ORITSEJAFOR RALLIES SUPPORT FOR EMERGENCY RULE
NATIONAL President of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritse-jafor has appealed to Nigerians to support the current emergency rule in three North Eastern states, arguing that no prog...
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013 6:01:44 AM
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MITVBASE CONCERT RE-UNITES SNOOP, D’BANJ
The first ever MTV Africa All Stars concert held at the Moses Mabhida Stadium, People’s Park, Durban South Africa has been described as “one to remember for music lovers.” With top African DJ’s, DJ Ca...
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:31:09 AM
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IGNORED IMPORTANCE OF HEALTH SERVICES
NIGERIA is a country of distinct contradictions. Public officers make a round of the world attending seminars and conferences on health, for example. They then conclude health is important to the coun...
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:01:36 AM
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BACK FROM DUBAI WITH LEGEND GOODIES
Promoters of the Legend Real Deal Promo face a tough time convincing a winner that they are not fraudsters Luck and a sip at a bottle of Legend Extra Stout has changed the fortune of Solomon Okoroi...
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:01:23 AM
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ACHEBE’S BODY FINALLY KISSES HIS COUNTRY’S SOIL
The arrival of the body of the foremost writer, the late Prof. Chinua Achebe, on Tuesday, is a lesson in the reunion that death at times brings, AKEEM LASISI writes The body of legendary writer, Pr...
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013 3:57:47 AM
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CHRIST CRUSADERS PLAN BIG FOR ANNIVERSARY
Gospel-juju star, Yinka Ayefele, is billed to perform at the Christ Crusader’s Deliverance Ministry, Akute-Odo, Ogun State on Sunday, when the church will hold its 15th anniversary. According to the ...
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013 3:49:44 AM
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LAGOS CITY ORCHESTRA EXCITES MUSON WITH ‘THE MESSIAH’
The MUSON Centre had an exciting evening recently when the Lagos City Chorale and Orchestra held its 25th anniversary performance there. With some members of the MUSON Choir also on stage with it, the...
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013 3:46:58 AM
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COSON STARS DANCE FOR GOD
Pastor Chris Okotie’s church, Household of God, Lagos, hosted an unusual number of musicians on Sunday when the Copyright Society of Nigeria held a service there to mark the beginning of its ‘COSON We...
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013 3:45:40 AM
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I AM NOT DATING DEPUTY SPEAKER –ISABELA
Winner of the 2012 Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria, Isabela Ayuk, has said that she has no romantic relationship with the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha. She was, on Tues...
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013 3:41:16 AM
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BARRISTER’S ASSOCIATES GO TO COURT
The status of ‘Barrister’ Last Message’, his purported album released after his death, is now a subject of litigation, AKEEM LASISI writes Although fuji creator, Sikiru Ayinde Barrister, left behin...
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013 3:35:04 AM
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JANG CALLS FOR RE-EVALUATION OF ACCOUNTANCY PRACTICE
Plateau State Governor Jonah Jang has called for a re-examination of the practice of accountancy to check the growing cases of corruption in the country. Jang spoke in Jos on Tuesday at the second ses...
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013 3:25:01 AM
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FIRST BANK UPGRADES IT INFRASTRUCTURE
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has said it is currently upgrading its IT infrastructure to enhance service delivery and provide specialised financial solutions to all customer segments. A statement by ...
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013 3:23:12 AM
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FIRS PROJECTS 12% INCREASE IN TAX REVENUE
The Federal Inland Revenue Service has said it plans to generate a total of N5.6tn from taxes this year. The Acting Executive Chairman, FIRS, Mr. Kabir Mashi, said at a stakeholders’ workshop to revie...
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013 3:21:42 AM
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DOLLAR RESUMES RISE AGAINST YEN
The dollar rose against the yen on Tuesday after a Japanese minister clarified remarks about the yen’s drop, but many awaited the Federal Reserve chief’s testimony before adding to bets on a stronger ...
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013 3:20:31 AM
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ANALYSTS PREDICT INFLATION’LL REMAIN BELOW 9% IN 2013
Financial analysts have said inflation rate will remain in single digit throughout 2013, pointing out that forecast projects the rate to be below nine per cent for the remaining period of the year. An...
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013 3:19:08 AM
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JONATHAN ORDERS MDAS TO COMPLETE ABANDONED PROJECTS
The Minister of Water Resources, Mrs. Sarah Ochekpe, on Tuesday said President Goodluck Jonathan had ordered all ministries, departments and agencies of the Federal Government to resuscitate and compl...
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013 3:15:49 AM
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OGUN INTRODUCES CASH-LESS POLICY IN HOSPITALS
In an effort to ensure financial transparency in the health sector, the Ogun State Government has introduced the cash-less policy in all hospitals owned by it. The Permanent Secretary in the state Min...
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013 3:13:23 AM
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WORLD BANK REVIEWS $5.4BN INVESTMENTS IN NIGERIA
The World Bank on Tuesday began a review of its investments and activities worth $5.4bn in Nigeria. The investments are in 26 projects and involve 200 entities across the country. Speaking at the begi...
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013 3:11:55 AM
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HELP US, AMOSUN
This is to draw the attention of Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, to the deplorable state of Agbado-Abule-Ijoko-Sango Road. The mass of people living along this route are currently going through ...
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013 2:58:18 AM
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STATE OF OSHODI ROADS
I want to commend the Chairman of Oshodi/Isolo Local Government Area, Muse Bolaji Ariyo, for his contribution towards the repair of some roads in Mafoluku, Oshodi area of the council. However, I am im...
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013 2:55:57 AM
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LASU REGRETS
What else can those who were not born with silver spoons in their tiny mouths do again to acquire education in this country called Nigeria? How can someone spend seven years at the Lagos State Univers...
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013 2:54:08 AM
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IBAFO CRIES FOR HELP
I want to use this medium to remind the Ogun State Government about the situation of things in Ibafo. It is rather unfortunate that the residents of Ibafo cannot feel the presence of the government at...
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013 2:52:37 AM
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JAMB’S COMPUTER-BASED MESS
I want to join thousands of Nigerians to protest the high-handedness of officials at most computer-based centres of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination organised by the Joint Admissions and...
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013 2:51:04 AM
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THE COMING OF APC
All over the world, the only thing that is permanent is change. Framers of constitutional democracies worldwide made provisions for change in leadership by providing for two-party system or multi-part...
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013 2:48:53 AM
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MEDIA AND ASUP STRIKE
Since the commencement of the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, it has become an arduous task for you to see the headlines talking about the strike action. The question is w...
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013 2:46:28 AM
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GOVERNMENT IS UNFAIR TO CHESS PLAYERS –ADU
USA-based Nigerian chess player, International Master Oladapo Adu, who captained Nigeria’s gold medal winning team at the 2012 Chess Olympiad, in this interview with ’TANA AIYEJINA, says he is unhapp...
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013 2:27:30 AM
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EAGLES FUTURE HANGS ON WORLD CUP TICKET — OBOABONA
Super Eagles defender Godfrey Oboabona has said the future of most of the players hangs on qualification for next year’s World Cup. Nigeria lead their qualifying group for Brazil 2014, but they are ha...
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013 2:23:21 AM
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NIGERIA TAKE ON LIBYA IN AFRICA BEACH SOCCER
All eight teams participating at the African qualifiers that are taking place in El Jadida in Morocco from May 22 to 26 have the same goal: to reach the final match and grab one of two tickets for the...
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013 2:22:10 AM
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MIKEL OPTS OUT OF MEXICO FRIENDLY
Nigeria and Chelsea midfielder, Mikel Obi, is likely to stay away from Nigeria’s friendly game against Mexico on May 31. An official of the Nigeria Football Federation told Supersport.com that Mikel h...
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013 2:18:07 AM
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DURANT MAKES $1M TORNADO PLEDGE
Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant is pledging $1m for tornado relief through his family foundation. The American Red Cross announced on Tuesday that the gift from The Durant Family Foundation is...
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013 2:16:21 AM
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