Improper dressing: Ebonyi governor suspends 3 commissioners

by Isi Esene Ebonyi Governor, Martin Elechi, recently meted out uncommon justice to three commissioners in his cabinet when he ordered their suspension on grounds of improper dressing to a state function. The affected commissioners are; State attorney-general and commissioner for Justice, Dr. Ben Igwenyi; commissioner for works and transport, Chukwuma Nwandugo, and culture and... Read More

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November 25, 2012

Opinion: Jesus was a feminist and so am I

by Vicky Beechingis Women were also among his [Jesus’] key financial supporters, paying the bills for him, his team, and their mission. I find myself living in an interesting tension. My Christian friends chide me for my overtly feminist views, while the atheist-feminist circles I move in despair at my commitment to what they see... Read More

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November 25, 2012

“I’m not ashamed to own a plane, it is a necessity and not a luxury” – Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor opens up on his private jet

by Akan Ido After all the arguments back and forth about the propriety or otherwise of acquiring private jets by religious leaders, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, the president of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), who has literally been in the eye of the storm since he was presented with one by his church members, finally... Read More

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November 25, 2012

Armed robbers attack Leadership Newspapers’ director, shoot wife in the head

by Isi Esene Armed robbers on Saturday morning attacked the residence of Aniebo Nwamu, Leadership Newspapers’ Standards director, in Abuja, shooting his wife in the head. Nwamu also sustained machete cuts on his head in the attack. The robbers reportedly made away with Nwamu’s official car, a Honda Accord, valuables worth millions of naira and... Read More

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November 25, 2012

Simon Kolawole: Jonathan, don’t drop the ball

Too much money is wasted or stolen, and you cannot but wonder how many more roads or schools or hospitals the loot could have built. Increasingly, it appears two major things will eventually define the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan: the power sector and the anti-graft war. Don’t misunderstand me – we need massive infrastructural... Read More

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November 25, 2012

President Jonathan to grant amnesty to ex-EU leaders… in last week’s news with a pinch of salt

by Stanley Azuakola …some friends of his, who spoke with A Pinch… said that if given a choice between his life and his mouth, Fani-Kayode would prefer to be bombed than to shut up. Your life or your mouth These are tough times for Femi Fani-Kayode, the talkative and sensation-loving ex-minister under President Olusegun... Read More

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