From the monthly archives: May 2010

Cleric faults colleagues over woman governor

On May 30, 2010 · In Latest News

 A Muslim cleric, Alhaji Shehu Kamaldeen has said that the Islamic religion is not against women occupying the position of governor of a state or president of a country, even as he said there is difference between a spiritual leader and a political leader.

Kamaldeen, who was reacting to the opposition of some Islamic clerics [...]

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Straight Into style

On May 30, 2010 · In Allure

In a clime where people have been made to believe that appearance is everything and coupled with the images often portrayed in fashion magazines and Television, people tend to mistake style with being a size 8 or 10 with a perfect body or being slave to fashion.

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Jose’s Seven Point Secret to Success

On May 30, 2010 · In Allure, Allure columns

As promised, this week we shall conclude this series (Hallmarks of Labour Book 6) by trailing Alhaji Babatunde Jose’s path to success as the third and final subject in the book presented recently at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Victoria Island, Lagos .

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Behold The New Catholic Bishop of Warri

On May 30, 2010 · In Religion & Beliefs

RIGHT Rev. (Dr.) John Okeoghene Afareha was born in 1947 into the family of late Mr. Edward Afareha and late Mrs. Rebecca Afareha of Oleh in Isoko South local government area of Delta State. He lost his mother in his early childhood, and was brought up by a step mother, Mrs. Angelina Afareha. Apart from Most Rev. Afareha, the family is blessed with Rev. Sister Theresa Maris Afareha of the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus Christ.

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One’s outward appearance should be a reflection of one’s heart-Pastor Paul Adefarasin

On May 30, 2010 · In Allure

Exclusive Interview with Pastor Paul Adefarasin, author, social transformer and winner allure Style Icon 2009

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See-through sheer

On May 30, 2010 · In Allure

By Yemisi SULEIMAN See_through sheer  lace are big this season, they create  erotic cut outs in  dresses and tops.. Lace is used to make whole dresses, however you could also decorate dresses with frills and flounces made of  lace, it  is alluring and  sexy without being overdone.
One last thing about the lace trend… [...]

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Olive please!

On May 30, 2010 · In Allure

By Jemi EKUNKUNBOR For most of us, a rainbow of colours surrounds our lives and some of these colours and combinations arouse us to be interested in different things? What colours attract or repel us? From the Holy Writ, we learn that Olive is a symbol of peace. Green as a colour is a restful [...]

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Democracy at 11: Mish-Mash of a Verdict

On May 30, 2010 · In Special Report

Perhaps, when Nigerians embarked on the journey of democracy on May 29, 1999, the expectations were so high whereas the anxiety of a possible collapse of this Fourth republic also filled the air.

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Jonathan due in France today

On May 30, 2010 · In News

President Goodluck Jonathan is due to arrive in Paris today at the start of a two-day visit to France.

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EFCC offensive against Ibori, political – Omolubi

On May 30, 2010 · In News

 By Emma Amaize , Warri

Niger Delta activist, Mr. Omolubi Newuwumi says the current offensive against the former governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori by both the Federal Government and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) reeks of political vendetta rather than the make-believe fight against corruption.

Mr. Newuwumi told reporters in Warri [...]

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FG committed to credible elections in 2011

On May 30, 2010 · In News

By SIMON EBEGBULEM, & GABRIEL ENOGHOLASE

Benin City- The Chief of Staff to  the President,   Chief Mike Oghiadomhe, spoke yesterday of his boss determination to put in place a credible electoral system before the 2011 general elections.

Oghiadomhe who addressed supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State during a reception for [...]

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Your allegations are baseless – Fashola

On May 30, 2010 · In News

Governor Babatunde Fahola of Lagos State responded personally for the first time yesterday to allegations of corruption levelled at him by describing the allegations as baseless and having no substance whatsoever.

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Election 2011: Shape of things to come (5)

On May 30, 2010 · In Frankly Speaking

If I read you right, you said Jonathan has a way out if only he has the courage to make that choice…What is that way out? What is that choice he has to make before he goes far wrong, you owe the president and the nation the duty of stating the way forward. I say this because your views are always accurate! Austin Oti Obilor”

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Older men are not necessarily father Christmas!

On May 30, 2010 · In Diary of a Divorced City Girl

They’re pot-bellied and walk so slowly they look as if they’re doing the moon-walk! Things they discuss are so mundane, I felt like climbing the wall the few times I’d met them. Not to think of the ease with which they fall asleep! And the thought that I would have to deal with them if the inevitable happened and I moved in with CTB, gives me the creeps! God forbid bad thing! Besides, CTB hasn’t even asked me to!!

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