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August 08, 2012

• Lawan Stopped at Airport from Travelling Abroad
  
  Hon. Farouk Lawan
  The suspended Chairman of the House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee on the Monitoring of the Fuel Subsidy regime, Hon. Farouk Lawan, was Tuesday night barred from travelling out of the country at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. Read more...

• Jonathan wades into Plateau crisis, meets leaders
  
  EAGER to ensure peace returns to troubled Plateau State, President Goodluck Jonathan has personally intervened in the crisis ravaging the state by initiating a meeting with stakeholders in the state. Read more...
   

• Tension as killings continue in Kogi
  
  • Two soldiers, gunman die in fresh attack
  • Death toll from church invasion hits 20
  • Governor imposes curfew
  • Families to identify bodies before release
  IN pains on their hospital beds, survivors of th...Read more...
   

• Afenifere, ACF want killings stopped
  
  •‘Policing system must be decentralised’
  FROM the Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG), a Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, has come warning that President Goodluck Jonathan and the National Assembly s...Read more...
   

• Ezekwesili, others to chart new economic path for Africa
  
  BUILDING on her work in the last five years as World Bank Vice President for Africa, former Nigerian Solid Minerals and Education Minister, Oby Ezekwesili, is teaming up with billionaire George S...Read more...
   

• NEMA urges new life as 111 Nigerians are deported from Libya
  
  IT was a tale of woes from the land of war as over 111 Nigerian returnees from Libya were received yesterday by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) at the Murtala Muhammed International Ai...Read more...
   

• Military trains 439 as anti-terrorism experts
  
  AS part of efforts to combat insecurity in the country, the military has trained another batch of 439 soldiers on counter-terrorism.
  The military, under the auspices of the Nigerian Army Counter Terror...Read more...
   

• Govt okays honorary consuls to Nigeria
  
  THE Federal Government yesterday accredited nine persons as honorary consuls and consuls-general to Nigeria.
  The move is being interpreted as part of the efforts at fostering the newly defined “goodwil...Read more...
   

• Terrorists attack Okene Central Mosque •Kill 2 soldiers, 2 others •Death toll in Deeper Life Church attack now 20 •Gov imposes 12-hr curfew
  BARELY 24 hours after the killing of 20 people at the Deeper Life Bible Church at Otite, Kogi State, by gunmen, the Central Mosque in Okene, also in the state, came under attack on Tuesday, during which four persons were killed, including two military men.  Read more...
   

• Dana Air pilot acted unprofessionally - Captain Tito
  WITH the release of the preliminary report on the cause of the Dana Air crash at Iju/Ishaga, Lagos, National President, Concerned Aviation Professionals (CAP), Captain Tito Omaghomi, on Tuesday, said that the pilot of the ill-fated aircraft acted unprofessionally. Read more...
   

• Army trains 439 soldiers in counterterrorism
  
  ANOTHER batch of 439 soldiers have been trained to fight terrorism in Nigeria by the Nigerian Army CounterTerrorist and Counter-Insurgency (CTCOIN) Centre, located at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, Kaduna.  Read more...
   

• Gunmen Attack Okene Again, Kill 2 Soldiers
  
  Barely 24 hours after some unknown gunmen stormed Deeper Life Church, Otite, near Okene, Kogi State and killed 20 worshippers, gunmen...Read more...
   

• Western Nations Fuel Corruption In Nigeria - Falana
  
  Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria Mr. Femi Falana has lashed out at governments of the United States of Ameria and other...Read more...
   

• Boko Haram, Tool To Blackmail Jonathan – Asari Dokubo
  
  The leader of the Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force (NDPVC),  Alhaji Asari Dokubo, has... Read more...
  
  Heads to roll over aviation road show –Senate
  
  David Mark
  Estacode collected must be refunded’ The Senate yesterday threatened to impose serious sanctions against any senator that embarked on the three-nation road show with officials of the Aviation Ministry. It has, therefore, directed any senator, particularly members of the Senate Committee on Aviation that collected money for the trip to quickly return such funds, even as the leadership of the upper chamber said that despite returning such funds, it might still sanction the affected senators. Read more...
   

• Kogi church attack: Death toll rises to 20
  
  Kogi State Governor Idris Wada, in bullet proof vest, during his visit to victims of the Deeper Life Bible Church attack yesterday
  ...as terrorists kill two soldiers ** IG orders 24-hour surveillance Death toll in Monday night’s attack on the Read more...
   

• Stop abusing northern leaders, Tsav tells Clark
  Former Lagos State Police Commissioner Alhaji Abubakar Tsav has told the Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark, to stop casting aspersion on the person of former military President Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, IBB. Tsav gave the advice in an interview with our correspondent yesterday in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. He condemned Clark’s allegation that IBB was one of those behind terrorism in the country. Bemoaning the insecurity in the country, Tsav said no sane person would accuse another patriot of fuelling trouble and destroying a house in which he was also living. ...Read more...
   

• We’re not afraid of war, northern group replies Asari-Dokubo
  
  Arewa Youth Forum, AYF, yesterday told the leader of the Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force, NDPVF, Alhaji Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, that the northern region was not afraid of war but wanted the country to be peaceful and united. Read more...

• CBN To Make Whistle-blowing Mandatory For Banks
  
  The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) would soon make it mandatory for banks and other financial institutions to provide mechanisms that facilitate whistle-blowing. Read more...

• Nigeria to commence production of heavy equipment, spare parts this year
  
  THE country may commence production of heavy equip...Read more...
   

• Citizens’ rights and budget implementation
  
  Going forward with the 2013 budget consultation wi...Read more...
   

• British Airways launches summer special promo
  British Airways has announced special price discounts for Nigerian customers travelling to the United Kingdom and New York in its award-winning Club World and newly refurbished First Class cabins. 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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