambra tribunal

On May 29, 2010 · In News

Mr Mike Okoye, the HDP petitioner at the Anambra Governorship Election Tribunal, has alleged that some unknown persons set his vehicle ablaze.

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Police advocate security for Nigerian child

On May 29, 2010 · In News

The world stood still for Children on Thursday, May 27, as they marked the day set to celebrate their existence in grand style. In one of the events organised to mark the special day in Lagos, the PRO of Lagos State police command Mr Frank Mba emphasized the need for enhancing security around the Nigerian child.

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NLC President warns Jonathan against self serving advice

On May 29, 2010 · In News

The Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC on Friday warned President Goodluck Jonathan against taking advice that could be detrimental to his administration.

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There was no zoning policy in PDP – Uwechue, Ohanaeze

On May 29, 2010 · In Politics

They decide who does what and horse-trade amongst themselves within each party to decide who becomes what and alienate the ordinary Nigerians, denying them of the chance to choose the type of people they want as their leaders. I think that we should address the kind of democratic practice within the political parties and nominations for office because when people are nominated, Nigerians will lose the chance of choosing the people they want.

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Are we there yet?

On May 29, 2010 · In News

Today, Nigeria is marking 11 years of new and uninterrupted democracy.
It is a journey that began when the table turned on the then military head of state, general Sani Abacha who died suddenly in office and created room for the emergence of a transitional head of state, general Abdulsalami Abubakar whose hurried transition to democratic rule saw the emergence of a former military head of state general Olusegun Obasanjo as civilian President.

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