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Aspirant Opposes Chukwumerije s 2nd Term Bid
ANPP Will Move Nigeria Forward
Environmental Agency Flags off Fumigation
Match Fixing: My Hands Are Tied Obaseki
Petitions Flood Electoral C ttee
NYSC Fosters National Unity Nnamani
AG Office Fire: Police Interrogate 15
Involve in M East Peace Process
Nigeria Korea Sign MOU on ICT
UBEC Starts New Curricula Implementation
2nd Term: Saraki Gets More Support
Japan 2006: Venezuela Cages D Tigers
Cameroon Go for Dutch Coach
Jones Defiant Amid Doping Mystery
Checking the Rot in Nigeria s Track and Field
I Knew it Was Something Special Powell
Golf: Woods Ties Medinah Course Record
Capirossi Claims Czech Victory
Pompey Chairman Hails Kanu
Ma Shoots Down Super Falconets
Mikel Makes Premiership Debut
Mtn Takes Soccer to Osun
Euro Soccer: Setubal Grab Amuneke
Champions Emerge at NCC Junior Tennis
Niger Delta: Jonathan Seeks Better Security
Railway Expansion ll Cost N150bn Daniel
Bayelsa Moves to Combat Typhoid Fever
N East Measles Centre Cited in Gombe
Fraud: Foreign Affairs Ministry Closes Unit
Workers Sack: Union Seek Adequate Compensation
LG Spends N7m on Projects
House Begins NSITF Probe
Niger Delta: Crisis Group Urges Dialogue with Militants
IBB: I d Rather Lose Than Chicken Out
Daramola: IG Meets Fayose Threatens Media
Crackdown on Militants Worries Oil Firms
Senate Resumes Considers INEC Tax Reforms Bakassi
Nigeria Investment Forum Holds in South Africa
Police Summons Delta Politicians
Nigerians Urged to Complement NAFDAC s Efforts
States Move to Resolve Boundary Disputes
ACD Strategises to Sack PDP
Orlu Zone Rrestates Quest for Njaba State
Cedeing Bakassi Was Gross Carelessness Envoy
El Rufai Blames Teachers over Fall in Education standards
House Summons Defence Chiefs
Centre Collates Unemployed Graduates
NBTE to Visit 100 Courses for Accreditation
CLASFON to Sponsor Religious Liberty Bill
FCTA Builds N14 3bn Water Treatment Plants
Boxing: Easy Win for Holyfield
Diarra Agrees Real Terms
Bhamjee Quits FIFA
Robson to Face Brain Surgery
Premiership: Red Devils Hammer Fulham
This is My Story
Palestine appeals for Nigeria's involvement in Mideast peace process (People's Daily)
Only 9 Nigeria's oil rigs working OPEC (Vanguard)
Nigeria Investment Forum Holds in South Africa (This Day)
Venezuela 84, Nigeria 77 (MSNBC)

Aspirant Opposes Chukwumerije s 2nd Term Bid

Abia In spite of his acclaimed sterling performance as a Senator representing Abia North district Senator Uche Chukwumerije would not likely realize his dream of having a second shot at the end of his tenure

ANPP Will Move Nigeria Forward

Fct Frontline politician Chief Edwin Umezeoke says that the 2007 general elections is an opportunity for Nigerians to move toward progress by voting for ANPP quot The general elections will present a good opportunity for the Nigerian

Environmental Agency Flags off Fumigation

Enugu Enugu State Waste Management Authority ESWAMA at the weekend flagged off fumigation of major towns and communities in Enugu State The idea according to the authority was aimed at checking environmental related sicknesses such as

Match Fixing: My Hands Are Tied Obaseki

quot It is very shameful but I wish them well quot this was how Chief Oyuki Obaseki Chairman of the Nigerian Football League NFL reacted to THISDAYSports inquiry over the League s response to the alleged match fixing involving Akwa Ibom

Petitions Flood Electoral C ttee

A deluge of petitions have flooded the Electoral Committee saddled with the task of conducting elections into the Board of the Nigeria Football Association NFA As at the last count no fewer than 10 of such petitions against the

NYSC Fosters National Unity Nnamani

Enugu Enugu State Governor Chimaroke Nnamani has commended the idea of establishing the National Youth Service Corp Scheme NYSC saying that it has integrated and fostered unity among Nigerian youths Nnamani who spoke during a send forth

AG Office Fire: Police Interrogate 15

Kogi Kogi State Police Command has interrogated 15 civil servants over the mysterious fire incident that gutted the computer section of the state Accountant General s office a fortnight ago The suspects names withheld are staff of

Involve in M East Peace Process

Fct Palestinian Ambassador to Nigeria Mr Azmi Al Daqqa has appealed to Nigerians to be involved in peaceful resolution of the Israeli Palestine crisis Al Daqqa said in Abuja at the weekend that the appeal became necessary

Nigeria Korea Sign MOU on ICT

Fct National Information Techno logy Development Agency NITDA and Korea Agen cy for Digital Opportunity and Promotion KADO have signed a Memoranda of Unders tanding MOU to increase ICT penetration in Nigeria The MOU signed at the weekend in

UBEC Starts New Curricula Implementation

Fct Universal Basic Education Commission UBEC Executive Secretary Professor Gidado Tahir has said the nine years curricula approved by the National Council on Education NCE will be implemented in public schools this year Tahir said at

2nd Term: Saraki Gets More Support

Kwara Members of the ruling Peoples Democractic Party PDP Kwara Central Senatorial district at the weekend threw its support behind the second term bid of the state Governor Bukola Saraki in 2007 In a rally organised

Japan 2006: Venezuela Cages D Tigers

Barley 24 hours after turning the World Championships on its head with an upset victory over champions Serbia and Montenegro Nigeria s basketball team D Tigers were brought crashing down to earth yesterday when they lost to Venezuela Victor Diaz who

Cameroon Go for Dutch Coach

Dutchman Arie Haan has been named as the new coach of the Cameroon national team The 57 year old takes over from Portuguese Artur Jorge who resigned in March Haan will be assisted by his compatriot Theo de Jong with

Jones Defiant Amid Doping Mystery

Marion Jones has again insisted she has never used drugs after pulling out of Friday s Golden League meeting in Zurich in mysterious circumstances The American sprinter cited quot personal reasons quot for her surprise withdrawal Reports in the United States

Checking the Rot in Nigeria s Track and Field

The performance of Nigeria s team to the 15th African Athletics Championships in Mauritius has again exposed what many aficionados of track and field in the land have all along suspected was in the waiting for us Yes administrators

I Knew it Was Something Special Powell

After his 9 77 dash in Zurich s Weltklasse Friday evening the second time this year that he s equalled the 100 metre World record he first set last year Asafa Powell was left wondering what he needs to do in

Golf: Woods Ties Medinah Course Record

With Tiger Woods atop the leaderboard winning the final major of the year could still be as hard as ever His final birdie Saturday came on the par 3 17th hole a 12 foot putt that nearly spun out of

Capirossi Claims Czech Victory

Italy s Loris Capirossi stormed to victory at the Czech MotoGP yesterday while Spain s Dani Pedrosa cut Nicky Hayden s lead in the world championship Capirossi on the Ducati overtook pole sitter Valentino Rossi at the start and simply left

Pompey Chairman Hails Kanu

Portsmouth Chairman Milan Mandaric stormed into his side s dressing room Saturday evening to single out his new Nigerian acquisition Nwankwo Kanu for praise after Pompey s stunning 3 0 win over Blackburn Rovers in their opening Premiership match of the

Ma Shoots Down Super Falconets

China PR established a tight stranglehold on Group B yesterday evening with a clinical 3 0 win over Nigeria s Super Falconets that witnessed three of Russia 2006 s best goals thus far Two of them came from Ma Xiaoxu firing

Mikel Makes Premiership Debut

Nigeria s John Mikel Obi made his Premiership debut yesterday featuring for only seven minutes as Chelsea began their bid to win a third successive title with an easy win over 10 man Manchester City at Stamford Bridge The visitors

Mtn Takes Soccer to Osun

Keeping with its avowed determination to spread joy to Nigerians everywhere they are mobile telephony giants MTN last week held a football competition as part of activities to mark its sponsorship of this year s Osun Osogbo Festival St

Euro Soccer: Setubal Grab Amuneke

After several years of trying to break into a big team in Europe Nigerian fringe international Onyekachi Amuneke has finally realised his dream this season by signing a two year contract with Victoria Setubal of Portugal Amuneke junior who

Champions Emerge at NCC Junior Tennis

The duo of Albert Bikom and Kabiru Malik over the weekend in Abuja emerged champions in the Under 16 and Under 12 Boys categories respectively of the maiden Nigerian Communications Commission NCC National Invitational Tennis Championship While Bikom of Lagos

Niger Delta: Jonathan Seeks Better Security

Bayelsa Bayelsa State Governor Goodluck Jonathan has urged the Federal Government to strengthen security network in the Niger Delta to effectively check the problem of hostage taking and other related crimes in the region Jonathan said

Railway Expansion ll Cost N150bn Daniel

Ogun Governor of Ogun State Otunba Gbenga Daniel has said the proposed railways expansion and modernisation project in Kajola Ewekoro Council area of the state would gulp N150 billion The Federal Government project which would be

Bayelsa Moves to Combat Typhoid Fever

Bayelsa State Governor Goodluck Jonathan has reiterated the present administration s commitment to an efficient health care delivery system in the state especially in the area of preventive health care Jonathan said this when the Director General of a non governmental agency Vaccine World

N East Measles Centre Cited in Gombe

North east Measles Investigation Centre has been established in Gombe State The Centre located at the Specialist Hospital Gombe is expected to serve the six states in the zone namely Adamawa Bauchi Gombe Taraba Borno and Yobe Gombe Commissioner of Health

Fraud: Foreign Affairs Ministry Closes Unit

Authentication unit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been shut over alleged fraud by members of staff The ministry s Permanent Secretary Dr Hakeem Baba Ahmed who ordered the closure said it would remain closed until another set of staff

Workers Sack: Union Seek Adequate Compensation

The Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council JNPSNC at the weekend called on the Federal Government to guarantee the openness fairness and commensurate compensation through its policy of due process in the disengagement of public civil servants In a

LG Spends N7m on Projects

Kwami Local Government area of Gombe State has executed projects worth N700 million in two and half years and is planning to electrify 32 villages at a cost of N250million Chairman of the Council Alhaji Abdullahi Tafida who has

House Begins NSITF Probe

The House of Representa tives Committee on Capital Markets has begun investigations into the activities of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund NSITF particularly the investment profile of the fund In a letter to the NSITF Managing Director the House

Niger Delta: Crisis Group Urges Dialogue with Militants

Dialogue and constructive engagement which seek to wipe out poverty are the panacea for the raging hostilities in the Niger Delta the International Crisis Group has said The Brussels based non governmental organisation which specialises in writing reports on crisis and

IBB: I d Rather Lose Than Chicken Out

Presidency Former military President and frontline contender for Aso Rock in 2007 General Ibrahim Bada mosi Babangida has said he would not chicken out of next year s presidential election declaring that it would be better for

Daramola: IG Meets Fayose Threatens Media

Investigations into the murder of a Peoples Democratic Party PDP gubernatorial aspirant in Ekiti State Dr Ayodeji Daramola continued yesterday as the Inspector General of Police Mr Sunday Ehindero met with the state Governor Mr Ayo Fayose and his

Crackdown on Militants Worries Oil Firms

The recent federal government crackdown on militants in the Niger Delta which led to the arrest of about 100 of them weekend is currently sending jitters through the nations oil and gas industry with fears of possible reprisal

Senate Resumes Considers INEC Tax Reforms Bakassi

The Senate s immediate concern when it resumes tomorrow from its six week recess would be the operational preparedness of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC for the 2007 general elections Chair man of the Senate s Media and Publicity Committee Senator

Nigeria Investment Forum Holds in South Africa

About eight companies have come together to sponsor the 2006 Nigeria Investment Forum taking place in Johannesburg South Africa on the 23rd and 24th August 2006 The companies which include MTN First Bank of Nigeria Standard Bank Virgin

Police Summons Delta Politicians

Sequel to the rampant assassinations ravaging the polity the Delta State Police Command has summoned a meeting of all executive members of registered political parties in the state The meeting according to a statement issued in Asaba held

Nigerians Urged to Complement NAFDAC s Efforts

Kwara Nigerians have been called upon to continue to complement efforts of the National Food Drug and Administration and Control NAFDAC in the fight against fake products by desisting from the sale of counterfeit products

States Move to Resolve Boundary Disputes

Kaduna Kaduna and Plateau states at the weekend after a joint meeting of officials of both states pledged to resolve their boundary disputes as quickly as possible In a communique issued after the meeting they said

ACD Strategises to Sack PDP

Kwara National Chairman Advanced Congress of Democrats ACD Chief Alex Anielo at the weekend said the party would re invent the power of votes among Nigerians to send the ruling Peoples Democractic Party PDP government packing

Orlu Zone Rrestates Quest for Njaba State

Delta Orlu Political Consultative Assembly OPOCA an umbrella of Orlu zonal group has taken a swipe on its representatives at the National Assembly stating that they are collossal failures to the collective aspiration of Orlu

Cedeing Bakassi Was Gross Carelessness Envoy

Delta A Nigerian diplomat Ambassador Leo Okogwu at the weekend deplored the recent ceding of Bakassi Peninsular to the Camerouns by the Nigerian government describing it as quot gross carelessness on the part of Nigerian leadership

El Rufai Blames Teachers over Fall in Education standards

Fct Federal Capital Territory Minister Nasir el Rufai has blamed the low morale of teaching and non teaching staff for the fall in the standards of education El Rufai said this at the closing ceremony for the fourth African

House Summons Defence Chiefs

The House of Representatives Committee on Navy has summoned the Minister of Defence Chief of Naval Staff National Security Adviser as well as the Group Managing Director of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation NNPC to explain the worth of

Centre Collates Unemployed Graduates

The Peace Education Centre of the Obafemi Awolowo University OAU Ile Ife has concluded arrangements to collate data of unemployed graduates in the country Director of the Centre Dr Vincent Makanju who made this disclosure in Osogbo at the weekend

NBTE to Visit 100 Courses for Accreditation

No fewer than 100 courses in the pre National Diploma National Diploma ND and Higher National Diploma HND levels in nine polytechnics across the country would be visited this month by the National Board for Technical Education NBTE The

CLASFON to Sponsor Religious Liberty Bill

The Christian Lawyers Fellowship of Nigeria CLASFON in conjunction with Afri Foundation would be sponsoring a bill to National Assembly to enact a law that would ensure religious tolerance in the country In press conference at the weekend the

FCTA Builds N14 3bn Water Treatment Plants

The Federal Capital Territory FCT Water Board has expressed concern about the shortage of water in the territory and the low level of water at Usuma Dam in spite of the heavy down pours being experienced in last

Boxing: Easy Win for Holyfield

Evander Holyfield launched his comeback bid with a second round stoppage of journeyman Jeremy Bates in Dallas The 43 year old former undisputed heavyweight champion had Bates in trouble at the end of the first round before the bell sounded Holyfield

Diarra Agrees Real Terms

Mali international midfielder Mahamadou Diarra has agreed personal terms with Real Madrid over a five year deal Diarra s French club Lyon agreed to sell to Real for a reported pound 17m after the 25 year old midfielder threatened to go on strike

Bhamjee Quits FIFA

Botswana football administrator Ismail Bhamjee has resigned his position on the powerful FIFA executive committee in the wake of a World Cup ticket scandal Officials confirmed yesterday that he also quit all the other sports administration posts he

Robson to Face Brain Surgery

Former England manager Sir Bobby Robson is to have surgery on a brain tumour The 73 year old was taken to hospital after falling ill during a match on 5 August at Ipswich where he was once boss and is

Premiership: Red Devils Hammer Fulham

Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney teamed up for the first time since the World Cup to help Manchester United thrash hapless Fulham yesterday Louis Saha headed United in front on seven minutes and his cross then forced Ian

This is My Story

Dear Ms Nwogwugwu your article which appeared on the back page of THISDAY of July 31 2006 made interesting reading More so because my assignment and I were the subject matter After you and I had very exhaustive

Palestine appeals for Nigeria's involvement in Mideast peace process (People's Daily)

The Palestinian Ambassador to Nigeria Azmi Al Daqqa at the weekend appealed to Nigeria to be involved in the peaceful resolution of the Israeli-Palestine crisis.

Only 9 Nigeria's oil rigs working OPEC (Vanguard)

LAGOSA RECENT survey by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) showed that only nine rigs were operational in Nigeria as at last month, a far cry from what obtains in other member nations of the organisation and an indication that the countrys oil and gas exploration and production may not be competitive after-all.

Nigeria Investment Forum Holds in South Africa (This Day)

About eight companies have come together to sponsor the 2006 Nigeria Investment Forum taking place in Johannesburg South Africa on the 23rd and 24th August 2006. The companies, which include MTN, First Bank of Nigeria, Standard Bank, Virgin Nigeria, Multi Choice, Phillips Consulting, Johnnic Communications and Citi Group; all have operations both in South Africa and Nigeria and present themselves

Venezuela 84, Nigeria 77 (MSNBC)

SENDAI, Japan - Victor Diaz scored 24 points to lead Venezuela to an 84-77 win over Nigeria on Sunday in the FIBA world championships. Nigeria made a late run, closing the gap to 73-68 with 3 minutes remaining, but a 3-pointer by Diaz with 20 seconds left sealed the win for Venezuela (1-1).

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Bhamjee Quits FIFA
Robson to Face Brain Surgery
Premiership: Red Devils Hammer Fulham
Diarra Agrees Real Terms
Boxing: Easy Win for Holyfield
Capirossi Claims Czech Victory
Golf: Woods Ties Medinah Course Record
I Knew it Was Something Special Powell
Jones Defiant Amid Doping Mystery
Checking the Rot in Nigeria s Track and Field
Pompey Chairman Hails Kanu
Ma Shoots Down Super Falconets
Champions Emerge at NCC Junior Tennis
Euro Soccer: Setubal Grab Amuneke
Mtn Takes Soccer to Osun
Mikel Makes Premiership Debut
Cameroon Go for Dutch Coach
Japan 2006: Venezuela Cages D Tigers
Petitions Flood Electoral C ttee
Match Fixing: My Hands Are Tied Obaseki
Environmental Agency Flags off Fumigation
Aspirant Opposes Chukwumerije s 2nd Term Bid
ANPP Will Move Nigeria Forward
NYSC Fosters National Unity Nnamani
AG Office Fire: Police Interrogate 15
2nd Term: Saraki Gets More Support
UBEC Starts New Curricula Implementation
Nigeria Korea Sign MOU on ICT
Involve in M East Peace Process
Niger Delta: Jonathan Seeks Better Security
Railway Expansion ll Cost N150bn Daniel
Cedeing Bakassi Was Gross Carelessness Envoy
Orlu Zone Rrestates Quest for Njaba State
ACD Strategises to Sack PDP
Nigerians Urged to Complement NAFDAC s Efforts
States Move to Resolve Boundary Disputes
El Rufai Blames Teachers over Fall in Education standards
House Summons Defence Chiefs
FCTA Builds N14 3bn Water Treatment Plants
CLASFON to Sponsor Religious Liberty Bill
NBTE to Visit 100 Courses for Accreditation
Centre Collates Unemployed Graduates
Police Summons Delta Politicians
Nigeria Investment Forum Holds in South Africa
LG Spends N7m on Projects
Workers Sack: Union Seek Adequate Compensation
Fraud: Foreign Affairs Ministry Closes Unit
Bayelsa Moves to Combat Typhoid Fever
N East Measles Centre Cited in Gombe
House Begins NSITF Probe
Niger Delta: Crisis Group Urges Dialogue with Militants
Senate Resumes Considers INEC Tax Reforms Bakassi
Crackdown on Militants Worries Oil Firms
Daramola: IG Meets Fayose Threatens Media
IBB: I d Rather Lose Than Chicken Out

This is My Story

Bhamjee Quits FIFA

Robson to Face Brain Surgery

Premiership: Red Devils Hammer Fulham

Diarra Agrees Real Terms

Boxing: Easy Win for Holyfield

Capirossi Claims Czech Victory

Golf: Woods Ties Medinah Course Record

With Tiger Woods atop the leaderboard winning the final major of the year could still be as hard as ever His final birdie Saturday came on the par 3 17th hole a 12 foot putt that nearly spun out of

I Knew it Was Something Special Powell

Jones Defiant Amid Doping Mystery

Checking the Rot in Nigeria s Track and Field

Pompey Chairman Hails Kanu

Ma Shoots Down Super Falconets

Champions Emerge at NCC Junior Tennis

Euro Soccer: Setubal Grab Amuneke

Mtn Takes Soccer to Osun

Mikel Makes Premiership Debut

Cameroon Go for Dutch Coach

Japan 2006: Venezuela Cages D Tigers

Petitions Flood Electoral C ttee

Match Fixing: My Hands Are Tied Obaseki

Environmental Agency Flags off Fumigation

Aspirant Opposes Chukwumerije s 2nd Term Bid

ANPP Will Move Nigeria Forward

NYSC Fosters National Unity Nnamani

AG Office Fire: Police Interrogate 15

2nd Term: Saraki Gets More Support

UBEC Starts New Curricula Implementation

Nigeria Korea Sign MOU on ICT

Involve in M East Peace Process

Niger Delta: Jonathan Seeks Better Security

Railway Expansion ll Cost N150bn Daniel

Cedeing Bakassi Was Gross Carelessness Envoy

Orlu Zone Rrestates Quest for Njaba State

ACD Strategises to Sack PDP

Nigerians Urged to Complement NAFDAC s Efforts

States Move to Resolve Boundary Disputes

El Rufai Blames Teachers over Fall in Education standards

House Summons Defence Chiefs

FCTA Builds N14 3bn Water Treatment Plants

CLASFON to Sponsor Religious Liberty Bill

NBTE to Visit 100 Courses for Accreditation

Centre Collates Unemployed Graduates

Police Summons Delta Politicians

Nigeria Investment Forum Holds in South Africa

LG Spends N7m on Projects

Workers Sack: Union Seek Adequate Compensation

Fraud: Foreign Affairs Ministry Closes Unit

Bayelsa Moves to Combat Typhoid Fever

N East Measles Centre Cited in Gombe

House Begins NSITF Probe

Niger Delta: Crisis Group Urges Dialogue with Militants

Senate Resumes Considers INEC Tax Reforms Bakassi

Crackdown on Militants Worries Oil Firms

Daramola: IG Meets Fayose Threatens Media

IBB: I d Rather Lose Than Chicken Out

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Venezuela 84, Nigeria 77 (MSNBC)

Nigeria Investment Forum Holds in South Africa (This Day)

Palestine appeals for Nigeria's involvement in Mideast peace process (People's Daily)

The Palestinian Ambassador to Nigeria Azmi Al Daqqa at the weekend appealed to Nigeria to be involved in the peaceful resolution of the Israeli-Palestine crisis.

Only 9 Nigeria's oil rigs working —OPEC (Vanguard)

LAGOS—A RECENT survey by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) showed that only nine rigs were operational in Nigeria as at last month, a far cry from what obtains in other member nations of the organisation and an indication that the country’s oil and gas exploration and production may not be competitive after-all.

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Palestine appeals for Nigeria's involvement in Mideast peace process (People's Daily)
Only 9 Nigeria's oil rigs working â€”OPEC (Vanguard)
Nigeria Investment Forum Holds in South Africa (This Day)
Nigeria House Speaker denies plan to extend Obasanjo`s tenure (AngolaPress)
Nigeria`s main militants scoff at govt crackdown order (AngolaPress)
Nigeria arrests over 2,000 suspected militants after kidnapping wave (People's Daily)
Venezuela 84, Nigeria 77 (MSNBC)
Victor Diaz scores 24 points to lead Venezuela over Nigeria 84-77 (Slam! Sports)

Palestine appeals for Nigeria's involvement in Mideast peace process (People's Daily)

Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- The Palestinian Ambassador to Nigeria Azmi Al Daqqa at the weekend appealed to Nigeria to be involved in the peaceful resolution of the Israeli-Palestine crisis.

Only 9 Nigeria's oil rigs working â€”OPEC (Vanguard)

Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- LAGOSâ€”A RECENT survey by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) showed that only nine rigs were operational in Nigeria as at last month, a far cry from what obtains in other member nations of the organisation and an indication that the countryâ€™s oil and gas exploration and production may not be competitive after-all.

Nigeria Investment Forum Holds in South Africa (This Day)

Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- About eight companies have come together to sponsor the 2006 Nigeria Investment Forum taking place in Johannesburg South Africa on the 23rd and 24th August 2006. The companies, which include MTN, First Bank of Nigeria, Standard Bank, Virgin Nigeria, Multi Choice, Phillips Consulting, Johnnic Communications and Citi Group; all have operations both in South Africa and Nigeria and present themselves

Nigeria House Speaker denies plan to extend Obasanjo`s tenure (AngolaPress)

Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- Lagos, Nigeria, 08/20 - Speaker of Nigeria`s House of Representatives, Aminu Bello Masari, has denied media reports that President Olusegun Obasanjo has requested the House to extend his tenure beyond May 2007, the local media reported Friday.

Nigeria`s main militants scoff at govt crackdown order (AngolaPress)

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Nigeria arrests over 2,000 suspected militants after kidnapping wave (People's Daily)

Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- More than 2,000 suspected militants were rounded up by the Nigerian government troops at the weekend in the oil-rich, but violent oil city of Port Harcourt, the capital of Nigeria's southern state of Rivers, local newspaper This Day reported on Sunday.

Venezuela 84, Nigeria 77 (MSNBC)

Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- SENDAI, Japan - Victor Diaz scored 24 points to lead Venezuela to an 84-77 win over Nigeria on Sunday in the FIBA world championships. Nigeria made a late run, closing the gap to 73-68 with 3 minutes remaining, but a 3-pointer by Diaz with 20 seconds left sealed the win for Venezuela (1-1).

Victor Diaz scores 24 points to lead Venezuela over Nigeria 84-77 (Slam! Sports)

Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- SENDAI, Japan (AP) - Victor Diaz scored 24 points to lead Venezuela to an 84-77 win over Nigeria on Sunday in the FIBA world championships.

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A return to good life
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How to combat wrinkles
Obasanjo Atiku Suspend Feud
Falana: IG Has Strong Clues to Nail Daramola s Killers
Joint Task Force Arrest 2 000 in Port Hacourt
2007: We ll Protect Our Votes Says Buhari
Why Obasanjo Dissolved NIHOTOUR Board
2007: INEC Tasked on Parties Code of Conduct
Youth Empowerment Panacea to Violence
Ex NMA Chief Seeks Review of Penal Code
Ex Leader to Contest House Seat
Middle East Still A Fragile Truce
400 000 Benefit from NDDC Medicare
Darfur: How the Peace Deal Failed
Job Creation My Priority
Monarch s Son Joins Guber Race
UTC Service Delivery Commended
Release Gani Adams Others FG Told
German hostage freed in Nigeria wants to resume normal work (People's Daily)
Hostage Taking and Cheap Political Blackmail
Cases of Assassinations
No EFCC is Not Selective
What Does IBB Want to Repair
Transcorp Shares: Atiku s Example
The Nasarawa Gubernatorial Challenge
Imo: Martin Agbaso and the Guber Cross
Away with Politics of Intolerance
My Own Story By Aliyu
Probe Splits Oyo Assembly
First to Be Recalled
Britain: EU Tightens Security on Air Travel
Again PDP Depletes Opposition Parties Caucuses
My Dear Professor Maurice Iwu
Babangida at 65: A Birthday Tribute
What a Senseless War
Taming the Turks in Anambra
Nigeria Arrests 100 in Oil-Rich South (ABC News)
100 arrested in crackdown on militants in Nigeria's oil-rich south (CP via Yahoo! Canada News)
Nigeria arrests 100 in oil-rich south (AP via Yahoo! News)
Nigeria launches kidnap crackdown (BBC News)
Nigeria recall Aiyegbeni (BBC News)
US wins while Aussies and Nigeria shock world basketball foes (AFP via Yahoo! News)
One of two Germans kidnapped in Nigeria freed (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Oil worker in Nigeria is released (BBC News)

Premiership: Kanu Aiyegbeni on Target

Two Nigerian internationals Nwankwo Kanu and Yakubu Aiyegbeni were on target yesterday as the English Premiership season got underway For Kanu it was a dream Pompey debut as he scored a brace when Portsmouth stunned Blackburn Rovers 3 0 at

Nigeria Tops World Champs Serbia Montenegro

A quick Nigerian team led by New York Knicks guard Ime Udoka proved too much for reigning world champions Serbia and Montenegro with the Africans ecking out a 82 75 win in Japan yesterday Nigeria used a swarming defensive to

How Akwa United Calabar Rovers Killed Nigerian Football

When Italian teams including Juventus was named in the worst Match Fixing saga to have rocked Italian football shortly before the World Cup in Germany last Summer quite a few reckoned with the story However

Berger Paints: Knocked Down But Not Out

Even though Berger Paints 2005 operating result presents a company completely knocked down by poor management the attitude of the new board and management to its failure seems to reassure shareholders of better days ahead

We re Not Intimidating CITN Says ICAN President

Taxation Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria ICAN the professional body for accounting practice in the country has for the umpteenth time clarified issues on the on going jurisdictional dispute between it and the Chartered Institute

Firm Chief Woos Investors To Aspen Estate

Investors have been advised to avail themselves of business opportunities existing at the Aspen Estate located within Modern Gateway City at the border of Lagos and Ogun states in Isheri North Mr Sola Adekunle Executive Chairman Elleon Properties Limited

Millennium Towers Tone up Abuja s Beauty

It is always wonderful to behold products contrived by the human mind in the mould of natural landmarks Such craving minds evoked thoughts of the Sphinx in Egypt the Statue of Liberty in the United

Big Boys Begin Premiership Title Quest

Fixtures The first weekend of the new English Premiership weekend ends this afternoon with the entry of the big boys Chelsea and Manchester United into the marathon which is the race to be crowned

Ghana 2008: Whither Super Eagles

Super Eagles of Nigeria will commence their 2008 Nations Cup qualifier campaign against Niger Republic on September 2 at the National Stadium Abuja However Emeka Enechi observes that the national team which has

2007: Middle Belt Group Supports Horsfall

The Middle Belt Youth Democratic Forum has called on the people of the South South zone to present credible candidates like Chief A K Horsfall for the 2007 presidential race The youths while on a visit to the Niger Delta

Quit PDP Now PPA Tells Kalu

There are indications that the Progressive Peoples Alliance PPA is getting impatient with the continued stay of Abia State governor Chief Orji Uzor Kalu in the ruling Peoples Democratic Party PDP even when all his supporters have left

Eminent Nigerians Commend Telecom Awards 2006

Eminent Nigerians including former Head of State General Abdulsalami Abubakar Minister of Communications Chief Cornelius Adebayo and former Information Minister Chief Alex Akinyele have commended the organisers of the 2006 edition of the Nigerian Telecom Awards which was

PDP Female Presidential Aspirant Emerges

In what appeared a radical twist in the count down to 2007 presidential elections a female aspirant and Nigeria s first woman Ambassador to Germany Chief Elizabeth Ogbon Day at the weekend declared interest in the nation s topmost job even

Jonathan: We ve Changed Bayelsa

Governor Goodluck Jonathan of Bayelsa State has said his administration has in its eight months of existence changed the face of development from what it used to be in the state just as he vowed to put a

DDB s Capital Media MediaReach Wrestle over OMD Affiliation

Advertising amp amp Media Indications emerged recently that there is a power tussle and a resultant cold war between Nigeria s leading Media Independent MI MediaReach and a new entrant Capital Media a recently floated MI of DDB

Credit Card ll Salvage Naira Says Dariye

Plateau State Governor Chief Joshua Dariye said in Jos that the naira can only be salvaged through the introduction of credit card system Dariye made the observation at the start of a campaign by the Jos branch of

Will Supersports Return Glamour to Local League

As a result of the power of television the English Premiership and Spanish La Liga are arguably the most exciting leagues in the world However Total Promotions sublet television rights to Supersports to beam Nigeria

Celtel Retains Insight Uncertainty in Lintas

Advertising amp amp Media News just filtering in says that the Celtel team that recently visited both Insight Grey and Lowe Lintas has so far decided to retain Insight Grey out of the two leading agencies having been assessed and

Senator Backs FG s Anti corruption Crusade

Kaduna The Independent and Corrupt Practices and Other Related Commis sion ICPC Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC and the Budget Monitoring Unit Due Process have been described as the greatest gifts of Obasanjo s government to

2007: Adiukwu Bakare Unfolds Agenda

Lagos Lagos State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs Mrs Remi Adiukwu Bakare has declared that her mission at the Government House Alausa come 2007 is to redefine Lagos into a model state for others

Okogie Urges FG to Check Assassinations

Yobe Worried by the spate of assassinations in the country the Catholic Archbishop of Lagos Anthony Cardinal Okogie has urged the Federal Government to take urgent measures to redress the situation The Cardinal in a

Nnamani Seeks Women Children Protection

Enugu Governor Chimaroke Nna mani of Enugu State has said children are the bridge to the future guarantee of tomorrow and as such every effort must be made to protect women and children because by so

Embrace Peace Group Urges Uba Brothers

Anambra A socio political group based in Abuja FCT Igbonekwu has tasked the Special Assistant to the President on Domestic Matters Dr Andy Uba to avoid a new class of politicians from the South East geo political

2007: PDP Can t Stop Aregbesola s Ambition

Osun Despite the release of Lagos State Commissioner for Works Engr Rauf Aregbesola by the police following the August 5 political clash in Osogbo the Osun State the Chairman of Onigbongbo Development Centre Mr Idowu

LASTMA Launches Website

Lagos As part of development to meet up with the inadquate and lack of data collection on traffic Lagos State Traffic Management Authority LASTMA has launched a website known as www lastmalagos com Its Chief Executive Officer

More Aspirants Join Senatorial Race

Plateau The race for the 2007 senatorial election in the Plateau North senatorial election has gained a momentum as more aspirants have shown their intention to contest for the seat in the 2007 Investigation by THISDAY

The Limits of Politics

A familiar national ritual is currently in progress Politics and politicking are back on the front burner of national affairs New parties are being formed Political rallies are being held here and there Politicians have once again taken to

Shake Up at JDA as FG Drops 2 Directors

The Nigeria Sao Tome and Principe Joint Development Authority JDA have effected some administrative changes leading to the replacement of two Nigerian executive directors The directors affected by the change are Dr Muhammad Bose Ahmad and Engr Samuel Obiorah who

Discovering the Sweetness of Honey Bee Tourism

Some tourists are forever looking for new thrills an out of the ordinary experience that increases excitement and adds to knowledge Nseobong Okon Ekong reports that special interest tours with all the inherent dangers retains an

Akinsola Akinfemiwa: Academia s Loss Banking s Gain

He read Agricultural Economics at the University of Nigeria Nsukka and subsequently developed a passion for lecturing in the intellectually liberating environment of the academia He even hoped to be a professor one day Perhaps

FG Outlines Ways of Making Commodity Exchange Relevant

Minister of Commerce Dr Aliyu Umar Modibbo has outlined how the Abuja Securities and Commodities Exchange can be of benefit to stakeholders ranging from food processing and manufacturing companies to government agencies and the United Nations Modibbo who

Intercontinental Bank Keeps Investors Hope Alive

The bank had raised over N50 billion as shareholders funds during the consolidation exercise with a promise to deliver superior returns to investors Last week it presented its first full year post consolidation financial results to

Agents of Change

Obviously the one word that sums up what Nigeria is in dire need of is change There is almost no single area or sphere in our national life where change is not desperately needed The higher percentage of

EFCC Threat Sends Bank Chiefs Running for Cover

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC may have directed its searchlight on the country s financial industry in its bid to rid it of unscrupulous elements helping themselves and politicians to loot the treasury dry

Ebira Alleges Marginalisation in Kogi

Indigenes of Ebira in Lagos have decried the alleged marginalisation of Ebiraland by the Kogi State Government and called on Governor Ibrahim Idris to reverse the trend At the monthly meeting in Lagos held at Arowojobe Central Mosque Oshodi

We Didn t Endorse Any S South Gov

The Ohaneze Ndigbo Youth an umbrella body of Igbo Youth groups said it had not endorsed any of the South South governors jostling for the 2007 presidency The group therefore maintained that the next president should come from the Southeast

Feladey brings Peoples Paradise

At every step of his musical career King David Odey better known as Feladey has received favour Even back in the early 1970s when the journey began and it wasn t too clear to him that drops of mercy

Nigerian hospitality stars in London

A foremost marketing public relations company Tour Image Concept TIC is currently gathering vital information and data about Nigeria s hospitality and tourist attractions with the plan to showcase Nigeria to the entire world at an exhibition in London The exhibition

Anxiety greets FTAN award nite AGM

Few days to the much anticipated Federation Tourism Associations of Nigeria FTAN annual general meeting and first National Tourism Award at the Ladi Kwali Hall of the Sheraton Hotels and Towers Abuja on Friday August 25 three candidates

Campaign for tourism awareness goes on TV

A special programme to enhance enlightenment and increase awareness on tourism would hit television screens nationwide soon This revelation was made when the new Director General of the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation NTDC Otunba Olusegun Runsewe paid a

Kennis Music releases 2Face VIP KSB MzBell s albums

The various publics in the music industry who have waited with baited breath for the follow up to 2Face Idibia s ground breaking debut Face2Face can heave a sigh of relief Eventhough their anxiety were totally assuaged by the issue of

I had my first child at 44

Very quietly wife of the Governor of Oyo State Mrs Oluwakemi Alao Akala sneaked into the consciousness of Nigerians when fate brought her husband to power Her husband Otunba Adebayo Alao Akala had served under Governor Ladoja

Bournvita Magic Flight leaves for Spain

Magic flighters on the yearly Bournvita Children s Magic Flight BCMF organized Cadbury Nigeria have commenced the magical experience in Spain this year s destination which was chosen for its reputation as the country introduced the world to the culture of

SCSA PMAN collaborate on anthem

Coming on the heels of a successful partnership deal with the respected Federal Capital Territory Abuja team of Mallam Nadir El Rufai is another partnership request from the Supreme Council For Sports in Africa SCSA The organization in a letter

Becoming a teacher

Taching can be a most rewarding career that offers many opportunities It is one of the most stimulating careers available today which has the ability to influence or make a lasting difference in so many lives As a

Commandant ejects police from barracks

The age long adage that wonders never end found an eloquent voice at the Police College Ikeja recently as the new Commandant served quit letters to officers and men of the force living in Highway Patrol Barracks Ikeja to

Awujale Condemns Adenuga s Harassment

The Awujale of Ijebuland Oba Sikiru Adetona has condemned what he described as the quot harassment quot of one of his subjects and business mogul Mike Adenuga by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC and maintained that his Adenuga s

Audu Wants to Frame Me Says Kogi Gov

Kogi State Governor Alhaji Ibrahim Idris has raised an alarm alleging that his predecessor Alhaji Abubakar Audu may have perfected a plot to attack some persons only to turn round and place it at the doorsteps of the

Ibrahim: No Way for IBB Buhari Others

Governor Bukar Abba Ibrahim of Yobe State has cast aspersions on the presidential aspiration of retired military officers saying Nigerians will no longer allow recycled Generals to take over the reins of governance in the country Apparently referring to

August Visitor

Mary and Martha were expecting someone special A lot of effort had been put into preparing to host their guest This August visitor was not just anyone he was God in person Martha went to town She spring cleaned

Offiah s final journey home

Hon Justice Frank Okagbue Offiah Nnayelugo began his earthly sojourn in Onitsha when he was born into the family of Nnayelugo Theo Ndiwe Offiah and Madam Florence Batokwu Offiah Nee Odikpo both of blessed memory His father was

Arebamen must hear this

Mr Young Arebamen you remember was the Commissioner of Police CP in Lagos during the transition from civilian to civilian rule in 2003 This Edo State born man performed so creditably well that even in the face of threats

Day constable beats up his boss

Human mistakes are bound to happen Nobody is perfect and no one should expect perfection from anyone But there are some things people tagged mistakes that could called otherwise This is not a story based on human mistakes

Ibrahim Boyi: Energy sector s Man friday

Glitt Personality Something of a jolly corporate energy sector sailor he worked for the Oando Group for 15 years He joined the then Unipetrol as a senior staff after a 4 year stint with Total Oil

I see myself as a man Stella Monye

She reached maturity through artistic creativity long before the number of years on earth added up to confer that distinction on her As a teenager Stella Ada Monye was already describing situations and circumstances of

I ll Not Quit Politics as Murder Suspect Says Ojikutu

Former Deputy Gov ernor of Lagos State and Peoples Democratic Party PDP gubernatorial aspirant Alhaja Sinatu Ojikutu has said that she would not quit the political scene as a murder suspect and consequently prayed God to help unmask the

Why I m in Delta Guber Race by Obielum

Delta State Peoples Democratic Party PDP bigwig and governorship aspirant Chief Godswill Obielum has enjoined politicians to be altruistic and compassionate in their quest to get power which he said should be used to serve the people He also

Dariye: North ll Support Igbo Presidency if

Plateau State Governor Chief Joshua Dariye has said in Jos that of all the zones in the country agitating to occupy the office of the President in 2007 Ndigbo had the brightest prospects but lamented the lack of

2007: We ll Protect Our Votes Says Buhari

Former head of state Major General Muhammadu Buhari rtd yesterday in Kaduna warned the Peoples Democratic Party PDP that he would not allow a repeat of the massive rigging that characterised he last general elections in the 2007

Joint Task Force Arrest 2 000 in Port Hacourt

No fewer than 2 000 suspected militants were rounded up by the Joint Task Force which raided suspected hideouts of militants in an operation that started Friday night and ended in the early hours of yesterday The militants however gave

Wins Community Development Award

Lagos Lagos State Commissioner for Works Engr rauf Aregbesola has been confered with the Community Development Man of the Month award by the Nigerian Renaissance Movement NRM The award which was presented by Proud Community Labourers

German Hostage Freed

The Movement of the Niger Delta People MOND which late Friday released the German Mr Guido Shiffarth held hostage insisted they would not bow to intimidationThis came as the Rivers State Government warned Niger Delta youths to desist

We Didn t Endorse Any S South Gov

German Hostage Freed

A return to good life

It is difficult to measure the depth of my joy when two days ago I heard that researchers of the University of Pittsburgh Canada had announced that an experimental therapeutic vaccine was showing great promise at enhancing the

Making Health Insurance Affordable

When you first meet Godwin Williams Eshesimua CEO of Flex Med Care Group Abuja what strikes you is a man with a passion to contribute positively to the well being of Nigerians The importance which he attaches

How to combat wrinkles

Botox is the brand name for Botulinum toxin type A which is the purified form of the toxin The treatment is an increasingly popular non surgical treatment for facial wrinkles and is the hottest rejuvenation trend of the new

Obasanjo Atiku Suspend Feud

Political differences bet ween President Olus egun Obasanjo and Vice President Atiku Abub akar were yesterday put aside in Abuja at the wedding of Muyiwa the only son of the late First Lady Stella Obasanjo and Imilse Gracia from the Dominican

Falana: IG Has Strong Clues to Nail Daramola s Killers

Lagos based lawyer and human rights activist Mr Femi Falana yesterday said the meeting between Inspector General of Police Mr Sunday Ehindero and prominent indigenes of Ekiti State which held on Friday produced good information which can help

Joint Task Force Arrest 2 000 in Port Hacourt

2007: We ll Protect Our Votes Says Buhari

Why Obasanjo Dissolved NIHOTOUR Board

Indications emerged yesterday on why President Olusegun Obasanjo approved the quot immediate dissolution quot of the governing board of the National Institute of Hospitality and Tourism NIHOTOUR Minister of Culture and Tourism Chief Olufemi Fani Kayode had through his Special Assistant on

2007: INEC Tasked on Parties Code of Conduct

Abia A senatorial aspirant under the platform of the All Progressive Grand Alliance APGA in Abia State Mr Pedro Madukwe has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC to ensure that all the registered political

Youth Empowerment Panacea to Violence

Kwara A chieftain of Peoples Democractic Party PDP in Kwara State Otunba Olabode Oyedepo has disclosed that the only way out of the precipitated violence and act of thuggery in the nation s polity was for

Ex NMA Chief Seeks Review of Penal Code

Lagos Former Chairman of the Nigeria Medical Association NMA Dr Boniface Oye Adeniran has appealed to the authorities to review the penal code and criminal laws as they relate to pregnancy and abortion to reduce the morbility

Ex Leader to Contest House Seat

Kwara Former deputy Leader of the legislative arm of Apapa Local Council Alhaji Semiu Adeleke Asimi has indicated his interest to seek election into the Lagos State House of Assembly on the platform of Alliance for

Middle East Still A Fragile Truce

UN brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah came into effect last Monday putting an end to the one month old hostilities But is the road to lasting peace in sight Asks Davidson Iriekpen Cessation of

400 000 Benefit from NDDC Medicare

Bayelsa More than 400 000 patients have so far benefited from the Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC sponsored free medical services in the Niger Delta Region A statement by NDDC Head of Corporate Affairs Mr Anietie Usen

Darfur: How the Peace Deal Failed

The last few months have been very terrifying and traumatic in the Darfur region of Sudan with the collapse of the recent Darfur peace agreement which has led to renewed tension and fresh hostilities in

Job Creation My Priority

Abia A Peoples Democratic Party PDP gubernatorial aspirant for Abia State Chief Ikechi Emenike has said his government would make job creation a priority if elected in 2007 Emenike who disclosed this at a rally organised

Monarch s Son Joins Guber Race

Rivers Youths from some communities in Kalabari Kingdom have endorsed Prince Tonye Princewill the son of the Amanyanabo of Kalabari as their candidate for the governorship ticket come 2007 The youths who trooped into the

UTC Service Delivery Commended

Lagos Perkins Senior Service Executive for Africa Mr Robert Beilleau has disclosed that only committed service delivery will ensure customer satisfaction in the energy sector Beilleau who made this assertion in Lagos at the end

Release Gani Adams Others FG Told

Lagos Leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students NANS has called on the Federal government to expedite action in releasing the detained National Co ordinator of the oodua Peoples Congress OPC Chief Gani Adams In a

German hostage freed in Nigeria wants to resume normal work (People's Daily)

Guido Schiffarth, a German oil worker who was released by kidnappers in southern Nigeria Friday, said he was going to resume normal work and life.

Hostage Taking and Cheap Political Blackmail

It is only in Africa that people of different political leanings and ideologies become automatic enemies Political officers have become some sort of tin gods that people will go to any length to please We have seen cases

Cases of Assassinations

Recent cases of assassinations have exposed the inadequacy of human security If these monsters called assassins could enter Bola Ige s and Engr Funsho Williams residents without any slight opposition then I believe that the national security of this

No EFCC is Not Selective

I am a regular reader ofMessrs Simon Kolawole s and Mr Olusegun Adeniyi s columns I readMr Kolawole sarticle quot From Third Term to Anti Corruption quot in Thisday Newspaper ofAugust 13th 2006 It was a brilliant piece so to speak However I strongly disagree

What Does IBB Want to Repair

I read with interest your news story of Tuesday August 15 2006 where former military President that Babangida says he will repair Nigeria He wants to come and repair what All the decay and pain he caused this

Transcorp Shares: Atiku s Example

The Transcorp saga especially on the recent donation of NITEL to it by the OBJ administration that has so far dominated the Nigerian media for quite sometime now has finally come to the open with the unmasking of

The Nasarawa Gubernatorial Challenge

With the nailing of the third term coffin by the National Assem bly the coast has since become very clear for political sailors to fly high their wind breakers for all to see and make up their minds come

Imo: Martin Agbaso and the Guber Cross

Chief Martin Agbaso was two years or thereabout ahead of this writer at Emekuku High School Though he was not an outstanding footballer Martin as he was fondly called by all then was a key motivating influence behind

Away with Politics of Intolerance

There are present and clear dangers looming all over the political space against the forthcoming elections in 2007 Government is leading on the intolerance level by its several punitive actions against perceived opponents The indiscriminate arrests and detention

My Own Story By Aliyu

Honourable Farouk Adamu Aliyu is a member of the House of Representatives representing Birnin Kudu Buji federal constituency of Jigawa State Trained in the then Communist Yugoslavia dark skinned Aliyu sought to lead his All Nigeria Peoples Party

Probe Splits Oyo Assembly

The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in Oyo State is now on a diplomatic shuttle to douse tension created by the probe of council chiefs by the State House of Assembly over alleged

First to Be Recalled

Hon Farouk Aliyu representing Birnin Kudu Buji federal constituency of Jigawa state became the first casualty of the provisions of section 69 a b of the 1999 constitution which stipulates the recall process of a member

Britain: EU Tightens Security on Air Travel

Following the tension generated two weeks ago in Britain by British police over terror plot the European Union EU has come up with a fresh security plot for air tarvellers writes Davidson Iriekpen

Again PDP Depletes Opposition Parties Caucuses

The caucuses of the leading opposition parties in the House of Representatives namely All Nigeria Peoples Party ANPP and the Alliance for Democracy AD were depleted recently with the defection of four lawmakers to the

My Dear Professor Maurice Iwu

It is with all sense of humility and concern for democracy in Nigeria and the smooth conduct of the 2007 general elections that I write you this letter Let me categorically state here before being accused of being

Babangida at 65: A Birthday Tribute

Today marks a milestone in your life s journey no doubt owing to the fact that some of your contemporaries have kissed the dust before clocking sixty five one thinks Nigerians in general and your household in particular have a

What a Senseless War

I hate war as only a soldier who has lived it can only as one who has seen its brutality its futility its stupidity It might interest you to know that Dwight David Eisenhower 1890 1969 the 34th US president

Taming the Turks in Anambra

Unlike other governors his ascension as a governor took an unusual route through the tortuous process of the law While he pursued the restoration of his mandate he remained steadfast in spite of the clamour of some of

Nigeria Arrests 100 in Oil-Rich South (ABC News)

100 People Arrested in Crackdown on Militants in Nigeria's Oil-Rich South

100 arrested in crackdown on militants in Nigeria's oil-rich south (CP via Yahoo! Canada News)

PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria (AP) - Nigerian troops arrested about 100 people in a search for militants suspected of taking oil industry workers hostage in the petroleum-rich south of the West African country, the army said Saturday.

Nigeria arrests 100 in oil-rich south (AP via Yahoo! News)

Government troops arrested about 100 people in a search for militants suspected of taking oil industry workers hostage in Nigeria's petroleum-rich south, the army said Saturday.

Nigeria launches kidnap crackdown (BBC News)

A crackdown to tackle armed groups involved in kidnapping gets under way with scores of arrests in south Nigeria.

Nigeria recall Aiyegbeni (BBC News)

Nigeria recall England-based striker Yakubu Aiyegbeni for their opening 2008 Nations Cup qualifier.

US wins while Aussies and Nigeria shock world basketball foes (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Favored United States lived up to form after a slow start to win their opener at the World Basketball Championships as Australia and Nigeria sent shock waves through the 24-team field.

One of two Germans kidnapped in Nigeria freed (AFP via Yahoo! News)

One of two German oil workers kidnapped in southern Nigeria this month has been freed.

Oil worker in Nigeria is released (BBC News)

A German oil worker kidnapped by an armed gang in southern Nigeria earlier this month is released.

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Imo: Martin Agbaso and the Guber Cross
Transcorp Shares: Atiku s Example
Away with Politics of Intolerance
No EFCC is Not Selective
Hostage Taking and Cheap Political Blackmail
Cases of Assassinations
What Does IBB Want to Repair
The Nasarawa Gubernatorial Challenge
Taming the Turks in Anambra
Babangida at 65: A Birthday Tribute
What a Senseless War
My Dear Professor Maurice Iwu
Again PDP Depletes Opposition Parties Caucuses
Probe Splits Oyo Assembly
My Own Story By Aliyu
First to Be Recalled
Britain: EU Tightens Security on Air Travel
Middle East Still A Fragile Truce
Darfur: How the Peace Deal Failed
Ex Leader to Contest House Seat
Ex NMA Chief Seeks Review of Penal Code
Youth Empowerment Panacea to Violence
400 000 Benefit from NDDC Medicare
Job Creation My Priority
Release Gani Adams Others FG Told
Monarch s Son Joins Guber Race
2007: INEC Tasked on Parties Code of Conduct
UTC Service Delivery Commended
Wins Community Development Award
2007: PDP Can t Stop Aregbesola s Ambition
LASTMA Launches Website
Embrace Peace Group Urges Uba Brothers
Nnamani Seeks Women Children Protection
Senator Backs FG s Anti corruption Crusade
2007: Adiukwu Bakare Unfolds Agenda
Okogie Urges FG to Check Assassinations
More Aspirants Join Senatorial Race
The Limits of Politics
Agents of Change
EFCC Threat Sends Bank Chiefs Running for Cover
Intercontinental Bank Keeps Investors Hope Alive
FG Outlines Ways of Making Commodity Exchange Relevant
Shake Up at JDA as FG Drops 2 Directors
Discovering the Sweetness of Honey Bee Tourism
Akinsola Akinfemiwa: Academia s Loss Banking s Gain
Celtel Retains Insight Uncertainty in Lintas
DDB s Capital Media MediaReach Wrestle over OMD Affiliation
We re Not Intimidating CITN Says ICAN President
Firm Chief Woos Investors To Aspen Estate
Millennium Towers Tone up Abuja s Beauty
Berger Paints: Knocked Down But Not Out
Premiership: Kanu Aiyegbeni on Target
Nigeria Tops World Champs Serbia Montenegro
How Akwa United Calabar Rovers Killed Nigerian Football
Big Boys Begin Premiership Title Quest
Will Supersports Return Glamour to Local League
Ghana 2008: Whither Super Eagles
Credit Card ll Salvage Naira Says Dariye
Jonathan: We ve Changed Bayelsa
PDP Female Presidential Aspirant Emerges
2007: Middle Belt Group Supports Horsfall
Quit PDP Now PPA Tells Kalu
Eminent Nigerians Commend Telecom Awards 2006
Ebira Alleges Marginalisation in Kogi
Why Obasanjo Dissolved NIHOTOUR Board
We Didn t Endorse Any S South Gov
German Hostage Freed
Joint Task Force Arrest 2 000 in Port Hacourt
2007: We ll Protect Our Votes Says Buhari
I ll Not Quit Politics as Murder Suspect Says Ojikutu
Why I m in Delta Guber Race by Obielum
Dariye: North ll Support Igbo Presidency if
We Didn t Endorse Any S South Gov
German Hostage Freed
Joint Task Force Arrest 2 000 in Port Hacourt
2007: We ll Protect Our Votes Says Buhari
Falana: IG Has Strong Clues to Nail Daramola s Killers
Obasanjo Atiku Suspend Feud
A return to good life
Making Health Insurance Affordable
How to combat wrinkles
I see myself as a man Stella Monye
Ibrahim Boyi: Energy sector s Man friday
I had my first child at 44
Bournvita Magic Flight leaves for Spain
SCSA PMAN collaborate on anthem
Kennis Music releases 2Face VIP KSB MzBell s albums
Campaign for tourism awareness goes on TV
Feladey brings Peoples Paradise
Nigerian hospitality stars in London
Anxiety greets FTAN award nite AGM
Becoming a teacher
Commandant ejects police from barracks
Arebamen must hear this
Day constable beats up his boss
Offiah s final journey home
August Visitor
Awujale Condemns Adenuga s Harassment
Audu Wants to Frame Me Says Kogi Gov
Ibrahim: No Way for IBB Buhari Others

Imo: Martin Agbaso and the Guber Cross

Transcorp Shares: Atiku s Example

Away with Politics of Intolerance

No EFCC is Not Selective

Hostage Taking and Cheap Political Blackmail

Cases of Assassinations

What Does IBB Want to Repair

The Nasarawa Gubernatorial Challenge

Taming the Turks in Anambra

Babangida at 65: A Birthday Tribute

What a Senseless War

My Dear Professor Maurice Iwu

Again PDP Depletes Opposition Parties Caucuses

Probe Splits Oyo Assembly

The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in Oyo State is now on a diplomatic shuttle to douse tension created by the probe of council chiefs by the State House of Assembly over alleged

My Own Story By Aliyu

First to Be Recalled

Britain: EU Tightens Security on Air Travel

Following the tension generated two weeks ago in Britain by British police over terror plot the European Union EU has come up with a fresh security plot for air tarvellers writes Davidson Iriekpen

Middle East Still A Fragile Truce

Darfur: How the Peace Deal Failed

Ex Leader to Contest House Seat

Ex NMA Chief Seeks Review of Penal Code

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Nigeria arrests 100 in oil-rich south (AP via Yahoo! News)
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US wins while Aussies and Nigeria shock world basketball foes (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Nigeria launches kidnap crackdown (BBC News)
One of two Germans kidnapped in Nigeria freed (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Nigeria recall Aiyegbeni (BBC News)
100 arrested in crackdown on militants in Nigeria's oil-rich south (CP via Yahoo! Canada News)
Oil worker in Nigeria is released (BBC News)
German hostage freed in Nigeria wants to resume normal work (People's Daily)
100 arrested in crackdown on militants in Nigeria (ABC 13 Toledo)

Nigeria arrests 100 in oil-rich south (AP via Yahoo! News)

Government troops arrested about 100 people in a search for militants suspected of taking oil industry workers hostage in Nigeria's petroleum-rich south, the army said Saturday.

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100 People Arrested in Crackdown on Militants in Nigeria's Oil-Rich South

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A crackdown to tackle armed groups involved in kidnapping gets under way with scores of arrests in south Nigeria.

One of two Germans kidnapped in Nigeria freed (AFP via Yahoo! News)

One of two German oil workers kidnapped in southern Nigeria this month has been freed.

Nigeria recall Aiyegbeni (BBC News)

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100 arrested in crackdown on militants in Nigeria's oil-rich south (CP via Yahoo! Canada News)

Oil worker in Nigeria is released (BBC News)

A German oil worker kidnapped by an armed gang in southern Nigeria earlier this month is released.

German hostage freed in Nigeria wants to resume normal work (People's Daily)

Guido Schiffarth, a German oil worker who was released by kidnappers in southern Nigeria Friday, said he was going to resume normal work and life.

100 arrested in crackdown on militants in Nigeria (ABC 13 Toledo)

(Port Harcourt, Nigeria -AP, August 19, 2006) - Government troops arrested about 100 people in a search for militants suspected of taking oil industry workers hostage in Nigeria's petroleum-rich south, the army said Saturday.

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German hostage freed in Nigeria wants to resume normal work (People's Daily)
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Nigeria Arrests 100 in Oil-Rich South (ABC News)
100 arrested in crackdown on militants in Nigeria's oil-rich south (CP via Yahoo! Canada News)
Nigeria arrests 100 in oil-rich south (AP via Yahoo! News)
Nigeria launches kidnap crackdown (BBC News)
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Bakassi As a Sacrificial Lamb
Ezeibe Foresee Brighter Future for Nigeria's Tennis
States, LGs Receive Enough to Transform Poor Communities - LEEMP Coordinator
They Died Because of N20
Akala's Convoy in Road Crash, Aide Dies
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IBB Lecture - Testing 2007 Waters
Osogbo Show of Shame: The Danger Ahead
Why I'm Committed to Rebuilding Nigeria, By Ibrahim Babangida
Nigeria Hands Over Bakassi to Cameroon
'Nigeria Will Remain Engaged in Sudanese Peace Process'
German hostage freed unharmed in Nigeria (Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News)
German hostage freed unharmed in Nigeria (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
Nigeria shock Serbia & Montenegro (BBC News)
German hostage freed unharmed in Nigeria (SABC News)
Nigeria recall Aiyegbeni (BBC News)
German hostage freed in Nigeria (The Age)
Nigeria clamps down on militants as German oil worker freed (AFP via Yahoo! News)
US wins while Aussies and Nigeria shock world basketball foes (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Mittal Joint Venture To Plow Billions Into Nigeria? (Forbes)
One of two Germans kidnapped in Nigeria freed (TurkishPress.com)
One of Two Germans Kidnapped in Nigeria Freed (Deutsche Welle)
One of two Germans kidnapped in Nigeria freed (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Nigeria tops world champs Serbia-Montenegro 82-75 (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Oil worker in Nigeria is released (BBC News)
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Alfa Joins Kogi Guber Race

AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- Hajia Halima Alfa has indicated intention to run for the office of governor of Kogi State under the platform of All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) in 2007.

German hostage freed in Nigeria wants to resume normal work (People's Daily)

Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- Guido Schiffarth, a German oil worker who was released by kidnappers in southern Nigeria Friday, said he was going to resume normal work and life.

100 arrested in crackdown on militants in Nigeria (ABC 13 Toledo)

Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- (Port Harcourt, Nigeria -AP, August 19, 2006) - Government troops arrested about 100 people in a search for militants suspected of taking oil industry workers hostage in Nigeria's petroleum-rich south, the army said Saturday.

Nigeria Arrests 100 in Oil-Rich South (ABC News)

Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- 100 People Arrested in Crackdown on Militants in Nigeria's Oil-Rich South

100 arrested in crackdown on militants in Nigeria's oil-rich south (CP via Yahoo! Canada News)

Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria (AP) - Nigerian troops arrested about 100 people in a search for militants suspected of taking oil industry workers hostage in the petroleum-rich south of the West African country, the army said Saturday.

Nigeria arrests 100 in oil-rich south (AP via Yahoo! News)

Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- Government troops arrested about 100 people in a search for militants suspected of taking oil industry workers hostage in Nigeria's petroleum-rich south, the army said Saturday.

Nigeria launches kidnap crackdown (BBC News)

Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- A crackdown to tackle armed groups involved in kidnapping gets under way with scores of arrests in south Nigeria.

Akognon shoots Nigeria past Serbia-Montenegro at basketball worlds (MSNBC)

Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- SENDAI, Japan (AP) -Ime Udoka scored 18 points and guard Josh Akognon hit a key 3-pointer late in the fourth quarter Saturday as Nigeria upset Serbia and Montenegro 82-75 at the basketball world championship.

Namasa Workers Protest Recall of Contract Workers

AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- NAMASA workers protest plan to recall dismissed contract employees workers of the National Martime Administration and Safety Agency (NAMASA), which until lately was known as the Nigeria Maritime Authority (NMA) are presently at loggerheads with the new management of the agency following the decision of the authorities to re-absorb some contract workers, particularly surveyors that were swept away in the retrenchment gale that recently hit the agency.

Bakassi As a Sacrificial Lamb

AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- NIGERIA and Cameroun have been in the news lately over a 13 years border dispute which was resolved by the World Court in favour of the latter. The news is such that evokes the conflicting emotions of sadness and joy: joy for the Cameroonians and sadness for the Nigerians, specifically the Bakassi people of Cross River State who have been forced to give up their homeland to this Nigeria's eastern neighbour.

Ezeibe Foresee Brighter Future for Nigeria's Tennis

AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- Former Chairman of the Anambra State Lawn Tennis Association, Chief Ben Ezeibe has told Nigerian players to cash in on their recent Davis Cup triumph by entering to play in top rated tournaments that would boost their individual ranking points.

States, LGs Receive Enough to Transform Poor Communities - LEEMP Coordinator

AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- The National Coordinator (NC) of the Local Empowerment and Environmental Management Project (LEEMP), Dr. Peter Papka has said that monthly allocations to states and local governments from the Federation Account are enough to transform poor communities in the country if governors and council chairmen, honestly utilize the funds.

They Died Because of N20

AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- PROPERTY estimated at over N1.5 billion was either burnt, looted or destroyed recently in Imo State during a bloody reprisal attack on scores of stick-wielding youths in Umuaka, Njaba local government area by heavily armed policemen. When Governor Achike Udenwa visited the scene, and called for "immediate ceasefire', no fewer than four persons were reported dead and the entire community rendered desolate, while the angry youths tuirned the Divisional Police Station to a ghost of its former self.

Akala's Convoy in Road Crash, Aide Dies

AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- GOVERNOR Adebayo Alao-Akala of Oyo State on Wednesday cheated death by the whiskers when his convoy was involved in a crash on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.

Two Corps Members Die in Auto Accidents

AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- TWO members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) who would have completed their service yesterday in Abia State died in a motor accident during the service year. While Essien Joseph Ede died along Ikot Ekpene-Aba road on August 6, 2006, Ayorinde Joshua died soon after the orientation exercise in his home town, Iyah- Gbede in Ijumu local government area of Kogi State.

Bayelsa Retains Freestyle Wrestling Crown

AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- BAYELSA and Cross River states have won this year's Second Gov Sam Egwu National Open Wrestling Championship which ended Tuesday in Abakaliki..

Abia, Imo Out

AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- THE Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, has just named 2,500 candidates it invited for interviews in various centres in the country, under its 2006 graduate trainee programme, exclusive to the Coastal States of the Niger Delta, a recent creation of the Federal Government. NNPC says it is the first batch of the exercise.

Lasaco Shareholders Endorse Recapitalisation Plans

AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- Shareholders of LASACO Assurance Plc have given its Board of Directors the order to carry on with the proposed recapitalisation programme in ensuring that the company meet the deadline set by the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) for compliance.

Nigeria's Democracy Sick, Says Oshiomhole At Odili's Birthday Lecture

AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- PRESIDENT of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, yesterday in Lagos, said the increasing clamour for regional presidency, spate of political killings and the general restiveness in the country were some of the indicators that all is not well with the nation's democracy.

Babangida At Birthday, Alleges Plans to Frustrate Him

AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- AS important personalities trooped to the hill top mansion of the former President Babangida to felicitate with him as he marked his 65th birthday yesterday, most of them stopped over to read the message "Indeed they are plotting a plot but I am planning a plan," boldly written in Arabic and translated into English pasted at the major entrance to his sitting room and shook their heads as they took their seats.

Falconets Beat Canada 3-2

AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- Nigeria's national junior female team yesterday beat Canada 3-2 in their opening game of the Under-20 Women's World Championship. They had to come from behind twice to secure the win.

IBB Lecture - Testing 2007 Waters

AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- It was the celebration of 65th birthday of the former military leader, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, but it had the trappings of political rally: eulogies; conviviality, innuendoes, attacks on the failures of the subsisting regime and expression of hopes for a new day with the political character right at the centre.

Osogbo Show of Shame: The Danger Ahead

AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- LAST weekend, the fear we had always nursed that the 2007 election would be marred by violence in many parts of the country was further confirmed in the South West state of Osun. Following closely on the elimination of a front line guber aspirant on the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, platform, the mayhem unleashed to disrupt proceedings at the Oroki Day celebration showed that leaders are yet to understand the true essence of democracy.

Why I'm Committed to Rebuilding Nigeria, By Ibrahim Babangida

AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- Text of remarks of appreciation by general Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida Rtd, former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the occasion of Public lecture to mark his 65th birthday on Monday, 14th August, 2006.

Nigeria Hands Over Bakassi to Cameroon

AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- Nigeria has handed over Bakassi peninsular in a solemn ceremony held on August 14 in Archibong town, Bakassi Peninsula during which the Nigerian national flag was lowered.

'Nigeria Will Remain Engaged in Sudanese Peace Process'

AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- President Olusegun Obasanjo said in Abuja on June 21 that Nigeria would continue to work for the acceptance of the recent peace agreement on Darfur by all stakeholders in the region.

German hostage freed unharmed in Nigeria (Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News)

Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria (Reuters) - A German oil worker taken hostage at gunpoint in Nigeria was freed overnight unharmed after two weeks in captivity, a state government spokesman said on Saturday.

German hostage freed unharmed in Nigeria (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- A German oil worker taken hostage at gunpoint in Nigeria was freed overnight unharmed after two weeks in captivity, a state government spokesman said on Saturday.

Nigeria shock Serbia & Montenegro (BBC News)

Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- Title holders Serbia and Montenegro were beaten 82-75 by Nigeria in the biggest upset of the first day of the World Championships in Japan.

German hostage freed unharmed in Nigeria (SABC News)

Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- A German oil worker taken hostage at gunpoint in Nigeria was freed overnight unharmed after two weeks in captivity, a state government spokesman said today.

Nigeria recall Aiyegbeni (BBC News)

Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- Nigeria recall England-based striker Yakubu Aiyegbeni for their opening 2008 Nations Cup qualifier.

German hostage freed in Nigeria (The Age)

Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- A German oil worker taken hostage in Nigeria was freed overnight unharmed after two weeks in captivity, a state government spokesman said yesterday.

Nigeria clamps down on militants as German oil worker freed (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- Nigerian troops stepped up their hunt for hostage-takers as news came that one of two Germans taken prisoner by militants in the oil-rich Niger Delta has been released.

US wins while Aussies and Nigeria shock world basketball foes (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- Favored United States lived up to form after a slow start to win their opener at the World Basketball Championships as Australia and Nigeria sent shock waves through the 24-team field.

Mittal Joint Venture To Plow Billions Into Nigeria? (Forbes)

Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- ONGC Mittal Energy may invest between $1.5 billion and $2 billion.

One of two Germans kidnapped in Nigeria freed (TurkishPress.com)

Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- One of two German oil workers kidnapped in southern Nigeria this month has been freed. "The man was freed last night. He was received by the state government which immediately handed him over to his employers," Rivers State government spokesman Emmanuel Okah told AFP Saturday.

One of Two Germans Kidnapped in Nigeria Freed (Deutsche Welle)

Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- One of two German oil workers kidnapped in southern Nigeria this month has been freed, a foreign ministry spokesman said Saturday.

One of two Germans kidnapped in Nigeria freed (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- One of two German oil workers kidnapped in southern Nigeria this month has been freed.

Nigeria tops world champs Serbia-Montenegro 82-75 (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- A quick Nigerian team led by New York Knicks guard Ime Udoka proved too much for reigning world champions Serbia and Montenegro with the Africans ekeing out a 82-75 win here.

Oil worker in Nigeria is released (BBC News)

Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- A German oil worker kidnapped by an armed gang in southern Nigeria earlier this month is released.

The Moroccan embassy in Nigeria took immediate steps with Nigerian authorities for the release of Nasri as soon as his (AngolaPress)

Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- Several European expatriates, who working for oil companies in Nigeria were kidnapped last week by disgruntled locals, but some of them were later released.

ONGC Mittal to spend $2bn in Nigeria oil hunt (Gulf Times)

Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- NEW DELHI: ONGC Mittal Energy Ltd, a joint venture between billionaire Lakshmi Mittal and India's biggest oil explorer, plans to invest as much as $2bn to explore for oil in Nigeria.

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Jimmy Cheto: Life As Service
Excess Does not Mean Success
We ll Never Allow King Return to Ajao Estate
It s Godly to Wear Beards
Churches Should Be Morally Responsible to Society
Telling Kano s Riveting History
Understanding Nollywood
STV: It should be all about responsibility
Let Us Respect Agreement on Power Shift Ugbesia
Why I Hope to Succeed Mu azu In 2007
An Evening at Reverend King s Enclave
Grim Reality in Bakassi
Rev King: Kudos to the Media
Anambra and Ecological Threats
Presidential Clothings: What Message
Breach of Directive Pitches Senator Against FCDA
Let us Support INEC
I Shall Be Returning Home Soon
I Fetched Firewood And Cut Grasses to Roof Thatched Houses
Clinton Against Abstinence only Funding
A Timely Intervention Can Save the Situation
Why Nigeria Needs State Police
Obiora s Solid Challenge
Politics Has Been Turned into a Cult
Obasanjo Commissions 62m Ports Facility in Lagos
Daramola: IG Quizzes Falana Olowoporoku Monarch Others
FG NITEL Workers Talks Deadlocked
Unknown Persons Threaten Yuguda
CNPP Opposes Tenure Extension
IBB: I m Not at War with Obasanjo
Blood on Their Hands
Transcorp And All That Fuss
Old Dog New Tricks
Credible People Shouldn t Quit Politics Agbakoba
2007: It s Going to be Fire for Fire Tinubu
Why Chukwumerije Won t Return to Senate
Ibori to Grace 7th Onu Ika Lecture
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Election Riggers Won t Succeed Again
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The Intern Show: Thrills in Boot Camp
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NGC to Reward Peaceful Communities
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UN Chief Gives Thumbs Up to EFCC
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Adaba Relives Virtues of Retirement
Traditional Rulers Seek Roles in Governance
Nigeria: Nigeria Hands Over Bakassi to Cameroon (AllAfrica.com)
Nigeria: 'Nigeria Will Remain Engaged in Sudanese Peace Process' (AllAfrica.com)
Nigeria: Abia, Imo Out (AllAfrica.com)
Nigeria: Why Atiku Must Work With Obasanjo, By Nasir El-Rufai (AllAfrica.com)
Nigeria: Nigeria's Democracy Sick, Says Oshiomhole At Odili's Birthday Lecture (AllAfrica.com)
Nigeria: CBN Warns Banks On Unethical Practices (AllAfrica.com)
Nigeria: Why I'm Committed to Rebuilding Nigeria, By Ibrahim Babangida (AllAfrica.com)
Nigeria: Namasa Workers Protest Recall of Contract Workers (AllAfrica.com)
Nigeria: Bakassi As a Sacrificial Lamb (AllAfrica.com)
Nigeria: England Battles Nigeria for Anichebe (AllAfrica.com)

Masturbation What They Say And What I Say 3

What is sex and who is qualified to teach about sex Who is more qualified to teach about the human body the user or the manufacturer of the body Now who is the manufacturer of the human body Your

Jimmy Cheto: Life As Service

Last week in Abuja an appreciative Julius Berger Nigeria Plc the construction giants organised a send forth for Engr Jimmy Zintim Cheto Director of Engineering Services Federal Capital Development Authority FCDA Abuja who voluntarily bowed out

Excess Does not Mean Success

Dr Fakunle Odifa former economics lecturer at the University of Leicester United Kingdom insists acquisition of a degree from a foreign institution may be the answer for those with eyes on the big job He

We ll Never Allow King Return to Ajao Estate

Chief Hassan Raheem Shekoni Elemo is the Baale traditional head of Mafoluku He oversees Ajao Estate where Reverend King s church is located He told Idowu Sowunmi that the community is united and will

It s Godly to Wear Beards

Reverend Pastor Sylvester King is the Presiding Pastor of CPA He told Idowu Sowunmi that the church s attendance has rather improved than decreased since the beginning of the saga What has happened to

Churches Should Be Morally Responsible to Society

Pastor Ituah Ighodalo is a man of many parts A chartered accountant who runs his accounting firm Ighodalo is also pastor of The Redeemed Christian Church of God RCCG Christ s Church Parish in Gbagada Lagos

Telling Kano s Riveting History

The first thing that strikes a visitor in Kano is the Emir s magnificent palace The palace which today continues to define the city s axis was built in the 15th century by Sarkin Rumfa The 33 hectre

Understanding Nollywood

This is an ongoing story At some point last year it was conceived under the title: Nollywood Next Level I d wanted to raise the level of discourse by speaking with different Nollywood stakeholders I still might do that

STV: It should be all about responsibility

I am awake at exactly 2 45 am 11th August for one reason and one reason only: I m watching a Nigerian movie on Silverbird Television which I have been hooked to for more than one hour now And then

Let Us Respect Agreement on Power Shift Ugbesia

Former Minister of Solid Minerals Development and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in Edo State Elder Odion Ugbesia has a rich experience in politics which he says should define his trajectory to the

Why I Hope to Succeed Mu azu In 2007

In this interview with Kunle Aderinokun Alhaji Ahmed Illyasu Federal Commissioner representing Bauchi State in the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission RMAFC and Chairman Publicity Committee of the Commission presents his report

An Evening at Reverend King s Enclave

The sky looked misty and cloudy with an indication that it might rain But it didn t With the calm weather and friendly atmosphere Idowu Sowunmi sets out on a journey which was cynically

Grim Reality in Bakassi

The paramount ruler stayed away So did all the locals For them it would be more humiliating to witness an occasion organised to legitimise a deal that involved the handing over of their land to

Rev King: Kudos to the Media

The world over the media is seen as a social watchdog providing close scrutiny of the activities of the three arms of government namely the executive the legislature and the judiciary It equally ensures that the interest of

Anambra and Ecological Threats

Anambra was known for the rascality of godfathers who took the State for a long and varied ride Chief Authur Eze had his field day but has since expired Chief Emeka Offor had his own field day but

Presidential Clothings: What Message

Politics is the tale told of the resolutions of existing conflicts and the emergence of new ones In other words there will probably be no end to the ancient and exciting game of politics like it is said

Breach of Directive Pitches Senator Against FCDA

The failure to comply with the directive by the Senate leadership to former principal officers to vacate their official residences for their successors to move in has pitched former Senate Minority Whip Senator Yushu a Anka against the Federal

Let us Support INEC

I want to join Governor Boni Haruna of Adamawa State in restating my total confidence in the ability and capability of Professor Maurice Iwu s leadership of INEC at a time like this Let it be known by all and

I Shall Be Returning Home Soon

There aren t too many Nigerians who establish educational institutions in the United States and even fewer who can run for Mayor in America s spirited political landscape Bolaji Osborne has broken that jinx Founder of Osborne

I Fetched Firewood And Cut Grasses to Roof Thatched Houses

Chief Audu Innocent Ikwuta Ogbeh former national chairman Peoples Democratic Party PDP and chieftain of Advanced Congress of Democrats in this encounter with Funke Olaode talks about his humble beginnings and his ascent

Clinton Against Abstinence only Funding

Fertility and Sexuality Former US president Bill Clinton became the most prominent leader yet to criticize US AIDS policy at the XVI International AIDS Conference in Toronto Canada yesterday Clinton said that US global AIDS spending is doing

A Timely Intervention Can Save the Situation

As the name implies prostrate cancer is an abnormal growth in the prostrate gland A peculiar feature is the fact that it is only found in men usually elderly men The risk for this disease increases exponentially with

Why Nigeria Needs State Police

Ekiti is in the news nowadays If Governor Ayo Fayose isn t getting knocks from his political opponents the EFCC is harassing his aides Only last week a gubernatorial aspirant in the state was murdered in

Obiora s Solid Challenge

When Leslye Amede Obiora stepped into the shoes of Obiageli Ezekwesili as Minister for Solid Minerals Development in June it was glaring that she was in for a tough challenge Like her predecessor Obiora looked set to accept

Politics Has Been Turned into a Cult

Pedro Madukwe former legal adviser Shell Petroleum Development Company SPDC is one of the contenders for the Abia North Senatorial seat under the platform of the All Progressive Grand Alliance He speaks to

Obasanjo Commissions 62m Ports Facility in Lagos

President Olusegun Oba sanjo has ordered the immediate removal of all shanties that constitute security risk in the nation s seaports especially those at the vicinity of Tin Can Island Port Apapa Lagos He also called for expansion of the

Daramola: IG Quizzes Falana Olowoporoku Monarch Others

Inspector General of Police Sunday Ehindero yesterday evening met with prominent indigenes of Ekiti State over the brutal murder of Peoples Democratic Party PDP gubernatorial frontrunner Dr Ayodeji Daramola who was killed last week in his hometown Igan

FG NITEL Workers Talks Deadlocked

The meeting between officials of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Productivity and NITEL workers on resolving the payment of salaries ended in a deadlock on Wednesday night as there were no indications of compromise on both sides Briefing

Unknown Persons Threaten Yuguda

Former Aviation Minister and Peoples Democratic Party PDP governorship aspirant in Bauchi State Alhaji Isa Yuguda has raised alarm over a text message threatening his life which was received Thursday night Yuguda said that he had formally reported the

CNPP Opposes Tenure Extension

Conference of Nigerian Political Parties CNPP has restated its opposition to any move to give President Olusegun Obasanjo an extended tenure of office In a statement by CNPP Publicity Secretary Osita Okechukwu the conference regretted that House of Representatives

IBB: I m Not at War with Obasanjo

Former military President and presidential contender for the 2007 poll General Ibrahim Bada masi Babangida rtd has dismissed reports alleging that he is at war with President Olusegun Oba sanjo as mischief Babangida s son Moham med was last week detained and later

Blood on Their Hands

At a recent encounter with elder statesmen in the land that had gathered for the daily Islamic rite of fasting christened sari at the Bourdillon Road home of Lagos State governor Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu the good old

Transcorp And All That Fuss

In the past few weeks Transcorp has been running the gauntlet And like anyone or institution that has travelled that path knows it s hard to emerge from that race unscathed Such mass hysteria tends to banish reason and

Old Dog New Tricks

Epilogue Poor Ehindero The weight on his shoulders especially now that political assassins are on rampage must be overwhelming As the nation inches towards next year s polls political foes are beginning to settle scores in the crudest ways

Credible People Shouldn t Quit Politics Agbakoba

Mr Olisa Agbakoba SAN in this interview with Justice Ilevbare speaks on the present political situation in the country and what needs to be done to achieve a virile and stable society How

2007: It s Going to be Fire for Fire Tinubu

On his reading table lay two books James Robison s Freedom s Only Hope and The Art of Leadership and War with emphasis on Cyrus the Great written by Larry Hedrick and without much ado they helped to

Why Chukwumerije Won t Return to Senate

In spite of his acclaimed sterling performance as a Senator representing Abia North district Senator Uche Chukwumerije would not likely realise his dream of having a second shot at the end of his tenure next year A senatorial

Ibori to Grace 7th Onu Ika Lecture

Governor James Onanefe Ibori of Delta State is expected to be special guest of honour at the 7th Ika Ka Nma annual lecture The lecture which is titled: Ika Traditional Religion And Medicine is schedule to take place today

Aspirant Gets Stakeholders Endorsement

A House of Representatives aspirant for Aba federal constituency in Abia State Mr Don Nwankwo has received the blessing of stakeholders in the zone to contest for the seat because he has won the confidence and trust of

Election Riggers Won t Succeed Again

A gubernatorial aspirant in Abia State Chief Henry Ikechukwu Ikoh has predicted that election riggers would not succeed in the general elections slated for next year saying that Nigerians would resist rigging just as they resisted tenure elongation

You Need a Lion s Heart To Be a Movie Producer Obazele

Paul Obazele is a popular face in Nollywood He is a movie director producer and a presenter of Legends of Nollywod a new talk show aired on NTA Obazele speaks to Justice Ilevbare

The Intern Show: Thrills in Boot Camp

The Intern an intellectual business focused and engaging reality TV show which has discovered and seeks to develop its first set of young Nigerian graduates into becoming tomorrow s leading entrepreneurs and technocrats held its boot camp over the weekend

EFCC on Vendetta Mission in Benue

A university don and one time Senator Professor David Iornem has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC of pursuing a vendetta mission in Benue State instead of good governance Iornem stated that the recent hunt for some

NGC to Reward Peaceful Communities

Nigerian Gas Company Limited NGC in an ostensibly move to curb the spate of youth restiveness especially in oil producing areas of Niger Delta has commenced a scheme designed to encourage communities that promote peace and order through the

Commissioner Lawmaker Arrested over Ogoni Cult Clashes

There were indications yesterday that the State Security Service SSS has arrested the Commissioner for Finance in Rivers State Mr Kenneth Kobani and member of the State House f Assembly Hon Gabriel Pidomson over the constant cult clashes

UN Chief Gives Thumbs Up to EFCC

The United Nations UN Representative on Drugs and Crime Mr Paul Salay has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC for fighting crime and corruption in the country saying the organisation is on the right track Salay was

Eviction: Group Rallies to Save Sambo

National Forum of ex councilors consisting of past local government area councillors across the country has appealed to Chairman of the Federal Capital Development Authority FCDA Mallam Nasir el Rufai to halt the eviction of former Chairman of the Code

Resist Corruption Assembly Urges Nigerians

South south Peoples Assembly SSPA Lagos State Chapter one of the zones agitating for presidency in 2007 has called on Nigerians to resist the monster called corruption in the society The group stated this in Lagos yesterday during a Seminar

FCT Gets Marching Order on Abuja Villages

For the thousands of squatters and illegal settlers in different slums located within the Federal Capital Territory Abuja the die is cast and there will be no hiding place anymore as the presidency has reportedly given final marching

Adaba Relives Virtues of Retirement

Former Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission NBC Dr Tom Adaba has underscored the imperative of exiting properly from public office saying it necessary to preserve all the feats that the individuals must have achieved over the

Traditional Rulers Seek Roles in Governance

Traditional rulers in Africa have called for the allocation of more roles to them in the governance of their communities by elected representatives owing to what they described as the unsatisfactory performance of decentralization as represented in modern

Nigeria: Nigeria Hands Over Bakassi to Cameroon (AllAfrica.com)

Nigeria has handed over Bakassi peninsular in a solemn ceremony held on August 14 in Archibong town, Bakassi Peninsula during which the Nigerian national flag was lowered.

Nigeria: 'Nigeria Will Remain Engaged in Sudanese Peace Process' (AllAfrica.com)

President Olusegun Obasanjo said in Abuja on June 21 that Nigeria would continue to work for the acceptance of the recent peace agreement on Darfur by all stakeholders in the region.

Nigeria: Abia, Imo Out (AllAfrica.com)

THE Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, has just named 2,500 candidates it invited for interviews in various centres in the country, under its 2006 graduate trainee programme, exclusive to the Coastal States of the Niger Delta, a recent creation of the Federal Government.

Nigeria: Why Atiku Must Work With Obasanjo, By Nasir El-Rufai (AllAfrica.com)

FEDERAL Captial Territory Minister, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, Tuesday declared that Vice President Atiku Abubakar should be prepared to either work with his boss, President Olusegun Obasanjo or resign as Nigeria's Vice President.

Nigeria: Nigeria's Democracy Sick, Says Oshiomhole At Odili's Birthday Lecture (AllAfrica.com)

PRESIDENT of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, yesterday in Lagos, said the increasing clamour for regional presidency, spate of political killings and the general restiveness in the country were some of the indicators that all is not well with the nation's democracy.

Nigeria: CBN Warns Banks On Unethical Practices (AllAfrica.com)

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned that it would not hesitate to appropriately sanction directors and top management staff of all banking institutions that engage in unethical practices and professional misconduct.

Nigeria: Why I'm Committed to Rebuilding Nigeria, By Ibrahim Babangida (AllAfrica.com)

Text of remarks of appreciation by general Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida Rtd, former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the occasion of Public lecture to mark his 65th birthday on Monday, 14th August, 2006.

Nigeria: Namasa Workers Protest Recall of Contract Workers (AllAfrica.com)

NAMASA workers protest plan to recall dismissed contract employees workers of the National Martime Administration and Safety Agency (NAMASA), which until lately was known as the Nigeria Maritime Authority (NMA) are presently at loggerheads with the new management of the agency following the decision of the authorities to re-absorb some contract workers, particularly surveyors that were swept away

Nigeria: Bakassi As a Sacrificial Lamb (AllAfrica.com)

NIGERIA and Cameroun have been in the news lately over a 13 years border dispute which was resolved by the World Court in favour of the latter.

Nigeria: England Battles Nigeria for Anichebe (AllAfrica.com)

England have called up Everton rising star, Victor Anichebe to their Under-19 squad to face Holland next month despite the fact that the striker has said he wishes to play for Nigeria. The England match will be played at Walsall's Bescot Stadium on September 5.

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Traditional Rulers Seek Roles in Governance
Adaba Relives Virtues of Retirement
FCT Gets Marching Order on Abuja Villages
Breach of Directive Pitches Senator Against FCDA
Presidential Clothings: What Message
Anambra and Ecological Threats
Rev King: Kudos to the Media
Let us Support INEC
I Shall Be Returning Home Soon
Why Nigeria Needs State Police
A Timely Intervention Can Save the Situation
Clinton Against Abstinence only Funding
I Fetched Firewood And Cut Grasses to Roof Thatched Houses
Grim Reality in Bakassi
An Evening at Reverend King s Enclave
It s Godly to Wear Beards
We ll Never Allow King Return to Ajao Estate
Excess Does not Mean Success
Masturbation What They Say And What I Say 3
Jimmy Cheto: Life As Service
Churches Should Be Morally Responsible to Society
Telling Kano s Riveting History
Why I Hope to Succeed Mu azu In 2007
Let Us Respect Agreement on Power Shift Ugbesia
STV: It should be all about responsibility
Understanding Nollywood
Obiora s Solid Challenge
Politics Has Been Turned into a Cult
The Intern Show: Thrills in Boot Camp
You Need a Lion s Heart To Be a Movie Producer Obazele
Election Riggers Won t Succeed Again
Aspirant Gets Stakeholders Endorsement
EFCC on Vendetta Mission in Benue
NGC to Reward Peaceful Communities
Resist Corruption Assembly Urges Nigerians
Eviction: Group Rallies to Save Sambo
UN Chief Gives Thumbs Up to EFCC
Commissioner Lawmaker Arrested over Ogoni Cult Clashes
Ibori to Grace 7th Onu Ika Lecture
Why Chukwumerije Won t Return to Senate
CNPP Opposes Tenure Extension
Unknown Persons Threaten Yuguda
FG NITEL Workers Talks Deadlocked
Obasanjo Commissions 62m Ports Facility in Lagos
Daramola: IG Quizzes Falana Olowoporoku Monarch Others
IBB: I m Not at War with Obasanjo
Blood on Their Hands
2007: It s Going to be Fire for Fire Tinubu
Credible People Shouldn t Quit Politics Agbakoba
Old Dog New Tricks
Transcorp And All That Fuss

Traditional Rulers Seek Roles in Governance

Adaba Relives Virtues of Retirement

FCT Gets Marching Order on Abuja Villages

Breach of Directive Pitches Senator Against FCDA

Presidential Clothings: What Message

Anambra and Ecological Threats

Anambra was known for the rascality of godfathers who took the State for a long and varied ride Chief Authur Eze had his field day but has since expired Chief Emeka Offor had his own field day but

Rev King: Kudos to the Media

Let us Support INEC

I Shall Be Returning Home Soon

Why Nigeria Needs State Police

A Timely Intervention Can Save the Situation

Clinton Against Abstinence only Funding

I Fetched Firewood And Cut Grasses to Roof Thatched Houses

Grim Reality in Bakassi

The paramount ruler stayed away So did all the locals For them it would be more humiliating to witness an occasion organised to legitimise a deal that involved the handing over of their land to

An Evening at Reverend King s Enclave

The sky looked misty and cloudy with an indication that it might rain But it didn t With the calm weather and friendly atmosphere Idowu Sowunmi sets out on a journey which was cynically

It s Godly to Wear Beards

We ll Never Allow King Return to Ajao Estate

Chief Hassan Raheem Shekoni Elemo is the Baale traditional head of Mafoluku He oversees Ajao Estate where Reverend King s church is located He told Idowu Sowunmi that the community is united and will

Excess Does not Mean Success

Masturbation What They Say And What I Say 3

What is sex and who is qualified to teach about sex Who is more qualified to teach about the human body the user or the manufacturer of the body Now who is the manufacturer of the human body Your

Jimmy Cheto: Life As Service

Churches Should Be Morally Responsible to Society

Telling Kano s Riveting History

The first thing that strikes a visitor in Kano is the Emir s magnificent palace The palace which today continues to define the city s axis was built in the 15th century by Sarkin Rumfa The 33 hectre

Why I Hope to Succeed Mu azu In 2007

Let Us Respect Agreement on Power Shift Ugbesia

STV: It should be all about responsibility

I am awake at exactly 2 45 am 11th August for one reason and one reason only: I m watching a Nigerian movie on Silverbird Television which I have been hooked to for more than one hour now And then

Understanding Nollywood

Obiora s Solid Challenge

Politics Has Been Turned into a Cult

The Intern Show: Thrills in Boot Camp

You Need a Lion s Heart To Be a Movie Producer Obazele

Paul Obazele is a popular face in Nollywood He is a movie director producer and a presenter of Legends of Nollywod a new talk show aired on NTA Obazele speaks to Justice Ilevbare

Election Riggers Won t Succeed Again

Aspirant Gets Stakeholders Endorsement

EFCC on Vendetta Mission in Benue

NGC to Reward Peaceful Communities

Resist Corruption Assembly Urges Nigerians

Eviction: Group Rallies to Save Sambo

UN Chief Gives Thumbs Up to EFCC

Commissioner Lawmaker Arrested over Ogoni Cult Clashes

Ibori to Grace 7th Onu Ika Lecture

Why Chukwumerije Won t Return to Senate

CNPP Opposes Tenure Extension

Unknown Persons Threaten Yuguda

FG NITEL Workers Talks Deadlocked

Obasanjo Commissions 62m Ports Facility in Lagos

Daramola: IG Quizzes Falana Olowoporoku Monarch Others

IBB: I m Not at War with Obasanjo

Blood on Their Hands

2007: It s Going to be Fire for Fire Tinubu

On his reading table lay two books James Robison s Freedom s Only Hope and The Art of Leadership and War with emphasis on Cyrus the Great written by Larry Hedrick and without much ado they helped to

Credible People Shouldn t Quit Politics Agbakoba

Mr Olisa Agbakoba SAN in this interview with Justice Ilevbare speaks on the present political situation in the country and what needs to be done to achieve a virile and stable society How

Old Dog New Tricks

Transcorp And All That Fuss

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Nigeria: Bakassi As a Sacrificial Lamb (AllAfrica.com)
Nigeria: Nigeria's Democracy Sick, Says Oshiomhole At Odili's Birthday Lecture (AllAfrica.com)
Nigeria: Nigeria Hands Over Bakassi to Cameroon (AllAfrica.com)
Nigeria: President Nigeria Needs, By Oshiomhole (AllAfrica.com)
Nigeria: 'Nigeria Will Remain Engaged in Sudanese Peace Process' (AllAfrica.com)
Nigeria: Russia 2006 - Falconets Start Well (AllAfrica.com)
Nigeria: Abia, Imo Out (AllAfrica.com)
Nigeria: Falconets Beat Canada 3-2 (AllAfrica.com)
Nigeria: Why I'm Committed to Rebuilding Nigeria, By Ibrahim Babangida (AllAfrica.com)
Nigeria: At Odili's Birthday - Oshiomhole Insists On S/ South President (AllAfrica.com)

Nigeria: Bakassi As a Sacrificial Lamb (AllAfrica.com)

NIGERIA and Cameroun have been in the news lately over a 13 years border dispute which was resolved by the World Court in favour of the latter.

Nigeria: Nigeria's Democracy Sick, Says Oshiomhole At Odili's Birthday Lecture (AllAfrica.com)

Nigeria: Nigeria Hands Over Bakassi to Cameroon (AllAfrica.com)

Nigeria has handed over Bakassi peninsular in a solemn ceremony held on August 14 in Archibong town, Bakassi Peninsula during which the Nigerian national flag was lowered.

Nigeria: President Nigeria Needs, By Oshiomhole (AllAfrica.com)

President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Adams Oshio-mhole, yesterday listed the qualities, which Nigeria's next president should possess to lead the nation to economic, political and social emancipation.

Nigeria: 'Nigeria Will Remain Engaged in Sudanese Peace Process' (AllAfrica.com)

President Olusegun Obasanjo said in Abuja on June 21 that Nigeria would continue to work for the acceptance of the recent peace agreement on Darfur by all stakeholders in the region.

Nigeria: Russia 2006 - Falconets Start Well (AllAfrica.com)

A dramatic injury time goal from Cynthia Uwak sealed a thrilling 3-2 win for Nigeria over Canada that leaves the Africans perched alongside China at the top of Group B.

Nigeria: Abia, Imo Out (AllAfrica.com)

Nigeria: Falconets Beat Canada 3-2 (AllAfrica.com)

Nigeria's national junior female team yesterday beat Canada 3-2 in their opening game of the Under-20 Women's World Championship. They had to come from behind twice to secure the win.

Nigeria: Why I'm Committed to Rebuilding Nigeria, By Ibrahim Babangida (AllAfrica.com)

Nigeria: At Odili's Birthday - Oshiomhole Insists On S/ South President (AllAfrica.com)

PRESIDENT of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and governorship aspirant in Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole yesterday insisted that the 2007 presidency be conceded to the South South geo-political zone to stabilize the nation's democracy and ensure lasting peace.

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Bakassi Leader Dies in Auto Accident
President Nigeria Needs, By Oshiomhole
Monarch Gives Panacea to N/ Delta Problems
Zamfara SSG, 2 Others Get Leave to Enforce Rights
Peace Keeping Operations'll Continue in Onitsha
Future of Ohanaeze
At Odili's Birthday - Oshiomhole Insists On S/ South President
IBB Shuns Newsmen At Birthday
Evils of Human Trafficking
Political Killings, National Challenge - Gov Mua'zu
S/East Presidency Gaining Acceptability - Dariye
Aregbesola - Osun Indigenes Protest to Tinubu
44 Firms Bid for Bitumen Blocs, NMC Properties
Delta House Orders Chevron/Texaco to Compensate Ugborodo Tank Farm Victims
Fayose is an Error in Our History - Dr. Kayode Fayemi
Bayelsa to Restructure Palm Oil Company
Why Atiku Must Work With Obasanjo, By Nasir El-Rufai
CBN Warns Banks On Unethical Practices
What Future for NBA: My Challenge Is to Reposition the Bar -- Uche
Dariye Counsels Igbo On Quest for Presidency
Lagos to Establish Specialise Fish Markets
LG Funds - EFCC Interrogates 21 Ekiti Lawmakers
Babangida Alleges Persecution
Daramola - Police Keep Mute On Arrests
Marwa, Makarfi Want PDP to Field Credible Candidate
Equities Boost Index to 34568.50 Points
INEC Laments Delay in Accessing N20bn for 2007 Polls
Masari Explains Why House Met With President Obasanjo
Globacom Chairman May Have Fled -- Report
Nigeria: Nigeria Hands Over Bakassi to Cameroon (AllAfrica.com)
Nigeria: 'Nigeria Will Remain Engaged in Sudanese Peace Process' (AllAfrica.com)
Nigeria: Abia, Imo Out (AllAfrica.com)
Nigeria: Nigeria's Democracy Sick, Says Oshiomhole At Odili's Birthday Lecture (AllAfrica.com)
Nigeria: CBN Warns Banks On Unethical Practices (AllAfrica.com)
Nigeria: Falconets Beat Canada 3-2 (AllAfrica.com)
Nigeria: Why I'm Committed to Rebuilding Nigeria, By Ibrahim Babangida (AllAfrica.com)
Nigeria: Bakassi As a Sacrificial Lamb (AllAfrica.com)
Nigeria: Russia 2006 - Falconets Start Well (AllAfrica.com)
Nigeria: At Odili's Birthday - Oshiomhole Insists On S/ South President (AllAfrica.com)
Nigeria: President Nigeria Needs, By Oshiomhole (AllAfrica.com)
Bite the Bullet!
Nigeria: Bussdor Petitions NFL Over Alleged Match Fixing (AllAfrica.com)
Nigeria: Scrap NNPC's Joint Venture Cash Call - House (AllAfrica.com)
Nigerian Oil Company Oando to Issue New Shares in SA
Nigeria eyes more investments from Japan (AngolaPress)
Gunmen kill 3 cops in Nigeria (News 24 South Africa)
Arroyo welcomes three OFWs freed in Nigeria (ABS-CBNNEWS.com)
Kidnapped OFWs in Nigeria arrive in Manila (ABS-CBNNEWS.com)
(AFX UK Focus) 2006-08-18 04:38 GMT: ONGC-Mittal jv plans to invest up to 2 bln usd in Nigeria oil blocks - report (Interactive Investor)

Bakassi Leader Dies in Auto Accident

AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- Leader of the Bakassi Movement for Self Determination, Mr Tony Ene Asuquo, yesterday died in a vehicle accident along Calabar-Itu road, on his way to Calabar, where another member of the movement, Richard Ekpeyong was being detained by the State Security Service (SSS) in Cross River State, allegedly on the orders of the state Governor, Donald Duke.

President Nigeria Needs, By Oshiomhole

AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Adams Oshio-mhole, yesterday listed the qualities, which Nigeria's next president should possess to lead the nation to economic, political and social emancipation.

Monarch Gives Panacea to N/ Delta Problems

AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- Abrogation of the Land Use Act, which makes all land in the country crown lands has been described as the only solution to agitations in the Niger Delta, since it would open the way for oil-bearing communities to benefit directly from resources in their land.

Zamfara SSG, 2 Others Get Leave to Enforce Rights

AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- Secretary to Zamfara state government, Alhaji Abubakar Hassan Moriki and two others detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), yesterday, secured leave of a Federal High Court to enforce their fundamental human rights against the commission, over their continued detention, without trial.

Peace Keeping Operations'll Continue in Onitsha

AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- Despite widespread criticisms against military/police operations in Onitsha, new commander,302 Artillery Regiment, Col. Ekanem Ikpeme, yesterday, restated that the operation will continue, until sustainable peace became the lot of the state.

Future of Ohanaeze

AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- OHANAEZE Ndigbo, the apex socio-cultural organization of Ndigbo has, in the past several months, had the worst of times as a result of internal crisis that has polarized its leadership.

At Odili's Birthday - Oshiomhole Insists On S/ South President

AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- PRESIDENT of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and governorship aspirant in Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole yesterday insisted that the 2007 presidency be conceded to the South South geo-political zone to stabilize the nation's democracy and ensure lasting peace.

IBB Shuns Newsmen At Birthday

AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- Former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) yesterday shunned newsmen after several hours of waiting at his 65th birthday in Minna, Niger State.

Evils of Human Trafficking

AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- CLARA, 13, was picked up by her aunty having agreed with her parents that she would work as a house-help somewhere in Lagos on a salary of N7,000 and this money was to be sent to her parents in the village.

Political Killings, National Challenge - Gov Mua'zu

AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- ON the heels of disclosure by the Ekiti State Police Command yesterday that the remains of murdered Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant, Dr. Ayo Daramola would not be returned to the state for now despite the conclusion of autopsy, Governor Adamu Mu'azu of Bauchi State has described recent killings as a national issue, which calls for concern among all Nigerians.

S/East Presidency Gaining Acceptability - Dariye

AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- PLATEAU State governor, Chief Joshua Dariye yesteday said the clamour for a South East President in 2007 was gaining acceptability among progressive northerners and challenged the zone not to trade off the opportunity.

Aregbesola - Osun Indigenes Protest to Tinubu

AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- Hundreds of Osun State indigenes yesterday stormed the Lagos State government House in protest of the continued detention of Alliance for Democracy (AD) gubernatorial aspirant, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola.The development came even as the Lagos State governor, Bola Tibunu said he has not been officially informed about Mr. Aregbesola's detention

44 Firms Bid for Bitumen Blocs, NMC Properties

AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- FORTY FOUR mining companies are set to bid for bitumen blocs and properties of the Nigerian Mining Corporation (NMC), even as the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development (MSMD), seeks approval of the National Council on Privatisation (NCP) to open the bids August 29, 2006.

Delta House Orders Chevron/Texaco to Compensate Ugborodo Tank Farm Victims

AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- DELTA State House of Assembly yesterday passed a resolution ordering the management of Chevron/Texaco company to pay "reasonable compensation" to the victims of Ugborodo community in which four persons were shot dead and 25 others wounded at the company's Tank Farm during 4th February 2005 protest.

Fayose is an Error in Our History - Dr. Kayode Fayemi

AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- MR Kayode Fayemi, is not new in the country's political terrain. He was in the forefront in the struggle for the return of the country from military dictatorship to democracy.

Bayelsa to Restructure Palm Oil Company

AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- Bayelsa State government is set to restructure its Palm oil Company to reflect the true ownership.

Why Atiku Must Work With Obasanjo, By Nasir El-Rufai

AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- FEDERAL Captial Territory Minister, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, Tuesday declared that Vice President Atiku Abubakar should be prepared to either work with his boss, President Olusegun Obasanjo or resign as Nigeria's Vice President.

CBN Warns Banks On Unethical Practices

AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned that it would not hesitate to appropriately sanction directors and top management staff of all banking institutions that engage in unethical practices and professional misconduct.

What Future for NBA: My Challenge Is to Reposition the Bar -- Uche

AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- The national election of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), is a key part of its annual conference holding this month in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. This week, Vanguard Law and Human Rights presents the views of these three eminent lawyers, who are contesting the position of the presidency of the association. Whoever wins the presidency would have to place the NBA in a position that would make it play a crucial role in ensuring that next year's general election is peaceful and successful.

Dariye Counsels Igbo On Quest for Presidency

AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- GOVERNOR Joshua Dariye of Plateau State yesterday said the Igbo nation should be more serious about their desire to produce a president for the country declaring that their dream would remain a mirage as long as they place personal interest above group interest.

Lagos to Establish Specialise Fish Markets

AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture & Cooperatives is set to establish specialized fish markets at three senatorial districts, namely Lagos, Ikorodu and Ikeja Divisions of the State which will be operated through private sector participation.

LG Funds - EFCC Interrogates 21 Ekiti Lawmakers

AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- Twenty-one members of Ekiti State House of Assembly, were yesterday detained at the Awolowo Road, Lagos office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to undergo interrogation and write statements over their alleged involvement in a N1.3billion poultry project scam, and illegal deductions of local government funds.

Babangida Alleges Persecution

AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- Former military President, General Ibrahim Baba-ngida, has said he was not disturbed by recent political persecutions members of his family and himself were going through in the hands of state operatives.

Daramola - Police Keep Mute On Arrests

AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- Despite rising anger in Ekiti State over the murder of a Peoples Democ-ratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial aspirant, Dr. Ayo Daramola, the police are yet to disclose the number of suspects that have been arrested in connection with the crime that occurred five days ago.

Marwa, Makarfi Want PDP to Field Credible Candidate

AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- A presidential hopeful on the platform of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Mohammed Buba Marwa, and the governor of Kaduna State, Alhaji Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi yesterday said that only a credible candidate will guanrantee the party's victory at the 2007 presidential polls.

Equities Boost Index to 34568.50 Points

AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- The active performance of some highly capitalised companies' shares yesterday instigated a rapid increase of the all-share index of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) by 2.8 per cent, from 33,617.76 to 34,568.50 points.

INEC Laments Delay in Accessing N20bn for 2007 Polls

AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has lamented the delay in accessing the sum of N20 billion, for the 2007 election.

Masari Explains Why House Met With President Obasanjo

AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Aminu Bello Masari, has denied reports that Pres-ident Olusegun Obasanjo has requested the House to extend his tenure beyond May 2007, accusing the media of setting what he called a "bad agenda."

Globacom Chairman May Have Fled -- Report

AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- STRONG indications emerged yesterday that Globacom's chairman, Dr. Mike Adenuga has fled the country.He was said to have escaped by road with his Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) travel certificate.His official passport was seized recently by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) which detained and later released him.

Nigeria: Nigeria Hands Over Bakassi to Cameroon (AllAfrica.com)

Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- Nigeria has handed over Bakassi peninsular in a solemn ceremony held on August 14 in Archibong town, Bakassi Peninsula during which the Nigerian national flag was lowered.

Nigeria: 'Nigeria Will Remain Engaged in Sudanese Peace Process' (AllAfrica.com)

Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- President Olusegun Obasanjo said in Abuja on June 21 that Nigeria would continue to work for the acceptance of the recent peace agreement on Darfur by all stakeholders in the region.

Nigeria: Abia, Imo Out (AllAfrica.com)

Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- THE Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, has just named 2,500 candidates it invited for interviews in various centres in the country, under its 2006 graduate trainee programme, exclusive to the Coastal States of the Niger Delta, a recent creation of the Federal Government.

Nigeria: Nigeria's Democracy Sick, Says Oshiomhole At Odili's Birthday Lecture (AllAfrica.com)

Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- PRESIDENT of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, yesterday in Lagos, said the increasing clamour for regional presidency, spate of political killings and the general restiveness in the country were some of the indicators that all is not well with the nation's democracy.

Nigeria: CBN Warns Banks On Unethical Practices (AllAfrica.com)

Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned that it would not hesitate to appropriately sanction directors and top management staff of all banking institutions that engage in unethical practices and professional misconduct.

Nigeria: Falconets Beat Canada 3-2 (AllAfrica.com)

Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- Nigeria's national junior female team yesterday beat Canada 3-2 in their opening game of the Under-20 Women's World Championship. They had to come from behind twice to secure the win.

Nigeria: Why I'm Committed to Rebuilding Nigeria, By Ibrahim Babangida (AllAfrica.com)

Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- Text of remarks of appreciation by general Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida Rtd, former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the occasion of Public lecture to mark his 65th birthday on Monday, 14th August, 2006.

Nigeria: Bakassi As a Sacrificial Lamb (AllAfrica.com)

Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- NIGERIA and Cameroun have been in the news lately over a 13 years border dispute which was resolved by the World Court in favour of the latter.

Nigeria: Russia 2006 - Falconets Start Well (AllAfrica.com)

Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- A dramatic injury time goal from Cynthia Uwak sealed a thrilling 3-2 win for Nigeria over Canada that leaves the Africans perched alongside China at the top of Group B.

Nigeria: At Odili's Birthday - Oshiomhole Insists On S/ South President (AllAfrica.com)

Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- PRESIDENT of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and governorship aspirant in Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole yesterday insisted that the 2007 presidency be conceded to the South South geo-political zone to stabilize the nation's democracy and ensure lasting peace.

Nigeria: President Nigeria Needs, By Oshiomhole (AllAfrica.com)

Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Adams Oshio-mhole, yesterday listed the qualities, which Nigeria's next president should possess to lead the nation to economic, political and social emancipation.

Bite the Bullet!

AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- NIGERIA, which has the dubious distinction of being one of the most corrupt countries in the world, alongside Zimbabwe, has upped the ante in its fight against corruption. It is adopting a punitive name and shame approach where it will publish the names of all past and present political leaders who have stolen money from the treasury.

Nigeria: Bussdor Petitions NFL Over Alleged Match Fixing (AllAfrica.com)

Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- The Management of Bussdor United FC of Port Harcourt has petitioned the Nigeria Football League (NFL) alleging match fixing between Akwa United of Akwa Ibom State and Calabar Rovers of Calabar during which Calabar Rovers scandalously lost 13-0 to Akwa United on the last day of the Group A Professional League competition.

Nigeria: Scrap NNPC's Joint Venture Cash Call - House (AllAfrica.com)

Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- The House of Representatives' Committee on Petroleum Resources has canvassed the scrapping of the Joint Venture Cash Call programme of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in order to checkmate the incidence of sharp practices in the oil industry.

Nigerian Oil Company Oando to Issue New Shares in SA

AllAfrica News: Nigeria:- NIGERIAN oil firm Oando has been meeting investors such as Old Mutual, Sanlam and Investec to persuade them to take up new shares as part of efforts to raise R3,5bn by next year.

Nigeria eyes more investments from Japan (AngolaPress)

Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- Abuja, Nigeria, 08/18 - Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has announced Nigeria`s willingness to receive more investments from Japan in order to maximise relations between both countries.

Gunmen kill 3 cops in Nigeria (News 24 South Africa)

Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- Gunmen have attacked a police station in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, killing three officers and injuring several others, say police.

Arroyo welcomes three OFWs freed in Nigeria (ABS-CBNNEWS.com)

Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- President Arroyo on Friday welcomed three Filipino gas workers who were kidnapped and then released by their captors in Nigeria earlier this month. The President received Cornelio Fallaria, Daniel Monteagudo, and Alberto Torres inside Malacanan's Music Room. "Welcome back.

Kidnapped OFWs in Nigeria arrive in Manila (ABS-CBNNEWS.com)

Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- Three overseas Filipino workers who were held hostage for 10 days in Nigeria arrived in Manila Friday, ABS-CBN reported.

(AFX UK Focus) 2006-08-18 04:38 GMT: ONGC-Mittal jv plans to invest up to 2 bln usd in Nigeria oil blocks - report (Interactive Investor)

Yahoo! News Search Results for Nigeria:- BOMBAY (XFN-ASIA) - OVL Mittal Energy Ltd, a joint venture between the overseas arm of India's Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) and Mittal Steel Co, may invest between 1.5 bln and 2 bln usd to develop two off-shore deep-water blocks that it bagged in Nigeria this May, Business Standard reported.

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