Politics
I ‘ll contest presidential election again in 2015 — Buhari
.Former Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, said he “will surely seek the mandate” of Nigerians in the 2015 presidential election under the platform of the All Progressive Congress, APC. Buhari who lost the 2011election on the platform of Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, however said he was ready to step down for any [...]
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Economy
Nigeria,Canada Sign FIPA In Ottawa
.The Foreign Investment Protection Agreement (FIPA) has been signed between Nigeria and Canada in Ottawa the Canadian capital today. The ceremony was witnessed by the Vice President Arc Mohammed Namadi Sambo while Nigeria’s Minister of Trade and Investment, Dr. Olusegun Aganga and Hon. Ed Fast his Canadian counterpart conducted the signing agreement. Earlier on arrival [...]
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NEWS
FBI Announce $2 Million Ransom On First ‘Wanted’ Female
.A convicted killer and former Black Liberation Army member who fled to Cuba became the first woman to be put on the FBI’s most wanted terrorists list on Thursday (May 2), and the reward for her capture was doubled to $2 million. Joanne Chesimard, 65, still lives in Cuba following her escape from a New [...]
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FASHION & ENTERTAINMENT
Genevieve Nnaji celebrates 34th birthday in grand Style
.Nollywood multiple award-winning star,actress, model, singer and presenter, popularly referred to as the “Julia Roberts of Africa celebrates her 34th birthday today, Friday, May 3, 2013. Blessed with a very pleasent body shape and astonishing beauty, the multiple award-winning star is loved by many fans who admire almost everything about her. She was born on [...]
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SPORTS
Ex- Eagles Star, Chidi Odiah turns Taxi driver in U.S
.According to Entertainment Express, former super eagles defender Chidi Odiah has started driving taxis in the United States in order to make ends meet. Reports claim that things have not been so rosy for Odiah ever since his Russian club,Cska Moscow sacked him 2 years ago because he lost form. The former soccer ace was [...]
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- Henry Nwosu, Eguavoen, Adepoju others honour late Rashidi Yekini in Ibadan
- FIFA corruption: Havelange resigns as honorary president
- Mata praises ‘amazing’ Bale following double PFA award success
- Maigari makes important decisions on Nigeria football without contacting NFA Board, members say
- Okagbare, others set for IAAF Diamond League races
HEALTH & LIFESTYLE
Jason Collins, the openly gay pro, sparks up debate on Claustrophobia in Sports
.Eliminating claustrophobia from professional sports took a new turn on Monday morning, when longtime NBA center Jason Collins played straight by announcing to the world he is gay. Collins’ announcement got sports lovers in frenzy as he became the first active male professional athlete in any of the four major sports in the US to [...]
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OPINION
PROTECTING THE AFRICAN FARMER FROM FOREIGN INVESTORS by BABATOPE FALADE ONIKOYI
.Lately multilateral institutions have reinforced the narrative that Africa has over 50% of the world’s uncultivated land. They draw the import of this to be a projection of $1trillion by 2030 for Africa’s economy by 2030 if the available uncultivated land is put to best use and attracts the appropriate foreign investment. Currently, the food [...]
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Zee’s Corner
50/50 by 2020
.‘Our predecessors worked hard to achieve greatness. We must learn from them in our current effort at improving the fortune of the Nigerian woman.’ Dame Patience Jonathan. The women of Nigeria have certainly grown and come into their own in the last century. The recent celebrations in Lagos left me in awe of how truly [...]
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ACTION POINT By Laz
My Frustrations over Nigeria’s Health System By Laz Ude Eze
. Kindly have a closer look at this photograph for a few seconds. What does it tell you? The photo was first posted on facebook by Mr Appolos Okafor on April 16, 2013. He wrote, “When can we learn to do the right thing at the right time? Can someone believe this is one of [...]
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