Day: 5 August 2013

August 5, 2013

Book review: Romance amidst bloodletting – Andrew Eseimokumo Oki’s Bonfires of the Gods

by Echezonachukwu Nduka   In recent times, African literature and story-telling in particular is witnessing a fruitful harvest of certain crops of voices which tell the African story in unique…

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August 5, 2013

“Sex at random in our school”: Students petition gov’t to protest sex among teachers

by Oge Okonkwo The commissioner for  Basic and Secondary Education, Patrick Muoboghare, has been petitioned by students of a popular public school in Nnebisi, Asaba, Delta State (name withheld), over the continuous sexual…

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August 5, 2013

Not so fast! Police arrest 3 people for burying ‘suicide’ suspect too quickly

by Oge Okonkwo For hurriedly burying an 18-year-old boy, Sanmi Kehinde, who was reported to have shot himself on Wednesday,  July 31, with his father's gun, the police in Ondo state…

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August 5, 2013

Monster: Man arrested for attempting to defile a 4-year-old in Osun

by Oge Okonkwo Police According to sources, one Lateef Olateju, a barber, attempted to rape a four-year-old girl, a pupil of Ibiyemi pre-primary school in Ido-Osun, on August 2 but was…

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August 5, 2013

Ayodeji Rotinwa: A Cinderella story with a cause

by Ayodeji Rotinwa Attempting to recreate the classic Cinderella story in a new, innovative was always going to be an uphill task even for the most creative director/production house... If…

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August 5, 2013

Modupe Adefeso-Olateju: Much ado about low-fee private schools in Nigeria (Y! Policy Hub) – Part 2

by Modupe Adefeso-Olateju LFPS are without doubt serving the poor in Nigeria. The future of these schools however, is anyone’s guess.  Nevertheless, it is useful to remember that education provision…

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August 5, 2013

Sister-sister: Actress, Rita Dominic glows in yellow as Nollywood celebrates Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde (LOOK)

by Akan Ido The Actors Guild of Nigeria yesterday celebrated one of their own, Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde over her selection as one of Time Magazine 100 Most Influential People in…

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August 5, 2013

Horrific: Man ambushed and set on fire in Enugu

The Enugu State Police Command said it has commenced investigations into the alleged ambush and murder of one Sylvester Ezema at Akpa Edem in Nsukka Local Government Area of the…

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August 5, 2013

Awful: Panic grips residents as suspected cultists kill trader in Lagos

by Isi Esene A man identified as Isiaka Oyefeso has been killed in the Somolu area of Lagos during a cult clash on July 30. The victim who was said…

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August 5, 2013

Opinion: Reassessing president Jonathan’s leadership options

by Labaran Saleh  Mr President has indeed been presidential and statesmanly in calming frayed nerves as well as  taking punches from all spheres with equanimity. But for last week’s ill-fated…

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August 5, 2013

Barcelona striker, Neymar ‘diagnosed with anemia’, continues training

Barcelona striker Neymar has reportedly been put on a special diet by the club’s medical staff to ease signs of anemia just days after he made his debut for the…

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August 5, 2013

Man, 42, docked in Oyo over N1 million kerosene fraud

by Oge Okonkwo A 42-year-old suspected fraudster, Gbolahan Bolarinde, has been arrested and brought before an Ibadan Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting at Iyaganku  for allegedly defrauding a kerosene dealer, Jumoke Babalola ,of …

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August 5, 2013

A rejoinder: On the Igbos – Of Femi Fani-Kayode’s ignorance and a proud display of it

by Ayokunle Odekunle What really have my fellow Yorubas contributed to Lagos State? What have they contributed to Lagos State that they have not been able to contribute to Ibadan,…

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August 5, 2013

James Ibori imprisonment: UK lawyer arrested for hiring Private Investigation firm to bribe policemen

A top lawyer has been arrested after allegedly hiring a British private investigations firm who bribed policemen on behalf of a disgraced Nigerian politician. Ian Timlin was arrested by officers…

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August 5, 2013

Opinion: Naira – Redesign, redenomination or revaluation?

by Les Leba   The advantages of redenomination may however, be short-lived, if the abiding economic instigators of inflation are not adequately tackled.   In a recent interactive section with…

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August 5, 2013

Sad: Mass burial scheduled for Plateau accident victims

by Oge Okonkwo The 15 persons who were killed in Saturday's automobile accident in  Barkin Ladi local government area of Plateau state are to be laid to rest in a mass burial…

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August 5, 2013

The 13 most frustrating coworker types + how to deal with them

by Dr. Rick Brinkman and Dr. Rick Kirschner .....needy and approval-seeking. Martyrs offer help even when you don't want it and then expect something in return. Tanks How they act: They…

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