Subsidy probe,No sinner will go unpunished - Okwonjo Iweala

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Dr. Okonjo-Iweala When startling revelations started coming out of the Farouk Lawan-led House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Petrol Subsidy s public hearing, many expressed scepticism about offenders getting punished.

Nyako bounces back in Adamawa governorship polls

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Retired Admiral Murtala Hammanyero Nyako of the PDP yesterday emerged winner of Saturday s governorship election in Adamawa State, regaining his governorship seat which he lost to a Supreme Court ruling two weeks ago. Nyako won with less than half of the total votes cast, as the Action Congress of Nigeria candidate Markus Gundiri came second while retired General Mohammed Buba Marwa of the Congress for Progressive Change came third.

Ahmed Musa relishes Ronaldo clash

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Super Eagles winger Ahmed Musa is already looking forward to featuring in a UEFA Champions League match against Spanish giants Real Madrid later this month. The Railway Men have been drawn against the former European champions in one of the knock-out stage matches of this season s Champions League, and the former Kano Pillars forward who recently moved away from relegation threatened Dutch Eredivisie side, VVV Venlo, declared his readiness to test his might against Jose Mourinho s side who boast world-class football stars like Christian Ronaldo, Kaka, Karim Benzema and the rest.

Secret of success, by Adeboye

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Adeboye The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, yesterday said for anyone to be successful, he must be focused. He spoke at a special prayer session for sportsmen at its National Headquarters, Lagos.

Staph Okereke denies wedding date

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After much speculations about her upcoming wedding and the annulment of her marriage to Chikelue Iloanusi by the court, actress, Stephanie Okereke has come out to clear the air. Speaking on the issue during the week, the Kanakelon brand ambassador described the story as untrue adding that, I m not getting married in February, please tell them.

MEND resumes hostilities, threaten to do worst ever

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WARRI AFTER cessation of hostilities for some months in the Niger Delta, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, weekend, threatened to bomb telecommunications giant MTN, SACOIL and other investments by South Africans in Nigeria over alleged interference of President Jacob Zuma in its struggle for justice in the oil producing communities. The militant group also bombed a trunk pipeline at Brass in Bayelsa State.

Reinstatement of Salami to office a wishful thinking - Society for Rule of Law

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AN Abuja-based non-governmental organisation, the Society for Rule of Law in Nigeria (SRLN), has described the planned return of the suspended President of the Court of Appeal (PCA), Justice Isa Ayo Salami, to office as wishful thinking, saying, no amount of blackmail, threat and other clandestine plots can bring him back (Salami) to office. The group also urged President Goodluck Jonathan to retire Justice Salami in accordance with the National Judicial Council (NJC) recommendation of August 18, 2011, adding that, The earlier the Salami judicial debacle is laid to rest, the better for the judiciary in the country.

Corruption is the bane of terrorism confronting Nigeria - Clerics

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The General Overseer of Rhema Chapel International Church, Reverend George Adegboye, has identified corruption as the greatest act of terrorism confronting Nigeria as a nation. Speaking in Ilorin, Kwara State at the weekend, Reverend Adegboye said corruption among majority of Nigerians, particularly the leaders, had destroyed the country and affected all spectrums of the economy.

I want to rule the world – D’Banj, include his reckless lifestyle

02/5/12 | Comments
Nigeria s heavy weight act, D banj currently in the United States, ahead of his much talked about concert billed for 19th of February, at the Irving Plaza, in New York, is definitely dreaming big. He wants to rule the world with his genre of music .