Govt raises team on IPP cost
From Mathias Okwe (Maputo), Saxone Akhaine (Kaduna) and Ozioruva Aliu (Benin)
PRESIDENT Umaru Musa Yar'Adua has finally begun action on the deplorable power situation in the country and Nigerians are soon to see the benefits, Finance Minister, Dr. Shamsudeen Usman, told a world press conference in Maputo, Mozambique, yesterday.
Cross-section of new members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) during the 41st induction ceremony of the body at Water Parks, Ikeja .... yesterday.
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No threat to Obasanjo-Bello's seat, Senate affirms
From Azimazi Momoh Jimoh, Abuja
THE Senate yesterday gave conditions for which it could sanction Senator Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello over her absence from the sessions of the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly.
60 feared killed in India
YET another disaster occurred in Asia when a series of bomb blasts tore through crowded markets in the north-western Indian tourist city of Jaipur, killing up to 60 people and injuring many.
NIGCOMSAT pledges wider, cheaper Internet services
From Emeka Anuforo, Abuja
NIGERIA yesterday began activities marking the first year of the Nigerian Communication Satellite (NIGCOMSAT), with promises of greater and cheaper Internet services in the country. Also, through the Debt Management Office (DMO), the country has finalized plans to pay next year the first instalment of the loan obtained to fund the project.
Senate panel meets minister, others as transport sector probe begins
From Azimazi Momoh Jimoh, Abuja
THE Senate ad hoc committee investigating the management of funds appropriated for the transport sector since 1999 has met with the Transport Minister, Mrs. Diezanni Allison-Maduekwe.
AFRICA
Zambia queries Zimbabwe's remarks, help request
THE Zambian government has criticised Zimbabwe for continually heaping abuses on Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa, only to turn around and request his assistance in ending Zimbabwe's post-election crisis.
Sudan hunts Darfur rebel leader after deadly attack
A DAY after Darfur's most-wanted rebel leader vowed to keep up his offensive against Khartoum, Sudan yesterday pressed its hunt for him after an unprecedented attack on the capital by his group which brought the fight within shooting distance of the seat of power for the first time.
WORLD
Rescuers search for thousands as China's quake death toll hits 12,000
CHINA'S biggest earthquake for a generation has left tens of thousands dead, missing or buried under the rubble of broken communities, triggering a desperate nationwide relief effort.
Clinton exudes confidence as hopes dim
AS West Virginia held its primary, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton was highly favoured but her campaign was not as confident as it once was.
POLICY & POLITICS
South-West couldn't have expected more from Obasanjo, says Oladipo
HOW do you feel when you hear the remark by some people from the South-West that they did not benefit from the eight-year rule of former President Olusegun Obasanjo?
ARTS
Star Quest: Expozee's loss... Diamond's gain
By Justin Akpovi-Esade
MANY people at the Expo Hall of Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, last Saturday, believed the group Expozee in the just concluded Nigerian Breweries Plc organised music talent hunt contest, Star Quest, would win the show.
Editorial
The sale of twins for N120,000
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THE story of how a 26-year old mother decided to sell her two-month-old set of twins, both boys, for N120,000 is a pathetic indication of the desperation and the moral decay in the land. It is disgusting for anyone to contemplate selling his or her child for any reason at all, besides the criminal implication of such act.
Fashion
Elegant chronographs
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Modern meets classic in these beautiful Balmain chronographs. NIKE SOTADE writes.
Auto Wheels
Nissan Teana tops training agenda at Sun Motors
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By Moses Ebosele
AS part of its ongoing expansion agenda, Sun Motors has mobilised huge resources aimed at providing after-sales facilities for Nissan products across the country.
Food & Drink
Fabulous foods for mother
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IN United States of America, Mother's Day is a national holiday and is celebrated with a lot of enthusiasm and gaiety just as Britons celebrate it in March. On this day people reflect on the importance of mothers in their life and thank them for their unconditional love and support. Mothers and children in USA look forward to celebrate the day with one another.
