Amnesty: Exposing the Minefields
Analysts point out salient issues that could
undermine the Federal Government’s offer of amnesty to the
Niger Delta militants
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“My
Only Sin? Women”
— Inetimi Odon a.k.a Timaya, top Nigerian
musician
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Agenda for Transformation
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), after a meeting
of its standing committee penultimate week, outlines a
roadmap for the advancement of journalism practice in the
country
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“This Blame Game Must Stop”
– Timipre Sylva, Bayelsa State
governor
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A
Titanic Battle
Chris Uba, foremost godfather of Anambra State
politics, commence a deft move to make good his promise to
recover the state for his party, the People's Democratic
Party (PDP)
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People Against Lawmaker
An Edo State lawmaker is being investigated by
the state House of Assembly for allegedly collecting
N8.5million from the Nigeria Gas Company
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Hanging Fortunes
The pain of losing deposits to liquidated banks
in Nigeria is further compounded by litigations and recent
allegations of fraud levelled against the Nigerian Deposit
Insurance Corporation, NDIC, over Fortune Bank’s assets
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An
Uncontrolled Menace
With many lives, vessels and properties estimated at more
than N20 billion lost to sea piracy over the last few years,
the frequency of attacks seems uncontrolled as relevant
agencies continue to pay lip service to combating the menace
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Problematic Loans
The decision of Nigerian banks to make provision for the margin loans
that most of them extended to stockbrokers, individuals and
other investors during the bullish capital market is now
having its toll on their financials
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Discourse:
Media, Labour and the Consolidation of Nigeria’s Democracy
Demise of a King
Pop music legend, Michael Jackson losses the
battle for life as he dies at 51 of cardiac arrest
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An
Internal Injury
The arraingement – and subsequent imprisonment
– of two members of a kidnap syndicate in Imo State exposes
the modus operandi of the criminals
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“I
Don’t See Myself as No.1 Rapper"
– Michael Ugochukwu Stephens, a.k.a. Ruggedman
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‘Turai, Not KKK Mafia Influencing Yar’Adua’
—Dr. Junaid Mohammed
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A
Desert Tale
Governor Isa Yuguda of Bauchi State is enmeshed
in N40 billion scandal, following an alleged hazy
transactions with Finbank
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Ebeano's
Rebound
The ding-dong battle between two feuding
factions of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu
State assumes another dimension, as the court awards victory
to one of the factions
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UNILORIN 49: Finally at Ease
After eight tortous year, the Supreme Court
finally reinstates 49 lecturers sacked by the University of
Ilorin in 2001
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Banking on Austerity
More and more bank employees cry out against
new stringent policies, which they claim are more austere
than what obtains in other sectors
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Deaths in the Ports
Deaths caused by faulty cranes in the nation’s
Ports and Terminals continue to rise, as regulators look the
other way
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“Nigerians are Healthh-Conscious”
– Victor Beri, managing director, Chi Limited,
makers of Nigeria’s most popular range of fruit drinks
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‘Actresses are Not Loose’
— Chika Ike-Ebireri, top Nollywood actres
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A
Nagging Problem
The subsisting offer of amnesty to militants in
Nigeria's troubled Niger Delta region by the Federal
Government, analysts insist, is a mere quicksand in
addressing the nagging problems of the oil-rich region
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Amnesty: ‘Militants don’t trust Yar’Adua’
—Felix Tuodolo, former president, Ijaw Youth Council
(IYC)
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Caught
in a Web
Humbled and isolated by his kinsmen, social
crusader, Dr. Godwin Daboh’s desire to contribute to the
economic development of his native Benue State with the
construction of a multi-billion naira shopping mall in
Makurdi, the state capital, seems shaky
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'
Why Tsav is After Me'
— Dr. Godwin Daboh, controversial Benue State
politician and businessman
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Automated Troubles
As the June 30, 2009 deadline set by the Central
Bank of Nigeria (CBN), for deposit banks operating
Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) outside their premises
to remove them approaches, anxiety and panic grip the
sector
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The
Virgin Dilemma
With a debt profile of about $214 million and
possible withdrawal of the Virgin brand by Virgin
Atlantic Limited, Virgin Nigeria may soon be 'forced'
out of Nigerian skies
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An
Unnecessary Feud
The crises in the house of late Augustine Ilodibe
of the Ekene Dili Chukwu fame, centres around an
equitable share of his immense wealth
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The Sacred Federalists and the Sins of the Riverians
Keeping the Faith
Believing in his God-given talent of making
people laugh, Gbenga Adeyinka, a top- notch comedian,
defies family pressure to work at a regular job,
electing to pursue a successful career in a hitherto
uncharted path
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Propellers of the Yar’Adua Wheel!
Lamido Sanusi: New Central Bank Governor, until
his appointment was the Managing Director of Nigeria’s
biggest bank, First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) Plc.
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Realignment of Forces
Frontline Anambra political godfather, Chief Chris
Uba and former Governor Clement Chinwoke Mbadinuju
eventually resolve their political differences, with a
decision to ensure that the People’s Democratic Party
(PDP), recovers the state in the forthcoming guber
election due to hold early next year
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‘Every
loyal PDP stalwart must work with Emodi’
—Chief Kodilichukwu Okelekwe,
frontline governorship aspirant under the People’s
Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State
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Proliferated Troubles
The creation of autonomous communities seems to
have created more problems in Imo State, than it is
intended to solve
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“Yar’Adua is Serious About Electoral Reform”
– Michael Aondoakaa, Justice Minister and
Attorney-General of the Federation
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Beyond
the Myths
Against the backdrop of the avalanche of critcism
trailing what its opponents refer to as white Elephant
projects, the Akwa Ibom State government explains its
motive
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War
On Miracle Centres
Governor Gabriel Suswam of Benue State moves to
eradicate examination malpractice in the state, as he
issues a stern warning to those involved
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