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July 20, 2012

• Senate probes N175 billion Malabu oil deal, gets new PIB
  
  Confirms two S’Court justices, commences vacation
  FRESH indications of the  sleaze  in the nation’s  oil sector  may soon emerge as the Senate  investigates the sale of N175 bi...Read more...

• Govt plans new national carrier, pegs age limit for aircraft at 15
  
  A NEW national carrier largely driven by the private sector but with substantial public ownership will soon be set up by the Federal Government.
  President Goodluck Jonathan disclosed this in Abuja yest...Read more...
   

• How PDP threatens Nigeria’s democracy, by ACN
  
  RATHER than priding itself on being the source of sustenance for the nation’s democracy, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is the cause of the nation’s woes, according to the Action Congress of Nige...Read more...
   

• Muslims tasked on peace, others as Ramadan begins
  
  AS Muslims globally commence this year’s (Hijrah 1433) Ramadan fasting, the faithful have been urged to explore the spiritual exercise to promote unity and peaceful coexistence in the country. In their...Read more...
   

• Speaker overrules impeachment clause in motion for budget implementation
  
  House adopts report on capital market probe
  PROTEST yesterday trailed suggestion by House of Representatives’ members  that President Goodluck Jonathan be  impeached  over an   alle...Read more...
   

• Attahiru Jega faces contempt charges over Edo polls
  
  THE Federal High Court, Abuja Division yesterday ordered INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega, to show cause why he should not be jailed for flouting its order restraining it from using the collapsible ...Read more...
   

• New PIB: FG sells NNPC to Nigerians •Sets up Petroleum Host Community Fund •3 new agencies to replace corporation •Stipulates penalties for gas flaring
  Insight into the details of the new Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) before the National Assembly has revealed that the Federal Government has split the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and offered 30 per cent equity to Nigerians. Read more...
   

• Reps threaten to impeach Jonathan •Over budget •Order immediate release of funds to MDAs •Insist on Arunma Oteh’s sack
  THE House of Representatives, on Thursday, threatened to commence impeachment move on President Goodluck Jonathan over what it described as poor implementation of the 2012 budget and cautioned the Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on the non-release of funds to ministries, departments and agencies of government to implement projects. Read more...
   

• Illegal gun shop discovered in Zamfara
  A gun shop where new brands of gun were allegedly sold to some people in Jos, Kaduna and Niger-Delta region have been discovered in Gusau, Zamfara State. Read more...
   

• Omar, Adebanjo, Awolowo Dosumu, others for Mimiko’s declaration
  PRESIDENT, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Abdulwaheed Omar, prominent Yoruba leaders, including Chief Ayo Ade-banjo and Chief Olu Falae, Dr (Mrs) Tokunbo Awolowo Dosumu, with members of the National Assembly are some of the dignitaries expected at the declaration ceremony of Ondo State governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko,  in Akure, for his second term bid. Read more...
   

• Feud: Woman Throws 4-year-old Daughter Of Co-tenant Into Well
  
  A 40-year-old woman, who allegedly threw a toddler into a well, on Thursday appeared before a Yaba Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on a murder...Read more...
   

• Egyptian Lawyer Charged With Drug Smuggling, Could Face Death
  
  An Egyptian lawyer whose arrest in April led to a diplomatic spat between Egypt and the kingdom of... Read more...
   

• Labour Leaders Condemn Bill Seeking Pension For Lawmakers
  
  The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) on Thursday in Lagos... Read more...
   

• N32.8bn police pension scam: EFCC arrests director
  
  Mr. Lamorde, EFCC Director
  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a director in the Federal Ministry of Communications, Mrs C.U. Attang, in connection with the N32.8bn police pension fraud. Read more...
   

• Lawmakers insist on Oteh’s removal over capital market collapse
  
  Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, Ms. Arunma Oteh
  Trouble seems not over for the embattled Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, Ms. Arunma Oteh, as the House of Representatives yesterday insisted on her removal. Read more...
   

• Non-implementation of budget: Reps threaten to impeach Jonathan
  
  President Goodluck Jonathan
  The House of Representatives yesterday threatened to impeach President Goodluck Jonathan for non-implementation of the 2012 budget. Read more...

• Africa’s intra-regional trade to hit N5.5tr in 2022
  
  ‘How Pan-African Parliament ’ll integrate member-states’
  WITH the establishment of a Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA), Africa’s intra-regional trade is expected to increase by $34.6 billion (about N5...Read more...

• Govt to effect new accounting standards in public sector
  THE all general purpose financial statements of Mi...Read more...
   

• Capital Market Probe: Reps Vow To Take A Stand As Jonathan Recalls Ote
  
  The House of Representatives has said that it will today take appropriate action over the recall of the suspended director-general of the...Read more...

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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
  
  Ghana Has Gone; Nigeria Must Go!
  by Atsar Terver
  A new brand of luggage bag is about to hit the market stands in Ghana. It will sell under the trade name ‘Nigeria Must Go’. The first batch of users who would test the effectiveness of these bags will be Nigerians in Ghana. These are Nigerians who have been given a quit notice, rightly or wrongly, by their host, necessitating their sudden but compulsory return to their fatherland, and thus creating the demand for an emergency travel bag. NigerianNews Special

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• Theo I Ogune's Special Column
  
  Theo I Ogune's Current Column
  The Sorrows of the Nigerian Supreme Court
  by Theo Ikes Ogune, Esquire
  Today, while everyone is jumping on the bandwagon of discussing the change of Unilag’s name, I prefer to revisit an old and now very familiar friend: the Nigerian judiciary.  For one thing, the Unilag name change is only a superficial expression of the larger issue of executive power, which is more substantively linked to judicial malfeasance.  I really understand the beef with the change, believe me, but people should care more about the poor state of the education at the university than its name. So I prefer to talk about the Nigerian judiciary.  Just this April, James Ibori went to prison in Britain because he stole money from Delta State.  We all hewed and hawed for about a minute and then went about our business.  What got lost in translation was the opportunity to address a very nagging problem in Nigeria, which is the absolute failure of the country’s judiciary. 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

• BECOMING A RESPONSIBLE, CONFIDENT AND SAFE DRIVER
  by Adewale T. Akande
  Driving is a serious responsibility with physical and mental abilities impacting on the driving activities of a driver. It is more than moving a vehicle and knowing how to use the accelerator, brake pedals and steering. Driving is at best when you have knowledge and required skills to drive competently in accordance with those rules and regulations guiding the public roads. A safe and responsible driver has responsibility which makes him a good citizen. Driving is a learned skill acquired with much practice. It is also more important to drive with due regards for safety and convenience of other road users. Driving entails concentration, calmness, and with consideration and respect for others. And at the same time, a driver should ensure proper and total control of his vehicle at all times. That means a driver must not allow anything to take their attention from the road, therefore good anticipation and concentration will help to prevent these usual incident becoming accidents on our roads. The safety of others depends on you when you are on the wheel. 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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