From the monthly archives: October 2011

Crown vow to fight relegation threat

On October 30, 2011 · In Sports

With 34 points, Crown Football Club of Ogbomosho are haunted by relegation and only divine miracle would see them escape the drop and as a result, they have vowed not to give up.

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2011 anti-corruption war in Nigeria: a lost battle?

On October 30, 2011 · In Nigeria Today
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The on-going trial of some former Governors for corruption while in office is quite thought provoking for what it reveals- that the anti-corruption war in Nigeria is a cyclical unending relay race. Looking at where we are coming from, the situation is no doubt frustrating.

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`How Air Force pilots survived plane crash in Akwa Ibom’

On October 30, 2011 · In News

The authorities, yesterday, shed more light on the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) plane that crash landed in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Friday, saying the aircraft landed 1,100 meters from the runway.

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Not about democracy (1)

On October 30, 2011 · In The Spectrum

In 2000 Naomi Klein, an award-winning American journalist published a 490-page ‘anti-corporate branding’ book titled ‘No Logo’ in which she exposed a global underworld of a new crop of corporate predators who…

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PDP chairmanship race: A dark horse may emerge

On October 30, 2011 · In News

AHEAD of the election of the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, strong indications emerged Saturday that stakeholders of the party are shopping for a dark horse that would go in line with the transformative agenda of President Goodluck Jonathan.

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Lessons for Nigeria, W/Africa from Euro crisis, by CBN Gov

On October 30, 2011 · In Business

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, wants managers of financial institutions in Nigeria and the ECOWAS sub-region to exhibit high level of technology and modern banking techniques to ensure sustainable growth and curtail the Euro crisis.

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Passion led me to learning sign language-Rosemary Duamlong

On October 30, 2011 · In Vista Woman
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A graduate of English from the Lagos State University, her compassion for the talking and hearing impaired has laid upon her a new goal- to ensure they are shown love and given a sense of belonging…

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Travel Advisory: How Jonathan’s aide stirred Europe

On October 30, 2011 · In Politics

SPECIAL Adviser to the President on Niger-Delta and Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP, Mr. Kingsley Kuku, did something extraordinary of a Nigerian public official, freshly, in Europe.

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SON offers new deal for MSMEs

On October 30, 2011 · In Business

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) is initiating measures to enhance capacity development for micro, small and medium scale industries (MSMEs) in Nigeria

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Edo PDP chief seeks democracy dividends

On October 30, 2011 · In News

Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deputy publicity secretary, Bisi Idaomi, says the developmental projects of the Oshiomhole-led administration is not commensurate with funds which accrued to the state both from the federation account and the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR).

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Ex-minister joins race for PDP chairman

On October 30, 2011 · In News

The contest for the national chairmanship of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, intensified, weekend, with a former Agriculture Minister, Dr. Shettima Mustafa, joining the fray.

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The healing power of traditional music

On October 30, 2011 · In The Arts

As music lovers in Nigeria still relishes from their wonderful experiences at the just concluded MUSON Festival, where different genres of music largely featured. Vanguard arts , today offers insight into the aesthetic and therapic power of this wonderful art form.

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Ogwashi-Uku petitions Uduaghan over rector

On October 30, 2011 · In News

The people of Ogwashi-Uku in Oshimili North Local Government of Delta State have sent a petition to Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, asking him to reconsider his decision to re-appoint Prof. Andy Ogochukwu Egwunyega as the rector of Delta State Polytechnic, located in their domain.

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…A road out of Poverty (Book Review)

On October 30, 2011 · In The Arts

The Entrepreneurial Revolution by Peter Osalor is a 212- page book that explores the growing phenomenon of entrepreneurial activity, particularly its potential for reducing poverty in Nigeria and similar countries.

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