Victor Attah vindicated – 2
I once wrote an article in defence of Attah during his first term when he came under attack for two decisions that were destined to have lasting impact on the economic and social lives of the people of Akwa Ibom State. The first was his decision to invest in ECONET Wireless shares and the second was the construction of Ibom Plaza.
UN House Blast: We are on top of the situation – Jonathan
BARELY 24 hours after terrorists bombed the United Nations, UN, building in Abuja, President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday paid an on-the-spot assessment visit to the scene of the blast, where he was conducted round by the National Security Adviser, General Owoye Azaazi (rtd).
Facebook shutting down online Deals program
WASHINGTON-(AFP) – Facebook is ending a Deals program launched in April which offered online bargains like Groupon, LivingSocial and other companies. “After testing Deals for four months, we’ve decided to end our Deals product in the coming weeks,” the Palo Alto, California-based social network said in a statement. “We think there is a lot of […]
Obama takes charge at hurricane command centre
US President Barack Obama warned Saturday the US east coast was in for a “long 72 hours” as he led his government’s response to Hurricane Irene at a disaster command center in Washington.
3 dead as hurricane batters US east coast
At least three people, including an 11-year-old, have died in storm-related incidents since Hurricane Irene slammed into the US east coast on Saturday, officials said.
Dahiru Musdapher is new CJN
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has approved the appointment of Honourable Justice Dahiru Musdapher as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) pending Senate confirmation.
Al-Qaeda second-in-command killed in Pakistan
The United States said Saturday that Al-Qaeda’s number two leader Atiyah abd al-Rahman had been killed in Pakistan, in what it said was another “tremendous blow” to the extremist group.
Why we attacked UN building – Boko Haram
THE Yusifiyya movement popularly known as Boko Haram, Saturday, said that the reasons why they attacked the United Nations building in Abuja is because United States and the UN are supporting the Federal government of Nigeria in persecuting Muslims all over the country.
9 UN staff confirmed dead after Abuja bomb
The United Nations on Saturday said nine of its staff members were confirmed dead after a suicide bomb attack on its headquarters in the Nigerian capital Abuja and dozens were hospitalised.
Drogba taken to hospital after head injury
Didier Drogba was taken to hospital after suffering a horrific head injury in Chelsea’s 3-1 win over 10-man Norwich on Saturday.
Chelsea late show sinks Norwich, but Drogba injured
Chelsea left it late to clinch a 3-1 victory over 10-man Norwich that was marred by a serious injury suffered by Didier Drogba at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
