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In what may appear as a major political upset in 2011, the ruling Peoples Democratic Party [PDP] may have ceded the presidential slot to the South East in the next general election| Read Story

 
 
NEWS ON THE HOUR
Yar’Adua, Jonathan lose severance gratuity, allowances
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President Umaru Yar’Adua and Vice President Goodluck Jonathan have lost their 300 per cent severance gratuity to the review of the remuneration packages of public office holders in the country| Read Story

Martins gets N16.8m weekly wage
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The relegation of Newcastle United has made no difference to Nigerian striker, Obafemi Martins, as he has gotten a mouth-watering £65,000 (about N16.8 million) weekly deal after activating the clause in his contract|Read Story

 
NEWS OF THE DAY

Fashola flags off July 2009 sub-national immunization days
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN) yesterday flagged off the July 2009 Sub-National Immunization Days in Lagos, saying the eradication of polio disease in Lagos and Nigeria is a task that is possible to achieve with the support of the people | Read Story

2011: Give senators automatic ticket –Mark
Ahead of the 2011 elections, President of the Senate, Senator David Mark, on Thursday canvassed for an automatic ticket for the present crop of senators corrently on the ticket and mandate of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party| Read Story

 
Show Time
Women who knew Michael Jackson
The legendary King of pop may have courted all sorts of controversies during his lifetime, but promiscuity and womanizing were hardly associated with him although he had several relationships with women who either married him or admired him| Read Story


Politics

My prayer is for Fashola to become president
Political leaders across the country have been enjoined to emulate the leadership style of Lagos state governor, Mr Babatunde Raji Fashola SAN, by executing series of people-oriented projects that will have positive impacts on the lives of the people|Read Story


Sunlight of Islam

Day of Judgment in Islam
As justice is the main concern of Islam it is necessary that people should get justice in this world and the world hereafter. It sounds natural and logical that everyone should reap what he has sown. One should receive the fruit of his deeds| Read Story

Sports

I belive in Eagles
Former Coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Consultant to Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on technical matters, Chief Adegboye Onigbinde, has advised Nigerians to go to bed with their two eyes closed, because Nigeria must qualify for the 2010 World Cup| Read Story

 
South-West Report...
Why Oyo wants sole ownership of Lautech –Adedoja
Professor Taoheed Adedoja contested the last gubernatorial election in Oyo State on the platform of the Action Congress (AC) before he was appointed Commissioner for Education by Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala, who is also his main contender at the election| Read Story
‘Leadership is about service’
An internal crisis in Egbeda Local Government Area of Oyo State threw him up as acting chairman of the council in 2004. But, although he was there for only five weeks, Chief Kolawole Oke made an impact| Read Story
More News...
Onoh’s legacies must not die, says Gov Chime
Ahead of today’s interment of the remains of the former governor of old Anambra State, Chief Christian Chukwuma Onoh, Enugu State Governor, Mr. Sullivan Chime, said the ideals which the deceased stood for during his lifetime should be kept hoisted in order to build a prosperous Nigeria| Read Story
NECO boss dismisses alleged N5bn fraud
On-going investigations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) into an alleged N5 billion scam at the National Examinations Council (NECO), has taken a new dimension following a written response to the allegations by the agency’s Registrar, Professor Promise Okpala| Read Story
OAU workers’ unions protest illegal deductions
In spite of the on-going national strike by members of the Academic Staff Union Universities (ASUU), the four staff unions of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife continued with their quests to seek refund of the illegal double deductions of pension contribution from their salaries by the management with protests and prayer session at the institution’s Sports Centre| Read Story
Court bars police from arresting Aregbesola’s lawyer
A Lagos High Court has stopped the Inspector General of Police (IGP) from arresting Kola Awodein (SAN), counsel to the Action Congress (AC) governorship candidate in the April 2007 election in Osun State, Engineer Rauf Aregbesola| Read Story
 
Today's EDITORIAL
Michael Jackson (1958–2009)
The musical world was, last week, thrown into deep mourning following the demise of the universally acclaimed “King of Pop,” legendary composer and enigmatic performer, Michael Joseph Jackson, at a Los Angeles Hospital, United States, after suffering from cardiac arrest
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MORE NEWS STORIES...
Ogun oath scandal: It’s betrayal of the electorate – Akintola
I’ ll never take any oath in my life – Ogun Dep Speaker
North, not at loggerheads with Niger Delta –ACF

MORE NEWS STORIES...
CBN, PHCN, others fences for demolition
Major General Oluleye passes on
Honour pact with ASUU, NBA tells FG
Senate passes gas flaring Bill
Police in futile wait for Aregbesola’s lawyer
Amnesty okay –Gowon

FREE KICK
Mad cow disease and the Niger Delta imbroglio
Freedom is expensive
The lesson from Ghana

OPINION
Our governors and Harvard training
Tajudeen Abdul-Raheem: Exit of one of Africa’s best (2)

SOCCERSTAR
Kanu sure of World Cup qualification
Flying Eagles head for Qatar
‘Why Siasia must not fail’

POLITICS
PDP is anti-opposition
Believe me, this govt has failed
CDHR condemns war in N’Delta

MOTORING
Kia Cerato Koup is ‘Best in Show’ winner
ABC forum sends SOS to FG on roads
Hyundai i10 on fast lane

BUSINESS NEWS
NSE: Nestle reverses gains, tops losers' group
NCC vows to sanction erring telecoms firms
Substandard goods: China keen to regain Nigeria’s confidence



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What’s all the fuss and ballyhoo about pop star, Michael Jackson passing away Thursday last week? If the truth be told, Michael didn’t just die last week. He died long ago, many years before June 25, 2009 | Read Story
 

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