Showing up
No show is a term used by the airline industry to describe a passenger who has booked and paid for a flight but just didn’t show up. Airlines tend to come down heavily on such passengers and charge a penalty fee or even refuse to rebook and refund such fares!
Odemwingie’s brace lifts West Brom
Two strikes from Super Eagles forward, Peter Osaze Odemwingie gave West Brom maximum points in their home game against hard-fighting Blackpool who drew the first blood in the encounter at The Hawthorns
NIM hailed for sanctioning erring members
The Chairman of the Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL), Mr. Debo Adeniran, has commended the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM), for stripping erring members of their membership. He described the move as a good approach to fighting corruption and cleansing the professional body.
CAF intensifies battle against age cheats
Age cheating in African continental competitions is a thing of the past with CAF announcing that they are ready to showcase to the rest of the world the success of the MRI test programme following the successful use of the technology for African Under-17 championship currently being staged in Rwanda.
For better impact, more women should be in politics – Saidat Oladunjoye
Mrs. Saidat Olayinka Oladunjoye is the only woman vying for the House of Representatives in Epe Federal Constituency amidst several men in the forthcoming general election.
How politics of extremism, ego almost marred PDP convention
The sensational appearance and disappearance of the National Chairman of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, Dr. Okwesileze Nwodo, at the party’s national convention, on Thursday night, may have been a climax to the politics of extremism and ego flowing from his native Enugu State.
Cote d’Ivoire: Is Gbagbo the villian?
Before the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and its chairman, President Goodluck Jonathan, are stampeded by the ‘international community’ into taking military action to overthrow the government of Cote d’Ivoire on behalf of a claimant to the presidency of that country arising from a disputed presidential election run-off, it is important to have an historical introspection and as well sound a note of caution.
Osoba registers… task INEC as Amosun registers too
By Kolade Larewaju, Abeokuta FORMER Governor of Ogun State Chief Olusegun Osoba asked the Independent National Electoral Commission [INEC] in Ogun State give all the political parties in the satte, the list of their personnels in each polling station to clear itself of the allegation that its workforce for the registration excercise was being sponsored […]
Would you marry a woman with another man’s pregnancy?
Juliet and Chuks were betrothed to be married, yet they never had any carnal knowledge of one another. The courtship was not a long time affair according to Juliet’s Parent’s church doctrine; it was barely nine months and now there is a society wedding to be planned.
ACF, Sagay, Gemade differ on outcome of PDP presidential primaries
Following President Jonathan’s victory at national convention of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, Nigerians from different walks of life have started to set targets for the 2011 general elections with many expressing hope that the defeated former Vice president, Atiku Abubakar would accept to work with President Jonathan in ensuring that PDP records victory in the coming general elections.
Court order against Nwodo subsists as his supporters kick
THE interim order of the Enugu State High Court granted by Justice Reuben Onuorah upon which the National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP was asked to step aside during the party’s presidential primaries at Eagle Square Abuja on Thursday is yet to be discharged contrary to claims by Nwodo’s lawyers.
Protest greets selection of Ajimobi in Oyo
Protest, yesterday, greeted alleged imposition of Senator Abiola Ajimobi as the governorship candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, in Oyo State.
Amosun emerges ACN guber candidate in Ogun
By Kolade Larewaju SENATOR Ibikunle Amosun yesterday emerged the governorship candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in Ogun State. Amosun emerged at an affirmation State Congress of the party in Abeokuta. Speaking before he was presented, Chairman of the party, Alhaji Tajudeen Bello said the congress was specifically called for the affirmation of […]
Ahead of elections 2011: Party primaries of intrigues, disputes
Disputes, anger and defections are now trailing many of the primaries held across the nation by the various parties to pick their candidates ahead of the April general elections. Highlight of these is Wednesday’s interim injunction issued by an Enugu State High Court restraining the National Chairman of the ruling PDP, Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo from parading himself as Chairman of the party pending the determination of a suit before the court.
PDP Convention at a glance
THERE was very tight security during the Special National convention of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP held on Thursday at Eagle Square, Abuja. Entry to the venue was difficult as delegates, party men, journalists, observers and others went through security checks . There were five security check points located within the Eagle Square besides the ones on the roads leading to the Federal Secretariat.
PDP orders re-run of guber primary in Akwa Ibom today
THE National leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has ordered a re-run of gubernatorial primary election in Akwa Ibom state.
