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October 31, 2012

Japheth Omojuwa: Nigeria, what you don’t know can kill you (YNaija FrontPage)

Serious countries are looking for alternatives while Nigeria continues to argue about the bench mark prize for its petrol for next year. Last Thursday, China received 152 bids from 83 companies in its second auction of shale-gas blocks. This is a milestone for a resource that looked at best a remote source of energy only... Read More
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October 31, 2012

WATCH: Prepare to be Traumatised! Dammy Krane, Eva Alordiah, other celebs tackle the ‘Word of The Day’

 by Rachel Ogbu “When trauma catch you tize,” that was the answer artiste Eva Alordiah gave when Flytime’s  Lolo1 met celebrities on the red asking them to explain the word of the day; traumatize. From Sound Sultan to KCee, these guys just seemed to stumble on the question. The smart one gave excuses that there were... Read More
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October 31, 2012

GEJ 2.0: I will go after corrupt governors, he says

by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday said the government is determined to go after corrupt public officials. He said no corrupt governor or fuel subsidy thief will be spared in the onslaught against corruption assuring that those found wanting will be prosecuted. Jonathan said this in Abuja yesterday at the launch of a book... Read More
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October 31, 2012

Achebe’s book is propaganda, I did not starve Igbos to death – Gowon keeps talking

by Isi Esene Nigeria’s war-time military president, Yakubu Gowon, has been unequivocal in his reaction to the book titled, ‘There was a country,’ published by renowned author, Chinua Achebe. In the book, which detailed his experience during the Nigerian civil war, Achebe had accused Gowon and Obafemi Awolowo of using hunger as a weapon of... Read More
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October 31, 2012

Opinion: How opposition parties helped Mimiko win Ondo poll

by Sam Fatoyinbo The weapons that the oppositions used before and during the election were outright lies; half-truths; character assassinations; display of money; false propaganda; imposition of candidate(s); personality-based campaigns rather than issue-based ones among others. The just-concluded governorship election in Ondo State has added another dimension to the democratic dispensation in Nigeria. The election... Read More
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October 30, 2012

TICKER: Pope appoints Matthew Kukah to Vatican’s Pontifical Council

Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Sokoto, as a member of the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue, Vatican City. The 13-member Council is the highest decision and policy-making body for the Council for the Holy Father. Kukah’s appointment follows on the heels of the appointment of... Read More
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October 30, 2012

Money laundering: Gov. Ajimobi claims it has slammed N1bn suit on media outfit

by Isi Esene The Oyo State governor has a slammed a N1bn on the management of Independent Communications Network Limited over allegations of money laundering leveled against Florence Ajimobi, the first lady of the state. This was disclosed to the media by the special adviser to the governor on media, Festus Adedayo. According to the... Read More
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October 30, 2012

“It’s the flood!”: MTN explains its poor connectivity

by Isi Esene The MTN has apologized to its customers for the disruption in its network blaming it on the flood devastation experienced in most parts of the country. The telecommunications company appealed to stakeholders to exercise patience and understanding for the disruption in ongoing network modernization and swap-out exercise. Wale Goodluck, the company’s corporate... Read More
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October 30, 2012

Victim blaming: Parents of 6-year-old rape victim charged for “parental duty neglect”

by Isi Esene In Oyo State, Sikiru Adebayo and his wife, Fatimo, were yesterday arraigned before an Oyo Magistrates Court for allegedly neglecting their parenting duty which led to the rape of their 6-year-old daughter. They were accused of neglecting their duty which led to her rape and for also failing to place her under... Read More
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October 30, 2012

TICKER: Police probe referee, Mark Clattenburg after Chelsea protest

The Metropolitan Police has started an investigation into alleged comments by referee Mark Clattenburg towards Chelsea players during Manchester United’s 3-2 win on Sunday. The Football Association had already begun an investigation following a complaint from Chelsea. They accused Clattenburg of using “inappropriate language”, including racial words, towards two players. Neither Chelsea nor the FA... Read More
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October 30, 2012

Domestic violence can happen to ANYONE, regardless of age, income, or education level

by Shani K. Collins In fact, 1 in every 4 women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime; 85% percent of domestic violence victims are women; and women between the ages of 20-24 are at greatest risk of non-fatal intimate partner violence. Domestic violence is a serious matter.  It has existed for years, but often... Read More
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