From the monthly archives: July 2010

Akomas, Abia deputy gov, resigns

On July 31, 2010 · In News

The political crisis in Abia State deepened yesterday after the deputy governor, Comrade Chris Akomas who is under investigation by a panel for impeachment offences resigned from office.

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Woman sets adopted son ablaze

On July 31, 2010 · In News

Sokoto State Police Command has arrested a 35-year old woman (name withheld) for allegedly setting her adopted son, Mohammed Mubarak Bala, aged ten, ablaze.

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Attahiru Jega To RECS: Falsify Results And Go To Jail

On July 31, 2010 · In Headlines

Getting this interview done came with its own peculiar circumstances. After ceaselessly speaking with Kayode Idowu, a colleague and Chief Press Secretary to Professor Attahiru Jega, national chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and agreeing on an appointment for Thursday, Sunday Vanguard landed in Abuja earlier that day only to be told the appointment might no longer hold. Shocking!

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Lambo Foundation: Contributions to neuroscience development

On July 31, 2010 · In Health

Lambo Foundation was founded by Prof.Thomas Adeoye Lambo MD.,PhD.,D.Sc . a former Deputy Director General of the World Health Organization ,founder of Aro-Neuropsychiatric hospital

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Group adopts Omatseye for DTHA seat

On July 31, 2010 · In Latest News

THE Focus Group, a political pressure group has adopted Prince Omaghomi Omatseye as the candidate to represent to them in Warri Constituency I, at the Delta State House of Assembly come 2011.

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Police recruitment now in Aug

On July 31, 2010 · In Latest News

The Police Service Commission yesterday inaugurated a Police Recruitment Board (PRB) aimed at conducting a transparent Recruitment Exercise of 40, 000 Policemen into the Nigeria Police Force in line with the dictates of Due Process and best practices which are policy trusts of the Goodluck Jonathan administration.

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Fashola leads Muslim delegation to UK

On July 31, 2010 · In Latest News

THE Amir (head) of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Nigeria, Dr. Mashuud Fashola is leading the Nigerian delegation to the 44th annual conference (Jalsa Salana) holding at the Hadeeqa-tul-Mahdi, Alton Hampshire, United Kingdom beginning today till Sunday.

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Zoning was not in PDP constitution — Achuzia

On July 31, 2010 · In Headlines

Federal character or zoning doesn’t favour anybody except the under-developed. A developed community wouldn’t mind who comes out as long as he is qualified to rule. We don’t need zoning. We don’t need federal character.

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BRT: New fares start tomorrow

On July 31, 2010 · In News

The regulatory authority of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) scheme, Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) will tomorrow, August 1, commence the implementation of the newly introduced bus fares across its operational routes in the state.
The new increment is a difference of N20 to the existing fare across the board.

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Oshiomhole receives panel report on AAU

On July 31, 2010 · In Latest News

GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state, yesterday, received the report of the Visitation Panel set up by his government to look into the activities of the state owned Ambrose Alli University (AAU) Ekpoma, and assured that the panel was not set up to witch-hunt any body but to ensure the progress of the institution.

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Agriculture is antidote to Nigeria’s unemployment crisis, Aderohunmu

On July 31, 2010 · In Business

he parlous state of Nigeria’s economy is a reflection of the agricultural sector, according to
Dr. Michael Aderohunmu, managing director of Dudu Investment and Business Research Centre Limited.

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The presidential chessboard

On July 31, 2010 · In Matters Arising

The political “game” of the 2011 presidency is becoming fascinating. As people voice their support for or opposition to the candidates on offer, the plot to win thickens, making it even more difficult for observers to attempt a prediction.

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the president’s dilemma

On July 31, 2010 · In The Passing Scene

There was hardly any newspaper that you could open recently, without reading about yet another group of politicians, civil society, ethnic group or plain opportunists endorsing the candidacy of President Goodluck Jonathan. The gentleman is yet to announce it, but no matter; several people have done that for him already.

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My ‘love story’ with Basket Mouth —Ify Okeke

On July 31, 2010 · In Home Video People

Actress Ifeoma Okeke is really, really  upset at the moment. Despite the fact that she’s yet to come to terms with the  purported romantic affair between her and  popular stand-up comedian, Bright Okpocha, a.k.a Basket Mouth, the busty actress has concerned herself with the aftermath of that allegation.      The allegation made headlines in a number [...]

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