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OBJ’s daughter ultimatum - Show up or lose your senate seat

admin — Wed, 14 May 2008 05:15:47 +0000

Abuja - The Senate may have to wield the big stick on Senator Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello with the consequent declaration of her seat vacant if she continues to shun the attendance of proceedings of the upper chamber.This follows her continuous absence from the Senate sessions since her case with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) which has charged the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health to court over her alleged involvement in the N300 million fraud at the Ministry of … [visit site to read more]

Unbelievable - Unilag Computer Science professor does not know how to use the Internet

admin — Fri, 02 May 2008 05:43:30 +0000

Akure (Ondo) - A principal expert witness of Ondo State Governor, Chief Olusegun Agagu, who claims to be a professor of computer science at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), could not download information from a website during cross-examination at the election petitions tribunal in Akure by the counsel to the Labor Party governorship candidate, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko.

The witness, Prof. Emmanuel Adegbeyeni, told the Justice Garba Nabaruma-led tribunal that he was the first doctorate degree … [visit site to read more]

Gani is not dead - Associates

admin — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:52:42 +0000

Lagos - Top associates and friends of Chief Gani Fawehinmi (SAN) have dispelled rumors of the death of the legal icon and human rights activist describing those spreading the rumor as wicked.

Gani had last week celebrated his 70th birthday amidst accolades and eulogies in his honor, though he was absent at programs held in his honour due to his ill health.

The Head of Chambers at Gani’s law firm, Mr. Adindu Ugwuzor, described the rumors as a complete lie. He said his boss still gave the … [visit site to read more]

British Airways insult on Nigerians - Yar’Adua orders immediate probe

admin — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:01:00 +0000

Abuja - President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua has directed the Minister of State for Transportation in charge of Aviation, Mr. Felix Hyatt, to immediately investigate reports of maltreatment of Nigerian passengers by the British Airways and other foreign airlines.

This is against the backdrop of protest by … [visit site to read more]

House Speaker urges UK embassy to relax Visa rules

admin — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:33:39 +0000

Abuja - The Nigerian Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Dimeji Bankole, has urged the British High Commission to relax its strict entry visa conditions to ease the hardship of Nigerians traveling to the United Kingdom for legitimate businesses.

A statement by the Special Adviser (media) to the speaker, Mr. Kayode Akinmade, said that Bankole made the appeal on Monday when he received the new British High Commissioner to Nigeria , Mr. Bob Dewar in his office.

Speaker Bankole … [visit site to read more]