Umaru Yar'adua

EDO 2012: My covenant with Edo people – Prof Osunbor On January 17, 2012 · In Politics BY DAPO AKINREFON PROFESSOR Osarheimen Osunbor is a former governor of Edo State. In this interview, he bares his mind on the recent statement credited to the Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole that the late President Umar Yar’Adua contributed for his governorship campaign. While picking holes in the statement,  Osunbor said the revelation was a confirmation of the grand conspiracy to oust him from...Read Full Story

The Community and Social Development Project (CSDP), a World Bank project, has earmarked N350 million for community assisted projects across the 34 Local Government Areas of Katsina State this fiscal year. The Project’s General Manager, Alhaji Salisu Yar’adua, disclosed this on Tuesday in Katsina in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Yar’adua said that the State government contributed N100 million as its counterpart fund, while the remaining N250 million was contributed by...Read Full Story

Zik’s widow laments non-payment of stipends From Kassidy Uchendu, Nsukka Wednesday, December 28 , 2011 •Azikiwe Photo:The Sun Publishing ‘Y ar’Adua increased our stipend and approved cars for us to be changed after every five years, but up till now, not even the old stipend, was paid to us for the past two years and the cars are yet to be given to us.’ The failure to pay stipend to widows of the country’s deceased Heads of State can be classified as a dereliction on the part of whoever is...Read Full Story

Nigerian leaders paint Dubai red •Ex-VP, MILAD, Governors buy up choice properties •The billions they spend on helicopter cruise, Amani Club By Daniel Alabrah Sunday, December 11, 2011 • Burj Al Arab Hotel in Dubai…The most luxurious hotel in the world Corrupt Nigerian leaders have found a safe haven in Dubai, one of the seven emirates in the oil-rich United Arab Emirates (UAE), for stashing away their loot. The spendthrifts among them have also devised ways to satisfy their...Read Full Story

Corrupt Nigerian leaders have found a safe haven in Dubai, one of the seven emirates in the oil-rich United Arab Emirates (UAE), for stashing away their loot. The spendthrifts among them have also devised ways to satisfy their celebratory appetite at the drop of a hat. Sunday Sun investigation during a recent visit revealed that with tightening of the noose on slush funds in the Western world, some smart Nigerian leaders turned their focus to the delectable tourism city and business hub. It...Read Full Story