United face Fulham Rooney

9 April 2011 Sir Alex Ferguson faces a striking dilemma as Manchester United seek to turn the screw in the Premier League title race against Fulham on Saturday without the banned Wayne Rooney. Rooney's superb hat-trick against West Ham last week and the winning goal in the midweek Champions League victory over Chelsea provided hard evidence that the England striker…

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NYSC boss wants culprits of Suleja blast killed by firing squad

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The director general of the National Youth Service Corps, Muharazu Ismaila Tsiga, has said those who planted yesterday's bomb that killed 11 people, mostly corps members, should be killed by firing squad when apprehended. "Every time you mention the firing squad, people scream about human rights as if the victims have no rights," Mr Tsiga said. The NYSC boss was…

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XTRA: Lami Unplugged

RB singer Lami will host fans to a night of soulful music tonight, April 8, 2011, at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island. The singer, real name Lami Philips, will be playing songs off her debut album, ‘Intuition’ as well as new tracks from her yet to be released sophomore at the event tagged ‘Lami Unplugged’. Speaking about the event, the…

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‘This year’s election will be an improvement on 2007’

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Ukoha Ukiwe is a lecturer in the Department of Political Science and Administrative Studies, University of Port Harcourt in Rivers State. He is also an election observer under the aegis of the CLEAN Foundation. He analyses the build up to elections in Rivers State. Build up to elections in Rivers State Compared to the 2003 and 2007 elections, the buildup…

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Mob sets Delta police station ablaze

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Irate mob made up of commercial motorcycle operators, popularly known as Okada, yesterday went on rampage in Effunrun, Uvwie local government area of Delta State, burning down the Ebrumede Police Post and setting ablaze about eight vehicles parked in the premises of the police post. The mob’s action also led to the release of some unidentified suspects detained in the…

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Ondo central senatorial seat attracts strong contenders

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Gbenga Ogunniya has a big task ahead of him as he hopes to be re-elected to represent Ondo Central senatorial district for the fourth time in the National Assembly. Unlike the previous elections where Mr Ogunniya had easy victories, this year’s election seems to be different because he has the state governor, Olusegun Mimiko to contend with. Incidentally, Messrs Ogunniya…

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X-FACTOR: Harrysong

Questionmark Entertainment's current frontline act, Harrison Tare Okiri popularly known as Harrysong, is a music writer, producer and performing artist. Although he has a couple of singles to his name over the past three years, at that period he is mostly known for his works with other notable acts including Omotola, KC Presh, Paul Play and Aki and Pawpaw, in…

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XAMINATION: Wizboyy

Infinity No-Tyme Records 2011 Released in March 2011, Infinity is the latest offering from the highlife singer, Wizboyy. Popular for the track ‘Screen Saver’, the album receives production credits from Emceee, Dj Ree and features several new act alongside 9ice. For the love of dance The 15 tracker opens with ‘Something About Me’ which he dedicates to himself. On the…

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