Monday, October 22, 2012
Video: How Animals Are Being Abused, 80% Starved To Death In Benue Zoo
Photos From Rita Dominic's "The Meeting" Movie Launch
Tiwa Savage, Rita Dominic, Nike Oshinowo, Nse Ekpe-Etim and other host of stars gathered for the launch of Rita Dominic's latest movie "The Meeting". Enjoy photos from this launch
Robbers, Rapists Raid Flood Camps in Nigerian State
The camps affected were those at Oleh and Cavegina in Warri Metropolis.
Video: Culture Shock (How Much of a Nigerian Are You?
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Poisoned Meat: 6 Dead, 60 Hospitalized
According to reports from Ede-Oballa, more than 60 guests developed severe stomach problems after the funereal ceremony, prompting their immediate hospitalization. Investigation by Sunday Sun showed that all the popular hospitals in the university town of Nsukka including the Catholic Mission-
Opposition as Reps move to abridge CBN autonomy
CBN Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi| credits: File copy
Stakeholders in the financial sector, including a former Minister of Finance, Mr. Adamu Ciroma, and an ex-Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Chief Joseph Sanusi, on Monday, opposed the bid by the House of Representatives to tamper
IG praises Ondo election
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Abubakar, has commended the people of Ondo State for their peaceful conduct during Saturday’s governorship election in the state.
The IG’s commendation is contained in a statement on Monday by Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Frank Mba.
2013 budget: More of the same
EFCC Arrests FAAN Official With N218m At Airport
The arrest came less than a month after the commission arrested a 24-year old man, Mr. Abubakar Sheriff, at the same airport with $7m (N1.1bn).
Sunday PUNCH learnt that the suspect was arrested at Murtala Mohammed Airport on Saturday.
Sallah: FG declares Thursday, Friday public holidays
The Federal Government has declared Thursday and Friday as public holidays to mark the 2012 Eid El-kabir celebrations.
Minister of Interior, Abba Moro who announced this in Abuja on Monday, called on Nigerians to imbibe and emulate the worthy tenets of Islam as practiced by the holy Prophet Mohammad.
A statement by the Permanent Secretary,ministry of interior, Mrs. Daniel Nwaobia quoted Moro as urging the citizens to pray for peace and prosperity of the nation.
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Ruling the world, my ultimate vision for sports – Jonathan
Jonathan spoke at the opening of a Presidential Sports Sector Retreat held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
He said the vision was realistic and achievable with hard work, greater sense of purpose and dedication.
The president noted the importance of sports as a source of joy to people, a unifying and mobilising factor and a source of revenue generation.
NEMA receives 242 Nigerian returnees from Gabon
Speaking while receiving the returnees, Emenike said the returnees voluntarily decided to return home after years of sojourn in that country, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.
He noted that it was the constitutional mandate of NEMA to “facilitate such nostalgic operation,” which, according to him, is a demonstration of patriotism.
Commercial cyclists protest govt’s clampdown in Lagos
Commercial cyclists popularly known as okada on Monday marched through some major streets in Lagos, protesting the state government’s fresh clampdown and seizure of their bikes.
The protests were spread across the metropolis.
Reports said the cyclists grounded vehicular movement in some parts of Lagos and attacked government-owned Bus Rapid Transit buses.
Many residents were forced to trek long distances on foot, as a result of the protests.
The state government renewed its clampdown on the okada riders on Thursday, seizing many bikes.
Recently, the state government destroyed over 3,000 bikes, a move that was criticised in some quarters as a high-handed response to the challenge posed by the riders.
More details later.
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