However, he expressed regret that Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo who was the nation’s post- 1999 President was in his words ”a military ruler in civilian clothes”.
June 12 Coalition – a conglomeration of civil society groups in the country which organised another event to mark the day in Lagos also adopted a resolution stating that the presidential system of government currently being practised in Nigeria is unworkable.

Chairman of Letugbene community, Prince Jude Biukeme confirmed the death of the high chief, whose name was given as M. Kurobo in an interview with Saturday Vanguard, yesterday, while the acting leader of the Movement for Emancipation of the Niger-Delta (MEND), “General” Boyloaf admitted that three of his men were shot dead.

They also asked the apex court to determine whether the majority of the Justices of the Court of Appeal were right in allowing the appeal of the Unilorin authorities when it was apparent from the evidence on record that they did not comply with the procedures laid down in section 15[1] of the Unilorin Act Cap 455 Laws of the Federation 1990 before terminating their appointments without any reason and without giving the respondents any fair hearing.

Although he is a banker by profession, he is one face that often graces style pages in magazines and newspapers. Nobody can grudge him that. His good looks has earned him that honour. He is always well put together. His outfits are not only catchy, his beard is always well groomed and in shape.

In his submission, the Lagos police boss urged Tee Mac and his members of his executive to give peace a chance and allow the authentic president and his team to run the affairs of the association accordingly.

“I’ve been away from music for sometime now. So, for this work to make impact, I need a big launch to tell people that Seyi is back. We are also planning a music tour of major cities in Nigeria with top Nigerian artistes on the bill.

D’Banj, who turned 29 and was in celebration mood, disclosed that the bulk of the people ripped off by the fraudster whom he identified as a broadcaster, were students who paid as much as N10, 000. The most affected were students of Dowen College on the Lagos Island.

Former Green Eagles winger, Adokie Amiesimaka has called on the Super Eagles coach Shaibu Amodu to plug the gaping holes in the team if they are to defeat Tunisia in the World Cup qualifier in Tunis next Saturday.
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FIFA Vice President, Jack Warner from Trinidad and Tobago led an inspection team to Nigeria last month to ascertain how ready the country was for the FIFA U-17 World Cup which the country is expected to host later in November.

JUNE 20 is decisive for Nigeria’s mangled 2010 World Cup plan. Maputo, Mozambique would haunt the Super Eagles for a long time. The Eagles got a draw in Maputo, but it is proving a loss in the contention for the single ticket for the World Cup in South Africa, the first one in Africa.