Monthly Archives: December 2012
Oyo First Lady distributes food items to market women
Wife of the Oyo State Governor, Mrs Florence Ajimobi, has reaffirmed the commitment of the administration towards ensuring that women are well catered for and do not suffer hunger. Mrs Ajimobi said this yesterday during the distribution of raw food ... Read More »
Oritsejafor tackles Senator Bukar Ibrahim
President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, has said that the recent comment of Bukar Abba Ibrahim that the reason for the action of the Boko Haram sect is inequality, neglect and injustice, is overly reckless, ... Read More »
Okonjo-Iweala’s mum: Police arrest 5 suspects
Police have arrested five suspects in connection with abduction of Prof. Kamene Okonjo in Delta State, the state Commissioner of Police, Ikechukwu Aduba told Daily Sun yesterday in Asaba. The 82-year-old mother of the Coordinating Minister of the Economy/Minister of ... Read More »
Minorities issues, solution to Nigeria’s problem – Rita Lori
A woman activist and Itsekiri leader, Chief (Mrs.) Rita Lori Ogbebor, has reasoned that what can solve the country’s problem is addressing the issue of the minorites across the country in line with the recommendation of the pre-independence Henry Willikin ... Read More »
Ihiala natives to honour Ekwueme, Gov Obi today
The people of Ihiala will on December 31 honour former vice president, Alex Ekwueme and Governor Peter Obi for their contributions to the development of the town. The honour will be the climax of the one-week celebration of the biennial ... Read More »
Don’t trespass on Sylva’s property, court orders EFCC
An Abuja High Court has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against tampering with property belonging to former Bayelsa State governor, Chief Timipre Sylva. Justice M.M. Kolo of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) gave ... Read More »
Kidnappers abduct Gombe lawmaker
Unidentified persons have kidnapped a member of the Gombe State House of Assembly, Alhaji Jalo Ganga (PDP-Gombe North), in his residence in the Gombe metropolis. A source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the kidnappers with a motorcycle, ... Read More »
20 injured, many vehicles damaged as Ondo NURTW factions clash
No fewer than 20 people suspected to be members of the National Union of Roads Transports Workers (NURTW) in Ondo State were yesterday injured in a free for all between the two factions of the union in an attempt to ... Read More »
Emenike, Musa, Onazi boost Eagles’ Faro camp
Emmanuel Emenike and Ahmed Musa both based in Russia, as well as Italy- based, upcoming midfield ace, Ogenyi Onazi, have arrived Super Eagles’ camp as preparations gather steam for the Afcon 2013 Nations Cup, with Wednesday's friendly against Catalonia Selected ... Read More »
