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May 28, 2012

Pension scam suspect: “We bribed the Senate pension committee with N3 billion.”

by Tolu Orekoya Fallen pensions funds boss, Dr Sani Shu’aibu Teidi, is not willing to go down alone, it seems as he launches broad accusations at the Senator Aloysius Etuk-led Senate committee set up to investigate discrepancies in the country’s pension scheme. Dr Teidi was the high-profile netting of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and... Read More
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May 28, 2012

#TheEuropeanFilmFestivalReview: 21 movies in 21 days – The story of ‘Ben and the Bullies’

by Oris Aigbokhaevbolo The European Film Festival recently berthed in the city of Abuja, Nigeria. Oris Aigbokhaevbolo was there and is reviewing all 21 movies screened at the festival. “Ben and the Bullies,” is the focus of Day 2. There are some remarkable portrayals of mentally challenged characters on Hollywood’s big screen, examples are; Dustin Hoffman in Rain Man; Tom Hanks in Forest... Read More
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May 28, 2012

Too Funny: It’s hard to say amen? Jonathan, ministers quiet when reverend prays against corruption at Democracy Day service

by Tolu Orekoya A congregation made up of top government officials, failed to respond to Most Reverend Peter Akinola’s prayer to end corruption in the government during an interdenominational church service at the Ecumenical Centre in Abuja, on Sunday, May 28, 2012. Instead the Reverend was met with dead silence as he prayed that corrupt members of... Read More
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May 28, 2012

Embarrasment for Nigerian Army: 62 soldiers repatriated from Sudan

by Stanley Azuakola Henceforth, indiscipline by soldiers during foreign mission assignments would not be condoned. That is the position of the Nigerian Army top hierarchy as revealed by Maj. Gen. Garba Wahab, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division, Kaduna. Maj. Gen. Wahab said this during the graduation ceremony of 26 Battalion pre-deployment training course... Read More
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May 28, 2012

#GovFasholaVsLagosDoctors: Solidarity – Oyo State doctors threaten strike too

by Chi Ibe The stand-off between Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola and the state doctors like dough with yeast is spreading. Medical doctors in Oyo State have announced plans to embark on a strike in solidarity with their Lagos colleagues who were sacked by the Lagos State government. The Oyo doctors demand that their sacked colleagues be... Read More
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May 28, 2012

Reports: “Terror attacks came as a thief in the night” – GEJ

by Stanley Azuakola At a thanksgiving service to mark his first anniversary in office, President Goodluck Jonathan solicited for the support of all Nigerians for his administration to achieve its transformation agenda. The president also invoked the biblical analogy of the coming of Christ to explain the recent cases of terrorist attacks in the country. According... Read More
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May 27, 2012

Have you heard about the 4-year Education master plan? FG has big plans for schools

In four years time, the dead-in-the-water education sector in Nigeria should be positively transformed in line with the agenda of this administration. Minister of Education, Prof. Ruqayyatu Rufai, says the ministry knows what the issues and challenges are, and they’ve already classified them into focal areas. The focal areas listed by the minister include: access and equity, standard... Read More
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May 27, 2012

Do you agree with ThisDay? Paper gives Diezani Allison-Madueke an A for performance

by Stanley Azuakola As part of its Democracy Day countdown, Thisday newspapers did a special report today which scored the performance of ministers serving in the Jonathan cabinet. Abba Moro, the Minister of Interior was given 1 star for non-performance (no surprises there), Power Minister Bart Nnaji was given 2 stars as an underperformer (no surprises there), and... Read More
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May 27, 2012

From the Magazine: Wok that meal – A tasty review of the Woks and Koi Restaurant, Abuja

by Mnena Achineku Name: Woks and Koi Location: Central Business Area, Abuja Category: Restaurant We were looking for authentic Chinese food in Abuja, so we gave Woks and Koi Chinese Cuisine a try. Woks and Koi has a relaxed atmosphere, their decor of red and black – a traditional Chinese restaurant interior decor theme –... Read More
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May 27, 2012

Trouble: America slashes its oil imports from Nigeria

by Tolu Orekoya The problem with depending on other countries to consume our high-grade crude oil, is that when times are tough, countries might decide to cut the fat and ‘eat’ more at home. That is exactly what the United States of America is doing. Demand from the US for Nigerian crude hit a five-year low as the country... Read More
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May 27, 2012

Watch: Mo’Cheddah (and her autotune) gets ‘Louder’

by Tolu Orekoya It was quite a bit of a shock when, soon after her 21st birthday, Mo’Cheddah aka ‘Diva mo lenu’ announced her separation from Knighthouse, who launched her musical career. It is apparent that there was a creative rift at play, because this new Mo’Cheddah sound is not her usual fare. She delves into electro-pop for her heavily... Read More
May 27, 2012

Big Brother Daily Di-Gist #19 & 20: Prezzo makes Goldie moan with pleasure

by Denike & Ifedayo Day 20 at thye BBA Upville house, and Zainab, Maneta, Mampi and Barbz got into a deep conversation, mostly centered around pregnancies, natural birth, and things that generally make men queasy. Of all the girls in the house, Zainab is the only one that is a mother so she definitely took the lead on the conversation. Maneta also spoke about experiencing tragedy at a very young... Read More
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May 27, 2012

Dele Momodu: The Oracle of Ijaw Nation

  If we don’t, and this charade continues unchallenged, we can say good bye to our dear nation and pray that the last set of refugees would remember to switch off our generators when they eventually escape. Fellow Nigerians, let’s give a standing ovation to Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark who has just celebrated his 85th... Read More
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