Day: 3 July 2012

Oluwapelumi July 3, 2012

How much? N 2.19 trillion spent on fuel subsidy in 2011

by Staff Writer The country should be awash with petrol, if the figures from last year's fuel subsidy payments are to be believed. The finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said yesterday at a…

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July 3, 2012

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: Learning the long-term game in a short-term Nigeria (YNaija FrontPage)

Having a long term view to things requires a sophisticated understanding of how the world has and continues to evolve. I belong firmly in the school of thought that believes history…

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July 3, 2012

The Second Coming of Andre Villas-Boas: Gamble or Masterstroke?

by 'Ifreke Inyang It is now official. The clauses and length of Andre Villas-Boas' contract at White Hart Lane has been agreed, and Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed that the Portuguese will replace…

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July 3, 2012

PHOTO: Cover of JK Rowling’s (Harry Potter author) new book

by Tolu Orekoya After writing monster hit children's series Harry Potter, author JK Rowling is trying her hand at adult fiction, and it is set to be released on September 27, 2012.…

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July 3, 2012

LISTEN: Ghana’s minister of trade explains why traders are being expelled

by Tolu Orekoya Ghana's recent decision to send traders and business men who are not legally registered in the country packing, has sent shockwaves throughout much of the west-African community.…

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July 3, 2012

Opinion: Our Mealy Mouthed Approach to Corruption… the Georgian Example

by Funke Aboyade, [email protected] I wasn’t surprised at the avalanche of emails and SMS I received following last week’s column (Presidential Nuisance…). My plan was to publish some of those reactions…

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July 3, 2012

House of Reps saves the day, bars NYSC from posting corps members to volatile states

by Doyin Jaiyesimi The House of Representatives today has come to the rescue of prospective corps members deployed to volatile states in the country. After insisting that corp members should report to…

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July 3, 2012

Punch: Lawan/Otedola video to be aired on national TV

Femi Otedola by Staff Writer According to The Punch newspaper, the video recordings that oil business man Femi Otedola recorded of House of Representatives member Farouk Lawan allegedly soliciting and collecting a bribe of…

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July 3, 2012

Otedola shows up at House Of Reps to clear name

by Isi Esene Zenon Petroleum Boss, Femi Otedola, has honoured the invitation of the House of Representatives Ethics and Privileges Committee probing his alleged $620,000 bribe to a House member, Farouk Lawan. Otedola reportedly…

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July 3, 2012

Factionalised elites and poverty decline: Why Nigeria is No.14 on the failed state index

The  Funds for Peace organisation recently released its failed state index where Nigeria came in at number 14. Top 14 1. Somalia. 2. Congo Democratic Republic. 3. Sudan. 4. Chad.…

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July 3, 2012

Nigeria’s Babatunde Rotimi wins Caine Prize for story ‘Bombay’s Republic’

by Isi Esene Nigerian writer Rotimi Babatunde has won this year's prestigious Caine Prize for African Writing. The £10,000 ($15,700) prize was given for his short story 'Bombay's Republic' (read here) about…

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Oluwapelumi July 3, 2012

Alibaba: Slippers get size: Aristos and the young babes

Which begs the question: why don't these guys (40-60) date their female age-mates (40-60)? Why the small-small girls? You hear excuses like, the older babes have passed their prime. They…

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July 3, 2012

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Borno construction workers slaughtered In their sleep

by Isi Esene Nine construction workers, working on Shehu of Borno Central Mosque, Maiduguri, Borno State, were yesterday murdered. They were reportedly slaughtered in their sleep. The reason for the killings could not…

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July 3, 2012

Could Madeline McCann still be alive?

by Tolu Orekoya When 4-year-old Madeline McCann went missing while on holiday with her family in Praia da Luz, Portugal in May 2007, it sent shockwaves throughout the United Kingdom and…

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July 3, 2012

Declaration of assets: Agreeing with the US is not an agreement, foreign minister says

by Tolu Orekoya Whether or not the president cares to divulge his assets to the Nigerian public has been debated about in the media since the now infamous "I don't give a damn!" comment…

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July 3, 2012

SNAPSHOT: Wizkid hanging out with The Game & Young Jeezy in the studio

Hanging out with the big boys...

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July 3, 2012

Baby-selling ring smashed

by Isi Esene The Rivers State police command have smashed a syndicate which specialises in selling new babies. Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mr. Ben Ugwuegbulam, who confirmed the…

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July 3, 2012

OPINION: Why Nigeria needs an independent CBN

by VICTOR OGIEMWONYI The recent debate of the proposed bill by both chambers of the National Assembly aimed at restricting the independence of the Central Bank of Nigeria needs to be set…

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July 3, 2012

WATCH: Flytime Interviews Femi Kuti

by Tolu Orekoya Afrobeat legend Femi Kuti has a conversation with Fly TV as he built up to his 50th birthday.

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July 3, 2012

Sinem Bilen-Onabanjo: Overnight celebrities and lasting legacies (30 Days, 30 Voices)

...when instant information is valued over in-depth expertise, not only is it possible for every Tom, Dick and Harry (or Temi, Dumi and Hakeem) to become instant mini celebrities with half a…

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July 3, 2012

PAGA just got bigger: What should we expect?

Mobile money has come to stay in Nigeria. Mobile money is a financial service inspired by tech which allows users transfer and receive money with their mobile phones. This service…

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July 3, 2012

“It’s complicated” – Oba of Benin explains alleged snubbing of President Jonathan

President Jonathan at the Oba of Benin's palace According to the statement released by the Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, “the palace would like to make it clear…

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July 3, 2012

“Infertile, vague and puerile,” Farouk Lawan reacts to Channels TV audio

by Staff Writer Yesterday, Channels TV released what is purported to be the audio recording of a conversation between Farouk Lawan and Femi Otedola over collection of an amount of money concerning a bribe…

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July 3, 2012

You have no choice: NYSC says corps members must go to the North

by Hauwa Gambo If you ever though the series of violent acts in trouble spots across the country would make the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) exercise caution in posting young…

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July 3, 2012

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Be patriotic and buy Nigerian-made bullet proof vests, says Jonathan

Would you buy a 'Made in Nigeria' bullet proof vest? With the spate of bombings and the dire state of insecurity in the country, President, Goodluck Jonathan wants to tackle security…

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