Zenith, First Bank, GTB, 10 other Nigerian banks make World’s Top 1000

by Rachel Ogbu Zenith Bank, First Bank of Nigeria Plc, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, Access Bank Plc, are among the 13 Nigerian banks that made the list of this year’s Top 1000 World Banks Ranking of The Banker magazine of the Financial Times Group, London, United Kingdom. Others Nigerian banks on the list include United... Read More

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July 6, 2013

Rivers power play: How I smuggled Amaechi into Abuja in the night and made him governor – Nyesom Wike opens up

by Akan Ido Nyesom Wike, the Minister of State for Education has been in a long-drawn political battle with the embattled Rivers state governor, Rotimi Amaechi with both parties engaging in verbal battle. In this no holds barred interview with the Saturday Sun, Wike speaks about his relationship with Amaechi, his contribution to making him the... Read More

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July 6, 2013

Jenifa meets Osuofia: Nollywood actors, Funke Akindele and Nkem Owoh star in hilarious movie ‘Oga on Top’ (WATCH TRAILER)

by Akan Ido Oga On Top, starring the hilarious duo of Funke Akindele and Nkem Owoh, is a rib-cracking comedy from Onye Eze Productions. The movie which features some of Nollywood’s funniest actors is a must watch for every family as it preaches peace and harmony. Other notable actors in the movie are Uchenna Nnanna, Amayo Uzo... Read More

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July 6, 2013

Rejoice: Jonathan promises to complete Lagos-Ibadan Expressway project in 48 months

by Rachel Ogbu The long awaited reconstruction of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway will take 48 months to be completed, the President has said. On Friday, President Goodluck Jonathan inaugurated the N167bn project handled by Messrs Julius Berger Plc and Reynolds Construction Company Ltd. President Jonathan said he was happy to see that work was beginning on the 35-year-old... Read More

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July 6, 2013

We won’t leave the PDP – Tambuwal, Amaechi insists

by Isi Esene Aminu Tambuwal, the speaker of the House of Representatives has dispelled rumours that he was on his way out of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He said this yesterday in Edo state while speaking with newsmen who wanted to know the reason behind his political flirtation with the opposition. President Goodluck Jonathan... Read More

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July 6, 2013

Opinion: In defence of Dame Patience Jonathan

by Gidado Ibrahim The crisis rocking the ruling party and the governors’ forum is a manifestation of those within the power circle who have foolishly picked up arms against the almighty God, thinking they are at war with President Jonathan. Literally, the character of Nigeria’s first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, has been cloned to serve... Read More

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July 6, 2013

‘Ifreke talks Sports: How Higuain’s move to Arsenal can be a game changer

by ‘Ifreke Inyang Type ‘Higuain’ in the search box of your Twitter client. You will be humoured, irritated and intrigued at the same time. From the lame jokes about his medicals or travel time, to Gooners begging the Arsenal’s official website to finally announce the deal, the updates trickle in by the second. One might... Read More

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July 6, 2013

Salihu Tanko Yakasai: Isa Yuguda’s U-Turn and the total lack of shame (Y! Politico)

by Salihu Tanko Yakasai It is only a matter of time, two years to be precise, that Mr Yuguda will vacate that seat and become an EX like those before him. He will then become a nonentity, seeking relevance here and there. The Hausa people have a saying, “Ka yi amai ka lashe” which means... Read More

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July 6, 2013

Amaechi is free to quit the PDP – Presidency

by Isi Esene The Presidency yesterday said the governor of Rivers state, Rotimi Amaechi is free to leave the Paeoples Democratic Party if he is not ready to respect President Goodlcuk Jonathan and the party leadership. Leaders of the party in Rivers state recently met with the president to table Amaechi’s alleged offences to the... Read More

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July 6, 2013

How kidnappers invaded our lodge like commandos and abducted our colleagues – Corps member

Before now, Abual/Odua Local Government Area of Rivers State was hardly in the news. The area has of recent been in the limelight for the wrong reason; the raiding of a corpers’ lodge and kidnap of three corps members. When the kidnapped corps members were posted to the state, it never for once crossed their... Read More

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July 6, 2013

Photo of the Day: Ogun state governor turns ‘bus conductor’ for Jonathan

by Akan Ido President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday inaugurated the reconstruction of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, with a pledge that the N167 billion project would be completed in 48 months. During his inauguration, the president rode in a motorised vehicle with the Ogun state governor, Ibikunle Amosun acting as a make-shift ‘bus conductor’. The governor was, however,... Read More

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July 6, 2013

Dele Momodu: A coup by the River Nile

by Dele Momodu The major lesson to learn from Egypt is that stubbornness of leaders can easily derail democracy. Fellow Africans, this is a very tense moment for all of us, from Pretoria to Cairo. First, our greatest statesman, Madiba Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, the first Black President of South Africa, is lying critically ill in... Read More

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July 6, 2013

Gay rights activists hack Nigerian web portal

by Rachel Ogbu Nigeria’s web portal, www.nigeria.gov.ng was on Thursday night attacked by a group of gay rights activists, the Ministry of Information has said. In a recent statement by the Special Assistant to the Minister of Information, Joseph Mutah, the attack was dealt with on time by the ministry. According to reports, on Friday, Mutah... Read More

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July 6, 2013

Showdown: National Assembly set to confront the Presidency over $40 million spying contract

by Rachel Ogbu The National Assembly has planned to confront the Federal government over the controversial $40m Internet surveillance contract awarded to an Israeli firm, Elbit Systems. It is said that the company was instructed to secretly install a system that would enable security agencies to monitor the activities of Nigerians on the Internet but... Read More

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July 6, 2013

Incredible: Civil Service Commission runs a staff detention centre within office complex

by Rachel Ogbu A cubicle at the Federal Civil Service Commission Wuse Zone 3, Abuja, has been transformed into a detention centre for staff, reports say. Chairman, Federal Civil Service Commission, Joan Ayo, was said to have supervised the change and so far has ordered the detention of four members of staff of the commission.... Read More

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