Former military president Ibrahim Babangida has responded to the statement credited to Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark that he (Babangida) is partly responsible for the Boko Haram menace in the country, saying the statement is not only in bad taste but also misguided.
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Perhaps more than at any other time in our history, Nigerians studying medicine in our universities are passing through harrowing times. Everywhere you look in the media there are tales of woe, and the major sticking point is the increasing cases of withdrawal of accreditation to universities by the Nigerian Medical and Dental Council (NMDC).
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A Nigerian player, Henry Chinonso Ihelewere, has died after suffering a cardiac arrest during a friendly match between Romanian second division teams CS Delta Tulcea and FC Balotesti on Sunday. Delta’s Ihelewere, 21, collapsed with no-one around him only 15 minutes after coming on as a second-half substitute. The game was played in the town of Baltoesti, north of Bucharest.
Updated 7 Years ago

Detectives attached to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Yaba, Lagos, are currently investigating a teacher, Patience Orunma, for allegedly defiling a three-year-old pupil at a private school in Berger, Ojodu in Lagos State. PUNCH Metro learnt that the victim’s mother spotted blood in the pupil’s private part on June 21 when bathing her.
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Serena Williams followed her own Golden Slam by teaming with big sister Venus on Sunday to continue their dominance of Olympic women’s doubles tennis. The American sisters beat Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka of the Czech Republic 6-4, 6-4 under the roof on a rainy afternoon at the All England Club for their third Olympic doubles gold. Venus — with her red, white and blue braids pulled back into a bun — closed out the match with a backhand volley winner after the Czechs saved a pair of match points.
Updated 7 Years ago

22-year-old intern manager Keagan, has won this year’s edition of Big brother star game. He had to duel with five other finalists Lady May, Wati, Prezzo, Talia and Kyle to snatch the $ 300, 000 prize money.
Updated 7 Years ago

ETISALAT Nigeria in partnership with the Lagos Business School (LBS) of the Pan African University has urged businesses in Nigeria to develop a sustainability strategy if they are to add value to the society and minimize negative impacts caused by their business processes.
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It's a big day at track and field, topped by the always exciting men's 1,500-meter final. In other notable events, several athletes say farewell to the London Games while others look for one more shot at glory. Here are five things to look for Tuesday at the 2012 London Games:
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The Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Monday said the adoption of a single trade window system would facilitate trade within the African continent, The minister said this at the sub-regional workshop on single window, stressing that the move would help to accelerate economic development within the region.
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Cross River State Government has given reasons for rejecting the N250 million which the Akwa Ibom Government offered as monthly grant for settlement for the loss of 76 oil wells. The government said it was a degrading offer which portrayed the leadership of Cross River as opportunistic and irresponsible.
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