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August 18, 2012

• Governors, Others Urge Peace, Rebirth At Eid-el-Fitri
  
  Shettima Urges Media Blackout On Dialogue With Terrorists
  ADMONITIONS on the import of peace and security to national development have dominated Sallah messages as Muslims celebrate the Eid-el-Fitri to... Read more...

• Long Queues Persist In Abuja Despite Govt’s Assurances
  
  DESPITE assurances by the federal government on the availability of enough fuel to last up to 40 days, long queues were still noticeable in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja yesterday, where ...Read more...
   

• Bakassi Group Dissociates Self From Independence Declaration
  
  THE Bakassi People’s General Assembly has dissociated itself from the recent declaration of a sovereign state of Bakassi, saying the problem confronting the people will not be tackled by a declaration...Read more...
   

• Police Move To Ensure Peaceful Eid-el-Fitri In Plateau
  
  Explosion Rocks Security Post, Others
  At about 11.05 pm on Thursday, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded close to a police outpost in Layin Walin Street of Rikkos, Jos North Local Council of ...Read more...
   

• JTF Denies Genocide In Borno, Yobe
  
  THE military Joint Task Force (JTF) in Borno State has denied the alleged perpetration of genocide by the security task force in Maiduguri and Damaturu, the Yobe State capital. The force said the...Read more...
   

• Fuel Subsidy Scandal: 21 More Indicted Companies Exposed •FG Pays Marketers N510b In 8 Months •As Nationwide Scarcity Looms
  Following the threat issued by the Minister of Finance, Dr (Mrs)  Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, last Thursday,  to publish the names of more indicted marketers on the fuel subsidy regime, 21 names were released, on Friday, in Abuja by her office. Read more...
   

• Tears, Wailing Greet Mass Transfer In Police
  It was  wailing and yelling galore as the Police Management transferred over 50,000 policemen to different parts of the country, Saturday Tribune, has learnt. Read more...
   

• Ihejirika Heads For Defence, As Jonathan Shops For New COAS
  
  With the impending shake up among the country’s defence chiefs, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Azubuike Ihejirika may well be on his way...Read more...
   

• Keep Hope Alive, IBB Urges Nigerians
  
  Although the ship of state currently appears unsteady and buffeted by strong winds from all sides, Nigeria would emerge from the turbulence...Read more...
   

• Muslims Stage Peaceful Procession To Mark World Quds Day In Kaduna
  
  Members of Islamic Movement in Nigeria under the leadership of Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky, yesterday... Read more...
   

• Ibori moved to maximum security prison …along with
  
  Convicted former governor of Delta State, James Ibori, has been transferred to a maximum- security prison, the Worcestershire Long Lartin Prison outside London. According to an online publication, SaharaReporters, a UK prison officials in the United Kingdom confirmed the transfer to our correspondent, but said they could not tell what informed the move. Read more...
   

• Alleged $620,000 subsidy scam: ..FG yet to appoint prosecuting
  
  Contrary to stories making the rounds that a Senior Advocate of Nigeria has been appointed by the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr. Mohammed Bello Adoke (SAN), to lead the prosecution of embattled member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Farouk Lawan, on the alleged $620,000 subsidy scam, the AGF is yet to brief any lawyer in that respect. This finding was made following Saturday Mirror’s investigation. Saturday Mirror gathered from an authoritative source in the bribe-forclearance imbroglio that no letter of instruction has been issued any lawyer to prosecute the suspended chairman of the House’ adhoc committee that probed oil subsidy disbursements by the federal government, Lawan Read more...
   

• Clark makes U-turn, eulogises Babangida at 71
  
  Ijaw National Leader, Chief Edwin Clark, yesterday jetissioned his differences with former Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, as he eulogised him on the occasion of his 71 years birthday. Clark, who recently engaged in a verbal war with Babangida on the state of the nation, especially the security challenges posed by the activities of the dreaded Islamic sect, Boko Haram, in the northern part of the country, said the ex-military ruler contributed immensely to national development Read more...
   

• I am on good terms with President Jonathan - IBB
  
  Former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, turned 71 years yesterday. He played host to a cross-section of journalists in the country at his residence in Minna, Niger State, where he spoke on burning issues affecting the growth of the nation, Boko Haram, state police, the call for President Goodluck Jonathan’s resignation, as well as the political ambition of his son, amongst others. PRISCILLA DENNIS reports. How do you feel at 71?... Read more...

• Fuel subsidy scam: Conoil, MRS Oil, 19 others under probe
  
  The federal government yesterday listed 21 oil marketing companies as having cases to answer over fuel subsidy payments even as it restated its commitment to ensure that all genuine importers of petroleum products are paid their subsidy claims on timely basis. Government listed oil marketers being investigated based on evidence that they may have engaged in fraudulent activities under the fuel subsidy regime to include, Alminnur Resources Limited; Brilla Energy Limited; Caades Oil and Gas Limited; Capital Oil and Gas Industry Limited; Conoil Plc; Downstream Energy Source Limited; Eterna Plc; Euraafric Oil and Gas Limited; and Lumen Skies Limited.C Read more...

• ‘Only Collective Sense Of Responsibility Can Save Nigeria’s Decaying Infrastructure’
  
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• From The University of Lagos to Moshood Abiola University: An Unforced Error by an error-prone President!
  The changing of the University of Lagos name to Moshood Abiola University seems to us an unforced error by a President who is willing to use all means to secure a second term, and he thinks the way to securing it is through the people of the South West! It seems to us that this president has no clue about the psyche of an average South Westerner, and we predict this latest act is also the reason why we think he has destroyed his chance to a second term in this zone.  NigerianNews Editorial | more editorial

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• Frisky Larr's Current Column
  
  Countdown in Edo State: Will Oshiomole cruise to victory?
  by Frisky Larr
  The paradox in Edo state: The very first Governor since the days of retired General Samuel Osaigbovo Ogbemudia of the defunct Bendel State, who has given Edo State a bunch of visible, quantifiable and palpable uplift, is now faced with the grim reality of possibly losing his bid for re-election. Governor Adams Oshiomole came into office on the heels of people’s expectations and had to tread the thorny path of armchair brigandry, stolen mandate, tribunals, godfatherism etc. before being finally manipulated into his rightful position. His facilitators and collaborators then were no other than those who fought running battles in the camp of his opponent, to assert their supremacy. NigerianNews Special

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• Atsar Terver's Current Column
  ECHOES:Commentary on burning public issues
  
  Why The Orchestrated Falsehood Against NEXIM Bank MD Must Stop!
  Atsar Terver
  My attention has been drawn to the laughable, fictitious and desperate sponsored report in the National Daily of 9th July 2012 targeted at the person of the Managing Director of Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM Bank), Mr. Roberts Orya. Among several spurious claims, the report alleges that the dismissed NSA uncovered massive losses in the Bank's operations which were craftily covered up to reflect profit as declared in the Bank's 2010 Annual Report; and further speculates that the Bank gave out loans to shadow clients and cronies without applications and other such fallacies!. NigerianNews Special

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• Theo I Ogune's Special Column
  
  Theo I Ogune's Current Column
  My Welcome Address to the Honorable Chief Justice of Nigeria
  Theo Ikes Ogune, Esquire
  They say that the world would be a better place if women ruled it.  Let me not bore you with the science of it all or even focus on whether women use a different part of the brain from the part that men use.  Either way, today, I am going to wish it were true -- that women made better managers than men.  If I were to go by the likes of Farida Waziri, however, I would be in for a long haul!  I also was going to be bothered by your answer to the question of corruption in the judiciary, whereupon you were quoted as simply responding that “there is corruption at every level,” but I am brushing that aside as quoted out of context.  I am also brushing aside the recent report of you saying in a BBC interview that the reinstatement of Justice Salami, a clear victim of corrupt politics, “is not [your] matter.”  Today, I am remaining hopeful. NigerianNews Special |Read more articles by Ogune

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• AN INTERVIEW WITH Former Governor Donald Duke of Cross River
  NigerianNews Interview Series
  
  Fmr Gov Donald Duke
  "Those that are now fanning themselves out to serve on the platform of PDP, and now appear to be the solution to the problem of Nigeria, are indeed the problem of Nigeria. The problem cannot all of a sudden turn out to be the solution. I have problem with that. To me Nigeria is sacrosanct, PDP is not." NigerianNews Interview click here

• AN INTERVIEW WITH CHIEF OJO MADUEKWE, THE EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MINISTER IN PRESIDENT UMARU MUSA YAR’ADUA’S CABINET
  
  Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Ojo Maduekwe, was recently in the United States as a participant in the 'Nigeria Meets The World Conference' organized by ThisDay, and the United Nations General Assembly session. He spoke exclusively with NNews at the New York Millennium Plaza. NigerianNews Interview

• Leadership Failure: Nigerians Are Walking Prisoners In Austria
  Report by Uzoma Ahamefule
  Mr President Sir, members of the honourable national Assembly and House of Reps, the foreign Affairs Minister and fellow Nigerians, when one extends hands of friendship it is natural that one has exposed oneself to danger. Today not only that I have extended those hands of friendship but I have equally once more exposed my emotions and love to public ridicule and attack because of my affection for Nigeria. NNEWS Correspondent | Read more reports

• THE CORE QUESTIONS (PART 1)
  
  by Pastor Biodun Coker
  In the heart of every person in every nation are some questions seeking for answers. The searches for answers take people to covens, mountains and valleys. NigerianNews Religious Special | Read more articles by Coker

• Practice Forgiveness: A Powerful Tool to Open the Door of God's Blessings
  
  by Minister Ayodele Mobolurin
  The goal of forgiveness is restoration. Restoration of your peace of mind and restoration of a broken relationship. The second goal may not be possible, because the other party does not want to put away the contention. However, the first is achievable, since it depends only on one party to the contentious issue. Forgiveness is a powerful tool for restoring your peace of mind.  You are at peace even with those that consider you an enemy. The scripture commands forgiveness  NigerianNews Religious Special |  Read more articles by Prof Mobolurin

• THE POWER OF REDEMPTION: THE JOY OF GOD'S RIGHTEOUSNESS (Part 1)
  
  by Pastor Joseph Idowu
  Introduction
  In John 3: 16 and 17 we read “For God so love the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.  For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.” . NigerianNews Religious Special | Read more articles by Pastor Idowu

• IS SELF-DETERMINATION UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND ILLEGAL?
  by Femi Aborisade
  August 16, 2012
  The continued peaceful co-existence of peoples and societies internationally lies in the continued collective defence of universally recognised human rights. No room should be given for tyranny to triumph under the pretext of protecting ‘national interest’. It is at the background of this principled position that I wish to contribute to the debate on the constitutionality or legality of some states of the Nigerian Federation that have adopted own flags, anthems, and so on. Some leaders of the civil society have declared that such phenomena as states adopting independent flags and anthems are unconstitutional and therefore illegal. I wish to differ on the following grounds. NigerianNews Guest Column

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• ₪a wa o. Anoda ds signal: I just received confirmation that this is true!
  Lana Onafuye.
  Pls read: Is there any way of getting confirmation about news I'm just getting that the Dana plane was distressed for a while but could not make an emergency landing because the airspace was closed for 2 hours for - the Presidential Jet carrying Dame Patience Goodluck Jonathan. Read more...

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• Kannywood Is Key To Nigeria Entertainment Industry – Dila
  Mohammad Rabi’u Rikadawa, aka Dila, is one of the big names in Kannywood. In this exclusive chat with AL-AMIN CIROMA, the movie star spoke...Read more...
   

• Genevieve fetes Chimamanda
  
  Nollywood top actress, Genevieve Nnaji, will feature in the film adaptation of Chimamanda Ngozi-Adichie’s  novel, ‘Half of a Yellow Sun’. Read more...
   

• Around and about Nollywood
  
  Seminar on copyright in audiovisual industry ends ...Read more...
   

• Nollywood has derailed –Okey Bakassi
  
  Okechukwu Anthony Oyegbule is a motivational comedian and movie actor, who has dabbled in politics in his home state of Imo. Friday Flavour occupied his space in this interview where he told TERH AGBEDEH about his future plans since his return to showbiz.... Read more...
   

• You need patience to make it in acting –Orhorha
  
  Is he really deaf and dumb? For people who admire Jude Orhorha, that is what readily comes to their minds when they meet the Warri, Delta state-born actor cum comedian; but he is not. It is just a character (Gbenro), which he has so well interpreted in a sitcom, Fuji House of Commotion, from the stable of Amaka Igwe Productions... Read more...
   

• Nollywood pays better than Kannywood – Hauwa Maina
  She’s appeared in a couple of Nollywood movies after attaining superstar status in Kannywood, but Hauwa Maina says the English-speaking Nigerian movies attract a bigger payday. Weekend Magazine cornered her for a chat on her iconic role as Queen Amina of Zazzau, family life and many others. Excerpts: Read more...
   

• ‘Only a real man can approach me’
  
  Amina Ndim may not ring bell in the minds of movie lovers. However, she is one of the upcoming actresses who knows her onions and has created a niche for herself by the way she interprets her roles. Amina, who says she is a Nigerian, is the fourth child among six siblings. In this interview with Saturday Sun, she talks about her life and challenges in the industry. | Read more...
   

• Star actress, Monalisa Chinda lands N30m endorsement deal
  
  Multi million Naira endorsement deals are currently flying left, right and centre in Nollywood with most of the stars involved smiling heavily to the banks with mouth watering offers. | Read more...
   

• AGN commences Nollywood mega city projcet
  
  For doubting Thomases who may think that nothing good can come out of Actors Guild of Nigeria, they have to brace up to the fact that the proposed Nollywood City project have commenced. | Read more...
   

• Day Soyinka led Nollywood’s invasion of Kenya
  It was an invasion that will not be forgotten in a hurry. The street of Nairobi, capital city of Kenya, was literally taken over by Nigerian movie stars, who had come in droves to showcase the magic of | Read more...
   

• I love Nigerian men but ... - Yvonne Nelson
  
  I’m not dating Jim Iyke BENJAMIN NJOKU With a superb  body and sexy long legs, Yvonne Nelson is one actress to behold. A popular face in Ghollywood, ...Read more...
   

• NDLEA places 9 Nollywood stars on watch-list
  It is no longer news that celebrated comic act, Babatunde Omidina popularly known as Baba Suwe was arrested on Wednesday while allegedly attempting to smuggle cocaine out of the country. What is, however, of interest to many now is that cocaine is yet to be found in his system. The actor, whose career spans over two decades was arrested on his way to France | Read more...
   

• Heralding a Nollywood Project
  
  Nigeria and Nollywood are strange bed-fellows. Perhaps, not so strange since Nollywood is a product of the Nigerian media content. It only follows that a multitude of genetic traits travel from mother Nigeria through the cinematic veins of Nollywood Read more...
   

• Nollywood gave Nigeria identity –Keppy Bassey
  
  Popular actor, Keppy Ekpeyong Bassey, is one of the pioneer stars in Nollywood. The Akwa Ibom State-born actor is also a talk-show host and producer. He studied Linguistics and holds a second degree | Read more
   

• Shan George blasts Silverbird
  
  Veteran Nollywood screen goddess, Shan George, is fuming and blowing hot. She is angry with president of Silverbird Group, Ben Murray-Bruce, ver his alleged comment that any movie not premiered | Read more...
   

• My man, my marriage –Ini Edo
  
  Ini Edo is tired. Very tired. The actress, who lit the screen with her presence, confessed she’s tired of doing same of the same movies. “I am taking a stand against bad jobs,” she said. | Read more...
   

• Presidency, Filmmakers Dialogue On Fortune Of Nollywood
  THE Presidency at the weekend, in Lagos, appealed to practitioners in the Nigerian film sector to use their craft and resources to help redefine the image of the country, especially at this time that ...TheGuardian

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