Daily Archives: February 5, 2013
73-yr-old grandpa stabs man dead
In a movie-like drama, a 73-year-old grandfather has, in the full glare of policemen, stabbed a 27-year-old man to death in Benin, the Edo State capital Read More »
New ministers: I’ll score more goals, says Jonathan
From JULIANA TAIWO-OBALONYE, Abuja President Goodluck Jonathan said yesterday that like a coach of a national team, he is under pressure to score more goals at this critical time of his administration. He disclosed this when he swore into office ... Read More »
President’s critics are political propagandists – Okupe
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, yesterday accused political propagandists of being behind the latest accusation describing President Goodluck Jonathan as being incompetent or clueless Read More »
Gowon, Buhari, Abdulsalami, OBJ back Jonathan on Centenary celebration
Former heads of State, Yakubu Gowon, Olusegun Obasanjo, Muhammadu Buhari and Abdulsalami Abubakar as well as former President Shehu Shagari all turned out last night to support President Goodluck Jonathan in kick-starting the centenary celebrations, which would climax on January ... Read More »
The study of Ifa in Osun schools
One feels compelled to write this piece on the recent announcement by the Osun State Government on the introduction of the study of Ifa religion in all its schools. While no time should be wasted in congratulating the government led ... Read More »
Nigerians spent N223bn talking on telephone in 2012 – NCC
Nigerians spent N223 billion or about N22.3 billion minutes talking on telephone in 2012, according to information provided by a global consulting firm, Price- WaterHouseCooper (PwC). This figure was attributed to the over 110 million active telecoms subscribers both on ... Read More »
In Bauchi, new airport excites residents
Residents of Bauchi State are excited at the approaching completion of the new airport in their land. Read More »
Return of Biafra
The fall of Biafra and the eventual surrender of the People’s Republic by Philip Effiong, Biafra’s deputy head of state, to the federal troops led by Lt. Col. Olusegun Obasanjo, after the Commander of the ill fated republic had gone ... Read More »
PDP BoT: We must reconcile Jonathan with Obj – Barrister Jalo
The Peoples’ Democratic Party, (PDP) botched attempts to produce a chairman for its advisory organ, the Board of Trustees, has been a cause of concern to the party faithful. In this interview with Daily Sun, a chieftain of the party ... Read More »
Ladoja dares Ajimobi: Conduct LG poll now
Former Oyo State governor and national leader of Accord Party (AP), Senator Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, has challenged Governor Abiola Ajimobi to conduct the election into the 33 local government areas of the state Read More »
