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July 25, 2012

• FG to settle Jonathan, Yar’Adua land feud out of court
  
  THE Federal Government yesterday prayed an Abuja High Court for time for it to settle out of court a tussle between the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan and former First Lady, Hajiya Turai Yar’Adua ...Read more...

• Panel indicts 21 firms over fuel subsidy, seeks refund of N382b
  
  Committee  seeks total deregulation to check abuse
  EFCC set to arraign 12 firms, seven persons
  THE reports of mismanagement of fuel subsidy funds, which have loudly advertised the sleaze in the oil...Read more...
   

• Breakthrough as new TB drug emerges
  
  SCIENTISTS have recorded another milestone in the search for better treatment for tuberculosis (TB) with combination drug regimen.
  The new drug killed more than 99 per cent of patients’ TB bacteria wit...Read more...
   

• Nigeria steps up action against HIV’s transmission to kids
  
  U.S. votes  $80m for global PMTCT services
  NIGERIA has assured of a rapid scale-up of Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) services.
  Also, the United States (U.S.) has voted an...Read more...
   

• ‘Disrupt projects, others in Rivers, go to jail’
  
  ANYONE arrested for disrupting ongoing projects or activities of companies operating within Rivers State, risk three years imprisonment.
  Rivers State Governor Chibuike Amaechi who issued the warning, s...Read more...
   

• Ministers brief Jonathan on performance
  
  WITHOUT formally announcing it, President Goodluck Jonathan may have started getting briefs from Ministers on the performance of their Ministries as related to the implementation of the 2012 budget.  Read more...
   

• Subsidy Fraud: Sons Of Bamanga, Arisekola, Ahmadu Ali, Others Charged
  
  The sons of PDP chairman Bamanga Tukur, Ibadan businessman Arisekola Alao and former PDP chairman Ahmadu Ali are in the first batch of...Read more...
   

• Ghanaian President Atta Mills Dies At 68
  
  President John Atta Evans Mills of Ghana died unexpectedly at a military hospital yesterday in Accra, less than five months to a...Read more...
   

• Nigerians Mourn 5 Killed In New York Auto Crash
  
  The Nigerian community in New York is presently in a mourning mood following the auto crash that... Read more...
   

• 2015 Polls: INEC Mulls Accommodating Nigerians In Diaspora
  
  The National Commissioner in charge of Logistics at the Independent National Electoral Commission (... Read more...
   

• FG wades into Turai Yar’Adua, Patience Jonathan’s land tussle
  
  The Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Mr. Mohammed Bello Adoke, SAN, yester-day approached a Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Bwari, for an out-of-court settlement in the land tusslebetween the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan and her predecessor, Hajia Turai Yar’Adua.There has been a cold war between the first la-dies over the revocation of a parcel of land origi-nally allocated to a non-gov-ernmental organisation, NGO, believed to be Mrs. Yar’Adua’s pet- project, The Registered Trustee of Women and Youth Founda-tion. Adoke, who is named as the fourth defendant in the suit instituted by the NGO, made an oral application before the court yesterday for a “convenient adjourn-ment” of the suit to enable the parties to explore the possibility of settling the dispute among them and to reach decisions that would be binding on the court. Read more...
   

• Oil subsidy fraud: EFCC arraigns Bamanga Tukur
  
  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, will today arraign the son of the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, Mahmud; the son of the business mogul, Alhaji Arisekola Alao, Abdulai Alao and some other oil marketers and companies indicted in the fuel subsidy fraud. A staff of the Petroleum Products Pricing and Regu-lating Agency, PPPRA, Mr. Fakuade Babafemi Ebene-zer and Ezekiel Olaleye Ejidele, a director of the accounting firm, Akintola Williams Delliote will also be arraigned for their al-leged involvement in the subsidy fraud.,Read more...
   

• Atta Mills, Ghanaian president, dies at 68 ***Jonathan, Obasanjo,
  
  John Mahama sworn in as President ...says I’ve lost a father, friend Three days after he marked his 68th birthday, President John Atta Mills of Ghana yesterday succumbed to death after a protracted bat-tle with throat cancer. Mills died suddenly at a military hospital on Tues-day afternoon a few hours after becoming ill, Chief of Staff in the Office of the President, John Henry Martey Newman, said in a statement. A presidential statement said that Mills’ health had deteriorated on Monday night. Read more...
   

• Mills: Academic, astute politician, sportsman
  
  Born on July 21, 1944, Prof. John Evans Fifii Atta Mills was the third President of the Fourth Republic of Ghana. He was inaugurated on January 7, 2009, having defeated the then ruling party’s candidate, Nana Akufo-Addo in the 2008 election. He was the country’s Vice-President from 1997 to 2001 under President Jerry Rawlings and con-tested unsuccessfully for the country’s presidency in the 2000 and 2004 elec-tions as the candidate of the National Democratic Congress, NDC. Read more...
   

• Ijesha chief denies abdicating his traditional title
  The Obanla of Ijesa-land, Chief Oyekan-mi Ogedengbe, yesterday described as untrue the recent claim by the Owa Obokun of Ijesa-land, Oba Adekunle Aro-molaran, that some chiefs, who declined oath taking, have abdicated their titles  Read more...
   

• Bakare petitions AIT over misrepresentation of views
  Convener of Save Nigerian Group (SNG) and General Overseer of Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has petitioned the management of the African Independent Tele-vision (AIT) for alleged misrepresentation of his views and blatant lies against his personality on his invitation by the State Security Service (SSS) in the firm’s news bulletin aired on July 23, 2012. Read more...
   

• More Nigerian women infected with herpes
  
  Now common among teenagers and pre-teens! . Remains incurable . No safe sex, also transmitted through kissing ...Read more...
   

• NSE to Train Brokers on New Trading Platform
  
  Oscar Onyema, CEO, NSE
  The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) is planning a comprehensive training programme for stockbrokers towards a successful deployment and implementation of its new trading platform. Read more...

• CBN tightens rules on banks, raises cash reserve ratio
  
  THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday said with much cash in banks’ vaults and the expected high spending of budgetary allocations tin the third quarter could lead to inflation and therefore rai...Read more...
   

• Nigeria’s external trade hits N17tr in three months
  
  NIGERIA may have started to balance its trade figu...Read more...
   

• Financial inclusion: Nigeria’s slow, steady ride to banking the unbanked
  
  THE last few months in the Nigeria’s financial sec...Read more...
   

• Nigeria, Namibia Sign Performance Auditing Agreement
  
  Nigeria and Namibia on Tuesday in Abuja signed an agreement to strengthen cooperation on performance auditing.  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
  
  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

• 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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