Daily Archives: January 3, 2013

Requiem for political pirates

Requiem for political pirates
January 3, 2013 2 Comments »

Professor Attahiru Jega, the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) must be spoiling the broth for political scavengers. By scavengers, we mean politicians without a definite and definable station. They are the itinerant ones, the buccaneers who see ... Read More »

Lagos 2015: Remi Tinubu, Dabiri-Erewa for deputy gov

Lagos 2015: Remi Tinubu, Dabiri-Erewa for deputy gov
January 3, 2013 24 Comments »

As the Lagos State chapter of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) looks inward to search for credible successor for Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN), Daily Sun checks revealed that the party’s search has extended to include who becomes the ... Read More »

69 die in FCT fire incidents in 2012

69 die in FCT fire incidents in 2012
January 3, 2013 1 Comment »

As 2012 finally ended few days ago, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is taking stock of major events that shaped 2012 in the nation’s capital. According to records made available to Daily Sun, a total number of 69 lives Read More »

Anambra donates 53 vehicles to police

Anambra donates 53 vehicles to police
January 3, 2013 5 Comments »

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Abubakar yesterday made his first official visit to Anambra State where he received 53 operational vehicles from Governor Peter Obi. Speaking during a courtesy call on the governor at the Governor’s Lodge, Abubakar commended ... Read More »

Gov Wada returns to office

Gov Wada returns to office
January 3, 2013 14 Comments »

Wada, who expressed satisfaction over the sympathy he received during his recent auto accident, thanked God and concerned Nigerians for the show of love Read More »

Kaduna: The political balancing and arrangement

Kaduna: The political balancing and arrangement
January 3, 2013 4 Comments »

Kaduna State is made up 23 councils. The state, for political convenience, is further divided into three Senatorial districts: Kaduna North, Kaduna South and Kaduna Central. But while Kaduna South Senatorial District, which is predominantly Christians, has eight councils, the ... Read More »

Newcastle to break bank for Osaze…May replace Ba

Newcastle to break bank for Osaze…May replace Ba
January 3, 2013 2 Comments »

Newcastle’s boss, Alan Pardew, is reported to be interested in Nigerian international, Peter Odemwingie, in case Demba Ba leaves this month. According to The Sun(London), Newcastle wants Odemwingie to replace Senegalese striker, Ba, who has sparked off interest from a ... Read More »

Is the Igbo presidency the finish line?

Is the Igbo presidency the finish line?
January 3, 2013 2 Comments »

As we bid 2012 goodbye, we need to individually reflect on our deeds and what we can do for a better tomorrow, particularly striving for the efficiency in unison with a great sense of internal optimism that will give us ... Read More »

Man hacks wife to death in Rivers

Man hacks wife to death in Rivers
January 3, 2013 2 Comments »

Tragedy struck yesterday, in Ikata community in Ahoada East Local Government Area of the Rivers State, as a man identified as Sebastian Udeh, hacked his wife to death. The victim, Mrs. Abigail Sebastian was said to have had a quarrel ... Read More »

FG to conduct census of unemployed Nigerians

FG to conduct census of unemployed Nigerians
January 3, 2013 13 Comments »

The Special Assistant to the President on Job Creation Initiatives, Josephine Washma, has said that the Federal Government intends to carry out a census of all unemployed persons in the country early next year. Washma, who spoke to Daily Sun ... Read More »