Nigeria’s second civil war?
By Ochereome Nnanna A NEW debate has broken out as to whether the Boko Haram insurgency has assumed the status of a civil war. Way back in April 2012, the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu Gambari,...
View ArticleGovt urged to regulate fertility clinics
By Esther Onyegbula A fertility expert, Dr. Richardson Ajayi, has called on relevant authorities to enact laws to will protect unsuspecting childless couples from exploitation and harm by unqualified...
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Nigeria loses N50 billion annually to fire, says minister
The Federal Government on Thursday disclosed that Nigeria loses N50 billion worth of property to fire disasters annually. The Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, made this known in Abeokuta, the Ogun...
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BREAKING NEWS: Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s rights activist, dies
Nelson Mandela, whose successful struggle against South Africa’s apartheid system of racial segregation and discrimination made him a global symbol for the cause of human rights and earned him the...
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Nelson Mandela death: Queen leads tributes
The Queen has led the UK in sending her “sincere condolences” to the family of Nelson Mandela and to the people of South Africa. Her Majesty said she was “deeply saddened” to learn of his death. As...
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Kudos to Governors Oshiomhole, Fashola and Orji
The ideal role of a critic is to serve the best interest of society through constructive criticism by drawing the attention of leaders of society to issues which are begging for redress. It is however...
View ArticleMandela’s life is the closest thing we have to proof of God — Arnold
Arnold Schwarzenegger posted a statement on his official website, writing, “President Mandela’s life is the closest thing we have to proof of God. I will never be able to thank him enough for his...
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MANDELA: His sacrifice & gift to the world are incomprehensible — Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey posted a shot of herself with Mandela to Instagram, writing, “My heart is breaking with everybody in the world, yet I’m feeling so humbled and blessed to have been in the presence of this...
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Mandela: Being in his presence was like sitting with grace and majesty at the...
Oprah posted a picture of herself with Mandela to Instagram, writing, “One of the great honors of my life was to be invited to Nelson Mandela’s home, spend private time and get to know him. He was...
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Nelson Mandela has stood as a figure of strength, hope, freedom, selflessness...
Naomi Campbell posted a statement toFacebook, writing, “Nelson Mandela has stood as a figure of strength, hope, freedom, selflessness and love, and I join everyone across the world in mourning his...
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Man imports fake materials as Bibles
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has impounded a 40-feet container laden with fake packaging materials for various brands of cosmetics. PUNCH Metro learnt that the...
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Nigeria is moving towards democracy — Atiku
Former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, said on Friday in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital that the nation was gradually moving towards true and stronger democracy. Abubakar spoke during a visit to...
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SSS “arrests” Junaid Mohammed over comments about President Jonathan
Nigeria’s secret police, the State Security Service, on Friday interrogated Junaid Mohammed, a staunch critic of President Goodluck Jonathan and the Federal Government, over inciting comments credited...
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Don’t politicise ASUU strike, Maku tells APC
The Minister of Information, Labaran Maku, on Friday called on the leadership of the All Progressive Congress (APC) not to politicise the current strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities...
View ArticleNational Dialogue: Igbo leaders move to build consensus
By Tony Edike ENUGU-IGBO leaders held a crucial meeting on the proposed National dialogue in Enugu yesterday where they emphasized the need for the South East to harmonize their position on various...
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Mrs Jonathan seeks stiff penalties against rape
Paris – The First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, has called for stiff penalties, backed by effective laws for perpetrators of sexual violence against women. Mrs Jonathan spoke in Paris, France on...
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Fake miracles scandal gets messier
• Bishop runs away with my wife –Man • I’ll marry him if…. Woman FROM JOE EFFIONG, UYO Precisely two weeks after Saturday Sun published the story of how a fake miracle scandal scattered a pentecostal...
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President Obama and First Lady will travel to South Africa to pay respects to...
The White House confirmed Friday that the couple will ‘participate in memorial events’ honoring the passing of the anti-apartheid leader. South African President Jacob Zuma announced earlier in the day...
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Putin: Mandela Is One of the Most Eminent Politicians of Our Time
Russian President Vladimir Putin Friday is among many world leaders who paid tribute to late Nelson Mandela. In a Kremlin statement President Putin portrayed Mandela as “one of the most eminent...
View ArticleASUU strike: FG under pressure to rescind sack threat
The federal government is currently under intense pressure to rescind its threat to sack university teachers who may refuse to resume work across the nation, next Monday, as it has directed. Saturday...
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