From the monthly archives: July 2011

Abuja Carnival: How not to gamble with tourism wealth

On July 29, 2011 · In Travel & Tourism

The organisers of the annual Abuja Carnival are out again to galvanise the Nigerian public to support the festival as they said they are employing new strategies to make it all the more fun and exciting for tourists who have expressed skepticism.

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Arowojobe residents cry out, count losses over blocked canal

On July 29, 2011 · In Metro
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The effects of the 15 hours downpour that ravaged Lagos on Sunday July 10, 2011 are still being felt in many parts of the metroplis. Among those still bitterly counting their losses are residents of some communities around Mende area of Maryland in Kosofe Local Government, where several damages were recorded.

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Benin monarch warns communities against violence

On July 29, 2011 · In News

THE Benin monarch Oba Erediuwa, yesterday, warned elders and leaders of Ugbor and Amagba communities, in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State, to abide by the ruling of the palace as regards the protracted boundary dispute between both communities to avoid unnecessary tension in the area.

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Court dethrones Ughelli monarch

On July 29, 2011 · In News

A Delta State High Court sitting in Warri has dethroned Chief Clifford Adade as the Odion Ode of Uhweru Kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area, after a 23 years legal battle.

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2 get N25m bail over alleged illicit production of drug

On July 29, 2011 · In News

A Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos State has granted bail to Bernard Umezurike and Francis Nwafor in the sum of N25 million each.

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Uduaghan appoints 5 more commissioners

On July 29, 2011 · In News

 Asaba – GOVERNOR Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State, yesterday, sent five more Commissioner-nominees to the state House of Assembly for confirmation.

The governor had earlier appointed 22 Commissioners.

Among the names sent to the state Assembly was a former Commissioner, Queen Victoria Ikenchukwu. Others are Mr. Charles Emetulu, Ifeanyi Osuoza, Mofe Pira and Kenneth Okpara.

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Abia and the slain police officer

On July 29, 2011 · In Viewpoint

THE event of July 19 in Abia State where a police officer, Corporal Umoru Mohammed attached to Government House Umuahia allegedly shot his colleague, Corporal Clement Amachi to death, calls for serious concern, thorough investigation and total overhauling of the country’s security apparati, especially the Police.

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Boko Haram is aimed at destabilizing Jonathan’s presidency – Mudiaga-Odje

On July 29, 2011 · In Politics

DR Akpor Mudiaga-Odje is a human rights activist, constitutional lawyer and facilitator of the Niger Delta Democratic Union, NDDU, a group formed on October 1 2001. In this interview, he spoke on Boko Haram attack, proposed introduction of Islamic banking, President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration and other issues of national interest.

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Oyo commissioner nominees’ list ready

On July 29, 2011 · In News

GOVERNOR Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has said that his list of commissioners for the state will be ready today.

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Between us and others

On July 29, 2011 · In My Layman's View

Many Nigerians would always want to discuss the economic and political position of Nigeria or what is often regarded as the ‘National Question‘. Every Nigerian adult, whether educated or not, would want to know the position of the country, as compared with other nations of the world.

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PDP didn’t pay me to withdraw my case – Sekibo

On July 29, 2011 · In Politics

Dr. Abiye Sekibo, former Minister of Transport and the Action Congress of Nigerian (ACN) governorship candidate in Rivers State in the 2011 polls, in this interview, debunks claims making waves that he was induced by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP- led government in the state to withdraw his case at the Election Petition tribunal. He also stated that his withdrawal was based on technical grounds and frustrations his party received from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). He however stressed that he has no intention of leaving ACN at this critical time but maintains that he will continue to play the role of opposition in Rivers State:

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Bank customers in Lagos cry out against Police harassment, intimidation and extortion

On July 29, 2011 · In Crime Alert
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On Tuesday July 19, 2011, Chinedu Chiedozie had strolled leisurely into an Ago-Okota branch of a second generation bank in Lagos State, where he had gone to receive money sent to him from a sister residing abroad.

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Boko Haram means terror

On July 29, 2011 · In Viewpoint

THERE is no let-off to the mindless and incessant attacks on innocent citizens by Boko Haram, a faceless group of blood-thirsty sadists marauding as new day Jihadists.

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TFG cautioned on deployment of military to resolve internal crisis

On July 29, 2011 · In News

Stakeholders, yesterday, rose from the national summit on security and public awareness, with a call on the Federal Government to be cautious in deploying military personnel to resolve internal crisis.

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