From the monthly archives: November 2010

My mission is to help people enjoy sound health – Debo Thompson

On November 27, 2010 · In Special Report

She was diagnosed of high-blood pressure at the age of 35, while she was Chief Secretary at the Nigerian Breweries, and advised to slow down on her activities. She subsequently had to resign from her job in order to be able to pay more attention to her health.

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Ethiopians scoop Obudu Mountain dollars

On November 27, 2010 · In Sports

By Ben Efe

Abebe Dinkesa led an onslaught of an Ethiopian conquest of the 11km up hill Obudu Mountain Challenge last Saturday at the Obudu Moutain Resort in Cross River state.

Dikensa who was champion in 2008 returned to limelight as he convincingly won the race edging defending champion and compatriot, Fidaka Awasah to the [...]

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Chukwu backs NFA on Galadima

On November 27, 2010 · In Sports

Former Super Eagles coach Christian Chukwu has said that NFA’s decision to nominate Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima to contest for the seat vacated by disgraced FIFA Committee member Amos Adamu at next year’s CAF elections is a welcomed one.

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Ogboro is new Nigerian Polo president

On November 27, 2010 · In Sports

Immediate past Captain of the foremost Lagos Polo Club, Francis Ogboro has been elected the new President of the Nigerian Polo Federation (NPF).

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Mikel makes 100th Premier League appearance today

On November 27, 2010 · In Sports

John Mikel Obi is in line to make his 100th Premier League start against Newcastle on today, but all personal milestones are cast aside with three points top of his agenda.

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Political Marketing: PDP explores marketing communication strategy

On November 27, 2010 · In Finance

Before now, political parties had not realised the importance of marketing Communication in the dissemination of political messages.
But like a new dawn in the political landscape of Nigeria, Dr. Okwesili Nwodo, National Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), flagged off a campaign to reform the party with the aim of repositioning the party for positive values.

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How Senate report nailed NAPEP management

On November 27, 2010 · In Business

IN the past few months, the National Poverty Eradication Programme (NAPEP) has been in the news on account of the whereabouts of about N417 million, being the balance of funds yet to be remitted after the tricycles known as Keke NAPEP had been supplied to beneficiaries.

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Arms shipment: Any end in sight?

On November 27, 2010 · In Business

Recently, 13 containers of arms and ammunition, including rocket launchers, mortars, live cartridges and grenades were intercepted at the A.P. Moller Terminals in Apapa Port, Lagos. Barely one month later, the Port and Terminal Multi-services Limited (PTML) Customs Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) intercepted 76 rounds of live ammunition and a spent bullet concealed in two vehicles. Sunday Vanguard spoke to maritime experts on the implications of arms shipment into Nigeria.

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Corruption & Conflict of Interest Acts: Root Causes (2)

On November 27, 2010 · In Business

“One should guard against preaching to young people success in the customary form as the main aim in life. The most important motive for work in school and in life is pleasure in work, pleasure in its result and the knowledge of the value of the result to the community” —Albert Einstein, 1879-1955.

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Are men scared of commitment?

On November 27, 2010 · In Is It Beyond Pardon?

Men’s fear of commitment goes beyond the ordinary l must say. Why don’t they want to settle down or ‘tie the knot’? Sometimes, it takes years with a particular woman and children in between to make a man tie the knot. In other cases, you will see a man having a live-in lover and they have children between them, yet they are not legally married and every time the woman reminds the man of it, he panics.

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Jonathan has proved he is incompetent – Yusuf

On November 27, 2010 · In Politics

Bashir Ibrahim Yusuf was one time Secretary of the Northern Consultative Group and member, All Nigeria Congress Foundation. He was a Special Assistant to President Obasanjo on Conflict Resolution and served in Mallam Adamu Ciroma’s Northern Political Leaders Forum that selected Atiku Abubakar as consensus candidate.

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S’Court dismisses appeal against Wammako

On November 27, 2010 · In News

The Supreme Court yesterday slammed the gubernatorial candidate of the Democratic Peoples Party, DPP, in the 2007 elections in Sokoto state, Alhaji Maigari Dingyadi, over what it described as a deliberate attempt by the appellant to create judicial anarchy in his bid to sack the incumbent governor, Aliyu Wamakko, from office.

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I remain undaunted – IBB

On November 27, 2010 · In News

FORMER Military President Ibrahim Babangida said yesterday that he would remain undaunted even though he was prepared to keep to the elements of the Consensus Agreement of the Mallam Adamu Ciroma led Committee that ex-vice President Atiku Abubakar as the preferred candidate for the north.

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We are laughing at Obasanjo — Atiku Campaign

On November 27, 2010 · In News

The Atiku Abubakar Campaign Organisation yesterday put the blame of the loss of Osun State by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on former President Olusegun Obasanjo who the GROUP blamed for mismanaging the party’s fortunes in the South West.

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