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Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka yesterday faulted the visit of All Progressives Congress, APC, leaders to former President Olusegun Obasanjo last Saturday warning that Nigeria was heading for a shipwreck with such political romance. In his statement, titled: “Shipwreck Ahead”, Professor Soyinka cautioned that Nigeria would need rescue operations if the APC intends to court Obasanjo to serve as a navigator for the ship of the state. According to Soyinka’s short statement, “an APC-led group, we understand, has been paying courtesy visits to former Heads of States. Would it be correct to state that their purpose is captured in the following Mission Statement? ‘Tinubu added that the APC had resolved to rescue Nigeria, appealing to Obasanjo to lead the mission. We’re resolved and determined to rescue Nigeria. We want you as navigator,’ he said.” Soyinka, then added: “If this attribution is correct, may I urge you, as an urgent public service, to advise families to beg...

Man, 74, arrested for sexually abusing boys on december 11, 2013 at 4:47 pm in news Yola: A 74 year old man, Usman Jidda, has been arrested by the Police in Yola for alleged sodomy, the state police command has confirmed. The Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Mohammed Ibrahim who confirmed the arrest Wednesday told newsmen said that the suspect was arrested in Jimeta area of the metropolis. The police image maker said the suspect, a mason had been having affairs with four children aged between 13 to 15 years for a long period. He stated that the suspect usually lure his victims with money and other valuables. “The father of one of the children took his son that sustain injury in the act to a private clinic prompting the Doctor to alert the police”, Ibrahim said. The PPRO commended the action of the Doctor pointing out that the parent of the boy had wanted the matter to be buried for fear of stigmatization. The Police command urged parents to monitor the move...

SHOCKING: Jonathan Snubbed At Mandela’s Memorial Despite leaving Nigeria early for the funeral of late South African leader, Nelson Mandela, President Goodluck Jonathan has been snubbed by the South African authorities at the State Memorial Service of the anti-apartheid leader. An official release of programmes during the memorial service shows that the Nigerian president was missing on the list of world leaders billed to give tributes. The world leaders who will be giving tributes are, United State President, Barack Obama; President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil; Vice-President Li Yuanchao of China; President Hifikepunye Pohamba of Namibia; President Pranab Mukherjee of India; and President Raúl Castro Ruz of Cuba. Other leaders billed to give tributes are the United Nations Secretary- General, Ban Ki-Moon; and the African Union Commission Chair, Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma. Though Mr. Jonathan is not the only head of state that would not give tribute- there are about 90 heads of state attendi...

By Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed "It is better to help a friend pay his fine,than tell a lie to help him cover a crime." - Nigerian proverb. It was literally a life-long ambition, and I used every opportunity to meet the old man in person. I was finally in a position to press buttons and call old friends to render favours, and in early 2007 I succeeded. I was told I could see Mandela for only 30 minutes at his home, but I needed to get there one hour earlier. Colleagues I had leaned on were skeptical that I would see him despite the appointment, particularly since I will not say it was official. An old South African friend and coursemate from South Africa who helped suggested I asked questions or matters I wanted to discuss with him and send them in advance. I did not think that was the type of meeting I wanted, so I did not. Mandela was surprised when he was told I worked at the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but had spent 6 months trying to see him to pa...

Jonathan encourages corruption in Nigeria, Speaker Tambuwal says The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, has stated that President Goodluck Jonathan is encouraging corruption in Nigeria by his handling of corruption cases. “The President’s body language’ seems to be encouraging corrupt practices in the country,” the speaker said. Mr. Tambuwal said the executive arm, headed by Mr. Jonathan, has failed to act on corruption cases revealed by the National Assembly. He spoke while responding to questions on Monday after he presented a paper titled the ‘role of the legislature in the fight against corruption in Nigeria’ at a one day roundtable to mark the international anti-corruption day organised by the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, in Abuja. “Take the subsidy probe, the pension, the SEC probe and recently the bullet proof car cases. After the House of Representatives did a diligent job by probing and exposing the cases, you now see something else when it comes to pros...

FCT council to complete 5,000 capacity mini stadium on december 02, 2013 at 10:44 pm in sports Kwali (FCT) – The Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory ( FCT) said on Monday it was ready to complete its 5,000 capacity mini stadium for grassroots sports development. Chairman of the council, Mr Daniel Ibrahim, announced this in Kwali during the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) assessment tour of the council. Ibrahim said completing the project would encourage sporting activities across the 10 wards. He said ” the council will spare no effort to improve the youth through sports”, adding that sports were avenues for the youth to realise their talent. “The council will do everything with the available resources to provide necessary sporting equipment for the youth development.” Ibrahim applauded the council’s handball team that won the U-13 handball competition in the FCT, describing it as a good omen to sports development in the area. He, however, said hi...