Catalans vow to hold referendum on independence from Spain
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Leaders in Catalonia have agreed to push ahead with a referendum on
independence on November 9, defying legal blocks by the Spanish government.
A regional spokesman said they would press ahead so that “citizens can
exercise their right to vote”. Spain’s constitutional court said on Monday
it would review the legality of the ballot, effectively... [Read More...]
Soldier, 12 others killed in fresh Plateau attack
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No fewer than 13 people, one of them a soldier, were killed when gunmen,
suspected to be Fulani herdsmen, attacked Lwa, Dum, Rachit and Dyang
villages of Bachit district in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau
State. Two soldiers were also said to be missing in the attack, which was
carried out at about 2am... [Read More...]
Niger withdraws suit against NTA reporter
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A Minna Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday granted the request of the Niger
State Government to withdraw a suit against one Tega Oghenedoro, a reporter
with the Nigerian Television Authority. The accused had been in prison for
allegedly blackmailing the state government. He was arraigned on Sept. 30
on four counts of joint act, cheating,... [Read More...]
INEC lifts ban on political campaigns in Ogun
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The Public Affairs Officer, Independent National Electoral Commission, Ogun
State, Mrs. Ogunseye Olayinka, on Thursday said the electoral body has
lifted the embargo on political campaigns in the state. In a statement
she signed and made available to our correspondent in Abeokuta, she stated
that the declaration was done in accordance to the electoral law.... [Read
More...]
Atiku charges Nigerians on due diligence
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Two trapped in Abuja collapsed building
Two people have been trapped and five others rescued from a collapsed one-
storey building in Jikwoyi, a suburb of Abuja, on Friday. The building,
located within the indigenous setting of phase 4 in Jikwoyi and used to be
a local club, collapsed in the early hours of Friday. Rescue workers from
the Federal Emergency ... more »
Northerners to Jonathan: You’ve failed
Prominent voices from Northern Nigeria have replied President Goodluck
Jonathan’s self appraisal in his Independence Day address, where he said,
he has performed well in the last five years of his government. They
disagreed with the President on the claim, saying he has failed woefully
with his inability to put his feet on the ground ... more »
Gunmen kidnap Bayelsa monarch’s brother
A 64-year-old former employee of the Shell Petroleum Development Company
(SPDC), Mr. Mozilla Agara, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen. Agara is
a younger brother to the paramount ruler of Kolokuma Kingdom, King Mozi
Anya Agara, in Koklokuma/Opokuma local government area of Bayelsa State.
The Nation gathered that the gunmen numbering five disguised as respectable
... more »
Jonathan has performed – South-South Assembly
The South-South Peoples Assembly (SSPA) has described President Goodluck
Jonathan as the best performing President in the history of Nigeria. The
Secretary, SSPA, Chief Ayakeme Whisky, said there was clear statistics to
show that President Jonathan had outperformed his predecessors. He said for
the first time in the history of Nigeria, the country’s economy was ... more »
Nine U.N peacekeepers killed in Mali
Nine United Nations peacekeepers in Mali were killed in an ambush on their
convoy on Friday, the deadliest attack on the U.N mission in the country
yet, a spokesman for the mission said. The peacekeepers, who were from
Niger, came under attack from unidentified, heavily armed gunmen on
motorbikes between the northeastern towns of Menaka ... more »
Only fulfilled promises will make Nigeria great – Atiku
Former Vice President and Presidential Aspirant of the All Progressive
Congress (APC), Atiku Abubakar, on Friday said Nigeria will attain
greatness only when government honours its promises to the people. In his
Sallah message to Nigerians released by his Media Office, the former vice
president said that a leader who has a track record of ... more »
Man arrested for impregnating 12-year –old girl in Warri
A 44-year old man, Edafiake Augustine, a father of five, has been arrested
by the men of the ‘B’ Division, Warri, of the Delta state police command
for allegedly impregnating a 12-year -old girl. The expectant mother (names
withheld), a primary four pupil, after being taken through a pregnancy
test, which confirmed her to be ... more »
Commonwealth finance ministers to discuss post development funding
Finance ministers from Commonwealth countries will meet in Washington DC,
United States, to explore ways of financing the Post-2015 development
agenda. The meeting will take place in the margins of the 2014
International Monetary Fund and World Bank annual meetings at a time when
many countries are struggling to meet targets for combating poverty and ... more »
16 still missing after Japanese volcanic eruption
At least 16 people are still missing following the deadly eruption of Mount
Ontake last weekend, Japanese officials have said. The search has been
temporarily called off as a typhoon near the southwest coast made
conditions hazardous, the BBC reports. The volcano, about 200km (125 miles)
west of Tokyo, erupted last Saturday killing 47 people, ... more »
Monarch ‘s brother kidnapped in Bayelsa
Gunmen in Kaiama, headquarters of Kolokuma Opokuma Local Government Area of
Bayelsa State have abducted one Mr. Mozi Agara, a 64-year-old younger
brother of the Ibedaowei (King) of Kolokuma Kingdom King Mozi Anya Agara,
and former staff of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC).
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Where have all the Leaders gone?
Am I the only guy in this country who's fed up with what's happening? Where
the hell is our outrage? We should be screaming bloody murder! We've got a
gang of clueless bozos steering our ship of state right over a cliff, we've
got corporate gangsters stealing us blind, and we can't even clean up after
a hurricane much less build a hybrid car. But instead of getting mad,
everyone sits around and nods their heads when the politicians say 'stay
the course."--Lee Iacocca
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Emir urges Katsina elite to shun envy
The Emir of Katsina, Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir, has urged the elite in
Katsina to avoid envying each other and unite for the development of the
state.
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Uganda president warns of economic impact of anti-gay bill
Uganda's president on Friday signalled he is having second thoughts over tough anti-homosexuality legislation, arguing the impoverished east African nation needed to consider the impact on trade and economic growth. The post Uganda president warns of economic impact of anti-gay bill appeared first on Vanguard News.Nigeria’s Human Rights body to hold special hearing over Dangote, El-Zakzaky killings
[image: soldiers]The security agencies are yet to investigate the incidents.
Niger government withdraws suit against NTA journalist
[image: Niger State governor]A Minna Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday
granted the request of the Niger Government to withdraw a suit against one
Tega Oghenedoro, a reporter with the Nigerian Television Authority, NTA.
Mr. Oghenedoro had been in prison custody for allegedly blackmailing the
Niger State government. He had earlier went missing after meeting with
officials of the […]
Ebola patients may use Ibuprofen to beat airport detection – Expert
[image: ebola]An American expert says people can take ibuprofen to reduce
their fever enough to pass screening
Namadi Sambo a nobody in Kaduna politics – El Rufai
[image: Namadi sambo and wife Amina sambo1]The former minister says
defeating the PDP is as simple as ABC
Africa: How Polygamy Slows Small Business Growth
[image: [Photo: geographicguide.com]]“Previously the men would sell the
land without consulting their spouses,” Kyambadde points out. “But recent
land legislation requires the husband to consult the wife before any
transactions are made.”
Africa: U.S. Should Be Backing Real Economic Transformation
[image: US-Africa Leadership Summit 2014 Photo: dilemma-x.net]The market
for more ambitious investments clearly exists, in particular in
large-population countries such as Nigeria, Ethiopia and Kenya.
Africa: Key Findings of the 2014 Ibrahim Index of African Governance
[image: PHOTO ESSAY: 2014 Governance Index - Africa's Five Most Improved
Nations]Every African country has shown a decline in at least one
sub-category over the past five years.
Africa: What Africa is Contributing to Ebola Fight – Dlamini-Zuma
[image: Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma attending the UN high-level meeting on the
Response to the Ebola Virus Disease.]New York — During a High Level Meeting
on Ebola at the United Nations on September 25, UN Secretary General Ban Ki
Moon called for a heightened response from the international community.
“The world can and must stop Ebola – now,” he said. One of the participants
was Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, who leads the African Union […]
Lesotho: Breakthrough in Political Crisis?
[image: Lesotho Parliament building]The police and the military have also
been at odds, with factions in both forces supporting different political
leaders.
Nigeria: 2015 Elections Can Set a New Benchmark in Nigeria
[image: INEC_VOTERSG-599x300]There are several other pertinent security challenges. For example, how will INEC conduct elections in the volatile states of the north-east?Police withdraws charge levelled against AIT journalist
The Nigerian police have withdrawn the charge of defamation of character
filed against Amaechi Anakwe, a journalists working with the African
Independent Television (AIT). The First Information Report which contained
the charge was withdrawn by the police, following which, an Abuja Chief
Magistrate Court struck it out. This led to the discharge of the journalist
[…]
Police withdraws charge levelled against AIT journalist
EU regulators endorse Facebook, Whatsapp merger
European Union, EU regulators today approved the merger of two major
communication platforms, Facebook and WhatsApp, arguing that Facebook’s $19
billion purchase of the mobile messenger, WhatsApp, would not hamper
competition. EU Competition Commissioner, Joaquin Almunia, noted in a
statement that, “while Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp are two of the most
popular apps, most people […]
EU regulators endorse Facebook, Whatsapp merger
Kwara Governor inaugurates committee for creation of LCDAs
Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State has constituted a 14-man committee
on the creation of Local Government Council Development Areas, LCDA, in the
state, saying the decision was in reaction to Kwara people’s demand for
more local government areas in the state. The governor pointed out that
despite the rise in the state’s population, extensive […]
Kwara Governor inaugurates committee for creation of LCDAs
Taiwo of singing duo Oshadipe Twins is dead
Taiwo of the Oshadipe twins is dead. She reportedly died in the early hours
of this morning in Lagos. Details of her death are still sketchy but
reports say she battled a brief illness. The Oshadipe twins, known for
their hit track “Dide Olorun mi”, started singing at a very tender age
under the tutelage […]
Taiwo of singing duo Oshadipe Twins is dead
NLC condemns NYSC N4,000 charge on prospective corps members
The Nigerian Labour congress, NLC, has condemned the National Youth Service
Commission, NYSC, for compelling corps members to pay N4, 000 online
registration fees. Recall that Mr Anthony Ani, the NYSC’s Director for
Corps Mobilisation, had said on a radio programme that a N4,000 online
registration fee will be paid by fresh graduates before they […]
NLC condemns NYSC N4,000 charge on prospective corps members
Enugu 2015: Forum urges opposition parties to emulate PDP
The Nsukka Democratic Awareness Forum (NDAF) says the recent emergence of
Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi as consensus candidate of the People’s Democratic
Party (PDP), will give room for a rancour-free primary election in the
party. NDAF said in a statement issued by its Convener, Chief Willy Ezugwu
that the die was now cast for other political […]
Enugu 2015: Forum urges opposition parties to emulate PDP
FG mulling privatization of federal airports – BPE boss
The Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprise, BPE, Benjuamin Dikki, stated yesterday in Abuja that the privatization of the federal airports in the country would soon commence. The BPE boss announced this in his presentation titled “Reforms and Privatization Opportunities in Nigeria” at the ongoing 9th Abuja International Trade Fair. Dikki held that, although […] FG mulling privatization of federal airports – BPE bossNRC rehabilitates workshops for efficient services
The management of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has said that
activities have since commenced on the rehabilitation of NRC Workshops in
all the seven Districts that make up the Corporation. The districts are
Ebute Metta; Lagos, Ibadan, Zaria, Bauchi, Enugu and Kafanchan. According
to a statement by the Assistant Director, Public Relations, of the […]
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LASG offers free bus ride on BRT, BFS on Saturday for Eid Kabir celebration
By Phillip Oladunjoye - Senior Correspondent, Lagos In order to ease movement of commuters during the Eid ul-Fitr celebration, the Lagos State Government is offering Lagosians free bus ride on Saturday October 4, 2014. Commuters along the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route will enjoy free ride from Mile 12 to CMS while those on […] The post LASG offers free bus ride on BRT, BFS on Saturday for Eid Kabir celebration appeared first on Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper.Group tasks Nigerians on patriotism
As the nation marks 54 years of Independence, Nigerians have been urged to
imbibe the spirit of patriotism and nationalism, which are cardinal virtues
that prompted the fight for the Independence from the colonial masters. The
call was made by a no- governmental organisation, Association of Young
Traders of Nigeria (AYTN), through its National President, […]
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Borno orders private schools to re-open
The Borno Government on Thursday directed operators of private schools to
re-open for the new session in compliance with the Federal Government
directive for schools to resume on September 22. Alhaji Mohammed Kauji,
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, gave the directive at a meeting
he held with directors of the ministry in Maiduguri. Kauji, however, […]
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N170m fraud: Court frees Ogbulafor, jails co-accused five years
A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja, has discharged
and acquitted a former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP), Vincent Ogbulafor, of the entire 17-count- charge of fraud relating
to contract verification exercise in 2001. On the other hand, the second
accused person, Emeka Ebila, who was then the Secretary of […]
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Abide by electoral rules, INEC tells politicians
The Independent National Electoral Commission in Sokoto State has called on
politicians to abide by the rules and regulations of the electoral process
to achieve hitch-free elections in 2015. The appeal was contained in a
statement by Head of Voter Education and Publicity, Muhammad Musa, on
Thursday in Sokoto. It noted that free and fair […]
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Ex-Plateau Speaker eyes Dariye’s Senate seat
By Onoja Audu , Jos Former Speaker of Plateau State House of Assembly, now a member of House of Representatives, representing Kanam, Kanke and Pankshin Federal Constituency, Hon. Emmanuel Goa’r, is set to challenge former Governor of Plateau State, Senator Joshua Dariye for the Plateau Central senatorial seat. Former Governor of Plateau State, Chief […] The post Ex-Plateau Speaker eyes Dariye’s Senate seat appeared first on Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper.S.Africa’s Nedbank to take Ecobank stake for $493 mln
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(JOHANNESBURG, South Africa) Nedbank Group said on Thursday it will acquire
20 a percent stake in pan-African lender Ecobank Transnational for $493
million in cash, ending months of speculation the South African bank could
walk away from the deal over governance concerns. Nedbank, South Africa’s
fourth-largest lender, had a right to take the stake under
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EFCC appeals Ikuforiji’s acquittal
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has taken before the Lagos
Division of the Appeal Court an application seeking to upturn the acquittal
of the Lagos State House of Assembly’s Speaker, Adeyemi Ikuforiji and his
aide, Oyebode Atoyebi. Ikuforiji and Atoyebi were on September 26, 2014
absolved by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos... [Read More...]
Cholera kills 80 Nigerian refugees in Cameroon
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More than 80 Nigerian refuges, fleeing from the Boko Haram insurgency are
now known to have died from cholera in refugee camps in Cameroon. The
refugees, mainly from the Boko Haram enclave in Borno State, are scattered
in Gawar, Zamay of Maroua camps in Cameroon, are said to be leaving in
droves back to Nigeria.... [Read More...]
INEC urges politicians to respect electoral rules
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Boko Haram: ‘Shekau’ appears in new video
Agency Reporter at The Nation - 21 minutes ago
A man claiming to be Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, appeared in a new
video Thursday, dismissing the military claims of his death. He said the
militants had implemented strict Islamic law in captured towns. “Here I am,
alive. I will only die the day Allah takes my breath,” he said, adding that
his group ... more »
AMCON urges court to restrain Bi-Courtney from executing judge’s ruling
Joseph Jibueze at The Nation - 49 minutes ago
The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has prayed the Federal
High Court in Lagos for an order restraining Bi-Courtney Limited and its
Chairman, Dr. Wale Babalakin (SAN) from executing the September 29 ruling
by Justice Ibrahim Buba. In an Application with Notice for Injunction
Pending Appeal, AMCON is seeking an order restraining the respondents, ... more »
Five Swiss dead in French chopper crash
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 1 hour ago
Five Swiss died and two more were injured on Thursday when their helicopter
"fell like a stone" and crashed in France, only a few metres away from a
house, French officials said.
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Eid-el-Kabir: FRSC to use radar device to detect speeding motorists
adekunle at Vanguard News - 1 hour ago
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Ota, Ogun, said that it would
use the radar gun device to detect speeding by motorists during the
Eid-el-Kabir Sallah festival.
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Boko Haram leader dismisses claims of his death in new video
adekunle at Vanguard News - 1 hour ago
Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau dismissed Nigerian military claims of his
death in a new video obtained by AFP on Thursday and said the militants had
implemented strict Islamic law in captured towns.
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How Immigration Officers aid drug couriers, visa racketeers, other criminals
ICiR at Premium Times Nigeria - 1 hour ago
[image: Nigeria-Immigration-Service-600x400]Unpatriotic and unscrupulous
officers of the Nigerian Immigration Service, NIS, for filthy lucre, aide
criminals, Nigerians and non-Nigerians alike, to procure international
passports to sustain their criminal enterprise.Dubai company’s deal with Dangote Cement may run into billions
Wale Odunsi at DailyPost Nigeria - 5 minutes ago
[image: Dubai company’s deal with Dangote Cement may run into billions]
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, said further deals with the Investment
Corporation of Dubai may run into billions of dollars after the Emirati
holding company invested $300 million in his cement business last month.
“We have also agreed to invest in other other ventures in oil and
agriculture,” Dangote said yesterday in an interview at […]
Dubai company’s deal with Dangote Cement may run into billions
Mimiko finally joins PDP
Abiodun Badejo at DailyPost Nigeria - 5 minutes ago
[image: Mimiko finally joins PDP]
Report reaching DailyPost has it that, Governor Olusegun Mimiko has
officially dumped the Labour Party (LP) for the Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP). Sources said Mimiko, who got to power in 2009 under the platform of
the LP made the declaration at the PDP Secretariat in Abuja. A story
published by National mirror earlier reported that […]
Mimiko finally joins PDP
Akoko youths urge T.B Joshua to relocate home
Abiodun Badejo at DailyPost Nigeria - 56 minutes ago
[image: Akoko youths urge T.B Joshua to relocate home]
Youths in Akoko Area of Ondo State have urged their kinsman and founder of
Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Pastor T.B Joshua to quickly
relocate home in continuation of his pastoral duties. Besides, they urged
the federal government to constitute a high- powered panel to carry out
independent investigations on the collapsed guest house […]
Akoko youths urge T.B Joshua to relocate home
Ashafa shelves Lagos guber ambition
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 9 minutes ago
A senator representing Lagos East, Gbenga Ashafa, on Wednesday, declared
that he would be contesting for a second term in the Senate come 2015,
putting paid to his gubernatorial interest, which was a general knowledge
among Lagosians. Posters showing his interest to contest as governor of
Lagos State had previously flooded his constituency and some […]
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FCT ministers preach unity, peace
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 9 minutes ago
By Chesa Chesa Snr. Correspondent, Abuja Minister of the Federal Capital
Territory (FCT), Bala Mohammed, and the FCT Minister of State, Olajumoke
Akinjide, have congratulated Nigerians on the 54th Independence anniversary
of the country while they preached unity and peace for national
development. In a message to FCT residents, Mohammed implored Nigerians to
pray […]
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Pellegrini: Man City’ll keep fighting
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 46 minutes ago
Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has vowed that the club will
continue to fight for their Champions League lives following Tuesday’s 1-1
stalemate with Roma at the Etihad Stadium, as reported by the Manchester
Evening News. The Premier League champions failed to bounce back from its
last defeat against Bayern Munich in the opening group […]
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Presidential aide tasks rural dwellers on voters’ registration
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 46 minutes ago
By Francis Onoiribholo , Bureau Chief Benin The Senior Special Assistant
to President Goodluck Jonathan on Youth and Student Matters, Jude Imagwe,
has called on Nigerians, especially those in the rural areas, to
participate in the ongoing Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
voter’s registration exercise. Imagwe made the appeal in Agenebode, the
headquarters of […]
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Two deltans, one Sierra Leonean held over Ebola
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 46 minutes ago
By Felix Igbekoyi / Correspondent, Asaba The DELTA State Government has
detained two Deltans and one Sierra Leonean coming to the state from
Liberia and Sierra Leone over Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). Permanent
Secretary, state Ministry of Health, Michael Omatsola, said this in Asaba
during a Training of Trainers (TOT) workshop on Ebola, organised by […]
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Fuel marketer kidnapped in Benue
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 46 minutes ago
By Tor Vande-Acka / Correspondent, Makurdi Fuel scarcity may be witnessed
in Benue State following the kidnap of a major oil marketer in Gboko. The
state command of the Nigeria police confirmed the name of the kidnapped
marketer as CHICADEF Daily Independent gathered that the marketer who was
kidnapped at his residence on Mkar road […]
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Ebola:Fashola Sets The Records Straight On Heroic Health Workers
maktunji at Articles - 54 minutes ago
Babatunde Raji Fashola,Lagos State Governor, appeared miffed on Wednesday
over the claims by the Federal authorities of containing the spread of
Ebola in the sprawling metropolis of 20 million people.
Without mentioning names and leaving little doubt about whom his arrows
were pointed, Fashola in his valedictory October 1 speech, said he had
heard stories emanating from campaign podiums with claims of conquering
Ebola.
“The question we must ask is whether those who make these claims saw
Ebola?”, the governor asked and went on to attribute the achievement to
‘heroic heal... more »
I am alive, says Shekau
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 40 minutes ago
The leader of Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau has debunked claims by Nigeria
Defence Headquarters that he was killed early September in Kodunga, Borno
State. Shekau dismissed Nigerian military’s claims of his death in a new
video obtained by Agence-France-Presse on Thursday and said the militants
had implemented strict Islamic law in captured towns. He was... [Read
More...]
Angry Birds maker Rovio to lay off 130 staff
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 40 minutes ago
The maker of hit mobile video game Angry Birds, Rovio, will lay off 130
staff, it announced on Thursday. The job cuts in Finland, which account for
16 per cent of its workforce, will happen “sooner rather than later,” said
chief executive Mikael Hed on its website. “We have been building our team
on assumptions of faster... [Read More...]
Oil price hits two-year low
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 40 minutes ago
Global oil prices have fallen to their lowest level in more than two years
after Saudi Arabia cut its official selling price. Concerns of oversupply
after higher output in the US, together with forecasts of lower global
demand by the International Energy Agency, are driving prices down. Brent
crude fell by more than one per... [Read More...]
PDP may lose A’Ibom governorship over imposition -Ex-dep gov
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 40 minutes ago
Former Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Dr. Chris Ekpenyong, has said if
the People’s Democratic Party is to win the governorship election in the
state, the party must be allowed to choose its candidate. Ekpenyong, the
Director-General of Restoration 2015 campaign organisation, said imposition
of candidate on any political parties by certain individuals to... [Read
More...]
Five S’Leoneans infected with Ebola every hour -Report
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 1 hour ago
A leading charity has warned that a rate of five new Ebola cases an hour in
Sierra Leone means healthcare demands are far outstripping supply. Save the
Children said there were 765 new cases of Ebola reported in the West
African state last week, while there are only 327 beds in the country.
Experts and... [Read More...]
Kidnappers abduct Ogun lawmaker’s mother
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Turkey debates joining war on IS
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 1 hour ago
The Turkish parliament is to vote on a motion to allow its military to
enter Iraq and Syria and foreign troops to use its territory for the
operation. Turkey had been unwilling to fight Islamic State militants
because they were holding 46 Turkish hostages but they were released last
month. Parliament is expected to back... [Read More...]
(UPDATE) N176m fraud: Court frees Ogbulafor, convicts co-accused
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 2 hours ago
A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja, has set free a
former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr. Vincent
Ogbulafor, who has been standing trial for alleged complicity in the
contract scam valued N176m. The second accused person, Emeka Ebila, whose
absence from court on two previous occasions had stalled the... [Read
More...]
Mexico arrests drug lord Hector Beltran Leyva
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 2 hours ago
Pistorius brother was suspected of wiping phone data after killing
Abiodun Alade at Vanguard News - 1 hour ago
Police suspected the brother of Oscar Pistorius of wiping data from the
Olympian's phone in the days after he killed his girlfriend Reeva
Steenkamp, a South African radio station claimed on Thursday.
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Family announces death of former NAN MD, Dame Remi Oyo
adekunle at Vanguard News - 1 hour ago
The Oyo family has announced the death of a Former Managing Director of
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Dame Felicia Oluwaremilekun Oyo, in London on
Wednesday.
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Lagos and the threat of climate change
adekunle at Vanguard News - 1 hour ago
IN recent time, climate change has become an unusual challenge posing a
major threat to the survival of nations. To underscore the new reality of
climate change as a global menace, it is now being appropriately tackled
not only as mere environmental worry but as a more complex problem with
multiple effects on health, agriculture, water supply, economic growth,
among other essential human related issues.
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NGE, others mourn Remi Oyo
Abiodun Alade at Vanguard News - 1 hour ago
The Nigerian media community on Thursday mourned the death of Mrs Oluremi
Oyo, the immediate past Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria
(NAN), who died on Wednesday.
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Ex-NAN boss, Remi Oyo, dies
Abiodun Alade at Vanguard News - 2 hours ago
The Oyo family has announced the death of a Former Managing Director of
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Dame Felicia Oluwaremilekun Oyo, in London on
Wednesday
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Company’s secret
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 2 hours ago
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SEC to inaugurate 10-year capital market master plan in November
adekunle at Vanguard News - 2 hours ago
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said it had concluded plan to
inaugurate a 10-year capital market master plan aimed at ensuring the
guided growth of the Nigerian capital market in November.
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Muslim pilgrims in mass movement as hajj begins
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 2 hours ago
Hundreds of thousands of Muslim pilgrims began a mass movement out of the
holy city of Mecca towards the nearby Mina Valley in Saudi Arabia on
Thursday, beginning the hajj.
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News.
Nigeria, a toddler at 54, but…— Sen Nworgu
Abiodun Alade at Vanguard News - 2 hours ago
CHAIRMAN, Senate Committee on Gas, Senator Nkechi Nworgu, has decried the
slow pace of the country’s development 54 years after independence,
likening it to a toddler.
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News.
Three killed in suicide attack on Afghan army bus
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 2 hours ago
A Taliban suicide attacker killed three people on an Afghan army bus in
Kabul on Thursday, the latest deadly strike against such vehicles since the
new government signed a deal for US troops to stay in the country.
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on Vanguard News.
Nigerian doctor ‘defrauded’ in multimillion FRSC deal blames Aviation Minister, Chidoka
Chinenye Ugonna at Premium Times Nigeria - 2 hours ago
[image: Charles George]Mr. Chidoka accepts starting a business with the
doctor but blames him for the botched deal.
BREAKING: Oluremi Oyo, former News Agency of Nigeria boss dies
Premium Times at Premium Times Nigeria - 3 hours ago
[image: Oluremi Oyo]A former managing Director of News Agency of Nigeria,
Oluremi Oyo is dead. Her Husband, Vincent Oyo, confirmed the death. More
details to follow. Meanwhile read her bio as written by The Platform below.
Oluremi Oyo was born in 1952 in Ilorin, Kwara state. Her formal education
began in St. James’ Catholic Primary School Ilorin […]Boko Haram: Here I am, I’m alive – Shekau releases new video
Ali Adoyi at DailyPost Nigeria - 53 minutes ago
[image: Boko Haram: Here I am, I’m alive – Shekau releases new video]
Abubakar Shekau, leader of the Boko Haram terrorist group has released a
new video, debunking military claims that he had been killed. According to
AFP, the sect had released a video on Thursday capturing the Boko Haram
leader as saying that he is alive. “Here I am, alive. I will only die the
day Allah […]
Boko Haram: Here I am, I’m alive – Shekau releases new video
Ghana to export its excess electricity to Nigeria, other countries
Sylvester Ugwuanyi at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
[image: Ghana to export its excess electricity to Nigeria, other countries]
In what appears to be a good gesture, but an embarrassing one for Nigeria,
the Ghanaian government has announced its intention to export thousands
megawatts of electricity to Nigeria, Ivory Coast and other neighboring West
African countries with power deficit. The Ghanaian President, John Mahama
made the disclosure at the Africa Global Business and Economic […]
Ghana to export its excess electricity to Nigeria, other countries
Police nabs politician who vandalizes pipeline to raise campaign funds
Sylvester Ugwuanyi at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
[image: Police nabs politician who vandalizes pipeline to raise campaign
funds]
Officers of the Inspector General of Police Task Force on Anti-Pipeline
Vandalism have arrested a self-styled politician, Wahab Junaid, for
vandalizing a Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation pipeline in the
Obafemi/ Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State. The culprit confessed
that he went into the act to raise money that will enable him contest for
[…]
Police nabs politician who vandalizes pipeline to raise campaign funds
2015 guber: Enugu East PDP also endorses Hon. Ugwuanyi as preferred candidate
Sylvester Ugwuanyi at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
[image: 2015 guber: Enugu East PDP also endorses Hon. Ugwuanyi as
preferred candidate]
All appears to be going well for Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, who is the
preferred candidate of the PDP in Nsukka Zone for the next year’s
governorship election in Enugu State. This is as the PDP Caucus of the
Enugu East Senatorial zone yesterday adopted him as its consensus candidate
for the governorship of the state […]
2015 guber: Enugu East PDP also endorses Hon. Ugwuanyi as preferred
candidate
Neville says Wenger can turn Welbeck into Henry, warns Chelsea ahead of Sunday’s showdown
Phillip Eta at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
[image: Neville says Wenger can turn Welbeck into Henry, warns Chelsea
ahead of Sunday’s showdown]
Former Manchester United defender and Sky Sports pundit, Gary Neville, has
expressed his belief that Arsene Wenger can transform Danny Welbeck into a
fearsome finisher like Thierry Henry. Welbeck grabbed his first
professional hat-trick, as Arsenal defeated Galatasaray 4-1 in the
Champions League on Wednesday. Neville, who played with Welbeck at Old
Trafford, has said […]
Neville says Wenger can turn Welbeck into Henry, warns Chelsea ahead of
Sunday’s showdown
2015: Jonathan campaign ad spotted on London buses (VIDEO)
Ameh Comrade Godwin at DailyPost Nigeria - 2 hours ago
[image: 2015: Jonathan campaign ad spotted on London buses (VIDEO)]
Ahead of the 2015 general elections, Nigerians in the United Kingdom have
thrown their weights behind Presdient Goodluck Jonathan’s second term in
office. DailyPost got hold of a video, obtained by TheCable News online
with the inscription, “London for Goodluck,” However, political analysts
are questioning the development because Nigerians in the Diaspora cannot
vote in […]
2015: Jonathan campaign ad spotted on London buses (VIDEO)
Obasanjo’s ex-media aide, Remi Oyo is dead
Wale Odunsi at DailyPost Nigeria - 2 hours ago
[image: Obasanjo’s ex-media aide, Remi Oyo is dead]
The former Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Oluremi
Oyo, is dead. She died yesterday afternoon at a London hospital at the age
of 62. Mr. Dele Bodunde, NAN Deputy Editor-in-Chief confirmed Oyo’s death
to DailyPost Thursday morning. “It is true, Aunty ti lo (meaning Aunty is
gone in Yoruba),” he said […]
Obasanjo’s ex-media aide, Remi Oyo is dead
Boko Haram: Here I am, I’m alive – Shekau releases new video
Ali Adoyi at DailyPost Nigeria - 53 minutes ago
[image: Boko Haram: Here I am, I’m alive – Shekau releases new video]
Abubakar Shekau, leader of the Boko Haram terrorist group has released a
new video, debunking military claims that he had been killed. According to
AFP, the sect had released a video on Thursday capturing the Boko Haram
leader as saying that he is alive. “Here I am, alive. I will only die the
day Allah […]
Boko Haram: Here I am, I’m alive – Shekau releases new video
Ghana to export its excess electricity to Nigeria, other countries
Sylvester Ugwuanyi at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
[image: Ghana to export its excess electricity to Nigeria, other countries]
In what appears to be a good gesture, but an embarrassing one for Nigeria,
the Ghanaian government has announced its intention to export thousands
megawatts of electricity to Nigeria, Ivory Coast and other neighboring West
African countries with power deficit. The Ghanaian President, John Mahama
made the disclosure at the Africa Global Business and Economic […]
Ghana to export its excess electricity to Nigeria, other countries
Police nabs politician who vandalizes pipeline to raise campaign funds
Sylvester Ugwuanyi at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
[image: Police nabs politician who vandalizes pipeline to raise campaign
funds]
Officers of the Inspector General of Police Task Force on Anti-Pipeline
Vandalism have arrested a self-styled politician, Wahab Junaid, for
vandalizing a Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation pipeline in the
Obafemi/ Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State. The culprit confessed
that he went into the act to raise money that will enable him contest for
[…]
Police nabs politician who vandalizes pipeline to raise campaign funds
2015 guber: Enugu East PDP also endorses Hon. Ugwuanyi as preferred candidate
Sylvester Ugwuanyi at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
[image: 2015 guber: Enugu East PDP also endorses Hon. Ugwuanyi as
preferred candidate]
All appears to be going well for Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, who is the
preferred candidate of the PDP in Nsukka Zone for the next year’s
governorship election in Enugu State. This is as the PDP Caucus of the
Enugu East Senatorial zone yesterday adopted him as its consensus candidate
for the governorship of the state […]
2015 guber: Enugu East PDP also endorses Hon. Ugwuanyi as preferred
candidate
Neville says Wenger can turn Welbeck into Henry, warns Chelsea ahead of Sunday’s showdown
Phillip Eta at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
[image: Neville says Wenger can turn Welbeck into Henry, warns Chelsea
ahead of Sunday’s showdown]
Former Manchester United defender and Sky Sports pundit, Gary Neville, has
expressed his belief that Arsene Wenger can transform Danny Welbeck into a
fearsome finisher like Thierry Henry. Welbeck grabbed his first
professional hat-trick, as Arsenal defeated Galatasaray 4-1 in the
Champions League on Wednesday. Neville, who played with Welbeck at Old
Trafford, has said […]
Neville says Wenger can turn Welbeck into Henry, warns Chelsea ahead of
Sunday’s showdown
2015: Jonathan campaign ad spotted on London buses (VIDEO)
Ameh Comrade Godwin at DailyPost Nigeria - 2 hours ago
[image: 2015: Jonathan campaign ad spotted on London buses (VIDEO)]
Ahead of the 2015 general elections, Nigerians in the United Kingdom have
thrown their weights behind Presdient Goodluck Jonathan’s second term in
office. DailyPost got hold of a video, obtained by TheCable News online
with the inscription, “London for Goodluck,” However, political analysts
are questioning the development because Nigerians in the Diaspora cannot
vote in […]
2015: Jonathan campaign ad spotted on London buses (VIDEO)
Obasanjo’s ex-media aide, Remi Oyo is dead
Wale Odunsi at DailyPost Nigeria - 2 hours ago
[image: Obasanjo’s ex-media aide, Remi Oyo is dead]
The former Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Oluremi
Oyo, is dead. She died yesterday afternoon at a London hospital at the age
of 62. Mr. Dele Bodunde, NAN Deputy Editor-in-Chief confirmed Oyo’s death
to DailyPost Thursday morning. “It is true, Aunty ti lo (meaning Aunty is
gone in Yoruba),” he said […]
Obasanjo’s ex-media aide, Remi Oyo is dead
Group urges Bebenimibo to run for state legislature
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 17 minutes ago
A group, Warri Ijaw Political Front (WIPF), has drummed up support for the
Executive Secretary, Tompolo Foundation, Paul Bebenimibo, urging him to run
for the Delta State House of Assembly seat in 2015. The group stated that
Bebenimibo would give effective representation to the Warri South West
State Constituency giving his proven track record in […]
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?EFCC appeals Ikuforiji’s acquittal, formulates 9 grounds
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 17 minutes ago
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has appealed the ruling
of a Federal High Court in Lagos which cleared Lagos State Speaker, Adeyemi
Ikuforiji and his personal assistant, Oyebode Atoyebi of corruption
charges. Justice Ibrahim Buba had, on September 26, 2014, freed Ikuforiji
and Atoyebi on the ground that the EFCC was unable to […]
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first on Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper.
‘I am alive’, says Boko Haram’s Shekau in new video
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 34 minutes ago
Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau dismissed Nigerian military claims of his
death in a new video obtained by AFP on Thursday and said the militants had
implemented strict Islamic law in captured towns. “Here I am, alive. I will
only die the day Allah takes my breath,” Shekau said, adding that his group
was “running […]
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on Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper.
Hadadi’s hat-trick thrills Iran at Asian Games
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 34 minutes ago
Iraniana discus thrower, Ehsan Hadadi got his country’s first gold medal
of the athletics programme when he won his third successive discus title on
the fourth day of the athletics at the Asian Games in the South Korean city
of Inchon on Tuesday. The Olympic silver medallist dominated the
competition and won with his second-round […]
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Independent, Nigerian Newspaper.
LCCI blames lack of reform in oil industry on political will
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 34 minutes ago
By Sylvester Enoghase / Senior Correspondent The Lagos Chamber of
Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has stated that lack of political will to
reform the oil and gas sector by the Federal Government remains a major
shortcoming of governance over the past two decades. LCCI’s Director
General Muda Yusuf, while reviewing the 15 years of […]
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UBA Capital launches online platform
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 55 minutes ago
By Bamidele Ogunwusi / Correspondent, Lagos One of Nigeria’s leading
financial and investment services institution, UBA Capital, has launched
the first real time online trading platform, which was meant to facilitate
greater investment in the country. The trading platform, www.investnow.ng,
according to the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the
company, Oluwatoyin Sanni, is […]
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Independent, Nigerian Newspaper.
Group urges FG to review int’l airlines multiple entries
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 55 minutes ago
By Abel Orukpe / Correspondent, Lagos The Aviation Round Table (ART),
an aviation pressure group has called on the Federal Government to urgently
review the multiple entries granted international airlines operating into
Nigeria, as it is affecting the growth and continued existence of domestic
airlines. This group also advocated that domestic airlines should be […]
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ALGON seeks Jonathan’s intervention in LG administration
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 55 minutes ago
The Association of Local Governments in Nigeria (ALGON) on Tuesday took
their complaint of state governors’ overbearing and unnecessary
interference with local government administration to President Goodluck
Jonathan, imploring him to intervene and save grassroots development in the
country. National President of ALGON, Ozo Nwabueze Okafor, who led some of
his members on a courtesy […]
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Expert makes case for trained security dogs
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 1 hour ago
By Emeka Okafor / Special Correspondent, Umuahia A proprietor of a
private security outfit in Umuahia , Abia State, Dr. Cyral Obi, has
advocated a re-enforced use of trained dogs by security agencies in
carrying out surveillance checks. Obi who is the proprietor of Trust Links
Guards and Dog Institute, made the call while speaking […]
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Independent, Nigerian Newspaper.
279 SURE-P trainees engaged in C’River
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 1 hour ago
By Nsa Gill, Special Correspondent, Calabar Out of 400
Nigerian graduates invited by Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment
Programme (SURE-P) for screening and engagement, 279 were lucky to secure
trainee’s space in partnering firms in Cross River State. for a one year
mentoring and entrepreneurship programme. Speaking during a […]
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Independent, Nigerian Newspaper.
Shaw gets England Under-21s call
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 1 hour ago
Luke Shaw has been named in the England Under-21 squad and is one of three
Manchester United players selected by coach Gareth Southgate. The summer
signing has made one appearance this term, performing superbly in the
weekend win over West Ham United, and has been treated carefully after
injuring his hamstring on the eve of […]
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Independent, Nigerian Newspaper.
Anambra APC hails El-Rufai’s court victory
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 1 hour ago
By Emmanuel Nzomiwu / Correspondent, Awka Anambra State chapter of All
Progressives Congress (APC) has hailed the victory of Mallam Nasir
El-Rufai, ex-minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), at the
Federal High Court, Awka, Wednesday, describing it as a triumph of liberty
over tyranny. The APC also said the victory was a symbolic […]
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Independent, Nigerian Newspaper.
Lagos court dissolves 20-year-old marriage
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 1 hour ago
An Igando Customary Court in Lagos on Tuesday said it dissolved a
20-year-old marriage between Mr Samuel Nyeka and his wife, Charity, to save
the life of the woman. The President of the court, Mr R.I. Adeyeri, said
the marriage was dissolved because it had broken down irretrievably. “Both
parties are no longer husband and […]
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Independent, Nigerian Newspaper.
I know those who won’t govern Delta, says Uduaghan
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 1 hour ago
By Felix Igbekoyi - Asaba GOVERNOR Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State has
posited that those governorship aspirants plotting evil against him, the
state and at the same time perfecting falsehood through forging of
documents would never be governor of the state. Uduaghan stated this in
Asaba on Wednesday during the 2014 National Day Celebration, warning […]
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Cleric condemns Senate’s refusal to pass social welfare bill
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 1 hour ago
By Akinwunmi King – Snr Reporter, Lagos Spiritual Father and Chairman of
Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church Worldwide (Ayo Ni O), Samuel Abidoye,
has criticised Senate for failing to pass the bill on social welfare.
Abidoye, who made the criticism in a message to commemorate Nigeria’s 54th
Independence anniversary, described the Senators’ refusal to […]
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Remi Oyo dies at 62
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 1 hour ago
The Oyo family has announced the death of a Former Managing Director of
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Dame Felicia Oluwaremilekun Oyo, in London on
Wednesday. In a statement, issued on Thursday, her husband, Mr Vincent Oyo,
said she died peacefully on Wednesday, in London, where she was
recuperating after receiving treatment from an ailment. Born […]
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Newspaper.
FG, China sign N262m deal on Ebola
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 1 hour ago
By Chibuzor Emejor / Correspondent, Abuja The Federal Government and
the Chinese Government have signed an agreement on grant assistant of Ten
Million Yuan (N262 million) worth of medical protection and treatment
targeted at assisting the FG on the identified gaps as presented by the
Federal Ministry of Health during the last meeting with International […]
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Independent, Nigerian Newspaper.
Enoh eyes Ndoma-Egba’s Senate seat
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 2 hours ago
By Nsa Gill, Special Correspondent, Calabar A three-term member of the
House of Representatives representing Etung/Obubra Federal Constituency in
Cross River State, Owan Enoh, says he would rather be contesting for the
Senate seat of Cross River Central Senatorial Zone currently occupied by
the Senate Leader, Victor Ndoma Egba, than return to the […]
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Independent, Nigerian Newspaper.
My successor to emerge through consensus, says Elechi
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 2 hours ago
By Felix Uka / Reporter, Abakaliki While politicians and observers of
the Ebonyi State polity are waiting on the state governor, Chief Martin
Elechi, to indicate his choice of successor in 2015, the governor Wednesday
declared his successor would emerge through consensus. Governor Elechi
spoke at a media chat at the State Executive Council […]
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Teachers issue ‘no pay, no work’ threat to A’Ibom Govt
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 2 hours ago
By Idongesit Ashameri / Correspondent, Uyo After the one week extension
of resumption date of schools in Akwa Ibom State due to Ebola virus,
teachers in public schools have refused to go back to classes, even as they
have issued a ‘no pay, no work’ threat to the state government. A visit to
some […]
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Mark Cautions Politicians Against Treasonable Comments
ronke at Articles - 2 hours ago
Senate President David Mark, on Wednesday cautioned politicians to desist
from making inflammatory or treasonable comments capable of threatening the
transition process, ahead of the 2015 elections.
He spoke at a special service to mark the 54th Independence anniversary at
St. Mulumba’s Catholic Chaplaincy, Apo, Abuja.
The Chief Press Secretary to the Senate President, Paul Mumeh, said in a
statement that Mark noted that such actions would overheat the polity and
create tension.
He urged politicians to consider national interests above their ambitions.
The statement quoted Ma... more »
Vote Out PDP To End Misrule, Buhari Tells Nigerians
ronke at Articles - 2 hours ago
Gen. Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday lampooned what he termed the Peoples
Democratic Party’s (PDP’s) misrule and called on all Nigerians to ensure
that the ruling party is voted out during the general elections next year.
Gen. Buhari, who on Tuesday in Abuja announced that he would seek the
ticket of his All Progressives Congress (APC) party to contest for
president, said in Ado-Ekiti that Nigerians were tired of the PDP and will
next year end its long years of misrule.
He was at the Ekiti State capital to inaugurate the Ekiti Parapo Square, a
12,000-seater capacity pavilion built ... more »
PDP Accuse Ekiti CJ Of Taking Sides With APC
ronke at Articles - 2 hours ago
The war of words between the two major political parties in Ekiti State is
yet to abate as the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has
accused the Chief Judge Justice Ayodeji Daramola, of taking sides with the
All Progressives Congress (APC).
Lawyers representing the APC, have called for the relocation of the
Election Petition Tribunal outside Ado-Ekiti, because of insecurity.
Former Minister of Justice Chief Akinlolu Olujimi (SAN), in a letter to the
President of the Court of Appeal Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, said justice
cannot be served in an atmosphere of int... more »
Nigeria Might Not Attain Greatness Unless- Amosun
ronke at Articles - 2 hours ago
Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State has stated that unless the right
leadership is put in place in the country, the march towards greatness
would be a dream in futility.
Amosun stated this on Wednesday during the celebration of the country’s
54th Independence anniversary at the MKO International Stadium in Kuto,
Abeokuta.
He lamented the failure of the PDP led federal government in securing the
release of the over 200 Chibok school girls by Boko Haram terrorists
since April 14.
He said they are part of the future leaders, adding that had President
Goodluck Jonathan believe... more »
Us Warns Citizens In Nigeria Over Possible Security Threats
ronke at Articles - 3 hours ago
As the federal government has declared next Monday and Tuesday as public
holidays in observance of Eid al-Adha, the United States government has
warned its citizens residing in Nigeria against possible security threats.
Making this warning in a statement which was obtained by our correspondent,
the US Department of State gave the history of bombing attacks on weekends
and holidays, urging all U.S. citizens living and traveling in Nigeria to
take extra precautions for personal security and safety.
The statement also advised all U.S. citizens to be particularly vigilant
around churc... more »
Delta Prisoners Pardoned In Line With Independence
ronke at Articles - 3 hours ago
Delta State Governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan, has pardoned three prisoners that
had been sentenced to death and commuted the capital punishment of nine
others to various terms of imprisonment.
According to the governor, the pardon of the prisoners was based on
recommendations from the State Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy.
The governor's decision was part of the Independence Day celebration.
Such powers are conferred on him under section 212 of the Nigerian
Constitution.
"And based on the recommendation from the State Advisory Council of the
Prerogative of Mercy, I hav... more »
Boko Haram: UN Seeks Holistic Action
ronke at Articles - 3 hours ago
The United Nations yesterday sought for holistic actions to combat the
operations of Boko Haram, Al-Qaeda, Al- Shabab and other terrorist groups
around the world.
The world body also urged the international community to act swiftly and
concretely to confront the root causes of violent extremism, stressing that
there was a need to address terrorism through more comprehensive and
holistic efforts.
Speaking in his address which was delivered by under-secretary-general for
Political Affairs Jeffrey Feltman at a Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC)
meeting in New York, secretary-general ... more »
Liberia's Sirleaf Sees Signs Of Ebola 'Stabilisation'
ronke at Articles - 3 hours ago
Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf said on Wednesday the Ebola
outbreak that has devastated her country was showing signs of stabilising
as the official death toll rose again.
"We are beginning to see stabilisation, even in Monrovia which has been hit
the hardest, we are beginning to see a slowdown in the numbers of people
reporting to a treatment centre," Sirleaf told France 24 news channel.
"That's something that tells us... that we are finally on the road to
solving this."
Liberia has accounted for more than half of Ebola deaths, with the official
toll rising to 3 338 We... more »
2015: Mark Canvasses For Peace, Says FG Has Capacity To Deal With Troublemakers
ronke at Articles - 3 hours ago
Senate President, David Mark has cautioned politicians to desist from
making inflammatory or treasonable comments capable of jeopardising the
smooth conduct of the 2015 general elections. He asserted that the Federal
Government has the capacity to deal with any individual or group bent on
throwing the country into crisis.
At a special service to mark the 54th Independent Anniversary at St.
Mulumba’s Catholic Chaplaincy, Apo, Abuja, yesterday, Mark stated that such
actions or statements would overheat the polity and create avoidable
tension.
He reminded politicians that individual a... more »
Mutiny: 60 Soldiers To Appear Before Court Martial Today
ronke at Articles - 3 hours ago
Military authorities have confirmed that 60 soldiers accused of mutiny will
be arraigned today before a Court Martial sitting at Abacha Barracks in
Abuja.
In a statement issued late Tuesday, Army Spokesman, Col. Timothy Antigha,
said that the accused soldiers would be tried for refusing orders “in the
course of ongoing military operations in the North-East zone.”
The trial will come two weeks after 12 soldiers were given death sentences
for firing shots last May at their General Officer Commanding, GOC, in
Maiduguri in Borno State.
Col. Antigha however did not say how many soldiers Nigeria to spend $3.9 trn to meet infrastructure needs –Oteh
ISAAC ANUMIHE, ABUJA at The Sun News - 7 hours ago
Director General of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Ms Arunma
Oteh, has said that Nigeria’s infrastructure needs in the next 30 years
will be worth over $3.9 trillion. Speaking on the sidelines of the on going
International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) annual
meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Oteh said that the African Development
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NOTAP key to Nigeria’s technological advancement –Dr. Umaru Bindir
DENNIS MERNYI, ABUJA at The Sun News - 7 hours ago
Dr. Umaru Bindir is the Director General of the National Office of
Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) based in Abuja. He recently
noted in an interview that NOTAP was assigned responsibility to ensure
that technology coming into Nigeria are fair financially, technically,
legally and that they conform with the standard rules in the country.
According
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FG launches SONCAP to check substandard vehicles
WALTER UKAEGBU, ABUJA at The Sun News - 7 hours ago
Determined to ensure standard in the automotive industry, the Federal
Government has launched the Standards Organisation of Nigeria Conformity
Assessment Programme, SONCAP for automobile used vehicles. Director General
of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria, SON, Dr Joseph Odumodu and
chief executives of three accredited companies that would implement the
programme signed an agreement at a
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Sun News.
6 firms unveil Festac phase 2 project
MADUKA NWEKE, manweke@ gmail.com 08034207864 at The Sun News - 7 hours ago
The Federal Government may have kept its promise to return Festac Town to
its glorious past following the concessioning of the proposed Festac Phase
2 to New Festac Property Development Company Limited. The company has
since appointed a consortium of marketing agents for the scheme. The
agents, mostly professional member firms of Nigerian Institution of
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News.
Olamide, Iyanya, Patoranking, others storm UNILAG for Studio Africa Concert
HENRY AKUBUIRO at The Sun News - 7 hours ago
Coke Studio, Coca- Cola’s youth-centric music platform, is set to storm the
University of Lagos, Akoka, tomorrow, Friday October 3, 2014, with
electrifying performances from top acts like Olamide and Iyanya, who would
headline the event alongside trending vocalist Tekno, Emma Nyra and
dancehall maestro, Patoranking. According to the Brand Manager, Colas,
Coca-Cola Nigeria, Olufemi
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Africa Concert appeared first on The Sun News.
Amosun decries mass poverty, calls for restructuring
RICHARD ADEGBESAN, Abeokuta at The Sun News - 7 hours ago
The Ogun State governor, Ibikunle Amosun, has decried the poor standard
of living of Nigerians, and called for critical examination of the nations
present federal structure. He made the call yesterday on the occasion of
Nigeria’s 54th Independence anniversary celebration at the MKO Abiola
Stadium, Kuto, in Abeokuta, the state capital. Making a case for
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Nigeria at 54: We should roll out drums –Zwingina
DAVID MOLOMO at The Sun News - 7 hours ago
Senator Jonathan Silas Zwingina needs little or no introduction in
Nigeria’s political sphere. He was former Deputy Senate Leader and one of
the most vocal lawmakers of his time. Zwingina, an experienced bureaucrat
has appraised Nigeria’s journey so far and declared that there is cause for
celebration. He submitted that Nigerians should roll out the
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Ango Abdullahi and the other revisionists
Our Reporter at The Sun News - 7 hours ago
Prof Ango Abdullahi, the confirmed irredentist and his cohorts, are at it
again. They are beating war drums over the 2015 elections. Prof Abdullahi,
we must remember, has always been in the news for the very wrong reasons.
Some of us came to know him way back in1986 over a certain infamy that he
was
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Sun News.
Chukwu to Amaju: Face the business of Morocco now
JOE APU at The Sun News - 7 hours ago
Former chief coach of the Super Eagles, Christian Chukwu has called on the
newly elected board of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), under the
leadership of Pinnick Amaju to face the task of seeing that Nigeria
qualifies for the AFCON 2015 championship billed for Morocco. Chukwu,
captain of the victorious Green Eagles side that won
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Re: ‘Nothing’ll stop Fayose’s inauguration’
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 9 hours ago
This was credited to the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples
Democratic Party, Mr. Olisa Metuh. By this statement, the man and his party
seems to be out of tune with decency. The PDP should be ashamed of the
assault on of the courts and assault on judges and workers. Is this the
standard the... [Read More...]
Cholera, measles kill 70 in Taraba refugee camp
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 9 hours ago
Abou 70 people, mostly women and children, have lost their lives in an
outbreak of cholera and measles in Bali Local Government Area of Taraba
State. The victims were refugees of Tiv extraction, who escaped from the
violence in Wukari and other flash-points in the state. Many of the
victims, among who were pregnant women,... [Read More...]
‘Where are centenary lottery winners?’
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 9 hours ago
The Nigerian Centenary Lottery was widely advertised by all networks and
particularly MTN on 35777. Prices including cars, cash and many goodies
were promised. The programme has ended and no list of winners has been
published. This looks fraudulent to me. Dr. Mobolaji Kolawole, 5 Immavian
Street Ikeja +2348023060
Appeal to Ogun State govt
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 9 hours ago
We are appealing to Governor Ibikunle Amosun to kindly come to our rescue
at Okelamuren Ogbo Ijebu. We have been in perpetual thick darkness for
almost two years now. All several efforts made have proved abortive. We
shall be very grateful, if your Excellency would kindly come to our rescue
and deliver us from darkness.... [Read More...]
‘Pardon convicted soldiers’
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 9 hours ago
Yes, the 12 convicted soldiers acted wrongly. Their action was totally
absurd, unethical and condemnable. But we need this gift from you sir. Just
pardon them in the spirit of our 54th anniversary and for the sake of their
colleagues who have shown undivided commitment in their fight against Boko
Haram so far. God bless... [Read More...]
Protest over Jonathan’s silence on Chibok girls
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 9 hours ago
A civil rights organisation, Citizens Arise Movement of Nigeria, on
Wednesday staged a protest at the Eagle Square, Abuja to register its
displeasure over the failure of President Goodluck Jonathan to make any
comment about the Federal Government’s efforts at securing freedom for the
over 200 female students of Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno
State.... [Read More...]
Nigeria at 54
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 9 hours ago
My fellow countrymen and women, I greet you all. Our dear nation is 54. If
you ask me there are many reasons to thank God. Again amidst the
celebration, there is need for us to look back at those things that have
kept us so far, whether good or bad. No nation has ever had... [Read
More...]
Northern elite vs talakawas
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 9 hours ago
Ordinary Nigerians want peace for this nation. If by reason of omission or
commission the northern oligarchy enthrones the incumbent President in 2015
for reasons best known to them, then he should be allowed to move this
country forward without distractions whatsoever. The ship of the state has
already been blown to the brink by... [Read More...]
‘England players treated like babies’
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 9 hours ago
10 children, others killed in Homs double blasts
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 2 hours ago
At least 10 children are among 22 people killed in a twin bombings outside
a primary school in the government-controlled city of Homs in central
Syria. A Syrian pro-government channel broadcast on Wednesday brief footage
of the aftermath, showing parents looking for their children and schoolbags
and bloodstains on the ground. Flames rose from a... [Read More...]
Obama, Netanyahu bid to mend strained ties
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 4 hours ago
US president and Israeli premier have met to discuss strained ties, with
Barrack Obama calling for an end to Palestinian civilian deaths and
Benjamin Netanyahu warning against leaving Iran with nuclear capabilities.
Obama and Netanyahu privately convened on Wednesday in the Oval Office, the
two leaders’ first meeting since Israel’s summer assault on beleaguered
Gaza. The 50-day war... [Read More...]
Terrorism: TUC faults Jonathan’s decision to borrow $1bn
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 8 hours ago
The leadership of the Trade Union Congress has expressed worry over the
decision of the Federal Government to borrow $1bn to prosecute the ongoing
campaign against insurgency in the North-East. The President of the TUC,
Mr. Bala Kaigama, in his Independent Anniversary speech made available to
our correspondent on Tuesday, said that it was disturbing... [Read More...]
Tension in Bayelsa over lawmaker’s gov ambition
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 8 hours ago
There is tension in Bayelsa State over the alleged governorship ambition of
the Senator representing the state’s Central Senatorial District, Mr.
Emmanuel Paulker. It was learnt on Wednesday that aside from the
governorship interest of Dr. Waripamowei Dudafa, President Goodluck
Jonathan’s Assistant on Domestic Matters, Paulker is also after Governor
Seriake Dickson’s job. While Paulker... [Read More...]
‘Amosun, pay ex-officials’
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 9 hours ago
I’m appealing to Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State to pay the
severance benefits of officials of the past administration. This payment is
the statutory rights of those concerned. You some time ago paid some
selected few and left others unpaid. Remember that everybody that served in
the last administration contributed their quota to the... [Read More...]
DSS and human rights
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 9 hours ago
The Department of State Service’s resolve to appeal the judgment of the
Federal High Court, Awka against it with respect to the arrest of Mallam
Nasir el-Rufai during the Anambra State governorship election is worthy of
some wisecrack. The conduct of the DSS and other security agencies during
recent elections leaves very much to be... [Read More...]
APC’s petition in Ekiti
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 9 hours ago
A sector’s unending crisis
ADEGUNLE OLUGBAMILA at The Nation - 5 hours ago
Nigeria was 54 yesterday. Yet, there seems to be nothing to cheer about the
country. Like Nigeria, education is moving round in circles. From strikes
by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, the Academic Staff Union of
Polytechnics (ASUP), Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) to
the Boko Haram insurgency in the Northeast, the ... more »
How to improve education, by Nigerians
ADEGUNLE OLUGBAMILA, MEDINAT KANABE, OLUWATOSIN OLAWALE, SEUN AKINOLA and JAYEOBA OYEFOLU OLAYINKA at The Nation - 5 hours ago
Nigerians have expressed their views on what the government can do to
improve on education. ADEGUNLE OLUGBAMILA, MEDINAT KANABE, OLUWATOSIN
OLAWALE, SEUN AKINOLA and JAYEOBA OYEFOLU OLAYINKA report. Mr Adio Peter,
an instructor with Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Iba Estate Ojo,
Lagos, said the government has not made significant improvement in
education, adding that ... more »
Aliyu seeks entrepreneurship programmes for tertiary institutions
Jide Orintunsin in Minna at The Nation - 6 hours ago
nIGER State Governor, Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, has said the country can
only meet the challenges of the 21st century when tertiary institutions
review their courses to reflect entrepreneurial skills. He also said for
the actualisation of Vision 20:2020, entrepreneurship education is
indispensable. Aliyu spoke at the maiden Entrepreneurship Week by the
Department of Entrepreneurship and ... more »
Jonathan: terrorists ’ll fail
Augustine Ehikioya, Abuja at The Nation - 6 hours ago
President Goodluck Jonathan remained defiant yesterday, saying terrorists
will fail. He vowed to check their onslaught. Besides, he urged them to lay
down their arms and embrace peace. Dr. Jonathan, in a 20-minute
Independence Day broadcast aired on television and radio networks, said
Nigeria was in a sober mood due to the activities of terrorists. ... more »
Lagos politician held for alleged pipeline vandalism
Jude Isiguzo at The Nation - 6 hours ago
A House of Representatives hopeful, Wahab Jinadu, has been arrested for
alleged pipeline vandalism. He was arrested by operatives of the
Inspector–General of Police(IGP) Task Force on Anti-Pipeline Vandalism at
Ifote village in Obafemi/ Owode Local Government (LGA) of Ogun state.
Jinadu was described as one of the most wanted pipeline vandals, who he had
... more »
SA’s most popular soap’s cast sacked
Our Reporter at The Nation - 6 hours ago
South African soap fans have been cut off from the country’s most popular
show, Generations, following the August sacking of its cast for demanding
better pay. The last available episode of Generations was broadcast on
Tuesday. The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) said it would be
at least two months before a “revamped” version of ... more »
Top acts declare for Coke Studio concert
Our Reporter at The Nation - 6 hours ago
This Friday, the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, will come alive with
continental show, Coke Studio, a Coca-Cola’s youth-centric music platform.
Organisers say the event will feature electrifying performances from top
acts such as Olamide and Iyanya, who would headline the event alongside
trending vocalist Tekno, Emma Nyra and dancehall artiste Patoranking. The
event is ... more »
Ekiti PDP accuses chief judge of bias
Sulaiman Salawudeen, Ado-Ekiti at The Nation - 6 hours ago
EKITI State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused Chief Judge Justice
Ayodeji Daramola, of siding with the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Lawyers representing the APC, have called for the relocation of the
Election Petition Tribunal outside Ado-Ekiti, because of insecurity. Former
Minister of Justice Chief Akinlolu Olujimi (SAN), in a letter to the
President of ... more »
Report: Nigerians got $533m bribe in ENI oil deal
Our Reporter at The Nation - 6 hours ago
Italian prosecutors investigating state-backed firm ENI SpA over the
purchase of a Nigerian oil field three years ago allege that at least half
of the $1.1 billion paid was used to bribe local politicians,
intermediaries and others, according to official documents and a person
close to the investigation. The Milan prosecutors have placed the Italian
... more »
Okorocha pardons 94-year-old, 15 other convicts
Olamilekan Andu at The Nation - 6 hours ago
Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha has pardoned 16 convicts, including a
94-year-old man, Canice Egbunanne, on the nation’s 54th Independence
anniversary. It was the first time in 10 years the state’s convicts got
such amnesty under a governor’s prerogative of mercy. The governor’s action
followed the recommendations of the Advisory Council on the Prerogative of
... more »
Lawyers seek tribunal’s relocation
Our Reporter at The Nation - 6 hours ago
Lawyers representing the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Ekiti
governorship election petition have requested the shift of the Tribunals
sitting from Ado-Ekiti following attacks on courts last week in the state
capital. According to them, the incidents, in which Governor-elect Ayo
Fayose has been indicted, have made it difficult for justice to be served
... more »
Buhari: Nigerians ’ll vote PDP out
Sulaiman Salawudeen, Ado-Ekiti at The Nation - 6 hours ago
For the second time in two days, former Head of State Gen. Muhammadu Buhari
yesterday slammed what he termed the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP’s)
misrule and assured all that Nigerians will next year vote out the ruling
party. Gen. Buhari, who on Tuesday in Abuja announced that he would seek
the ticket of his All ... more »
Nigeria is praised for combating Ebola as America battles outbreak
Our Reporter at The Nation - 6 hours ago
As Nigeria prepares to be declared Ebola free by the World Health
Organisation (WHO), America yesterday recorded its first case in Texas. The
U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention told the AFP that since
there have been no new cases since August 31, Nigeria should be able to
announce a formal end to its ... more »
Chief Judge withdraws ‘illegal’ oil deal case from judge
Joseph Jibueze at The Nation - 6 hours ago
Federal High Court Chief Judge, Justice Ibrahim Auta, has withdrawn an
alleged illegal oil deal case from Justice Okon Abang after eight witnesses
have testified. The accused were arrested on February 19 with 1,456 metric
tonnes of premium motor spirit (petrol). They were accused of illegally
conveying the product in a vessel, named MT Good ... more »
$1b security loan: Okonjo-Iweala’s, Minimah’s absence stalls Reps’ hearing
Victor Oluwasegun, Abuja at The Nation - 6 hours ago
A meeting of the joint committees of the House of Representatives on the $1
billion loan request by President Goodluck Jonathan to buy arms, scheduled
to hold on Tuesday, was stalled by the absence of Finance Minister Ngozi
Okonjo-Iweala and Chief of Army Staff Lt.-Gen. Kenneth Minimah. The
committees on Aids, Loans and Debts and ... more »
2015: Mark warns politicians against treasonable comments
Onyedi Ojiabor, Assistant Editor and Sanni Onogu, Abuja at The Nation - 6 hours ago
Senate President David Mark warned politicians yesterday to desist from
making inflammatory or treasonable comments capable of jeopardising the
transition process, ahead of the 2015 elections. He spoke at a special
service to mark the 54th Independence anniversary at St. Mulumba’s Catholic
Chaplaincy, Apo, Abuja. The Chief Press Secretary to the Senate president,
Paul Mumeh, ... more »
No plan to sue Oritsejafor, says BBOG
Grace Obike, Abuja at The Nation - 6 hours ago
Members of the #BringBackOurGirls advocacy have denied plans to sue the
President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo
Oritsejafor. The BBOG said that like every Nigerian, the group would
demand a probe by the Federal Government of the $9.3million scandal for
every Nigerian to see. They also said several strange statements have ... more »
NDLEA arrests two suspected traffickers
Kelvin Osa Okunbor at The Nation - 6 hours ago
Officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested
two suspected drug traffickers for allegedly concealing 13.33kg of
substances found to be cocaine, inside capacitors and perfumes. The arrest
and seizure took place at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA),
Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The estimated street value of the
drug imported ... more »
Ekweremadu hails Nigerians for enthronement of democracy
Onyedi Ojiabor, Assistant Editor and Sani Onogu, Abuja at The Nation - 6 hours ago
Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu has hailed Nigerians for the
enthronement of the democratic dispensation. He urged them to sustain it.
Ekweremadu spoke in his message to Nigerians on the occasion of the
country’s 54th independence anniversary. The Deputy Senate President in a
statement by his Special Adviser, Media, Uche Anichukwu, noted that “at 54,
... more »
Akume urges govt to tackle insecurity
Our Reporter at The Nation - 6 hours ago
Senate Minority Leader George Akume has said this year’s Independence
anniversary has come at a time when all hopes appear lost. He said in a
statement yesterday: “Nigerians have been gripped by the fear of
insecurity. Besides armed robbery, kidnapping and political assassination,
insurgency has brought death to our footsteps. Government should tackle it.
... more »
Echoes of Biafra
adekunle at Vanguard News - 30 minutes ago
IN my last article captioned Zik, Ojukwu and Ndi-Igbo' published Monday,
25th August 2014 by The Guardian, I averred that Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe's
speech at the Consultative Assembly in Enugu opposing Lt Colonel
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu's intentions to pull the Eastern Region out of
Nigeria in 1967 earned him the ire of the latter.
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Nigeria @ 54: My govt has delivered – Jonathan
adekunle at Vanguard News - 30 minutes ago
President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, on the occasion of the country’s
54th independence anniversary gave his administration a passmark for
delivering on most indicators of good governance.
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News.
US sends medical experts to study how Nigeria tamed Ebola
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 30 minutes ago
Stunned by the entrance of the Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, into America, the
United States’ Center for Disease Control and Prevention has despatched its
personnel to study how Nigeria contained the killer disease.
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No To Forced Listing Of Companies
adekunle at Vanguard News - 3 hours ago
THERE are worrying signals that unless due caution is brought to bear, a
law that will force some blue chip private companies to sell their shares
at the Nigerian Stock Exchange may be enacted. Such a law is reported to be
nearing the public hearing stage at the House of Representatives.
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BRT: 15 drivers resigned over soldiers assault – NURTW
adekunle at Vanguard News - 3 hours ago
A witness, at the ongoing tribunal of inquiry into the July 4th, 2014 road
accident and subsequent destruction of Bus Rapid Transit, BRT, looting and
rioting, has said at least 15 BRT drivers resigned immediately after the
alleged arson by the soldiers.
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first on Vanguard News.
Ekiti court attacks: NJC to constitute a probe panel today
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 5 hours ago
ABUJA—Worried by the violence in Ekiti state and alleged assault on a High
Court judge at the premises of Ado-Ekiti High Court, the National Judicial
Council, NJC, will today, constitute a panel to investigate allegations by
both the governor-elect of the state, Mr. Ayodele Fayose and the Chief
Judge, Justice Ayodeji Daramola on the fracas.
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What is “North’s” Plan B?
adekunle at Vanguard News - 5 hours ago
A national newspaper over the past weekend carried a bold headline: “North
Vows To Stop Jonathan”, with riders: “We will ensure PDP loses” – Ango
Abdullahi; Arewa Chair Commassie: “We are keeping Plan B to our chest”.
The post What is “North’s” Plan B? appeared first on Vanguard News.
Your voters card only missile against PDP tyranny – Buhari
adekunle at Vanguard News - 5 hours ago
Former Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd),has called on all
eligible voters in Nigeria to take the advantage of 2015 general elections
to vote the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) out of power
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Govt, labour relationship heading for the rock, unless…Delta NLC
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 5 hours ago
In this edition, Labour Vanguard brings to your reading pleasure the
concluding interview with Comrade Williams Akporeha, the Nigeria Labour
Congress, NLC, Delta State Council Chairman. The first part was published
on September 25.
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Delta 2015: I know those not eligible – Uduaghan
adekunle at Vanguard News - 5 hours ago
Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State, yesterday said he knew those who
would not be governors of the state in 2015, adding that Nigerians have
every cause to celebrate as a nation on attaining 54 years of independence.
The post Delta 2015: I know those not eligible – Uduaghan appeared first on Vanguard
News.
Family of five found dead in their home
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 5 hours ago
Nigeria's independence day, which was widely celebrated yesterday, has
turned sour in Itamaga area of Ikorodu as a family of five, including four
boys and their mother, were found dead in their residence.
The post Family of five found dead in their home appeared first on Vanguard
News.
$9.3m deal: Ijaw leader faults ACF, others over attack on Oritsejafor
Abiodun Alade at Vanguard News - 5 hours ago
Coordinator of Ijaw Monitoring Group, IMG, Mr. Joseph Evah, has described
the attack on the President of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN,
Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, by the Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, and some
groups over the $9.3 million confiscated in South Africa as hasty and
barbaric, since investigations by the South African Government and the
Nigeria Senate were yet be concluded.
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Oritsejafor appeared first on Vanguard News.
Synagogue building collapse: TB Joshua warns ‘bad commentators’ to stop or …
adekunle at Vanguard News - 5 hours ago
Nigeria's popular televangelist and General Overseer of The Synagogue,
Church Of All Nations Temitope Balogun Joshua, commonly referred to as T.
B. Joshua has warned people to desist from bad comments against his church
and on the recent building collapse of September 12th at the Synagogue
Church of All Nations' guest house in Ikotun area of Lagos state where over
115 people were feared dead and many injured.
The post Synagogue building collapse: TB Joshua warns ‘bad commentators’ to
stop or … appeared first on Vanguard News.
2015: Jonathan ready for candidates of APC, others — Presidency
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 7 hours ago
ABUJA—AHEAD of 2015 Presidential election, the Presidency said that
President Goodluck Jonathan who is the sole Presidential candidate of the
Peoples Democratic Party, PDP was ready for keen contest with whoever
emerges as the presidential candidates of the All Progressives Congress,
APC and other opposition political parties.
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Regulatory reforms improving Nigeria’s business climate — World Bank
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 7 hours ago
The World Bank Group has stated that most states across Nigeria have
continued to implement regulatory business reforms , with Cross River,
Ekiti, Niger, Ogun, and Rivers making the biggest stride.
The post Regulatory reforms improving Nigeria’s business climate — World
Bank appeared first on Vanguard News.
Terminal operators kick against amendment of Free trade zone Act
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 7 hours ago
A group, Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN), has
opposed the move by the Senate to amend the Act establishing the Oil & Gas
Export Free Zone Authority.
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NNPC, workers chart new course on pension
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 7 hours ago
The management of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, and
workers have agreed on a way forward in the Pension dispute that led to a
five day strike that crippled the corporation and its subsidiaries.
The post NNPC, workers chart new course on pension appeared first on Vanguard
News.
Independence: Melaye leads protest against Jonathan
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 8 hours ago
ABUJA—Civil rights campaigner and former member, House of Representatives,
Dino Melaye,yesterday,led members of his newly formed Citizens Arise
Movement of Nigeria,CAMON,across the streets of Abuja,in demonstration
against what he called the ‘ills of the nation’ after 54 years of
independence.
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on Vanguard News.
Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, Mutawallen Sakwato
adekunle at Vanguard News - 8 hours ago
LAST weekend Sokoto hosted the cream of Nigerian political society. They
were in the 'Seat of the Caliphate' for the turbanning of the Speaker,
House of Representatives, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, as the new Mutawallen
Sakwato. And in the Nigerian political manner of doing things, most of
those who turned out were from the opposition APC party.
The post Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, Mutawallen Sakwato appeared first on Vanguard
News.
N199m cocaine concealed in perfumes, capacitors
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 8 hours ago
Two traders, who allegedly concealed drugs suspected to be cocaine worth
119 million naira inside capacitors and perfumes, have been arrested by
officials of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA.
The post N199m cocaine concealed in perfumes, capacitors appeared first on Vanguard
News.
BREAKING: Oluremi Oyo dies
Premium Times at Premium Times Nigeria - 6 minutes ago
[image: Breaking News1]A former managing Director of News Agency of
Nigeria, Oluremi Oyo is dead. Her Husband, Vincent Oyo confirmed the death.
More details to follow. Meanwhile, read her Wikipedia entry below
Controversy trails reported death of 50 children from Cholera in Taraba refugee camp
Ibanga Isine at Premium Times Nigeria - 2 hours ago
[image: Taraba Internally displaced persons]Controversy trails reported
death of 50 children from Cholera in Taraba refugee camp
Jonathan, PDP can’t claim credit for defeating Ebola — Governor Fashola
Ben Ezeamalu at Premium Times Nigeria - 9 hours ago
[image: Lagos Governor, Babatunde Fashola]"It is women like Stella Ameyo
Adedevoh to whom such a claim rightly belongs”.
Ogun lawmaker’s mother kidnapped
Micheal Abimboye at Premium Times Nigeria - 11 hours ago
[image: Remmy Hassan's mother...abducted in Ogun]The mother of an Ogun
State House of Assembly member, Remmy Hassan, has been kidnapped by
suspected gunmen in the Omu-Ijebu area of Ogun state. Speaking to PREMIUM
TIMES over the telephone, Mr. Hassan said his mother was kidnapped from her
home in Omu-Ijebu on Wednesday evening. “It’s correct, she was kidnapped
not quite long […]
Three Borno hajj pilgrims die – official
Agency Report at Premium Times Nigeria - 14 hours ago
[image: MUSLIM PILGRIMS FROM GOMBE STATE BOARDING]"The first pilgrim died
in Kano, while the second died in Madina.Pilgrims
INEC issues notice of 2015 General Elections
Premium Times at Premium Times Nigeria - 14 hours ago
[image: INEC Chairman, Attahiru Jega Photo Credit:234NEXT]The Electoral Act
2010 expects the election body to publish notice of elections not later
than 90 days before the day appointed for holding the elections.
$9.3 m arms deal: No plan to sue Oritsejafor – #BringBackOurGirls group
Nnenna Ibeh at Premium Times Nigeria - 14 hours ago
[image: #BringBackOurGirls Protest enters Day 130]The group says it remains
resolute in its demand for the rescue of Chibok girls.
ActionAid launches citizens project to influence politicians accountability
Onyinye Muomah at Premium Times Nigeria - 14 hours ago
[image: Senate chamber]The project aims to promote issues-based politics,
where the electorate can hold the politicians accountable for promises they
made during their campaign
Keshi’s performance should determine contract renewal – Former Coach Chukwu
Aderonke Ogunleye at Premium Times Nigeria - 15 hours ago
[image: Credits: 360 Football]Chukwu said the Nigerian Government should
stop funding football.
Hundreds hold rally in Delta to protest mass unemployment in Nigeria
Premium Times at Premium Times Nigeria - 15 hours ago
[image: Youth Unemployment Protest Asaba]The youth threaten to boycott the
2015 polls
Independence celebration holds at Aso Rock fourth time in a row
Talatu Usman at Premium Times Nigeria - 15 hours ago
[image: Nigerian Army]The celebration was marked with the customary Change
of Guards parade.
INEC distances self from illegal voters registration in Nasarawa
Muhammad Ahmad at Premium Times Nigeria - 18 hours ago
[image: jega (1)]INEC claims it has no hand in the exercise, saying it did
not deploy any of its staff or equipment to conduct any exercise in respect
of voters registration.
SSS to appeal judgment ordering it to apologise, pay damages to El-Rufai
Press Release at Premium Times Nigeria - 18 hours ago
[image: Marilyn Ogar, SSS spokesperson is under heavy criticism for being
partisan]The SSS insists it has statutory powers to detain and interrogate
citizens in the course of its work
Mark counsels politicians over ‘inflammatory comments’
Premium Times at Premium Times Nigeria - 18 hours ago
[image: David Mark Photo: www.ynaija.com]“Nigeria must exist as a nation
first before we could pursue our individual ambitions.’’
We Have Delivered On All fronts, says President Jonathan in Independence speech
Premium Times at Premium Times Nigeria - 21 hours ago
[image: Picture by Sani Danja]President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan was in
expansive mood proper for the nation’s 54th independence anniversary
Wednesday in Abuja, and in an exuberant 60-paragarph speech he claimed a
bragging right for his administration, which he said has delivered on most
indicators of good governance. In the portraiture of the national landscape
offered by President Jonathan, which he described […]
FRSC arrests 30,000 traffic offenders in Ogun
Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji at Premium Times Nigeria - 23 hours ago
[image: Frsc]The FRSC aims to educate all road users on preventing
accidents.I prophesied the Synagogue building collapse – TB Joshua
pmnews at P.M. NEWS Nigeria - 23 minutes ago
Embattled Nigeria clergyman and general overseer of Synagogue Church of All
Nations (SCOAN), Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua has claimed that he
prophesied the collapse of a building in his church premises in Ikotun,
Lagos state three weeks before it happened. Joshua said the prophesy was
however understood by those who were in the ‘light’, noting […]
Remi Oyo passes on
pmnews at P.M. NEWS Nigeria - 23 minutes ago
Oluremi Oyo, veteran journalist, editor and two-time managing director of
The News Agency of Nigeria has died. She was aged 62. She died yesterday in
London, after a protracted illness, according to family sources. The cause
of death was not disclosed. Oyo, who also was special assistant, media to
President Olusegun Obasanjo, was also President […]
15 feared dead in Bulgaria explosives blast
pmnews at P.M. NEWS Nigeria - 23 minutes ago
Fifteen people were feared dead Thursday after a blast flattened a
Bulgarian explosives plant that decommissioned landmines, with the
government saying there was “minimal” chance of finding survivors. “There
are no signs of life at the site of the explosion” that ripped through the
plant near the northwestern village of Gorni Lom late on Wednesday, […]
French campaign funding scandal snares Sarkozy ally
pmnews at P.M. NEWS Nigeria - 23 minutes ago
A judicial enquiry into Nicolas Sarkozy’s 2012 presidential campaign
Thursday snared a close ally of the former French president, who announced
a triumphant return to front-line politics only last month. Police detained
three former top officials of the conservative opposition UMP party in
connection with the so-called Bygmalion scandal, which centres around
allegedly fake invoices […]
Army court martials 60 for refusing to fight Boko Haram
pmnews at P.M. NEWS Nigeria - 23 minutes ago
Nigeria’s army says it will on Thursday begin court martials of soldiers
balking at taking part in a stepped-up campaign against a five-year
Islamist insurgency in the north by the Boko Haram group. A number of
servicemen charged with refusing orders “in the course of ongoing military
operations in the northeast” will go on trial […]
Bayelsa gets own security outfit to monitor pipeline vandalism
pmnews at P.M. NEWS Nigeria - 23 minutes ago
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt A commercial security outfit, the Izon-Ibe
Security Company Limited has been incorporated by the Bayelsa State
Government. The new company, which has former President of the Pan Ijaw
socio-political organisation, the Ijaw National Congress, INC, Chief Joshua
Fumudoh as Chairman, is expected to provide commercial security services as
well as report all […]
Mexico catches drug lord in tourist haunt
pmnews at P.M. NEWS Nigeria - 23 minutes ago
Soldiers captured one of Mexico’s most-wanted drug barons in a restaurant
Wednesday in a colonial town popular with American tourists and retirees.
Hector Beltran Leyva, known as “El H”, was caught along with a suspected
henchman in a seafood restaurant in San Miguel de Allende, a historic town
in central Mexico, without a shot being […]
SEC set to launch 10-year capital market master plan
pmnews at P.M. NEWS Nigeria - 23 minutes ago
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said it had concluded plan to
inaugurate a 10-year capital market master plan aimed at ensuring the
guided growth of the Nigerian capital market in November. This was
contained in a statement issued by Mr Yakubu Olayele, SEC’s Head of Public
Relations Unit, in Abuja on Wednesday. The statement […]
Jonathan hates Rivers people and we know it – Amaechi
pmnews at P.M. NEWS Nigeria - 23 minutes ago
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers state has
explained that his frosty relationship with President Goodluck Jonathan is
not personal because the president has not reciprocated any gesture for the
high number of votes he garnered from the state by citing developmental
projects in the state. Amaechi said the federal government under Jonathan
[…]
Italy probes $533mn bribe to Nigerian officials, politicians
pmnews at P.M. NEWS Nigeria - 23 minutes ago
On a day that Nigeria marked its 54th independence anniversary, Italian prosecutors were busy combing the books of state-backed firm Eni SpA over allegations that it bribed Nigerian officials an d politicians in the course of buying of a Nigerian oil block three years ago. The prosecutors allege that at least half of the $1.1 […]
Fashola sets the record straight on Ebola heroes
pmnews at P.M. NEWS Nigeria - 8 hours ago
Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola appeared miffed Wednesday over
the claims by the Federal authorities of containing the spread of Ebola in
the sprawling metropolis of 20 million people. Without mentioning names and
leaving little doubt about whom his arrows were pointed, Fashola in his
valedictory October 1 speech, said he had heard stories […]
US hunts contacts of Ebola patient, including kids
pmnews at P.M. NEWS Nigeria - 8 hours ago
Health officials in Texas on Wednesday scoured the Dallas area for people,
including schoolchildren, who came in contact with a Liberian man who was
diagnosed with Ebola in the United States. Hospital officials admitted that
more people may have been exposed to the contagious man after he first
sought treatment on September 25, because an […]
Sirleaf sees signs of Ebola ‘stabilisation’
pmnews at P.M. NEWS Nigeria - 8 hours ago
Nigeria at 54: There’s nothing to celebrate about – Wamakko
Ameh Comrade Godwin at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
[image: Nigeria at 54: There’s nothing to celebrate about – Wamakko]
Sokoto State governor, Aliyu Wamakko, yesterday declared that there was
nothing to celebrate about Nigeria at 54. The governor said the state
officials simply offered special prayers for peace in the country. Wamakko,
who decried that Nigeria was drastically retrogressing, expressed hope that
with prayers, the country would surely overcome its challenges. According
to him, […]
Nigeria at 54: There’s nothing to celebrate about – Wamakko
2014 pilgrimage: Borno loses three pilgrims
Maina Maina at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
[image: 2014 pilgrimage: Borno loses three pilgrims]
Borno State has lost three pilgrims while performing their Hajj exercise in
the Holy land of Saudi Arabia. The secretary of the Borno state Hajj
Committee, Alhaji Adamu Timta disclosed that the incidents occurred in
Kano, Madina and Makkah. Alhaji Timta stated that the victims included one
female and two males, who died in separate […]
2014 pilgrimage: Borno loses three pilgrims
Independence Day: Shettima grants amnesty to 22 prison inmates
Maina Maina at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
[image: Independence Day: Shettima grants amnesty to 22 prison inmates]
As parts of the 54th Independence anniversary, the Borno state Governor,
Kashim Shettima has granted amnesty to 22 inmates of Maiduguri Maximum
Security Prison, who were facing various jail terms. While addressing the
prisoners, yesterday, Shettima enjoined the 22 freed inmates to be law
abiding citizens as they go back to the society. He sympathized […]
Independence Day: Shettima grants amnesty to 22 prison inmates
Amosun’s policies have thrown Ogun people into poverty – Guber aspirant
Wale Odunsi at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
[image: Amosun’s policies have thrown Ogun people into poverty – Guber
aspirant]
A former chairman of Abeokuta South Local Government in Ogun State, Prince
Yanju Lipede, has accused the Governor Ibikunle Amosun-led administration
of formulating anti-people policies that have thrown residents into
poverty. Lipede is an aspirant for the 2015 gubernatorial election in the
state. Speaking after donation of twenty five thousand naira each to
another batch […]
Amosun’s policies have thrown Ogun people into poverty – Guber aspirant
Disabled persons in Rivers call for collective responsibility
Victor Azubuike at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
[image: Disabled persons in Rivers call for collective responsibility]
Persons living with disability in Rivers State have called on government at
all levels to be sensitive to issues concerning the less priviledged in the
society. President of the Niger Delta Coalition of persons with
Disabilities, David Enogho made the call in commemoration of Nigeria’s 54th
Independence anniversary. Enogho told DailyPost that the less priviledged
[…]
Disabled persons in Rivers call for collective responsibility
Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Thursday morning
Ali Adoyi at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
[image: Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Thursday
morning]
Good morning! Here are 10 things you need to know this morning: 1.
Controversial Nigerian Prophet, TB Joshua and his church have warned
Nigerians to be careful about what they say about the prophet and the
church as well as the recent collapsed building else they will face the
wrath of God and will join […]
Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Thursday morning
T.B Joshua claims he saw the Synagogue tragedy coming, warns people peddling ‘false’ news
Ameh Comrade Godwin at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
[image: T.B Joshua claims he saw the Synagogue tragedy coming, warns
people peddling ‘false’ news]
Leader of the Synagogue Church of all Nations, Prophet Temitope Joshua, has
claimed that he foresaw the tragedy, which befell his ministry few weeks
back. Recall that a six-storey building belonging to the church collapsed
and trapped over 115 persons to death. In a statement posted on the SCOAN’s
official Facebook page, TB Joshua warned […]
T.B Joshua claims he saw the Synagogue tragedy coming, warns people
peddling ‘false’ news
INEC confirms February dates for 2015 general elections
Wale Odunsi at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
[image: INEC confirms February dates for 2015 general elections]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun on Wednesday
said the electoral body had displayed timetable and schedule of the 2015
general elections in its offices across the country. A statement signed by
Mrs Adenike Tadese, the Chief Public Affairs Officer of the commission,
said the notice can be checked at the headquarters and […]
INEC confirms February dates for 2015 general elections
2015: Federal might won’t work in APC states – Saraki, Ahmed tell PDP
Wale Odunsi at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
[image: 2015: Federal might won’t work in APC states – Saraki, Ahmed tell
PDP]
Kwara State Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed and Senator Bukola Saraki have again
predicted triumph of the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) at the federal level next year. They dismissed the
use of federal might to win elections, saying such days were gone. The duo
spoke yesterday in Ilorin, the state capital, […]
2015: Federal might won’t work in APC states – Saraki, Ahmed tell PDP
Rivers economy will crash if Jonathan is re-elected – Amaechi
Wale Odunsi at DailyPost Nigeria - 2 hours ago
[image: Rivers economy will crash if Jonathan is re-elected – Amaechi]
Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has said that the economy of the
state will crash if President Goodluck Jonathan wins a second term of
office in 2015. He also expressed doubts over the sincerity of the
president to ensure free and fair general elections in 2015 as promised by
the chairman of the Independent National […]
Rivers economy will crash if Jonathan is re-elected – Amaechi
Adamawa governorship candidate slumps during live debate
Wale Odunsi at DailyPost Nigeria - 2 hours ago
[image: Adamawa governorship candidate slumps during live debate]
The gubernatorial candidate of Kowa Party in Adamawa State for the October
11 election, Alhaji Dahiru Waziri, yesterday slumped at the beginning of a
live TV debate on Gotel TV and Radio. The programme was to be transmitted
on Adamawa State Television and the Adamawa Radio Station. Waziri slumped
shortly after the anchor introduced him […]
Adamawa governorship candidate slumps during live debate
Fashola opens One-Stop Vehicle Registration centre, declares October 15 ‘No Horn’ day
Wale Odunsi at DailyPost Nigeria - 10 hours ago
[image: Fashola opens One-Stop Vehicle Registration centre, declares
October 15 ‘No Horn’ day]
Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola on Tuesday commissioned the One-Stop Centre
of the Lagos State Motor Vehicle Administration, in Oshodi. He also
launched the Temporary Vehicle Tag to be obtained by vehicle owners in the
state. In his speech, Fashola used the occasion to announce government’s
declaration of October 15, 2014 as a day that motorists […]
Fashola opens One-Stop Vehicle Registration centre, declares October 15 ‘No
Horn’ day
2015: It will be disastrous not to re-elect Jonathan – Airhiavbere warns
Ameh Comrade Godwin at DailyPost Nigeria - 10 hours ago
[image: 2015: It will be disastrous not to re-elect Jonathan – Airhiavbere
warns]
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former governorship
candidate in Edo State, Gen. Charles Airhiavbere has affirmed that it will
be a disaster for Nigeria if President Goodluck Jonathan is not re-elected
in 2015. The former Commander of the Army Finance Corps while addressing
newsmen in Edo State on Wednesday regretted that […]
2015: It will be disastrous not to re-elect Jonathan – Airhiavbere warns
Independence: Amaechi speaks on education, transport, security and politics
Victor Azubuike at DailyPost Nigeria - 10 hours ago
[image: Independence: Amaechi speaks on education, transport, security and
politics]
Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi has faulted discriminatory fees
charged by the authorities of the Rivers State University of Science and
Technology. Governor Amaechi said there was no basis for the discrepancy in
fees between indigenous and non-indigenous students of Rivers State. He
has, therefore, advised the management of RSUST to review the scheme with
[…]
Independence: Amaechi speaks on education, transport, security and politics
2015: “No hijab, no voting”- Lagos Muslims insist
Emmanuel Uzodinma at DailyPost Nigeria - 11 hours ago
[image: 2015: “No hijab, no voting”- Lagos Muslims insist]
Muslims in Lagos State say there is no going back on their demand for the
use of hijab in schools. Speaking under the auspices of Muslim groups at a
Press Conference on Wednesday in Lagos, they said their votes would be
determined by the candidate’s stand on hijab. According to the groups, “The
slogan of […]
2015: “No hijab, no voting”- Lagos Muslims insist
Lagos 2015: Muslim Groups disown Islamic scholar, rejects Christian Governor
Emmanuel Uzodinma at DailyPost Nigeria - 11 hours ago
[image: Lagos 2015: Muslim Groups disown Islamic scholar, rejects
Christian Governor]
Islamic organizations in Lagos State at a Press Conference on Wednesday
said they would oppose any move to elect next governor of the State based
on religious sentiment. Speaking during the briefing held at the
headquarters of the Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, the group said call for a
Christian Governor was parochial. The statement was […]
Lagos 2015: Muslim Groups disown Islamic scholar, rejects Christian Governor
BREAKING: Gunmen kidnap mother of ex-Ogun Deputy Speaker, Remmy Hassan
Wale Odunsi at DailyPost Nigeria - 11 hours ago
[image: BREAKING: Gunmen kidnap mother of ex-Ogun Deputy Speaker, Remmy Hassan] Information reaching DailyPost from Ogun State says the mother of a former deputy speaker of the state House of Assembly, Hon. Remmy Hassan has been kidnapped. She was whisked away around 9 pm, Wednesday, at her Omu-Ijebu residence. A source who called our reporter to break the news said the abductors were yet to reach […] BREAKING: Gunmen kidnap mother of ex-Ogun Deputy Speaker, Remmy Hassan
Post-colonialism, not independence –Muslim students
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 5 minutes ago
By Oyeniran Apata / Lagos As Nigeria clocks 54, the Muslim Students of
Nigeria, Lagos State Area Unit, has scored government at all levels low on
education, fight against corruption and insecurity. The group in a
statement signed by its President, Kaamil Kalejaiye, also expressed
displeasure over the rate of unemployment and disrespect for […]
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Lagos intensifies campaign for energy conservation
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 51 minutes ago
Lagos State Government has announced moves to intensify its energy
conservation effort to bring power to the people of the state and ensure
that public offices enjoy 24-hour electricity. To this end, the state’s
Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and its implementing agency, Lagos
State Electricity Board (LSEB), on Tuesday announced the commencement of […]
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We ‘ve reasons to celebrate –Lawmaker
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 51 minutes ago
By Celestine Okafor / Politics Editor, Abuja Vice Chairman of Senate
Committee on Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Nurudeen Abatemi-Usman, has said
that Nigerians have reasons to celebrate the country’s 54 years of
Independence. Abatemi-Usman who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District
on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), stated this on Wednesday
in Abuja in […]
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2015’ll usher new era of devt – Adedoja
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 51 minutes ago
By Oladele Ogunsola / Ibadan By next year, after another round of
general elections, Nigeria will be ushered into a new era of socio-economic
development by which time, Nigeria will be celebrating 55 years of
independence, Taoheed Adedoja has said. Adedoja, a Professor of Education
and former Minister of Sports and Special Duties, […]
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Oyo PJAN loses pioneer member
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 51 minutes ago
A retired photojournalist and the Oyo State founding Chairman of
Photo-Journalists Association of Nigeria (PJAN), Dada Osasona, is dead. In
a release signed by the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the association,
Dare Fasube, the late Osasona hailed from Ayede-Ekiti, Ekiti State where he
was born 72 years ago. A committed member of the Nigeria […]
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Nigerian Newspaper.
Nigeria, Japan sign $17.3m pact for SMEs, education
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 51 minutes ago
By Chibuzor Emejor / Correspondent, Abuja Nigerian and Japanese
governments have signed a pact for the provision of health sector related
small and medium enterprises products worth $4.1 million. The fund is to be
distributed to various hospitals across the country. At the signing in
Abuja of the agreement between the Federal Government represented […]
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Pardons three on death row, others
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 1 hour ago
By Felix Igbekoyi, Asaba GOVERNOR Emmanuel Uduaghan has granted pardon
to three prisoners earlier sentenced to death just as he reduced death
sentences placed on other nine prisoners to various years of imprisonments.
The governor granted the pardon on Wednesday in Asaba during the 2014
National Day Celebration, maintaining that he exercised his power, […]
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You’re biased, PDP tells Ekiti CJ
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 1 hour ago
By Yaqoub Popoola / Correspondent, Ado-Ekiti Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP) in Ekiti State has accused state Chief Judge (CJ), Ayodeji Daramola,
of siding the All Progressives Congress (APC) in its alleged attempt to
prevent Governor-elect, Ayodele Fayose, from being sworn into office on
October 16. “The Chief Judge must face the truth and stop being […]
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We’re preparing to submit PIB report –Senate Committee
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 1 hour ago
Chairman, Senate Committee on Gas, Nkechi Nwaogu, on Wednesday, confirmed
that the joint committee currently working on the Petroleum Industry Bill
has almost concluded its assignment and would soon present its report for
final approval and passage by the upper chamber. Senate President, David
Mark, had in Lagos last week, assured Nigerians that the bill, […]
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‘Nigerians must guard against break-up prediction’
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 1 hour ago
By Temidayo Akinsuyi (Lagos) and Hassan Zaggi (Abuja) As Nigeria marks
54 years of nationhood, a senatorial aspirant for Lagos West, Kamal Ayinde
Bayewu, has urged all Nigerians to unite and guard against any acts that
would lead to the disintegration of the country. This is just as the
Chairman, Police Service Commission (PSC), […]
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Eid-ed-Kabir: Osun sells rams at subsidised cost
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 1 hour ago
By Gbenga Faturoti – Correspondent, Osogbo As part of efforts of the
Osun State Government to reduce the cost of rams during the forthcoming
Eid-ed-Kabir festival for the people of the state, it has flagged off the
sale of rams at affordable prices to the people. Governor Rauf Aregbesola
flagged off the sales […]
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Onolememen pledges reconstruction of Bauchi-Borno Road
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 2 hours ago
By Stella Omona, Snr Correspondent, Abuja Minister of Works, Mike
Onolememen, has assured the Bauchi State Governor, Isa Yuguda, that
Bauchi-Borno, Azare-Jigawa State Road would soon be reconstructed to enable
travellers along the axis travel with ease. The minister said this in Abuja
when the Bauchi governor paid him a courtesy visit in […]
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Nigeria faring better under Jonathan, says PDP
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 2 hours ago
By Temidayo Akinsuyi / Snr Correspondent, Lagos The Peoples Democratic
Party (PDP), Lagos State chapter, has congratulated Nigerians within and
outside the country on the occasion of the 54th Independence anniversary of
the country. The party in a statement signed by its publicity secretary,
Taofik Gani, said it was convinced that Nigerians all over the […]
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Centre raises alarm over attempt to sell Abiola’s property
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 2 hours ago
By Segun Adeleye / Correspondent, Abeokuta The Governing Council of
Zulikha Abiola Centre for Arabic and Islamic Studies, Abeokuta, Ogun State,
has raised alarm over attempt to sell a property belonging to the late
business mogul, Moshood Abiola. The property, located on a parcel of land
on Abiola Way in the state capital, has been […]
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Nothing to celebrate –Group
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 2 hours ago
By Temidayo Akinsuyi – Snr. Correspondent, Lagos A pressure group,
Movement for Fundamental Change (MFC) on Tuesday said nothing calls for
celebration as Nigeria marks 54 years of nationhood. The group, which
comprises members of various social groups and high net-worth social
crusaders, also said democracy is not working in the country because […]
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Nigerian Newspaper.
How to end Apapa-Oshodi road gridlock, by lawmaker
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 2 hours ago
By Akinwunmi King / Snr Reporter, Lagos Member of the Lagos State
House of Assembly representing Apapa Constituency 1, Mufutau Egberongbe,
has reiterated that the only way to end the incessant gridlock on
Apapa-Oshodi Expressway is for the Federal Government to relocate tank
farms from the area. He also enjoined government to encourage the […]
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Crisis splits Arewa community in Delta
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 4 hours ago
By Felix Igbekoyi / Correspondent, Asaba AREWA Community in Delta State
is facing a tough time, as a group is demanding for the sack of chairman of
the community in the state, Ibrahim Babagiro. The aggrieved Arewa community
members, who, some weeks ago, attempted to overthrow Babagiro, accused him
of allegedly conniving with Governor […]
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Uduaghan pardons 12 convicted prisoners
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 5 hours ago
By Felix Igbekoyi / Correspondent, Asaba GOVERNOR Emmanuel Uduaghan of
Delta State has granted pardon to three prisoners earlier sentenced to
death just as he reduced death sentences placed on other nine prisoners to
various years of imprisonments. He revealed this on Wednesday in Asaba
during the 2014 National Day Celebration in Asaba, maintaining that […]
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Obiano won’t join PDP –Egolum
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 6 hours ago
Chief Patrick Ogochukwu Egolum is a political scientist by training and a
product of University of Calabar. In 2010 he contested for the governorship
election on the platform the platform of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP)
and lost to the former governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi. But he is
not giving up. Now, […]
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Nigerian Newspaper.
APC ex-youth leader explains defection to PDP
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 6 hours ago
By Daniel Abia / Snr Correspondent Port Harcourt The former national youth leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Miriki Ebikibina, has explained what led to his recent dumping a party he toiled to establish to join the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Ebikibina explained that though he had spent a greater part of […] The post APC ex-youth leader explains defection to PDP appeared first on Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper.
IBB Is Okay, Will Return After Sallah- Niger Govt
aakindele at Articles - 44 minutes ago
A delegation from the Niger State government delegation has reportedly
visited former military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB)
in a
German hospital.
There had been fears over the health status of the former Military
President, IBB, who was few weeks ago rushed out of the country for routine
medical treatment in company of Aminu, his second son.
His doctors ordered a surgery for Radiculopathy, an ailment he sustained
during the Civil War.
The delegation led by the state Commissioner for Agriculture, Prof Yahaya
Kuta Mohammed has said that General Babangida i... more »
NHRC Boss Lambasts Oritsejafor
aakindele at Articles - 44 minutes ago
The Chairman, Governing Council of the National Human Rights Commission,
Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, has described as excessive the number of security
agents attached to the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria,
Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor.
He wondered why the CAN president would move about with a large number of
security operatives, whom he alleged oppressed motorists.
The human rights crusader said this during a lecture at a youth-based forum
titled, ‘The Platform Nigeria,’ convened by Pastor Poju Oyemade of the
Covenant Christian Centre in Lagos, on Wednesday.
The topic of t... more »
PDP Accuse Ekiti CJ Of Taking Sides With APC
aakindele at Articles - 44 minutes ago
The war of words between the two major political parties in Ekiti State is
yet to abate as the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has
accused the Chief Judge Justice Ayodeji Daramola, of taking sides with the
All Progressives Congress (APC)
Lawyers representing the APC, have called for the relocation of the
Election Petition Tribunal outside Ado-Ekiti, because of insecurity.
Former Minister of Justice Chief Akinlolu Olujimi (SAN), in a letter to the
President of the Court of Appeal Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, said justice
cannot be served in an atmosphere of inti... more »
CAN Advises Political, Religious Leaders On Good Conduct
aakindele at Articles - 1 hour ago
*Joy Ekeke*
The Borno chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on
Wednesday advised political and religious leaders in the country to examine
their conduct and lead with the fear of God.
This is contained in a message delivered by Bishop Naga Mohammed at the 1
October, Unity Prayer organised by the association in Maiduguri.
The association said that God had freed Nigeria and Nigerians from the
clutches of under-development, corruption and endemic poverty.
It expressed regrets that the nation’s leaders had repeatedly held the
country in captivity.
“God has given us fr... more »
Nigerian Security Expert Bags UN Award in New York
aakindele at Articles - 1 hour ago
London-based Nigerian International Lawyer and Security Expert, Ambassador
Vincent Ikechukwu Oligbo, has been honoured with an Ambassador for Peace
Award by the United Nations in New York.
Ambassador Oligbo, whose companies work alongside the Metropolitan Police
in London, is the director of Foxtons Security Ltd, Bluebell Security Ltd
and Founder, Life and Hope Charity International, all based in London,
England.
The 48-year-old, who hails from Umuoji in Idemili North Local Government of
Anambra State, who was honoured by the British Government recently with the
Binney Memorial A... more »
Ekiti Crisis: NJC Meets Today
aakindele at Articles - 1 hour ago
Following the crisis in Ekiti State, the National Judicial Council (NJC) is
set for an emergency meeting today.
The council, it was gathered, has also scheduled another round of meeting
for October 13 and 14.
The council may also summon the state Chief Judge (CJ), Justice Ayo
Daramola and the governor-elect, Mr Ayo Fayose, to appear before its probe
panel at a later date.
It is also expected to deliberate on Daramola and alleged plan by Governor
Kayode Fayemi to relocate courts handling Fayose’s suits elsewhere outside
the state.
While those supporting the move are reportedly pu... more »
INDEPENDENCE Day Tragedy: Soldiers Shot 9-Year-old-Girl
aakindele at Articles - 1 hour ago
Tragedy was on Wednesday averted as a nine-year-old girl narrowly missed
death when she was hit by a stray bullet from sporadic shooting spree by
soldiers on a journey towards Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa
State.
While Nigerians were celebrating 54th Independent Anniversary, residents of
Yola, the state capital, were lamenting the growing indiscriminate shooting
by soldiers resulting in casualties on the side of innocent civilians.
The residents, who complained over the latest shooting on Independence Day,
said a nine-year-old girl, Maryam Mohammed, who was among other ... more »
Osun: Rigging Allegations During Election Gain Ground
aakindele at Articles - 1 hour ago
As accusations and counter accusations trails the inspection of electoral
materials used for August 9, governorship poll in Osun, the All
Progressives Congress (APC), on Wednesday, said the purported alarm raised
by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), over the alleged discovery of fake
11,000 ballot papers at the Independent National Electoral Commission
(INEC) office, was a hoax.
Describing the development as a joke and plot by the PDP to hoodwink
unsuspecting members of the public, APC argued that the opposition party
was exploring dubious means to seek credibility for its petit... more »
Adamawa: Gov Candidate Slumps During Debate
aakindele at Articles - 1 hour ago
The gubernatorial candidate of KOWA Party in Adamawa State for the
scheduled October 11 bye election, Alhaji Dahiru Waziri, slumped on
Wednesday in Yola at a live television debate programme.
Waziri is one of the three gubernatorial candidates. Other are, Alhaji
Adhmadu Umaru Fintiri of the PDP and Dr Amos Sunday of the PPN.
After the three aspirants were introduced and had remained standing to
commence the debate, Waziri slumped but was immediately rushed to the
Federal Medical Centre, Yola.
According to sources from his party, Waziri, who is a diabetic patient, has
been sufferi... more »
$9.3m: We Will Not Sue Oritsejafor- BBOG
aakindele at Articles - 1 hour ago
Following the controversy sorrounding the seized $9.3m found in a private
jet belonging to the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria
(CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor in far away South Africa, members of the
#BringBackOurGirls advocacy group have dismissed reports of plans to sue
the embattled president of CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor.
The BBOG said that like every Nigerian, the group would require a thorough
probe by the Federal Government of the $9.3million scandal for every
Nigerian to see.
They also said several strange statements have been attributed to the
advocacy b... more »
Mutiny: 60 Soldiers to Appear Before Court Martial Today
aakindele at Articles - 1 hour ago
Military authorities have confirmed that 60 soldiers accused of mutiny will
be arraigned today before a Court Martial sitting at Abacha Barracks in
Abuja.
In a statement issued late Tuesday, Army Spokesman, Col. Timothy Antigha,
said that the accused soldiers would be tried for refusing orders “in the
course of ongoing military operations in the North-East zone.”
The trial will come two weeks after 12 soldiers were given death sentences
for firing shots last May at their General Officer Commanding, GOC, in
Maiduguri in Borno State.
Col. Antigha however did not say how many soldiers ... more »
Teebillz and Tiwa Finally React To Marital Crises Rumors
aakindele at Articles - 2 hours ago
* Judith Frank Edet*
After being silent for almost a week, Tee Billz has finally reacted to the
split rumors between he and his wife, Tiwa Savage. Yea right, he wants
those who care to know that he is still in love with her and has made her
his woman crush.
He put up a photo of his wife, Tiwa Savage, on Instagram as part of #WCW,
or “Woman Crush Wednesday” – where Instagram users post pictures of women
they have crushes on.
Tiwa Savage later reciprocated the act with a “All Day Everyday” response.
So you people are trying to pull the Beyoncé and Jay Z stunts on us right?
Tha... more »
Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher Welcome Baby Girl
aakindele at Articles - 2 hours ago
* Judith Frank Edet*
Hurray. Mila Kunis is now a mother. The actress and her future husband,
Ashton Kutcher welcomed a baby girl on Tuesday night. Ashton and
Mila arrived to the hospital alone on Sept. 30 at around 6:00 a.m. and were
immediately ushered into a delivery room
This is the first child for Mila and Ashton, who revealed that they were
engaged by flaunting a huge engagement ring in February 2014. Huge
congratulations to them
Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber Reportedly Break Up
aakindele at Articles - 2 hours ago
*Judith Frank Edet*
It not surprising that Selena and Justin Bieber are on the verge of
breakup. Poor Selena Gomez! First, she stopped following Justin Bieber on
Instagram, and now she’s sent tweets that has fueled the break the rumor
Selena’s two tweets yesterday showed that she was sad. This is happening
just two nights after Justin and Kendall Jenner went for the Paris fashion
week. She tweeted;
“Sometimes we think we aren’t good enough. But then I realize when I think
I’m alone I have God.”
Later she tweeted;
“We have t... more »
Amber Rose Caught Wiz Khalifa Cheating on Her With Twins
aakindele at Articles - 2 hours ago
* Judith Frank Edet*
According to Inquistr; Amber Rose and Wiz Khalifa’s current issue stems
from a shocking incident when Amber Rose, whose real name is Amber
Levonchuck, caught her husband red handed having sex in their own home with
not one, but two women at the same time.
According to their source;
“Amber walked in on him with two women at the same time. Twins, twin
sisters, twin biological sisters. It was at home. It wasn’t some new home
that was just his. It was a home that he had. That she slept in. That’s how
she got in. She had a key. This wasn’t some separate thing. ... more »
Kenyan Singer Ready to Marry Tiwa Savage.
aakindele at Articles - 2 hours ago
* Judith Frank Edet*
It’s not news that Tiwa Savage is currently having serious issues in her
marriage and that she is no longer in her matrimonial home. She even sacked
her husband Teebillz and hired another manager, Meka Millions. We all hope
that the resolve their marital conflict soon. That is what Kenyan vocalist;
Bien-Aime Baraza Alusa is wishing them too. But should incase they are not
able to solve their differences; Tiwa might not remain single for a long
time because Bien-Aime Baraza is already prepped to husband her up. He
posted this on Instagram;
‘I'm going to pret... more »
Khloe Kardashian Reportedly Pregnant; Lamar or French Montana The Father?
aakindele at Articles - 2 hours ago
* Judith Frank Edet*
This is good news people. Khloe Kardashian may be pregnant with her first
child. According to Hollywood News Daily the “Keeping Up With The
Kardashians” star is said to be acting funny and most of her friends
believe she could be pregnant. But no one can say for sure who the father
of the child is. Is it her estranged ex-husband Lamar Odom or ex-boyfriend
French Montana?
According to Ok magazine, If Khloe is pregnant, her husband, Lamar Odom
will most likely be father. They claim that Khloe and Lamar are currently
seeing each other again, and that if Khloe... more »
Nigeria At 54: Borno Pardons 22 Inmates
aakindele at Articles - 2 hours ago
As part of the celebration of Nigeria’s 54th Independence Day, the Borno
state government Wednesday granted pardon to 22 prison inmates in Maiduguri.
According to the state Governor Kashim Shettima, the action was in line
with the recommendation of the state advisory committee on the prerogative
of mercy.
However, Govenor Shettima presented new sets of clothing and N50,000 cash
to each of the prisoners to enable them travel to their respective homes
and reunite with their families.
He also approved N5 million to the prison authorities to enable them carry
out general renovation o... more »
Delta 2015: Ensure No Life Is Lost, Uduaghan Tells Guber Aspirants
aakindele at Articles - 2 hours ago
Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State has called on those vying for the
governorship in the state to ensure that no life was lost in their
campaigns and warned them against acts capable of disorganising the state.
He made this known Wednesday during the 54th independence anniversary
celebration in Asaba.
Governor Uduaghan charged the governorship aspirants in the state to tell
Deltans what they would do if elected rather than indulging in inciting
statements.
He added that only God knows who would be the next governor of the state,
“but I know those who will not be governor.”... more »
$9.3m Deal: Group Condemns ACF, Others Over Attack On Oritsejafor
aakindele at Articles - 2 hours ago
Coordinator of Ijaw Monitoring Group (IMG) Mr. Joseph Evah, has condemned
the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) and some groups attacking President of
Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor over the $9.3
million confiscated in South Africa.
In a statement by the Ijaw leader, he describied the attack on Pastor
Oritsejafor as hasty and barbaric, since investigations by the South
African Government and the Nigeria Senate were yet be concluded.
He said, “Recently, Pastor Oritsejafor set up a private university in Delta
State. If tomorrow, a staff of the university... more »
Boko Haram Wreak Havoc In Adamawa, as there is no single soldier in Michika
Our Reporter at The Sun News - 19 minutes ago
(ABUJA) Latest reports from Michika local government area of Adamawa state,
northern Nigeria, informed that no fewer than 500 houses have been
destroyed in Kubi and Watu villages by Boko Haram insurgents. According to
Vanguard report, the dreaded Islamist militants are in full control of
Michika and Madagali local governments of Adamawa state. It was
Read More
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in Michika appeared first on The Sun News.
Nigeria, a shadow of dreams of founding fathers -Tinubu
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 1 hour ago
Senator Oluremi Tinubu has expressed sadness that 54 years after Nigeria
gained independence from its colonial masters, it has remained a shadow of
the dreams of our founding fathers. Tinubu who shares the same birth year
with Nigeria, said this in a statement, in Abuja, on Tuesday. She, however,
said this year’s occasion offers yet... [Read More...]
Libyan parliament rivals hold first UN-backed talks
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 1 hour ago
Representatives from rival factions in Libya’s new parliament have held
UN-brokered talks for the first time in the western oasis town of Ghadames.
Sitting members of the House of Representatives met fellow MPs who have so
far boycotted sessions. The parliament was elected in July but has been
hampered by an upsurge in political violence... [Read More...]
Ebay to split off PayPal business
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 1 hour ago
The online auction site eBay is planning to split off its payments system
PayPal into a separate company. It expects to do that in the second half of
2015. EBay’s chief executive John Donahoe said: “A thorough strategic
review… shows that keeping eBay and PayPal together beyond 2015 clearly
becomes less advantageous to each business... [Read More...]
Learn from endorsement of Jonathan, PDP tells APC
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 2 hours ago
A member of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief
Gordon Bezimo has asked the All Progressives Congress to take a cue from
the PDP which has eliminated rancour by endorsing President Goodluck
Jonathan. Bezimo said this in an interview with newsmen in Abuja, on
Tuesday. He was reacting to the condemnation... [Read More...]
OAU, Osun poly students protest outage
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 2 hours ago
Students of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife and Osun State Polytechnic,
Ilesha are currently protesting outages on their campuses. The students
claimed that the state of electricity had been epileptic on their campuses
for about a month. While students of the OAU boycotted lectures on Tuesday,
the polytechnic students barricaded the Ife-Ibadan expressway. The students
displayed... [Read More...]
Ebola: 3,700 orphaned in Guinea, Liberia, S’Leone
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 2 hours ago
At least 3,700 children in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone have lost one
or both parents to Ebola this year, the UN children’s agency has said.
Finding care for them is proving incredibly difficult because the children
are stigmatised, Unicef added. Some are “being fed by neighbours but no
more”, the agency said. The World... [Read More...]
Nigeria @54: Orji preaches peace, unity
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 3 hours ago
As Nigeria marks her 54th Independence anniversary Thursday, Governor
Theodore Orji of Abia State has called for peace and unity among all
Nigerians despite their religious, political or ethnic differences. Orji
who made the appeal in a press release issued in Umuahia by his Chief Press
Secretary, Mr. Charles Ajunwa, noted that the current security... [Read
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31,695 traffic offenders arrested in Ogun -FRSC
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 3 hours ago
Suspected pipeline vandals reject trial, want Yoruba interpreter
Joseph Jibueze at The Nation - 3 minutes ago
The eight men currently standing trial for pipeline vandalism on Tuesday
objected to being tried without a Yoruba interpreter. Their arraignment at
the Federal High Court in Lagos was billed for Tuesday, but the accused
persons stunned the prosecutor, Mr. Justin Enang, when they claimed they
don’t understand English. The development stalled their arraignment,
leading ... more »
Court reinstates 15 sacked polytechnic workers in Ondo
Leke Akeredolu, Akure at The Nation - 13 minutes ago
The National Industrial Court sitting in Akure, the Ondo State, on Tuesday
reinstated 15 out of the 32 sacked workers of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo.
The court also ordered the management to pay the reinstated workers their
outstanding salaries and allowances which have been withheld since they
were sacked in early 2013. The reinstated workers ... more »
Court suspends judgment in suit seeking to reinstate Nyako
Joseph Jibueze at The Nation - 54 minutes ago
Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court in Lagos has suspended
judgment in a suit seeking to reinstate “impeached” Adamawa State Governor,
Murtala Nyako. Verdict was fixed for Tuesday, but the judge said he would
not deliver it yet in the interest of justice. The suit, numbered
FHC/L/CS/1180/14, was filed by a Lagos-based lawyer, ... more »
SSS arrests NFF electoral committee chairman
Agency Reporter at The Nation - 1 hour ago
The much-anticipated elections to usher in a new board into the Nigeria
Football Federation may not hold on Tuesday again, africanFootball.com
reports. The website gathered that the chairman of the NFF Electoral
Committee, Barr. Samson Ebomhe, who is saddled with the responsibility of
conducting an acceptable election in Warri, has been whisked away from his
... more »
Adeboye: I don’t want to live up to 100
Our reporter at The Nation - 1 hour ago
If the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God Pastor
Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has his way, he will not want to live up to hundred
years. The 72 year old preacher doesn’t mind to live up to 90, but being
hundred for him, is not necessary. Pastor Adeboye gave an indication of his
... more »
Criminal trial: Atuche not bound by court’s rule – judge
Joseph Jibueze at The Nation - 1 hour ago
Justice Saliu Saidu of the Federal High Court in Lagos Tuesday held that
the court’s rule on criminal trial is not binding on a former Managing
Director of Bank PHB (now Keystone Bank), Mr Francis Atuche. He said
Section 5 of the court’s Criminal Practice Direction, designed to ensure
speedier trial, is not enforceable on ... more »
2015: INEC to deal with illegal campaigns
adekunle at Vanguard News - 1 hour ago
Ahead of next year's general elections, the Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC) has threatened to deal with political parties, groups and
individuals who engage in illegal campaigns.
The post 2015: INEC to deal with illegal campaigns appeared first on Vanguard
News.
Believe in the unity of Nigeria, Okorocha urges Nigerians
adekunle at Vanguard News - 1 hour ago
Imo State Governor, Chief Rochas Okorocha, has called on the citizenry to
resist the attempts by certain political leaders to use religion and other
ethnic considerations to divide them and achieve their personal goals.
The post Believe in the unity of Nigeria, Okorocha urges Nigerians appeared
first on Vanguard News.
Nearly half of world’s elderly lack pension – ILO
adekunle at Vanguard News - 1 hour ago
Nearly half of the world's elderly receive no pension, while many of those
who do receive too little and are widely seeing their benefits slashed, the
International Labour Organization said Tuesday
The post Nearly half of world’s elderly lack pension – ILO appeared first
on Vanguard News.
Shehu Dikko, Amaju, Ogunjobi battle for votes in Warri
adekunle at Vanguard News - 1 hour ago
Nigeria's embattled football association on Tuesday elects a new president
and executive committee, hoping to draw a line under a leadership struggle
that took the country to the brink of a FIFA ban
The post Shehu Dikko, Amaju, Ogunjobi battle for votes in Warri appeared
first on Vanguard News.
Oteh re-elected AMERC chair
adekunle at Vanguard News - 1 hour ago
Director General, Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, Arunma Oteh has
been unanimously returned un-opposed as chairperson of the African/Middle
East Regional Committee, AMERC at the 39th annual conference of the
International Organisation of Securities Commissions, IOSCO currently
taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The post Oteh re-elected AMERC chair appeared first on Vanguard News.
I am in politics to end APC’s reign – Maku
adekunle at Vanguard News - 1 hour ago
Minister of Information, Mr. Labaran Maku has avowed that the opposition
party in Nasarawa State, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP will defeat the
ruling party, All Progressive Party, APC in the forthcoming general
elections in 2015.
The post I am in politics to end APC’s reign – Maku appeared first on Vanguard
News.
$9.3m: BBOG to sue FG, Orisatjefor; confirms where about of Chibok girl
adekunle at Vanguard News - 1 hour ago
The #BringBackOurGirls# campaign group, yesterday, said it has concluded
arrangement to sue the President, Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN,
Pastor Ayo Orisatjefor and the federal government over the $9.3 million
cash found in pastor Ayo's private jet in South Africa, that was claimed to
be meant for the purchase of arms for the Nigeria government
The post $9.3m: BBOG to sue FG, Orisatjefor; confirms where about of Chibok
girl appeared first on Vanguard News.
Ogogoro vs Vodka: A tale of two spirits
adekunle at Vanguard News - 1 hour ago
Many people are raising concern that the economic potential of Nigeria’s
local gin, otherwise known as Ogogoro, is largely undermined, while its
Russian version, Vodka, is highly celebrated worldwide.
The post Ogogoro vs Vodka: A tale of two spirits appeared first on Vanguard
News.
NFA crisis: Maigari, 37 FA chairmen get Form 48 contempt proceeding
Abiodun Alade at Vanguard News - 3 hours ago
The Nigeria Football Association (NFA) have been served with ``Form 48’’
notifying the association that the court will commence contempt proceedings
if it conduct the Sept. 30 board election in Warri.
The post NFA crisis: Maigari, 37 FA chairmen get Form 48 contempt proceeding
appeared first on Vanguard News.
Appreciating a leader
adekunle at Vanguard News - 3 hours ago
A FEW days from now, the curtain will be drawn to signify the end of
another era at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) Idi-Araba. We
will all witness the bowing out of a medical icon and a seasoned
administrator from the position of the Chief Medical Director. Prof. Akin
Osibogun started the journey, which without doubt ushered in the beginning
of new medical innovations and achievements, in one of the foremost
tertiary hospital in the country sometimes in October 2006.
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National Award: Nigerians hail Jonathan on choice of recipients
Abiodun Alade at Vanguard News - 3 hours ago
Some Nigerians have hailed President Goodluck Jonathan's inclusion of some
ordinary people as recipients of the 2014 National Honours Awards.
The post National Award: Nigerians hail Jonathan on choice of recipients
appeared first on Vanguard News.
FRSC arrest 31,695 offenders in 8 months in Ogun
Abiodun Alade at Vanguard News - 3 hours ago
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun said it apprehended and
prosecuted no fewer than 31,695 traffic offenders between January and
August for various traffic offences.
The post FRSC arrest 31,695 offenders in 8 months in Ogun appeared first on Vanguard
News.
Stop denying your wife, Adokiye tells Kcee
adekunle at Vanguard News - 3 hours ago
Seductively beautiful singer, Adokiye Kyrian who has just released the
video of her single ‘Back Up’ never steered too far away from the news not
because she loves reading about herself in the papers but because she is
very opinionated and could not turn her back on things she considers
disgusting to her person and principles as a person
The post Stop denying your wife, Adokiye tells Kcee appeared first on Vanguard
News.
Hajj pilgrims denounce IS ‘virus’ but doubt US-led war
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 3 hours ago
As they gather in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca for the annual hajj,
some pilgrims have denounced atrocities by Islamic State group jihadists as
"a virus" threatening the world.
The post Hajj pilgrims denounce IS ‘virus’ but doubt US-led war appeared
first on Vanguard News.
Patience Jonathan calls for unity among Rivers people
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 3 hours ago
First Lady Patience Jonathan on Monday reiterated the need for love, peace
and unity among the people of Rivers.
The post Patience Jonathan calls for unity among Rivers people appeared
first on Vanguard News.
Okada Rider Catches Wife Pants Down With Colleague
admin pmnews at P.M. NEWS Nigeria - 53 minutes ago
Jamiu Yisa A divorce-seeking commercial motorcycle operator, Hakeem Yusuf,
has narrated to an Alagbado Customary Court, Lagos, southwest Nigeria, how
he caught his wife, Munirat red handed with his colleague in a hotel. But
his 40-year-old liquor vendor wife, who admitted to the crime, however said
that the issue had been resolved amicably. Yusuf who […]
Sallah: Lagos Ban Sale Of Rams On Roadsides
admin pmnews at P.M. NEWS Nigeria - 53 minutes ago
Kazeem Ugbodaga Few days to Sallah celebration, the Lagos State Government
has banned the sale of rams on highways, major roads, open spaces, loops
and verges across the state. The government has vowed to clamp down on such
illegal sales of rams. The government warned ram sellers against flouting
its orders as they attract consequences, […]
2015: PDP backs Gov. Yero, Bajoga for reelection
pmnews at P.M. NEWS Nigeria - 53 minutes ago
Governor Mukhtar Yero of Kaduna state and his deputy, Ambassador Nuhu
Bajoga, on Tuesday received the support of stakeholders of the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) in their Local Government Areas of origin. A
statement in Kaduna by the Director-General on Media and Publicity to the
Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Maiyaki, said the people of Zaria and […]
Oyakhilome Removes Wife’s Names, Photo From Publication
admin pmnews at P.M. NEWS Nigeria - 53 minutes ago
Founder of Christ Embassy, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, has removed his
estranged wife’s pictures and name, Anita, from the church’s monthly
devotional publication, Rhapsody of Realities after her pictures and
personal information had been removed from the church’s website, a few
months ago. Anita was reportedly sidelined from her key role and the role
taken over […]
Obasanjo Goes Back To School
admin pmnews at P.M. NEWS Nigeria - 53 minutes ago
After obtaining a post-graduate diploma in Christian Theology from the
National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), former President Olusegun
Obasanjo is going back to study for a higher degree in Christian Theology.
Obasanjo is expected to enrol Tuesday as a graduate student at NOUN
headquarters in Lagos, according to reports from Premium Times. The former
[…]
Oshiomhole commissions 1000-capacity lecture theatres at AAU
pmnews at P.M. NEWS Nigeria - 1 hour ago
Comrade Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state has commissioned two 500-seating
capacity lecture theatres and a block of lecturers’ offices at the Ambrose
Alli University, Ekpoma. Also at the commissioning ceremony, the governor
threatened to revoke the contract for the completion of the Administrative
block of the University if the contractor fails to complete the project […]
Lufthansa pilots’ strike grounds around 20,000 passengers
pmnews at P.M. NEWS Nigeria - 1 hour ago
A new walkout by Lufthansa pilots on Tuesday forced the cancellation of 50
flights in Frankfurt, Germany’s busiest airport, affecting roughly 20,000
passengers, the airline said. Flights in and out of the hub were being
affected but a company spokesman said the situation was calm and that
Lufthansa was confident it would operate all 32 […]
Ogun FRSC arrest 31,695 offenders in 8 months
pmnews at P.M. NEWS Nigeria - 1 hour ago
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun said it apprehended and
prosecuted no fewer than 31,695 traffic offenders between January and
August for various traffic offences. The Sector Commander, Mr Adegoke
Adetunji, told NAN in Abeokuta on Tuesday that the offenders were arrested
for committing the various traffic offences with impunity. Adetunji
explained that […]
Nigerian Sex Slaves Rescued In Burkina Faso
admin pmnews at P.M. NEWS Nigeria - 2 hours ago
Fayose: The Bad News From Ekiti State
admin pmnews at P.M. NEWS Nigeria - 23 minutes ago
By Joe Igbokwe Before June 21 Governorship elections in Ekiti State
Professor Jide Osuntokun spoke from Mount Everest, the highest mountain in
the world that Ayo Fayose may be bad news for Ekiti State, Yoruba Nation
and Nigeria, if he is forced on the people Ekiti judging from the feelers
he got from the powers that be. In […]
Still Unhappy Citizenry After 54 Years Of Nationhood
admin pmnews at P.M. NEWS Nigeria - 23 minutes ago
By Odunayo Joseph On the 1st October of every year, it has become a norm
for our country to celebrate her independence from her colonial master,
Britain. This year’s edition which is the 54th is being celebrated on a
low key as it was last year. Under normal circumstances, the celebration of
any nation’s independence […]
J.F.A. Ajayi: The Herotodus Of Africa Goes Home
admin pmnews at P.M. NEWS Nigeria - 53 minutes ago
By Kola Johnson I remember my first attempt at the West African School
Certificate exam in the 70s. The horrible outcome was a veritable
culmination of a veritably horrible performance. Subjects like Economics,
Bible Knowledge and the like, that pass off as easy match-over, even for
less than the average student, were for me like […]
Nigeria At 54: Time For Reflection
admin pmnews at P.M. NEWS Nigeria - 53 minutes ago
The Nigerian government, since last Sunday, rolled out the drums as part of
activities that would culminate in the celebration of the country’s 54th
Independence anniversary on Wednesday, 1 October, 2014. But, while the
government thumbs its chest in celebration of its perceived achievements,
we are of the opinion that this period should be spent […]
Unleash Your Strength, Release Your Potential!
admin pmnews at P.M. NEWS Nigeria - 53 minutes ago
By Modupe Eka Last time we looked into the key role our personality play in
all aspects of both our personal life and our professional life. We
discovered how understanding the way we are wired can enhance our
communication and enable us to interact appropriately with other people
avoiding conflict. Today we will be looking […]
‘Prison Turned Me Into Hardened Criminal’
admin pmnews at P.M. NEWS Nigeria - 53 minutes ago
Cyriacus Izuekwe A 38-year old suspected armed robber paraded recently by
the police in Lagos State, western Nigeria, has confessed that he got his
major training and contacts as a hardened criminal in prison custody when
he was serving a jail term for a criminal offence. He also confessed that
his prison training toughened and […Atiku Media News Photos
admin pmnews at P.M. NEWS Nigeria - 23 minutes ago
[image: Former Vice President and chieftain of All Progressives Congress
(APC), Atiku Abubakar flanked by APC gubernatorial candidate Sen. Umar
Jibrilla Bindow (L) and his running mate, Hon Martin Babale (R) at the
party's campaign rally in Ganye for the October 11 governorship by-election
in Adamawa State.]
Former Vice President and chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC),
Atiku Abubakar flanked by APC gubernatorial candidate Sen. Umar Jibrilla
Bindow (L) and his running mate, Hon Martin Babale (R) at the party’s
campaign rally in Ganye for the October 11 governorship by-elect... more »
EFCC arraigns man for N37.5m securities scam
Ali Adoyi at DailyPost Nigeria - 27 minutes ago
[image: EFCC arraigns man for N37.5m securities scam]
A 60-year-old man, Vincent Odionu was on Monday September 29, 2014,
arraigned before Justice M.A. Onyetenu of the Federal High Court,
Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,
EFCC, on a 2-count charge that borders on stealing, forgery and
impersonation. The accused person who is an agent to a brokerage firm, Lion
[…]
EFCC arraigns man for N37.5m securities scam
Tinubu calls for ‘common sense’ revolution over PDP’s misrule
Sylvester Ugwuanyi at DailyPost Nigeria - 27 minutes ago
[image: Tinubu calls for ‘common sense’ revolution over PDP’s misrule]
Former Governor of Lagos State and leader of the All Progressives’
Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has said there is a need for the country to
undergo a “common sense” revolution, stressing that the many years of
misrule by successive Peoples Democratic Party presidents had continued to
sink the country further into crisis. Tinubu, made this […]
Tinubu calls for ‘common sense’ revolution over PDP’s misrule
60 soldiers to face trial for mutiny
Ali Adoyi at DailyPost Nigeria - 27 minutes ago
[image: 60 soldiers to face trial for mutiny]
Some set of Nigerian soldiers, numbering about 60 will be arraigned before
a General Court Martial by military authorities in Abuja on Thursday for
mutiny. The case the military authority is holding against the said
soldiers is that they committed mutiny on August 4, 2014 by allegedly
refusing to join troops in Maiduguri for an […]
60 soldiers to face trial for mutiny
OAU, Osun Poly students protest continued power outage
Sylvester Ugwuanyi at DailyPost Nigeria - 27 minutes ago
[image: OAU, Osun Poly students protest continued power outage]
Reports have it that students of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife and
Osun State Polytechnic, Ilesha are protesting frequent power outages on
their campuses, as they claimed that the state of electricity supply in the
institutions had dwindled over time, especially in the past one month.
While students of the OAU on Tuesday boycotted lectures, the […]
OAU, Osun Poly students protest continued power outage
World Bank ranks Nigeria among most expensive places to invest
Sylvester Ugwuanyi at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
[image: World Bank ranks Nigeria among most expensive places to invest]
World Bank Group has described Nigeria as one of the most expensive and
difficult places to register and acquire property for businesses in the
world. This much was contained in the findings of Word Bank Group that is
captioned Doing Business in Nigeria- 2014 and subtitled Understanding
Regulations for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises which was […]
World Bank ranks Nigeria among most expensive places to invest
Galadiman Kano lived a life of community service – Atiku
Ali Adoyi at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
[image: Galadiman Kano lived a life of community service – Atiku]
Former Vice President, Dr Tijjani Hasheem has said that the Kano Emirate
Council has lost a prized asset with the demise of the Galadiman Kano, Dr
Tijjani Hasheem who passed away on Monday. The former Vice President said
in a condolence message by his media office in Abuja on Monday that
Hasheem’s influence had become […]
Galadiman Kano lived a life of community service – Atiku
FRSC warns Nigerians about job racketeers, confirms it is not recruiting
Sylvester Ugwuanyi at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
[image: FRSC warns Nigerians about job racketeers, confirms it is not
recruiting]
Nigerians desperately seeking employment have been warned by the Federal
Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to be wary of the activities of fraudsters as the
corps is not embarking on any recruitment exercise at the moment. The corps
sounded this warning on its Facebook accout where it posted: “Our attention
has been drawn to several fraudulent […]
FRSC warns Nigerians about job racketeers, confirms it is not recruiting
Armed robbers take over Lokoja, terrorize residents
Sylvester Ugwuanyi at DailyPost Nigeria - 2 hours ago
[image: Armed robbers take over Lokoja, terrorize residents]
Unabated instances of armed robbery attack in Lokoja, the Kogi State
capital is now causing residents of the area to sleep with one eye open.
Residents say that no night passes without reported raid of parts of the
town by armed robbers. Those residing in old Poly Quarters, a 200 housing
unit on Ganaja-Ajaokuta road […]
Armed robbers take over Lokoja, terrorize residents
2015: Zoning tears Bayelsa PDP apart
Sylvester Ugwuanyi at DailyPost Nigeria - 2 hours ago
[image: 2015: Zoning tears Bayelsa PDP apart]
Uneasy calm has taken over the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa
State over attempts by stakeholders to zone political offices ahead of the
2015 elections. It is believed that some party members, including some
elders, had hatched a plot to stop some National Assembly members from
returning in 2015. The development has triggered an […]
2015: Zoning tears Bayelsa PDP apart
APC in troubled waters as Buhari remains adamant, refuses to step down for younger candidates
Ali Adoyi at DailyPost Nigeria - 2 hours ago
[image: APC in troubled waters as Buhari remains adamant, refuses to step
down for younger candidates]
Former President, and one of the Presidential hopefuls under the platform
of the All Progressives Congress, General Muhammadu Buhari has remained
unyielding , despite pressure from different angles that he should give up
the 2015 election in order to give younger people the opportunity to
contest in an election the party has vowed to be […]
APC in troubled waters as Buhari remains adamant, refuses to step down for
younger candidates
Flood wreaks havoc in Ebonyi, destroys more than 200 houses
Sylvester Ugwuanyi at DailyPost Nigeria - 3 hours ago
[image: Flood wreaks havoc in Ebonyi, destroys more than 200 houses]
A devastating flood which destroyed over 200 houses in Onuebonyi Inyimagu,
Abakaliki and Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State has reportedly led
to the death of about two persons. The flood came as a result of a
three-day downpour, which submerged houses as well as destroyed property
and economic trees, while many families were […]
Flood wreaks havoc in Ebonyi, destroys more than 200 houses
Maku says Federal Government intends to stop funding road projects by 2019
Sylvester Ugwuanyi at DailyPost Nigeria - 3 hours ago
[image: Maku says Federal Government intends to stop funding road projects
by 2019]
There are indications that the federal government is planning to cede the
construction of road projects to the private sector by the year 2019 thus
divesting its funding of road construction in the country. The Minister of
Information, Mr Labaran Maku said this at a recent Ministerial press
briefing organized by his ministry for the […]
Maku says Federal Government intends to stop funding road projects by 2019
Ini Edo’s marriage allegedly crashes, husband returns bride price
Omotola Filani at DailyPost Nigeria - 4 hours ago
[image: Ini Edo’s marriage allegedly crashes, husband returns bride price]
New reports surfacing online allege that actress Ini Edo’s marriage has
crashed. Ini Edo, who got married to her American based business man,
Phillip in 2008, allegedly walked out of the marriage weeks ago following
accusations of domestic violence and cheating. “I am sorry to break your
hearts but what must be told must be […]
Ini Edo’s marriage allegedly crashes, husband returns bride price
Omotola has more depth in acting than Genevieve Nnaji – Charles Novia
Omotola Filani at DailyPost Nigeria - 4 hours ago
[image: Omotola has more depth in acting than Genevieve Nnaji – Charles
Novia]
Yesterday, some Nigerian citizens including top Nollywood actors like Joke
Silva and Omotola Ekeinde, were honored by the Federal Government. Movie
critique and director, Charles Novia took to his facebook page, to
congratulate the awardees and also air his thoughts on Genevieve as an
actress. Read his submission below: “Congratulations to the Nollywood
recipients of […]
Omotola has more depth in acting than Genevieve Nnaji – Charles Novia
Etim Ekpo Council endorses Akpabio, Udom ambitions
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 47 minutes ago
The senatorial ambition of Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State and
the governorship ambition of Udom Emmanuel have received a major boost,
when the political leadership of Etim Ekpo Local Council unanimously
endorsed their candidature. Speaking at the Youth Support Scheme programme
in Etim Ekpo, the state Commissioner for Special Duties, Emmanuel Enoidem,
said […]
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on Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper.
Thousands of Ebola orphans ‘shunned’
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 47 minutes ago
At least 3,700 children in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone who have lost
one or both parents to Ebola this year face being shunned, the UN has said.
Carers were urgently needed for these orphans, Unicef said. A basic human
reaction like comforting a sick child has been turned “into a potential
death sentence”, it […]
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Independent, Nigerian Newspaper.
Why the world’s best No.9 is the wrong man for Bayern – Hamann
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 47 minutes ago
Robert Lewandowski is the world’s best striker but may not be the right fit
for Bayern Munich, according to the German champions’ former midfielder
Dietmar Hamann. Lewandowski has scored only two goals in his first six
Bundesliga games for Bayern and failed to fire when Pep Guardiola’s side
faced Manchester City in their opening Champions […]
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appeared first on Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper.
Chelsea faces tricky test against Sporting
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 47 minutes ago
Sporting is defending a 16-game unbeaten run at home in European fixtures
as the team welcomes Chelsea today. Currently 10th in the Primeira Liga
thanks to four draws in six league games, the team will have its work
cut-out when the team try to beat a Blues side that is comfortably perched
at the summit […]
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Independent, Nigerian Newspaper.
McNair debut impresses Rooney
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 47 minutes ago
Manchester United debutant Paddy McNair earned plenty of plaudits for his
performance against West Ham on Saturday and captain Wayne Rooney has now
joined the growing list of admirers. Injuries to Chris Smalling, Phil Jones
and Jonny Evans forced Louis van Gaal to call upon the 19-year-old who was
paired with new signing Marcos Rojo […]
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Nigerian Newspaper.
HOS tasks civil servants on govt policies
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 47 minutes ago
By Francis Onoiribholo / Bureau Chief Benin Edo State Head of Service
(HOS), Mr. Igbaekemen Jerry Obazele, has tasked civil servants over
government policies and programmes. He gave the charge during a seminar for
clerical officers from various ministries, parastatals and agencies,
stressing that the actualization of government policies and programmes rest
squarely on them. […]
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Independent, Nigerian Newspaper.
African coaches analyse 2014 World Cup
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 47 minutes ago
Coaches and the Technical Directors of National Associations affiliated to
the Confederation of African Football (CAF) have gathered at a conference
to analyse the 2014 World Cup held in Brazil. A statement on CAF’s website
on Tuesday stated that the conference was organised by the Federation of
International Football (FIFA) in partnership with CAF. The […]
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Independent, Nigerian Newspaper.
SSS ordered to apologise to El Rufai over unlawful detention
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 47 minutes ago
The Federal High Court, on Monday, ordered the State Security Service (SSS)
to apologise to Nasir El Rufai and to pay him N2 million in damages for
unlawful detention. This followed the events of November 15 and 16, 2013
during the last Anambra governorship elections, when SSS officials detained
and harassed El Rufai at the […]
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appeared first on Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper.
Atletico out to prove they have teeth
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 1 hour ago
Atletico Madrid’s Champions League game at home to Juventus on Wednesday
will be a chance for the Spanish champions to prove they have the firepower
to challenge in Europe again this season. Diego Costa, top scorer for
Atletico last term when they reached the final of the continent’s elite
club competition, has departed for Chelsea […]
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Independent, Nigerian Newspaper.
MDCAN flays JOHESU over demands
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 1 hour ago
By Hassan Zaggi / Correspondent, Abuja The Medical and Dental
Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), has condemned the 15 –day
ultimatum and the 15 points demands issued by the Joint Health Sector Union
(JOHESU) to the Federal Government, describing it as reactionary and
ridiculous. The condemnation was sequel to the 15-day ultimatum issued to
[…]
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Independent, Nigerian Newspaper.
Obuh, qualified to contest PDP primaries –Nwaoboshi
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 1 hour ago
Chairman of the Delta State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),
Peter Nwaoboshi, has debunked insinuations that Tony Obuh, who is an
aspirant on the platform of the PDP, is not qualified to contest for the
party’s ticket, saying Obuh is eminently qualified to contest the
primaries. Nwaoboshi, who was speaking when Obuh paid […]
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on Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper.
Shaw hopes United’s luck is turning
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 1 hour ago
Luke Shaw believes Manchester United’s luck could be turning after the 2-1
victory over West Ham on Saturday. The summer signing from Southampton made
his debut in the narrow triumph and impressed but, like everybody else of a
United persuasion, was relieved to see Kevin Nolan’s late effort disallowed
for offside. The Reds have arguably […]
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Independent, Nigerian Newspaper.
PSG wanted me more than Barcelona – David Luiz
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 1 hour ago
David Luiz has claimed Barcelona also attempted to sign him this summer,
but says Paris Saint-Germain wanted him more than the Catalans. The Brazil
international left Chelsea for PSG for a fee in the region of €50 million,
but he could well have ended up at Camp Nou had it not been for the
persistence […]
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Independent, Nigerian Newspaper.
2015: Group insists on Imo charter of equity
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 1 hour ago
By Anolu Vincent / Snr Correspondent – Owerri Ahead of the 2015
governorship election in Imo State, a socio cultural organization, Oratta
Conclave, has sued for the re-enactment of the state charter of equity
which it said is in favour of the Imo East senatorial district (Owerri
zone) to produce Governor Rochas Okorocha’s successor. According […]
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Independent, Nigerian Newspaper.
Niger-Deltans tasked to support Jonathan’s second term
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 1 hour ago
By Chinyere Abiaziem / Reporter, Lagos The South-South Community
Association of Nigeria (SOSCAN), also known as Niger-Delta Peoples
Community, is calling on all Niger-Delta indigenes to rise in support of
President Goodluck Jonathan’s second term bid. According to SOSCAN’S
national co-ordinator, David Vama Idabor, the clarion call is to avail the
Niger-Deltas the opportunity […]
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Emerhor withdraws suit against Aguariavwodo
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 2 hours ago
By Emma Arubi / Snr. Correspondent, Warri THE legal suit brought by
Olorogun Otega Emerhor challenging the competence of the candidacy of
Emmanuel Edesiri Aguariavwodo to contest the Delta Central Senatorial
District bye-election has been withdrawn. In a statement signed by
Emerhor’s solicitor, Ahweyevu Mukoro, and made available to newsmen in
Warri said […]
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Independent, Nigerian Newspaper.
NDDC Advisory Council flays oil majors over financial default
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 2 hours ago
By Felix Igbekoyi / Correspondent, Asaba THE Advisory Council of the
Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has resolved to urgently address
the poor funding bedevilling the commission. The council comprises the nine
governors of the Niger Delta region of Delta, Ondo, Edo, Rivers, Cross
River, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Imo and Abia. Led by its […]
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Obiano has no plan to dumb APGA –Umehnzekwe
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 2 hours ago
By Augustine Adah / Snr. Correspondent, Lagos Contrary to speculation in
some quarters that the Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, might
defect to PDP, Senior Special Assistant to the National Chairman, Campbell
Umehnzekwe, said the governor has no plan to do so. Instead, Umehnzekwe
told Daily Independent in Lagos that the governor was committed […]
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Independent, Nigerian Newspaper.
Jonathan, Atiku, Northern Govs commiserate with Sanusi over Galadima’s death
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 2 hours ago
By Chinwendu Nnadozie / Snr. Correspondent, Minna President Goodluck
Jonathan on Monday commiserated with the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu
Sanusi II, and the people of Kano on the death of the Galadiman Kano,
Alhaji Tijani Hashim, just as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said
the Kano Emirate Council has lost a prized […]
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Galadima’s death appeared first on Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper.
Inyang lauds Akpabio’s achievements
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 2 hours ago
By Idongesit Ashameri / Correspondent, Uyo The Special Adviser, Bureau
of Technical Matters, Akwa Ibom State, Etido Inyang, has said Governor
Akpabio in seven years, has constructed projects in the state that would
have been done in 32 years. Inyang said this is judged from the fact that
projects were completed on time; contractors […]
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Independent, Nigerian Newspaper.
Nigerians Laud Waconzy's Battle Against Malaria In Niger Delta State
aakindele at Articles - 17 minutes ago
Nigerians have lauded Waconzy's effort in the fight against Malaria in the
country.
As a means of giving back to a society, singer, Waconzy led the fight
against Malaria to the riverine area of Niger Delta.
Themed 'Waconzy vs Malaria', the programme started in 2013 after the
Waconzy’s silver-spoon foundation initiated the Waconzy Versus Malaria Zero
Tolerance Campaign in Lagos
Since then, many Nigerians have benefited via his campaign donations.
Waconzy then partnered with Chief Sobere Diri, chairman of Hamilton
Technologies to donate treated mosquito nets, anti-malaria drugs t... more »
54th Anniversary: Okorocha Urges Nigerians to Embrace One Another
aakindele at Articles - 48 minutes ago
Governor, Rochas Okorocha of Imo state has called on Nigerians to resist
attempts by some politicians to use religion and other ethnic
considerations to divide them in order to achieve their selfish goals.
Okorocha made this appeal in his message as the country celebrates her 54th
Independence anniversary.
“I urge Nigerians to continue to believe in the unity of the country and
resist the attempts by certain political leaders to use religion and other
ethnic considerations to divide them, to achieve their own personal goals”,
Okorocha said.
It was the considered opinion of the Gover... more »
Oshiomhole Commissions 1000-Capacity Lecture Theatres at AAU
aakindele at Articles - 48 minutes ago
Comrade Adams Eric Oshiomhole of Edo State has commissioned two 500-seating
capacity lecture theatres and a block of lecturers’ offices at the Ambrose
Alli University, Ekpoma.
Also the Governor has threatened to revoke the contract for the completion
of the Administrative block of the University if the contractor fails to
complete the project on schedule.
Speaking yesterday at the commissioning of the projects, Comrade Oshiomhole
said the management of the university justified the initial N250 million
provided by the government to develop infrastructure in the university,
which m... more »
Ini Edo's Marriage Allegedly Crashes!
aakindele at Articles - 48 minutes ago
If information reaching us is anything to go by, it means Nollywood
actress, Ini Edo's marriage is over after five years.
According to Stella Damikoko, a close friend of Ini says the actress'
marriage crashed due to allegation of adultery.
Ini Edo wedded American-based businessman, Philips Ehiagwina in 2008.
Reports say the couple accused each other of cheating and there are
evidences but decided to pretend to still be married.
*Philips was allegedly said to have asked to be given back his bride price,
a request eventually granted by Ini Edo's family. *
A group of la... more »
Oteh Returned as AMERC Chair
aakindele at Articles - 1 hour ago
The Director General, Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, Arunma Oteh
has been unanimously returned as chairperson of the African/ Middle East
Regional Committee, AMERC at the 39th annual conference of the
International Organisation of Securities Commissions, IOSCO currently
taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
A statement from SEC said Oteh was acclaimed as Chairperson to head AMERC
for
the next two years at the end of the AMERC meeting held during the ongoing
IOSCO
meeting in Brazil based on the experience that she brings as well as
quality leadership
Nigeria has provided... more »
2015: Katsina Legislators Urge Buhari to Contest
aakindele at Articles - 1 hour ago
All Progressives Congress (APC) legislators in the Katsina State House of
Assembly have endorsed former Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari, for
the 2015 Presidency under the platform of the party.
Besides, the lawmakers appealed to the APC chieftain to direct them on the
step to take in next year’s governorship election in the state, in order to
bring victory to APC.
At a press conference, the Minority Leader in the House of Assembly, Alhaji
Abdullahi Ibrahim Mahuta, described General Buhari as the most disciplined
and incorruptible leader in the country, adding that Buhari i... more »
I'm Humble To Serve-Senate President
aakindele at Articles - 1 hour ago
*Joy Ekeke*
Senate President David Mark on Monday assured that he would not relent in
his efforts to promote the cause of peace, unity and progress in Nigeria.
This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja and signed by the senate
president’s chief press secretary, Paul Mumeh.
Mark said he would remain steadfast and committed to the ideals of
nationhood in a manner that would give every citizen a sense of belonging.
Responding to his endorsement by Peoples Democratic Party, Benue South
Senatorial District as sole candidate for the 2015 Senatorial election,
Mark promised to se... more »
Fashola, Insurance Gurus Mourn Olowude
aakindele at Articles - 1 hour ago
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, SAN, has commiserated with
the wife, family and insurance professionals in the country over the
passage of renowned insurance guru and entrepreneur, Dr. Remi Olowude.
In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Hakeem Bello,
Fashola described the passage of Olowude as a great loss to the insurance
industry in particular and the world of entrepreneurship in general.
According to him, as the Executive Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of IGI, Olowude contributed to the development of the country’s
insurance sector a... more »
Tracy Morgan Blamed For Own Accident
aakindele at Articles - 1 hour ago
Blames behind the accident Tracy Walmart has been turned on the comedian
himself.
The blame came from Walmart which claimed Morgan failed to wear a seatbelt
in the car he was traveling in as at the time one of their vehicles rammed
into his car.
According to Times Live, Walmart is being sued by Morgan who suffered a
broken femur, broken nose and broken ribs during the crash in June.
In response to Morgan's case, the retail outlet filed in nine defenses,
including that Morgan's injuries ''were caused, in whole or in part, by
plaintiffs' failure to properly wear an appropr... more »
Ebola: Nigeria Train 15 Health Workers from 3 W/African Countries
aakindele at Articles - 1 hour ago
The Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu said Nigeria would offer
specialised training to 15 health personnel from three West African
countries affected by the Ebola Virus Disease.
Chukwu made this known when he received the African Union (AU) Commissioner
for Social Affairs, Mustapha Kaloko, in Abuja.
He said the health personnel comprising nine field epidemiologists and six
laboratory scientists would be selected from Liberia, Sierra Leone and
Guinea.
The minister said the training scheduled to take place in Nigeria would
last for three weeks, but did not disclose when the t... more »
2015: Decide My Successor, Amaechi Tells Electorates In Rivers
aakindele at Articles - 1 hour ago
Rivers state governor, Rotimi Amaechi has told the electorates in the state
to ensure that they decide who succeeds him.
Governor Amaechi made the comment in Port Harcourt at a church service to
mark Nigeria’s 54th independence anniversary.
Addressing the worshippers who gathered at the Saint Cyprian Anglican
church for the special Nigerian independence day service, Governor Rotimi
Amaechi reaffirmed his call on the people of Rivers state to take up the
challenge of being the ones to decide who will govern them by 2015 and said
that the era of imposition of candidates on the people ... more »
Ekpe Festival: Celebrating The Mysterious Spirit From The Jungle
aakindele at Articles - 4 hours ago
*Desola Akindele*
We had just come home for the holidays in December. Everyone had talked
about how they were travelling overseas to spend their break. My Dad had
also promised us we were visiting France this year. I had started learning
some new words in French while in school in anticipation. On the morning
after we got home, Dad came upstairs with a smile on his face. He asked
about school, boys and some unimportant things. I was dying to hear the
words, “get packed”, but it never came. Suddenly, Dad paused and with a
deep sigh he delved into what I had wanted to hear. He expl... more »
'Beware of Scam, FRSC Is Not Recruiting'
maktunji at Articles - 4 hours ago
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned Nigerians to be ware of
scam, adding that the corps is not currently carrying out any recruitment
exercise.
The corps who gave the warning on its Facebook accout wrote: "Our attention
has been drawn to several fraudulent Facebook accounts in the name of the
Corps Marshal and Chief Executive Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Boboye
Oyeyemi, MFR, mni, announcing recruitment into the FRSC and demanding money
from applicants.
"This is to warn the public that the FRSC is not currently carrying out any
recruitment exercise and the C... more »
Illegal Detention: Court Orders SSS to Apologize to El-Rufai, Pay N2m For Damages
maktunji at Articles - 4 hours ago
A Federal High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State, has ordered the State
Security Service (SSS) to apologize to a former Minister of the Federal
Capital Territory, Nasir El-Rufai, and to pay him N2 million in damages for
unlawful detention.
A statement issued by Muyiwa Adekeye, a media aide to the former FCT
Minister said, El-Rufai was on November 15 and 16 2013, arrested and
detained at the Finotel in Awka during the last Anambra governorship
elections.
Dissatisfied with his treatment, and believing that the conduct of the SSS
had no basis in law, Mr. El-Rufai approach... more »
2015: Jonathan Has No Rival, Says Uduaghan
maktunji at Articles - 4 hours ago
Director General, Olejeme Campaign Organization, Mr. Emmanuel Oritsejolomi
Uduaghan, has dismissed the ambition of presidential aspirants in the
opposition parties, saying President Goodluck Jonathan has enough
popularity on the ground to stand against any possible candidate that the
opposition parties could actually provide.
“President Goodluck Jonathan has enough support on the ground. In fact, his
popularity is increasing,” he said.
Uduaghan praised President Goodluck Jonathan for his efforts at providing
strong leadership and charting a new course for the country.
Ud... more »
ERA/FoEN Faults Minister's Claim On Access To Water In Nigeria
maktunji at Articles - 4 hours ago
The Environmental Rights Action / Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN)
has queried Minister of Water Resources, Sarah Ochekpe on statements
credited to her that about 70 per cent Nigerians have access to portable
and safe water for drinking and domestic use.
Ochekpe was reported to have said that 70 per cent of Nigerians have access
to water 24 hours daily and seven days a week at the sidelines the 24th
World Water Week themed” Water and Energy” in Stockholm, Sweden.
The minister also said the nation was working towards 100 per cent access
by Nigerians.
But ERA/FoEN,... more »
Jonathan's Presidency Is Divine-Bode George
maktunji at Articles - 4 hours ago
by Joy Ekeke
Chief Olabode George, the Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP), believes that the presidency of Goodluck Jonathan
is divine.
George aired his belief in Lagos, at the grand finale of South-West PDP
Women Empowerment Programme, organised by the Leader, House of
Representatives, Mulikat Akande-Adeola, urging those against the
endorsement given the president as PDP’s sole candidate for the 2015
presidential election to accept Jonathan has been chosen by God and stop
antagonising him.
“I want to appeal to my brothers, who are ... more »
Private Sector To Take Over Federal Roads By 2019
maktunji at Articles - 4 hours ago
by Joy Ekeke
The federal government will not be constructing its own roads; it will
become the responsibility of the private sector By 2019.
Minister of Information, Labaran Maku made this known in Abuja during a
Ministerial press briefing organised by his ministry for the Works Ministry.
“Everywhere in the world now, or major countries that are strong economic
powers like Nigeria, people are not looking for Federal money or government
money for road construction. People are returning to the private sector.
India, Malaysia – several of those countries – attract billion... more »
Man arrested in Australia over funding US fighter in Syria: police
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 16 minutes ago
A man was arrested in counterterror raids in Australia on Tuesday, with
police alleging he was sending money to a US national fighting with a
"terrorist" group in Syria.
The post Man arrested in Australia over funding US fighter in Syria: police
appeared first on Vanguard News.
Kurd troops attack Iraq jihadists on three fronts -officers
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 16 minutes ago
Kurdish troops launched offensives against the Islamic State jihadist group
on three fronts in northern Iraq on Tuesday, senior officers told AFP.
The post Kurd troops attack Iraq jihadists on three fronts -officers
appeared first on Vanguard News.
Polymer notes: ex-mint boss faces forgery, money laundering charges
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 16 minutes ago
There were indications last night that former Managing Director of the
Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Company, NSPMC, Emmanuel Ehidiamhen
Okoyomon, might be extradited to the United Kingdom to face trial over the
lingering polymer notes scam in Nigeria.
The post Polymer notes: ex-mint boss faces forgery, money laundering charges
appeared first on Vanguard News.
Boko Haram destroys 500 houses in Adamawa
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 16 minutes ago
YOLA—No fewer than 500 houses were destroyed in the Kubi and Watu villages
in Michika Local Government Areas of Adamawa State as the suspected Boko
Haram insurgents operated unchallenged in one of its recent attacks.
The post Boko Haram destroys 500 houses in Adamawa appeared first on Vanguard
News.
Nigeria loses N78bn to crude, petroleum products theft
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 16 minutes ago
Nigeria lost N77.87 billion worth of crude oil and other petroleum products
in 2013, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, has revealed.
The post Nigeria loses N78bn to crude, petroleum products theft appeared
first on Vanguard News.
At last, Akinkunmi, designer of Nigerian flag, bags national award
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 16 minutes ago
Abuja—After years of neglect of the designer of the Nigerian Flag, Mr Taiwo
Akinkunmi came to a dramatic end yesterday as President Goodluck Jonathan,
while conferring him with a national honour award, also announced his
appointment as a Special Assistant, with a salary for life.
The post At last, Akinkunmi, designer of Nigerian flag, bags national award
appeared first on Vanguard News.
Synagogue: We had approval to build 12 floors —Joshua’s aide
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 2 hours ago
Barely two weeks after the collapse of the guest house at Synagogue Church
of All Nations in Lagos, a fresh indication emerged yesterday that the
church was given an approval for a 12-storey building by the Lagos State
government.
The post Synagogue: We had approval to build 12 floors —Joshua’s aide
appeared first on Vanguard News.
Announce Ebola cure and go to jail, FDA warns
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 2 hours ago
The very act of suggesting or announcing a potential cure for the dreaded Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, has become riskier than envisaged as claimants of such unverified and “unorthodox” cures now stand the risk of going to prison if threats by the American Food and Drug Administration, FDA, are anything to go by. The post Announce Ebola cure and go to jail, FDA warns appeared first on Vanguard News.
Nigeria’s business environment deteriorating — World Bank
Bassey Udo at Premium Times Nigeria - 3 minutes ago
[image: world_bank_logo_430252579]Despite huge investments in the power
sector, electricity supply was poor in 2014.
Circles of Hands Foundation organises symposium on Nigerian nationhood
Press Release at Premium Times Nigeria - 3 minutes ago
[image: Gimba Kakanda]Ethnicity and religion have posed strong impediments
toward the building of a national identity and nationhood. But is it
possible for Nigerian to forge a strong national identity beyond these
fault lines? That is the question a symposium with the theme: “Nigeria @
54: Risky Republic or Republic at Risk?” will attempt to answer on […]Boko Haram kills scores in Adamawa villages, razes several houses
Ameh Comrade Godwin at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
[image: Boko Haram kills scores in Adamawa villages, razes several houses]
Gunmen suspected to be members of the Boko Haram sect, yesterday, killed
several persons and burnt about 540 houses in Kubi and Watu villages of
Michika Local Government in Adamawa State. According to residents of Watu,
several people were killed in the attack when the gunmen invaded the
village and started firing sporadically, and detonated […]
Boko Haram kills scores in Adamawa villages, razes several houses
I know nothing about $9.3m; my jet is not a gift from Jonathan – Ortisejafor
Wale Odunsi at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
[image: I know nothing about $9.3m; my jet is not a gift from Jonathan –
Ortisejafor]
The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, ( CAN) Pastor Ayo
Oritsejafor has finally spoken on the controversial $9.3m smuggled into
South Africa by two Nigerians and an Israeli, using his private jet. He
broke his silence during the National Executive Council meeting of CAN on
Monday at the National Christian Centre, Abuja. The […]
I know nothing about $9.3m; my jet is not a gift from Jonathan – Ortisejafor
Obasanjo returns to school at 77, eyes PhD in Christian Theology
Wale Odunsi at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
[image: Obasanjo returns to school at 77, eyes PhD in Christian Theology]
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo will today formally enrol as a graduate
student at the headquarters of the National Open University of Nigeria in
Lagos. He is returning to the classroom for a higher degree in Christian
Theology. Having obtained a Post Graduate Diploma in 2009, the Owu-born
high chief will now be working towards a […]
Obasanjo returns to school at 77, eyes PhD in Christian Theology
Another church building collapses in Benin
Ameh Comrade Godwin at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
[image: Another church building collapses in Benin]
Members of the Liberty Power Bible Church, famously known as Power Palace,
narrowly escaped death on Sunday when their church building collapsed
barely one hour after service. However, nobody died in the incident. It was
gathered that the building was still under construction. The roof and
pillars of the building fell on another building. Owner […]
Another church building collapses in Benin
Ekpe Festival: Celebrating The Mysterious Spirit From The Jungle
aakindele at Articles - 1 minute ago
*Desola Akindele*
We had just come home for the holidays in December. Everyone had talked
about how they were travelling overseas to spend their break. My Dad had
also promised us we were visiting France this year. I had started learning
some new words in French while in school in anticipation. On the morning
after we got home, Dad came upstairs with a smile on his face. He asked
about school, boys and some unimportant things. I was dying to hear the
words, “get packed”, but it never came. Suddenly, Dad paused and with a
deep sigh he delved into what I had wanted to hear. He expl... more »
'Beware of Scam, FRSC Is Not Recruiting'
maktunji at Articles - 1 minute ago
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned Nigerians to be ware of
scam, adding that the corps is not currently carrying out any recruitment
exercise.
The corps who gave the warning on its Facebook accout wrote: "Our attention
has been drawn to several fraudulent Facebook accounts in the name of the
Corps Marshal and Chief Executive Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Boboye
Oyeyemi, MFR, mni, announcing recruitment into the FRSC and demanding money
from applicants.
"This is to warn the public that the FRSC is not currently carrying out any
recruitment exercise and the C... more »
Illegal Detention: Court Orders SSS to Apologize to El-Rufai, Pay N2m For Damages
maktunji at Articles - 16 minutes ago
A Federal High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State, has ordered the State
Security Service (SSS) to apologize to a former Minister of the Federal
Capital Territory, Nasir El-Rufai, and to pay him N2 million in damages for
unlawful detention.
A statement issued by Muyiwa Adekeye, a media aide to the former FCT
Minister said, El-Rufai was on November 15 and 16 2013, arrested and
detained at the Finotel in Awka during the last Anambra governorship
elections.
Dissatisfied with his treatment, and believing that the conduct of the SSS
had no basis in law, Mr. El-Rufai approach... more »
2015: Jonathan Has No Rival, Says Uduaghan
maktunji at Articles - 16 minutes ago
Director General, Olejeme Campaign Organization, Mr. Emmanuel Oritsejolomi
Uduaghan, has dismissed the ambition of presidential aspirants in the
opposition parties, saying President Goodluck Jonathan has enough
popularity on the ground to stand against any possible candidate that the
opposition parties could actually provide.
“President Goodluck Jonathan has enough support on the ground. In fact, his
popularity is increasing,” he said.
Uduaghan praised President Goodluck Jonathan for his efforts at providing
strong leadership and charting a new course for the country.
Ud... more »
ERA/FoEN Faults Minister's Claim On Access To Water In Nigeria
maktunji at Articles - 16 minutes ago
The Environmental Rights Action / Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN)
has queried Minister of Water Resources, Sarah Ochekpe on statements
credited to her that about 70 per cent Nigerians have access to portable
and safe water for drinking and domestic use.
Ochekpe was reported to have said that 70 per cent of Nigerians have access
to water 24 hours daily and seven days a week at the sidelines the 24th
World Water Week themed” Water and Energy” in Stockholm, Sweden.
The minister also said the nation was working towards 100 per cent access
by Nigerians.
But ERA/FoEN,... more »
Jonathan's Presidency Is Divine-Bode George
maktunji at Articles - 16 minutes ago
by Joy Ekeke
Chief Olabode George, the Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP), believes that the presidency of Goodluck Jonathan
is divine.
George aired his belief in Lagos, at the grand finale of South-West PDP
Women Empowerment Programme, organised by the Leader, House of
Representatives, Mulikat Akande-Adeola, urging those against the
endorsement given the president as PDP’s sole candidate for the 2015
presidential election to accept Jonathan has been chosen by God and stop
antagonising him.
“I want to appeal to my brothers, who are ... more »
Private Sector To Take Over Federal Roads By 2019
maktunji at Articles - 16 minutes ago
by Joy Ekeke
The federal government will not be constructing its own roads; it will
become the responsibility of the private sector By 2019.
Minister of Information, Labaran Maku made this known in Abuja during a
Ministerial press briefing organised by his ministry for the Works Ministry.
“Everywhere in the world now, or major countries that are strong economic
powers like Nigeria, people are not looking for Federal money or government
money for road construction. People are returning to the private sector.
India, Malaysia – several of those countries – attract billion... more »
Jonathan’ll Lose in Ondo, APC Vows
maktunji at Articles - 57 minutes ago
The Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has insisted that
the people of the state will vote against President Goodluck Jonathan in
the coming presidential election.
The party said in a statement that the imposition of Jonathan on Nigerians
by the Peoples Democratic Party confirmed that the party was the problem of
Nigeria’s democracy.
The statement which was issued by its Publicity Secretary, Abayomi
Adesanya, said: “In view of the precarious and unhealthy state of the
nation, the good people of Ondo State are eagerly waiting to vote out
President Jonathan.”... more »
Water Supply Has Increased From 58% To 67% In The Past Three Years-Water Resources Minister
maktunji at Articles - 57 minutes ago
by Joy Ekeke
In Nigeria, access to potable water has increased from 58 percent to 67
percent within the last three years.
Minister of Water Resources, Sarah Ochekpe, has revealed.
“Before the inception of this administration, access to potable water was
at 58 per cent, now access is at 67 per cent, while sanitation moved from
32 per cent to 41 per cent under the recent national assessment,” said
Ochekpe at the ministerial platform in Abuja.
Speaking further on the activities of her ministry, Ochekpe said that the
Federal government had approved the reorganisati... more »
Why Lagos Will Not Hold Council Election in 2014 - LASIEC
maktunji at Articles - 57 minutes ago
Retired Justice Fatai Adeyinka, Chairman, Lagos State Independent Electoral
Commission (LASIEC), has said that Local Government election would not hold
in state this year due to some constraints.
Adeyinka told lawmakers at a plenary session attended by some members of
LASIEC that the commission had made some recommendations to the state
government about this challenges which had not been approved.
He said part of the recommendations was the creation of additional wards in
the state.
The LASIEC boss also said that the current voters register needed to be
updated because i... more »
Anambra signs MoU with Ekcel Farm for tomato, cassava production
COSMAS OMEGOH, Awka at The Sun News - 5 hours ago
Anambra State Government yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) with an indigenous organisation, Ekcel Frams Limited, for the
production of tomato and cassava. It was gathered that the undertaking
would provide no fewer than 5,300 jobs in the first phase of its take off.
The post Anambra signs MoU with Ekcel Farm for tomato, cassava production
appeared first on The Sun News.
PDP not taking chances
Our Reporter at The Sun News - 6 hours ago
Former Deputy Senate leader and stalwart of People’s Democratic party (PDP)
Senatorial Jonathan Silas Zwingina has declared that the involvement of the
campaign train of the eleven governorship aspirants is an indication of the
seriousness of the PDP.
The post PDP not taking chances appeared first on The Sun News.
Yakubu Tsala defects to PDP
Our Reporter at The Sun News - 6 hours ago
A prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Adamawa
State, Yakubu Tsala, yesterday decamped to the People’s Democratic Party
(PDP), as part of the fallout of the gubernatorial race between the two
major political parties in the state.
The post Yakubu Tsala defects to PDP appeared first on The Sun News.
Adamawa guber: APC ’ll rescue Nigerians from oppressors –Atiku
DAVID MOLOMO, YOLA at The Sun News - 6 hours ago
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and a presidential aspirant on the
platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC), has flagged off the
gubernatorial campaign for the party’s candidate in the state, Alhaji
Bindow Umaru Jibrilla.
The post Adamawa guber: APC ’ll rescue Nigerians from oppressors –Atiku
appeared first on The Sun News.
Nigeria’s September of shipwrecks
Our Reporter at The Sun News - 6 hours ago
This September, I was determined to scour for signs that Nigeria was moving
in a good direction. I was able to count one solid, uplifting sign: The
country’s apparent arrest of the Ebola virus. Given the devastation the
virus continues to wreak in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea, the Nigerian
feat is impressive.
The post Nigeria’s September of shipwrecks appeared first on The Sun News.
Supreme Court resolution of Anambra guber case
Our Reporter at The Sun News - 6 hours ago
The Supreme Court, last week, upheld Mr. Willie Obiano’s election as
Governor of Anambra State. It dismissed three separate appeals challenging
the results of the polls held on November 15, 17 and 30, 2013.
The post Supreme Court resolution of Anambra guber case appeared first on The
Sun News.
GEJ endorsement: Why it’s good for democracy
Dan Onwukwe at The Sun News - 6 hours ago
A former President of the United States,Mr.Gerald R.Ford wrote in his
autobiography entitled:A Time to Heal,that the presidency and the Vice
presidency were “not prizes to be won but a duty to be done”.
The post GEJ endorsement: Why it’s good for democracy appeared first on The
Sun News.
High-flying Dimgba: A tribute
Raheem Adedoyin at The Sun News - 6 hours ago
It was shocking; certainly the most devastating news I had received in a
long time. Mr. Femi Adesina, ( Managing Director of The Sun Newspapers and
President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) had jolted me with his
late Saturday morning SMS
The post High-flying Dimgba: A tribute appeared first on The Sun News.
Perils of INEC’s strong-arm tactics
Ochei Akhigbe at The Sun News - 6 hours ago
Hon. Justice Abdullahi Mustapha, Retired Chief Judge of the Federal High
Court said at a lecture entitled Role of the Bar and the Bench in Times of
Political Transition that: “The Electoral Act 2010 has created a myriad of
electoral offences in Sections 117 to
The post Perils of INEC’s strong-arm tactics appeared first on The Sun News.
Kalu not looking for popularity
Olaniyi Olanike at The Sun News - 6 hours ago
Politics in Abia State is taking different dimensions by the day. Political
demagogues and those on the corridors of power are doing everything, not
only to criticize dissenters, but, also, to pummel their reputations.
The post Kalu not looking for popularity appeared first on The Sun News.
Systemic NPLs: Gencos set to offset N200bn gas supply debt to banks
BLAISE UDUNZE at The Sun News - 5 hours ago
In a bid to avert any impending systemic non-performing loans in the
banking sector, the Federal Government is set to offset the N200 billion
gas supply debt owed by defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN).
The post Systemic NPLs: Gencos set to offset N200bn gas supply debt to banks
appeared first on The Sun News.
CBN sets new rules for int’l fund transfer operators
Our Reporter at The Sun News - 5 hours ago
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has barred Deposit Money Banks (DMBs)
from operating as international money transfer service providers, while
issuing guidelines for the operations of inbound and outbound international
money transfer services in the Nigeria.
The post CBN sets new rules for int’l fund transfer operators appeared
first on The Sun News.
Customs approves 5% tariff for base oil
ADEWALE SANYAOLU at The Sun News - 5 hours ago
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has clarified the controversial tariff
payable on base oil, a major raw material used in the production of
lubricants, with a declaration that its duty rate and Value Added Tax (VAT)
payable to NCS remained at 5 per cent.
The post Customs approves 5% tariff for base oil appeared first on The Sun
News.
World Bank injects $500m credit into Nigeria’s SMEs sector
BLAISE UDUNZE at The Sun News - 5 hours ago
The World Bank has approved a credit of $500 million about N83 billion for
Nigeria to increase access to finance by Small and Medium Enterprises
(SMEs).
The post World Bank injects $500m credit into Nigeria’s SMEs sector
appeared first on The Sun News.
… Rates Ogun, others high on devt
ISAAC ANUMIHE, ABUJA at The Sun News - 5 hours ago
Five states have emerged winners in the World Bank Regulatory Business
Reforms following their impressive progress in development.The states
include Ogun, Ekiti, Cross River, Niger and Rivers.
The post … Rates Ogun, others high on devt appeared first on The Sun News.
TETfund allocates N912m to universities in 2014
PETRUS OBI, ENUGU at The Sun News - 5 hours ago
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETfund) has disclosed that each of the
universities in Nigeria received an allocation of N912 million as
intervention funds for the year 2014 just as it announced a considerable
increase in the number of benefitting institutions across the country.
The post TETfund allocates N912m to universities in 2014 appeared first on The
Sun News.
We’ve not violated any electoral law, says TAN
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 6 hours ago
The Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria has justified its activities,
saying it has not broken any electoral law. TAN’s Director of Communication
and Strategy, Dr. Udenta Udenta, who stated this in an interview with
journalists in Abuja, said the group was sensitising Nigerians to the
achievements of President Goodluck Jonathan. Describing the group as a
key... [Read More...]
At 54, Nigeria boasts low-ranking varsities
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 6 hours ago
The fact that no Nigerian university ranks among the top 10 in Africa
should be a source of concern to all, CHARLES ABAH writes As Nigeria
celebrates its 54th anniversary as a sovereign nation on Wednesday
(tomorrow), it is not only time again to click the glasses in celebration,
it is also an occasion to... [Read More...]
Ekiti and the politics of the absurd
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 6 hours ago
Ekiti kete should be in mourning over the repeated acts of partisan
political brutalities in their otherwise apparently monolithic state. The
state’s image as “the fountain of knowledge,” is fast giving way to a
notorious one, namely, that of “the furnace of partisan political
violence.” The notoriety of Ekiti politicians’ engagement in partisan
politics dates... [Read More...]
Ekiti politics
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 6 hours ago
The Ekiti State Governor-elect, Ayodele Fayose should be allowed to be
formally sworn-in and enjoy his sweet victory in order to discharge his
electoral obligations to his electors without distractions of legal
niceties. That Ekiti-11, in collaboration with some politicians, who felt
disenchanted by Fayose’s victory, must not subvert the transition process
through judicial activism,... [Read More...]
Smuggled $9.3m cash
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 6 hours ago
My questions go to President Goodluck Jonathan and the Federal Executives
Council. This seized money, (1) at which FEC meeting was approved it? (2)
Under which vote? (3) Who release the money? (4) Where did the money come
from the Central Bank of Nigeria or the Nigerian National Petroleum
Corporation? (5) When the Federal Government... [Read More...]
Re: Heroes of independence
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 6 hours ago
I wish to thank Sunday Punch for mentioning my father Jaja Anucha Wachuku
in its write up on heroes of independence. I also wish to correct some
mistakes in his biography for your records. His name was not spelt
correctly. The above is the correct spelling. He was the first minister for
economic development and... [Read More...]
NBC and licence issuance
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 6 hours ago
Nigeria Broadcasting Corporation should check the excesses of new
television stations in the country particularly ‘Core TV’ which enslaves
its workers by holding on to their salaries. Some of them were sent away
without paying all outstanding salaries of poor youths of this great
country, NBC should rise up to its responsibility by calling this... [Read
More...]
Re: T.B. Joshua should be arrested, prosecuted
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 6 hours ago
On the 27th page of The Punch of Friday, September 26, 2014 was a article
entitled, “Why TB Joshua should be arrested and prosecuted.” This article
was jointly written and signed by Messrs Olufemi Taiwo, Akin Adesokan and
Tejumola Olaniyan of Cornell University, Indiana University and University
of Wisconsin respectively. I empathise with Goodluck Ebele... [Read More...]
Adadevoh deserves honour
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 6 hours ago
It is surprising to read from newspapers today September 29, 2014 that the
reason given by President Goodluck Jonathan for not giving national honours
to Late Dr. Ameyo Adedevoh was that those security agents that sacrificed
their lives in the fight against insurgency will have no chance of being
honoured or remembered. These are two... [Read More...]
India arrests 140 for religious clashes
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 6 hours ago
Police in western India have arrested 140 people after two men were stabbed
during violence between Hindus and Muslims that left more than a dozen
injured and was triggered by an image posted on Facebook, officials said on
Monday. The violence in the state of Gujarat coincides with a visit to the
United States by... [Read More...]
Prosecutors call ex-Bosnian leader a liar
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 6 hours ago
Japan volcano eruption intensifies
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 19 minutes ago
Efforts to recover the bodies of at least 24 climbers have been suspended
again after the eruption on Japan’s Mount Ontake intensified. A BBC
correspondent near the mountain on Tuesday said the volcano was shooting
out even more ash, smoke and rocks than before. At least 36 people are
thought to have died in Saturday’s... [Read More...]
Saudi Arabia warns of more Yemen violence
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 19 minutes ago
Saudi Arabia has warned that neighbouring Yemen risks sliding towards
further violence, which could damage regional security, after Houthi rebels
overran the capital last week. Prince Saud al-Faisal, the kingdom’s foreign
minister, called at the United Nations for immediate implementation of a
UN-brokered peace deal, which he said had been flouted by the Houthis,
local... [Read More...]
IS, Iraq battle over key town
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 4 hours ago
Iraqi ground forces, backed by air strikes, appear to have halted advancing
Islamic State (IS) militants in a town west of Baghdad. The BBC’s Lyse
Doucet in the Iraqi capital says the air strikes followed clashes with IS
militants, who have been making gains towards the capital. Amariya
al-Falluja, 40km (25 miles) from Baghdad, is... [Read More...]
Xbox One: Microsoft beats Sony to China launch
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 4 hours ago
Microsoft has launched the Xbox One in China – becoming the first major
console maker to enter what could be a massively lucrative market. The
first consoles were sold in Shanghai, priced at 4,299 yuan ($699, £430).
Sony and Nintendo are yet to launch their respective products. In January,
the Chinese government lifted a 14-year... [Read More...]
Netflix to release first full-length film in 2015
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 5 hours ago
The video streaming site Netflix will release its first feature-length film
in 2015, after striking a deal with the Weinstein Company, reports say. The
sequel to Ang Lee’s Oscar-winning martial arts drama, Crouching Tiger,
Hidden Dragon, will be shown on Netflix and in Imax cinemas around the
globe. Netflix has over 50 million subscribers, in... [Read More...]
New Afghan govt to sign US troop deal
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 5 hours ago
The new Afghan government is to sign a deal on Tuesday that will permit a
reduced contingent of US troops to remain in the country beyond 2014. The
Bilateral Security Agreement will be signed by a senior minister, an aide
to newly inaugurated President Ashraf Ghani told AFP news agency. The
previous president, Hamid Karzai,... [Read More...]
No going back on President’s endorsement –Bode George
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 6 hours ago
A South-West leader of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Bode George, has
described as divine, President Goodluck Jonathan’s endorsement as the
consensus candidate of the party. He, therefore, called on all members of
the party to unite and ensure victory for the President in next year’s
general election. George said this in Lagos at the... [Read More...]
We’ll keep catching PDP moles, says Lai Mohammed
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 6 hours ago
The National Publicity Secretary of the All progressives Congress, Alhaji
Lai Mohammed, says the party is aware that there are many spies of the
Peoples Democratic Party within the APC. He, however, maintained that they
would keep fishing out spies of the PDP from the party. Mohammed, said this
during an interview with our correspondent.... [Read More...]
Jonathan’ll lose in Ondo –APC
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 6 hours ago
Impartiality VS impunity
Editorial at The Nation - 7 hours ago
•Vital organs of state should not be used as political tools One of the
pillars of any functional democracy is the neutrality of its police force.
As the primary enforcers of law and order, their impartiality is crucial to
the credibility and effectiveness of the noble institution they serve. This
is why it is so ... more »
Funeral for Christian leader
our reporter at The Nation - 7 hours ago
A woman leader and one of the first nurses in Nanka, Anambra State, Mrs
Nneoma Lavendar M. Ezenekwe (nee Umeokafor) will be buried on October 2.
She was also a Christian leader who was honoured with the titles of Ezinne
and Nneoma by St. James Anglican Church, Nanka. The late Mrs Ezenekwe was
born on ... more »
Siasia ready for Eagles return
OUR Reporter at The Nation - 7 hours ago
• Denies holding pre-contract talks with NFF As uncertainty continues to
trail Stephen Keshi’s stay as Eagles’ gaffer, the former national team
gaffer Samson Siasia has declared his readiness to handle the African
champions if called upon. Former Nigeria head coach Samson Siasia has
expressed his readiness to manage the Super Eagles if approached by ... more »
Serubawon in Ado-Ekiti
Olatunji Dare at The Nation - 7 hours ago
One of the more colourful politicians thrown up by military president
Ibrahim Babangida’s duplicitous transition programme was a tall, solidly
built young man who had about him an air of refinement that was accentuated
by his exquisite tailoring. His trademark dog-eared cap, a
sentimental archaism then but now a la mode, bespoke a cultured
sensibility. ... more »
Old people to govt: reduce kerosene price
our reporter at The Nation - 7 hours ago
The Congress of Old People has urged the Federal Government to reduce the
price of kerosene from N125 to N50. The senior citizens said the current
price of the domestic fuel is making life unbearable for them. They urged
the government to review its pricing system. In a statement by their
Co-ordinator, Primate Ayoola Omonigbehin, ... more »
Double whammy from the master poet
Olakunle Abimbola at The Nation - 2 hours ago
I cannot afford the arrogance of the saved,” quipped a character in Kole
Omotoso’s 1978 novel, To Borrow a Wandering Leaf, “that have a
comprehensive insurance cover in Jesus” — or something to that effect. In
this age of meretricious religiosity and zombie-like conformity, such
religious irreverence would stun even the creatively gifted, with their ... more »
Ekiti: Just before dawn
Waheed Odusile at The Nation - 2 hours ago
Conspiracy theorists are likely to be sharpening their knives now in
readiness for a big pound of flesh on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
and its candidate in the recently concluded gubernatorial election in the
self acclaimed state of ‘fountain of knowledge’, Ekiti, Mr. Ayodele Fayose.
For the records, Fayose is the governor-elect of the ... more »
Ikimi can’t win Edo for you, Oshiomhole tells Jonathan
Osagie Otabor, Benin at The Nation - 2 hours ago
Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole has said it was a tall dream for
President Goodluck Jonathan to think that the defection of Chief Tom Ikimi
to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would sway its victory in the state.
Oshiomhole, who was reacting to the boast by President Jonathan that the
PDP would recapture Edo next ... more »
Akwa Ibom students protest
Kazeem Ibrahym, Uyo at The Nation - 2 hours ago
Students of Environmental Health, Akwa Ibom State College of Health
Technology, have protested the alleged embezzlement of their examination
fees by a lecturer. The lecturer has been re-deployed to the Ministry of
Health. The students marched on the House of Assembly with placards. Some
of the placards by the students read: “Return our money”;”You are ... more »
Church building collapses in Edo
Osagie Otabor, Benin at The Nation - 2 hours ago
Members of the Liberty Power Bible Church, a.k.a Power Palace, escaped
death on Sunday when their church building collapsed one hour after
service. There was, however, no casualty. It was gathered that the building
was still under construction. The roof and pillars of the building fell on
another building. No church member was around when ... more »
Zoning tears Bayelsa PDP apart
Mike Odiegwu, Yenagoa at The Nation - 2 hours ago
There is tension in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State
over attempts by stakeholders to zone electoral offices. It was gathered
that some party members, including some elders, had hatched a plot to stop
some National Assembly members from returning in 2015. The development, it
was gathered, has unsettled the Bayelsa West Senatorial ... more »
Edo lawmakers pass 2015 budget
Osagie Otabor, Benin at The Nation - 2 hours ago
Edo State House of Assembly lawmakers have passed the 2015 budget proposal
submitted by Governor Adams Oshiomhole last week. Oshiomhole presented a
budget of N156.551 billion, consisting of N87.56 billion as Capital
Expenditure and Recurrent Expenditure of N68.99 billion. But the lawmakers
passed a budget estimate of N159.3 billion. Chairman of the Appropriation
and Project ... more »
CAN’s troubling/troubled house
Sanya Oni at The Nation - 7 hours ago
Having largely fallen into the toxic seduction of infallibility, the church
Nigeria must consider itself lucky that it still retains the few in its
rank, individuals with sufficient moral stature to confront the antics of
thec-led Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). Believe me; I believe the
body of Christ owes a debt of gratitude to ... more »
Obiano urges peaceful co-existence among Nigerians
our reporter at The Nation - 7 hours ago
Anambra State Governor Willie Obiano has called for a peaceful co-existence
among the followers of the major religions. The governor also advised
ordinary Nigerians to strengthen the unity among various groups across the
country to enhance national development. He said Nigeria would overcome its
difficulties and become stronger and more prosperous. Obiano spoke at a ... more »
Okorocha urges Nigerians to work for unity
our reporter at The Nation - 7 hours ago
Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha has urged Nigerians to always work for
the nation’s unity. The governor said there is need to avoid toeing the
lines of unpatriotic politicians who use religion and ethnic divisive
methods to cause disaffection among Nigerians. He noted that as Nigeria
attained 54 years of independence, the emphasis should be ... more »
Club chief to help the needy
Tayo Johnson, Ibadan at The Nation - 7 hours ago
The new president of the Zonta Club of Ibadan 11, Dr Atinuke Agunloye, has
promised to assist the less privileged to enjoy the legacies of her
predecessors. Agunloye, a university lecturer and radiologist, spoke in
Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, at the inauguration of the club’s officers
for 2014-2016 biennium. The new president, who described ... more »
Fire guts 50 shops at Kara market, Ogun
Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji at Premium Times Nigeria - 9 hours ago
[image: ibikunle_amosun]The cause of the fires is still unknown.
NSE: Transactions maintain bullish trend
Premium Times at Premium Times Nigeria - 9 hours ago
[image: Nigerian Stock Exchange]Nestle led the gainers' chart.
Again, Obasanjo goes back to school
Nnenna Ibeh at Premium Times Nigeria - 9 hours ago
[image: Former President Olusegun Obasanjo.]The former President’s
associates say he is interested in bagging a doctorate degree
Nigerian journalist, Toba Suleiman, buried
Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji at Premium Times Nigeria - 10 hours ago
[image: Toba Suleiman]Mr. Suleiman worked for Thisday Newspaper.
Nigerian Army, Police in plot to cover up Gboko killings; killer soldiers walk free 6 months after
Ibanga Isine at Premium Times Nigeria - 10 hours ago
[image: Bodies of victims of the shooting in a hospital in Markurdi shortly
before burial.]Months after peaceful protesters were shot dead by soldiers
guarding a Dangote factory, the killers are yet to be arrested or tried
Why local govt. election won’t hold in Lagos in 2014 – LASIEC
Premium Times at Premium Times Nigeria - 11 hours ago
[image: Voters casting their vote (3)]LASIEC says it cannot conduct
elections with outdated voters’register.
Enugu NBA expresses worry over unlawful detention of member by police
Premium Times at Premium Times Nigeria - 11 hours ago
[image: lawyers]A lawyer in Enugu has been held for more than 24 hours
without trial.Britons give away first-born children for free wifi
pmnews at P.M. NEWS Nigeria - 9 hours ago
Several Britons agreed to give up their eldest child in return for the use
of free wifi, in an experiment to highlight the dangers of public Internet,
published on Monday. Londoners were asked to agree to terms and conditions
as they logged on to use free wifi in a cafe in a busy financial district
[…]
US unveils $83 mn in aid for S. Sudan
pmnews at P.M. NEWS Nigeria - 9 hours ago
The United States on Monday unveiled some $83 million in new aid for South
Sudanese refugees who have fled fighting triggering fears of a looming
famine. The International Committee of the Red Cross warned last week that
the situation was critical and the scale of South Sudan’s food crisis
remained unknown, with aid workers fearing […]
Fayemi snubs Jonathan’s national award
pmnews at P.M. NEWS Nigeria - 9 hours ago
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti state who was listed to receive the award
of Commander of Niger, CON from President Goodluck Jonathan was
conspicuously absent at the ceremony held in Abuja on Monday. It was not
clear whether the governor who did not send a representative deliberately
kept away at the ceremony because of the […]
Jonathan puts flag designer on salary, dashes steward, 2 others houses
pmnews at P.M. NEWS Nigeria - 10 hours ago
In an unprecedented move, President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday announced
surprising goodies for four Nigerians by bestowing on them Nigeria National
Honours in recognition of their exemplary conduct, dedication to duty and
service to the country. Three of four Nigerians- Michael Onuh, a
presidential steward, Imeh Usuah, a taxi driver, Corporal Solomon Dauda, a
traffic […]
Ebola: Nigeria to train health workers from W/African countries
pmnews at P.M. NEWS Nigeria - 10 hours ago
The Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, on Monday said Nigeria
would offer specialised training to 15 health personnel from three West
African countries affected by the Ebola Virus Disease. Chukwu made this
known when he received the African Union (AU) Commissioner for Social
Affairs, Mr Mustapha Kaloko, in Abuja. He said the health personnel […]
Nigeria has 64 million adult illiterates
pmnews at P.M. NEWS Nigeria - 10 hours ago
The National Mass Education Commission (NMEC) says Nigeria’s adult
illiterate population stands at 64 million and described the figure as
worrisome. The Chairman of the Governing Board of the commission, Dr Esther
Udehi, made this known on Monday in Awka during a courtesy call on the
Deputy Governor of Anambra State, Dr. Nkem Okeke. The […]
October 1: There are no reasons to celebrate – Tinubu
pmnews at P.M. NEWS Nigeria - 10 hours ago
Six escape death in flying car accident
pmnews at P.M. NEWS Nigeria - 8 minutes ago
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Six unidentified persons narrowly escaped death by the
whiskers Monday morning in Benin when the driver of the green Nissan car in
which they were riding lost control and ran into the parameter fence of the
Museum located in the King’s square. The vehicle which apparently entered
the Ring Road from the Airport […]
Ekiti police arrest 19 suspects over Aderiye’s murder
pmnews at P.M. NEWS Nigeria - 8 minutes ago
Ekiti state Police Command says it has arrested 19 suspects, including a
woman, following the assassination of Omolafe Aderiye, former chairman of
the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), on 25 September. In a
statement issued by police spokesperson, Victor Babayemi, the police
command said the arrests were made between last Saturday and yesterday. […]
S.Korea ferry tragedy film causes stir at festival
pmnews at P.M. NEWS Nigeria - 41 minutes ago
A South Korean documentary about the Sewol ferry disaster has stoked
controversy ahead of Thursday’s opening of Asia’s pre-eminent film festival
in the port city of Busan. The world premiere of “Diving Bell” from
directors Lee Sang-Ho and Ahn Hae-Ryong will screen on Monday at the 19th
Busan International Film Festival (BIFF). The film has […]
Green or Greed?
pmnews at P.M. NEWS Nigeria - 41 minutes ago
Nigeria is not a place but a people. The colour on our flag is a
representation of who we are but our self-seeking ambitions have
discoloured what we once called our pride. I keep wondering if we’re still
green or a colour full with greed. We flaunt a colour green and call
ourselves Nigerians whereas […]
The Illusion Of Happiness
pmnews at P.M. NEWS Nigeria - 41 minutes ago
Happiness is a fragile concept. It is closely linked with absurdity. It is
what we vicariously live through, to attain fulfilment. So it becomes
sometimes fragile, unimportant and self-defeating. If happiness is
absurdity, then it is a state of flight, away from our immediate
experience. It should involve then hope and faith, excluding Fate. So […]
China clears way for Apple iPhone 6 sales
pmnews at P.M. NEWS Nigeria - 1 hour ago
China has cleared the way for Apple to sell its latest iPhones in the key
market by granting it a licence, the industry regulator said Tuesday, after
the US giant agreed to improve the security of users’ personal details.
Apple launched the large-screen iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in 10 countries
and regions on […]
Man arrested in Ethiopian embassy shooting in Washington
pmnews at P.M. NEWS Nigeria - 1 hour ago
United States Secret Service agents arrested a man after he fired a gun
outside the Ethiopian embassy in Washington on Monday, US media reported.
Video shown by Ethiopian television ESAT shows a man standing inside the
embassy compound and brandishing what appears to be a handgun. Several
people are heard yelling and seen trying to […]
National Award: Nigerians commend Jonathan on choice of recipients
pmnews at P.M. NEWS Nigeria - 1 hour ago
Some Nigerians have hailed President Goodluck Jonathan’s inclusion of some
ordinary people as recipients of the 2014 National Honours Awards. In
interviews with NAN on Monday, the respondents described the decision as
commendable, adding that, it would encourage more Nigerians to be diligent
in their endevours. Mrs Kemi Abdulrasak, an Abuja-based civil servant, said
“The […]
Man charged with selling smartphone spying software
pmnews at P.M. NEWS Nigeria - 1 hour ago
US prosecutors on Monday indicted a Pakistani man for marketing a
StealthGenie application that could be used to secretly spy on calls,
texts, and other activity on smartphones. Charges leveled against Hammad
Akbar, 31, of Lahore, Pakistan, were billed by the US Department of Justice
as the first-ever criminal case centered on the advertisement and […]
Man arrested in Australia over funding US fighter in Syria
pmnews at P.M. NEWS Nigeria - 1 hour ago
A man was arrested in counterterror raids in Australia on Tuesday, with
police alleging he was sending money to a US jihadist fighting with a
militant group in Syria. The arrest comes days after a terror suspect was
shot dead in Melbourne after stabbing two police officers, and amid
concerns about Australians fighting alongside jihadists […]
Maigari, FA chairmen threatened against holding election
pmnews at P.M. NEWS Nigeria - 1 hour ago
The Nigeria Football Association (NFA) has been served with ‘Form 48′
notifying the association that the court will commence contempt proceedings
if it conduct the Sept. 30 board election in Warri. NAN reports that the
notice of contempt was pasted at the entrance of the football secretariat.
Aminu Maigari, Chairman of NFA; Musa Amadu, NFA […]
$9.3m: A war against the Nigerian church – Oritsejafor
pmnews at P.M. NEWS Nigeria - 1 hour ago
NAFDAC seizes goods worth N3million at Enugu Airport
Emmanuel Uzodinma at DailyPost Nigeria - 12 hours ago
[image: NAFDAC seizes goods worth N3million at Enugu Airport]
R The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC,
has seized goods worth over N3 million at the Akanu Ibiam International
Airport, Enugu. The consignment seized includes “3 unaccompanied large
sacks of empty plastic containers of labeled Glamor Body Wash visible
fairness natural whitening effects (500ml) formulated in U.S.A, Glamor
visible fairness […]
NAFDAC seizes goods worth N3million at Enugu Airport
Unlawful detention: Court orders SSS to apologise to El-Rufai; awards him N2m in damages
Daily Post Staff at DailyPost Nigeria - 13 hours ago
[image: Unlawful detention: Court orders SSS to apologise to El-Rufai;
awards him N2m in damages]
The Federal High Court on Monday ordered the Department of State Services
to apologise to a former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasir
El-Rufai, and to pay him N2 million in damages for unlawful detention. This
followed the events of November 15 and 16 2013, during the last Anambra
governorship elections, when DSS officials […]
Unlawful detention: Court orders SSS to apologise to El-Rufai; awards him
N2m in damages
Yero denies bias against Southern Kaduna, says efforts being made to stop attacks
Wale Odunsi at DailyPost Nigeria - 13 hours ago
[image: Yero denies bias against Southern Kaduna, says efforts being made
to stop attacks]
The Kaduna State government says its attention has been drawn to statements
over the weekend on the sad issue of attacks on innocent citizens in
Southern Kaduna communities. DailyPost had on Friday and Saturday
respectively, published two statements by concerned groups, lamenting the
unabated killings in their domain. Thirty-eight Pastors of the Evangelical
Church Winning […]
Yero denies bias against Southern Kaduna, says efforts being made to stop
attacks
2015: Top chieftains meet as Ogun PDP factions reconcile
Wale Odunsi at DailyPost Nigeria - 10 hours ago
[image: 2015: Top chieftains meet as Ogun PDP factions reconcile]
Leaders and members of factions of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in
Ogun State, Monday came together to settle their differences ahead of the
2015 general elections. At a meeting held on Monday at the Sagamu residence
of the former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, the factions
re-echoed their commitment to sheathe their […]
2015: Top chieftains meet as Ogun PDP factions reconcile
Orji dedicates National Award to Abians, vows to work harder
Wale Odunsi at DailyPost Nigeria - 10 hours ago
[image: Orji dedicates National Award to Abians, vows to work harder]
Abia State Governor, Chief Theodore Orji has dedicated the Commander of the
Order of the Niger (CON) award conferred on him by President Goodluck
Jonathan to Abians for their support to the policies and programmes of his
administration. Orji who stated this while addressing Abia Stakeholders who
came to pay him homage at the Governor’s […]
Orji dedicates National Award to Abians, vows to work harder
Don Ubani: The difference between Governor Orji’s CON and Orji Kalu’s MON
Don Ubani at DailyPost Nigeria - 11 hours ago
[image: Don Ubani: The difference between Governor Orji’s CON and Orji
Kalu’s MON]
The human society, especially governments, has always been confronted with
challenges of varying degrees. The challenges, if left unaddressed, could
generate tremendous consequences on man and society. Responsible and
responsive segments of the human society have, at various times, shown
commitment to problem – solving and conflict resolution. Evidence of such
commitments has been found […]
Don Ubani: The difference between Governor Orji’s CON and Orji Kalu’s MON
“Nobody is contesting President Jonathan’s second term endorsement” – Edo PDP
Ameh Comrade Godwin at DailyPost Nigeria - 11 hours ago
[image: “Nobody is contesting President Jonathan’s second term
endorsement” – Edo PDP]
Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party in Edo State have described
President Goodluck Jonathan as an exceptional leader who should be given
another four years to continue his good work. The Edo PDP Chairman, Chief
Dan Orbih, while speaking with newsmen in Monday in Benin, affirmed that
“nobody is contesting President Jonathan’s second endorsement”, adding […]
“Nobody is contesting President Jonathan’s second term endorsement” – Edo
NSE Market Cap up N94.325b
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 2 hours ago
By Bamidele Ogunwusi / Correspondent Trading on the floor of The Nigerian
Stock Exchange on Monday, which opened in green, also closed in green at
the close of trading with the principal market indices, the NSE All Share
Index and the Market Capitalisation appreciating by 0.70 percent each.
Market Capitalisation, which closed at N13.478 trillion […]
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Nigerian Newspaper.
FG, AMCON owe Bi-Courtney N132b
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 2 hours ago
• Says planned takeover illegal By Abel Orukpe / Correspondent, Lagos
Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), manager of the Murtala
Muhammed Airport Terminal 2(MMA2), Lagos, has insisted that the Federal
Government and Asset Management Company of Nigeria, (AMCON) owe BASL a
total of N132 billion contrary to claim by AMCON. The Chief Operating
Officer (COO), […]
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Independent, Nigerian Newspaper.
Transcorp Hotels extends N8b IPO, promises constant dividend
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 16 hours ago
By Bamidele Ogunwusi Correspondent, Lagos The initial public offering of
Transcorp Hotels Plc (“THP”), formerly Transnational Hotels and Tourism
Services Limited, which opened on Wednesday September 24, 2014 and was
initially to end on Tuesday October 30, 2014 has been extended till
Friday October 17, 2014. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of
the company, Mr. […]
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Wapco committed to gas supply to end users in West Africa
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 16 hours ago
By Anayo Korie Ag Energy Editor Management of West African Gas Pipeline
Company (WAPCO) has reinstated its commitment to supply natural gas to
all the stakeholders in West African sub-region following the suspension of
strike action embarked upon by oil workers in Nigeria under the umbrella of
Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria […]
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UPP has replaced APGA as voice of Ndigbo – Ukanacho
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 59 minutes ago
Sir Osmond Imo Ukanacho hails from Umuata in Ikeduru Local Government Area
of Imo State. He is among the numerous governorship aspirants in the state.
He plans to run on the platform of the United Peoples Party (UPP). In this
interview with PRODUCTION EDITOR, EJIKEME OMENAZU, he speaks on his
ambition and his plans if […]
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APGA’s in dilemma over Umeh’s successor – Sowunmi
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 59 minutes ago
Tayo Sowunmi is the National Vice Chairman (South-West) of the All
Progressive Grand Alliance. Chairman of the defunct Alliance for Democracy
(AD) in Ogun State, Sowunmi likes to speak his mind on any issue. In this
chat with ASSISTANT EDITOR, JOE NWANKWO, the former scribe of the Nigerian
Union of Teachers (NUT) says APGA’s fortunes are […]
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on Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper.
Asisat Oshoala dedicates national award to parents, mates
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 59 minutes ago
2014 Fifa U20 World Cup best player and top scorer Asisat Oshoala has
credited her national award of Member of the Order of the Niger (MON) to
her parents and mates at club and national team. Oshoala emerged highest
goal scorer with seven goals and won three woman-of-the-match awards at the
Fifa U20 Women’s World […]
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Agbakoba, Babalakin in near fisticuff
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 59 minutes ago
•Why do you want to ruin me, Babalakin asks •You’re too small to me,
Agbakoba replies •As court upturns receivership order By Tunde Opeseitan
/ Snr Correspondent, Lagos Former President of the Nigerian Bar
Association (NBA), Olisa Agbakoba and Chairman of Bi-Courtney Group, Wale
Babalakin, on Monday exchanged hot words on the premises of the […]
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Independent, Nigerian Newspaper.
Jonathan places Nigeria’s flag designer on life salary
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 59 minutes ago
•Doles out houses to cab driver, traffic warden, Aso Rock Chief Steward
•313 bag national honours By Chesa Chesa / Snr Correspondent, Abuja
President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday showered praises on Michael Taiwo
Akinkunmi, the man who designed of Nigeria’s national flag at Independence
in 1960. The President singled out Akinkunmi for special commendation at […]
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DPR to sanction unlicensed cooking gas marketers
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 59 minutes ago
• Set to audit licensed plants nationwide By Anayo Korie / Ag Energy
Editor The Department of Petroleum Resources has decried the rising
number of marketers in the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) otherwise known as
cooking gas , who are doing business without valid licenses . The Head of
gas, of the Agency Antigha Ekaluo, […]
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Independent, Nigerian Newspaper.
Nigeria’s parliament through the years
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 59 minutes ago
By Ignatius Okorocha / Special Correspondent, Abuja As Nigeria celebrates
its 54th Independence Anniversary, it is pertinent to note that while the
nation is expected to have advanced in democratic practice in all its forms
and ramifications, the Legislature, which is the live-wire of democracy, is
still grappling with the challenges of over-sighting the activities […]
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Nigeria, a giant with feet of clay
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 59 minutes ago
By Chukwudi Nweje / Acting Features Editor The 2014 Ibrahim Index of
African Governance (IIAG), released on Monday has again raised questions on
the performance of government and quality of governance in Nigeria.
Established in 2007, the IIAG provides an annual assessment of the quality
of governance in African countries. The IIAG also provides a […]
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Independent, Nigerian Newspaper.
Intimidating the judiciary in Ekiti
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 59 minutes ago
By Eze Onyekpere The race and competition for the descent to the bottom
is in vogue in Nigeria. In the last couple of weeks, we have accelerated
that descent and we may soon hit that rock which we have been avoiding over
the years. We have lost the capacity to be shocked, outraged or […]
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Independent, Nigerian Newspaper.
Police arrest 19 over Ekiti murder
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 59 minutes ago
By Rotimi Akinwumi (Abuja) and Yaqoub Popoola (Ado-Ekiti) Police in Ekiti
State have arrested 19 people in connection with last week murder of former
Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in the
state, Omolafe Aderiye. But calm has returned to Ado-Ekiti, the state
capital, after the weekend mayhem that resulted […]
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Independent, Nigerian Newspaper.
Curtailing $1.8tr illicit flow key to Africa’s growth –Expert
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 59 minutes ago
By Kingsley Ighomwenghian, DEPUTY EDITOR Executive Secretary of the
Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Carlos Lopes, has advocated
innovative domestic climate finance opportunities such as resource savings
from curbing illicit financial flows that could help in financing resilient
policies. In a statement on Monday, Lopes said “curtailing illicit
financial flows could become a key […]
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Eid-L-Kabir: Ram Sellers Complain of Low Patronage
oiyanu at Articles - 10 hours ago
As Muslims prepare for the Eid-l-Kabir celebration, rams sellers have taken
over most parts of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital even as they complain of
low patronage.
It was gathered that the sacrificial animals for Sallah were being sold in
almost all the nooks and crannies of Ilorin metropolis instead of the usual
ram markets at Sango, Ipata or Kulende.
The ram sellers have inundated different parts of the metropolis like
Adewole, Mandate market, Oja Tuntun, Agbo Oba, GSS roundabout, Ipata Oloje,
Adeta, among others.
Some of the sellers who spoke to our correspondent said th... more »
Former Kogi Finance Commissioner, Alhaji Abdulaziz Obini Is Dead
maktunji at Articles - 13 hours ago
Former Kogi State Commissioner for Finance, Alhaji Abdulaziz Abdulwahab
Obini is dead.
Alhaji Obini died in the early hours of today at the National Hospital,
Abuja, after a brief illness.
He was, at one time, Commissioner for Water Resources and later,
Commissioner for Finance, under the administration of former governor
Abubakar Audu.
Obini, an astute politician, was the state chairman of the defunct National
Republican Congress (NRC) in Kogi State between 1991 and 1993.
Chief Oludaisi Aina Joins Osun Central Senatorial Race
maktunji at Articles - 13 hours ago
Chairman of the National Roots Crops Research Institute Umudike Chief
Oludaisi Aina has joined the Osun central senatorial race under the
platform of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP.
Chief Aina dropped the hint on Monday when he visited his kinsmen in Minna
,Niger state Capital.
He told his people his intention to run for the Senatorial post in osun and
had contacted stakeholders to that effect.
“The stakeholders had called the meeting primarily to drag me( Chief Aina)
into the race following what they described as ‘bad representation’ by the
All Progressive Congress AP... more »
Independence Anniversary: Close Ranks and Address Current Challenges Facing the Nation - Speaker
maktunji at Articles - 13 hours ago
The Speaker of Niger State House of Assembly, Barrister Adamu Usman on
Monday urged political Office holders irrespective of party differences to
close ranks and religiously address the current challenges facing the
country.
Usman in his good will message to mark 54th Independence Day anniversary,
urged Nigerians to give peace a chance and be progressively minded when
dealing with one another.
He noted that, Security of lives and property remain the bedrock of any
meaningful development, adding that it behoves on the nation’s leaders to
provide the needed platform for stea... more »
Crisis Crisis: I Did Not And Cannot Slap A Judge – Fayose
ronke at Articles - 3 hours ago
Ekiti State Governor-elect, Ayodele Fayose, yesterday called on the
National Judicial Council, NJC, to investigate the allegation of beating up
a judge by him and maintained that the report is sponsored by the All
Progressives Congress, APC, to stall his inauguration.
Speaking with journalists in Abuja, Fayose said all the news about him
causing troubles in the state was just a part of grand plan by the APC to
get through the back door what they lost at the polls.
“What I’m saying is that the National Judicial Council should launch a
thorough probe of the happenings in Ekiti State j... more »
Finally, Sambo Pays Homage To Emir Of Kano
ronke at Articles - 3 hours ago
Vice-President Namadi Sambo yesterday swallowed pride and paid homage to
the new emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammad Sunusi II, in his palace.
The public recognition by the Number Two Citizen, four months after the
former Central Governor was made the emir of Kano, was made possible by
the death of an influential Kano prince and Galadiman Kano, Alhaji Tijjani
Hashim.
Sambo, who arrived Kano as head of Federal government delegation to witness
the funeral prayers of his late godfather, paid condolence to the new emir,
in accordance with tradition.
The public recognition of Sunusi II ... more »
Jonathan confers national honours on 313 persons
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 15 minutes ago
President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday conferred different categories of
national honours on 313 persons who have distinguished themselves in their
various fields of endeavour. Among those honoured at the ceremony which was
held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja were a taxi driver, Mr.
Imeh Usuah; a traffic warden, Cpl. Solomon Dauda; and a steward,... [Read
More...]
Nigeria still at risk of Ebola virus -Virologist
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 15 minutes ago
A Virologist, Prof. Oyewale Tomori, said on Monday that Nigeria would
continue to be at risk of the Ebola Virus Disease as long as the virus
lingered in neighbouring countries Tomori, who works with the World Health
Organisation, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos that Nigeria would
become free of the virus only... [Read More...]
N1.1bn subsidy fraud: Court summons prosecution witness
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 15 minutes ago
An Ikeja High Court on Monday issued a summons against a prosecution
witness, Mr Kehinde Akinmoloya, directing him to appear before it to
testify in a fuel subsidy fraud case. The News Agency of Nigeria reports
that Justice Lateefat Okunnu issued the summons following a request by
counsel for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,... [Read More...]
Stakeholders lament non-development of non-oil sector
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 15 minutes ago
Stakeholders have lamented the non-development of non-oil sector of the
nation’s economy. They expressed this concern at a one-day export awareness
seminar organised by the Nigerian Export Promotion Council in Ado-Ekiti,
with the theme, “Non-oil export as tool for economic growth”. The Executive
Director, NEPC, Mr. Olusegun Awolowo, said the seminar was organised to
bring... [Read More...]
German hostages in Philippines plead for freedom
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 15 minutes ago
Two Germans held captive by Islamist militants in the southern Philippines
on Monday for authorities to secure their immediate release. The hostages,
who were seized in April while sailing off the province of Palawan, spoke
on local radio station south of Manila. The 55-year-old female hostage
said, “We appeal to the Philippine and German governments,... [Read More...]
NDIC to increase deposit cover for mortgage banks
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 15 minutes ago
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation on Monday unveiled plans to
increase the deposit insurance coverage for customers of Primary Mortgage
Banks operating in the country. The Managing Director/Chief Executive,
NDIC, Alh Umaru Ibrahim, dropped the hint in Abuja while delivering a
keynote address at a sensitization workshop for operators of PMBs. The
workshop, with theme... [Read More...]
FG to establish laboratories for environmental monitoring
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 15 minutes ago
The Federal Government says it will establish six mines environmental
analytical laboratories in each of the geo-political zones of the country
for environmental monitoring. Acting Director of Mines, Environmental and
Compliance Department, Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, Mr Salim
Adegboyega, made the disclosure to the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in
Abuja. He... [Read More...]
Vehicle knocks down four policemen in Benin
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 49 minutes ago
No fewer than four policemen were on Monday knocked down by a vehicle
around Ring Road, opposite the Anthony Enahoro Assembly Complex, in Benin.
PUNCH Metro gathered that the policemen were on their way to the scene of
an accident at the area when a Toyota Camry, rammed into the security
personnel. An official of... [Read More...]
NDIC to review insurance of Mortgage Banks
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 49 minutes ago
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation says it will review the insurance
coverage it provides for Primary Mortgage Banks to ensure effective
operations of the sector. The NDIC Managing Director, Alhaji Umaru Ibrahim,
made the disclosure at the opening of a two-day workshop for PMBs on Monday
in Abuja. He said, “Going forward, we hope to... [Read More...]
Car dealer docked for alleged conspiracy, forgery
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 49 minutes ago
A 32-year-old car dealer, Divine Madu, who allegedly forged Nigerian
Customs Service clearing documents for a car, on Monday appeared before an
Apapa Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State. Madu, who resides at Olodi Apapa,
Lagos State, is standing trial on two counts of conspiracy and forgery. The
Prosecutor, Cpl. Soji Ojaokomo, told the court that the... [Read More...]
Nigeria’s flag designer becomes Jonathan’s adviser, gets lifetime salary
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 49 minutes ago
President Goodluck Jonathan places Mr Taiwo Akinkunmi, designer of the
National Flag, on lifetime salary as Special Assistant to the President.
More details later.
NHIS to enroll 265,000 pupils in Enugu
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 49 minutes ago
No fewer than 265,000 public primary school pupils in Enugu State are to be enrolled into the National Health Insurance Scheme. The NHIS Coordinator in the state, Mrs Ahunna Ochor, announced this in Enugu on Monday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria. Ochor said the exercise would target children between six and... [Read More...]
Court sacks Agbakoba as Bi-Courtney assets’ receiver
Joseph Jibueze at The Nation - 40 minutes ago
Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court, Lagos on Monday vacated an
order appointing a former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA),
Olisa Agbakoba (SAN) as receiver over the assets of Bi-Courtney Limited,
its chairman Chief Wale Babalakin (SAN) and three others. The Murtala
Muhammad Airport 2 (MMA 2) is owned by Bi-Courtney ... more »
Four policemen injured in Edo accident
Agency Reporter at The Nation - 1 hour ago
Four policemen stationed at the Edo State House of Assembly, seeking to
rescue some trapped accident victims were on Monday hit by a Toyota Camry
car at the Oba Ovoranmwen Square. The policemen were seriously injured and
rushed to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital and the Central
Hospital. The Nation gathered that the Toyota ... more »
Police destroys Newspapers, Magazines over N5000 monthly bribe in Anambra
adekunle at Vanguard News - 49 minutes ago
Newspapers and Magazines of different media houses worth thousands of naira
were for three days destroyed under the Flyover Bridge New Parts Market,
Nkpor, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State by men of the
Nigerian Police Station Ogidi following the vendors refusal to continue
parting with some money to the police
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3-year-old organ donor saves 5 people after death
adekunle at Vanguard News - 49 minutes ago
Five people are in stable condition in a hospital after undergoing heart,
liver, kidney and cornea transplants with organs donated by a 3-year-old
girl who died last week, doctors said on Monday.
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Bangladesh arrests Briton over ‘IS jihad recruitment’
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 49 minutes ago
Bangladesh police said Monday they had arrested a British citizen suspected
of entering the country to recruit militants for jihadist groups overseas
such as the Islamic State organisation.
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56 killed in South Sudan as bus, truck collide
adekunle at Vanguard News - 49 minutes ago
At least 56 people were killed Monday when a bus travelling from South
Sudan to Uganda crashed into a truck, doctors said.
The post 56 killed in South Sudan as bus, truck collide appeared first on Vanguard
News.
“Some say the Catholic Church has fallen asleep”
adekunle at Vanguard News - 49 minutes ago
"Is anybody here baptised?" cries the preacher. "Amen!" roars back his
flock as it sways to a hypnotic drum beat, part of a push by African
Catholics to win back believers seduced away by the fast-growing
Evangelical movement.
The post “Some say the Catholic Church has fallen asleep” appeared first on Vanguard
News.
Allahu Akbar chants as pilgrims throng Mecca for hajj
adekunle at Vanguard News - 49 minutes ago
Their backs hunched, elderly Muslim pilgrims lean on walking sticks as
others in wheelchairs nudge their way into Mecca's Grand Mosque where
scores of people are encircling the holy Kaaba.
The post Allahu Akbar chants as pilgrims throng Mecca for hajj appeared
first on Vanguard News.
New Afghan President Ghani takes oath, seeks peace talks
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 49 minutes ago
Ashraf Ghani, a one-time US-based academic, was sworn in as new president
of Afghanistan on Monday and used his inaugural speech to call for Taliban
insurgents to join peace talks after 13 years of war.
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FG mounts tight security as dignitaries receive national honour awards
adekunle at Vanguard News - 49 minutes ago
Security is tight around the International Conference Centre (ICC), Abuja,
venue of the 2014 National Honours Award Investiture ceremony being
performed by President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday.
The post FG mounts tight security as dignitaries receive national honour
awards appeared first on Vanguard News.
Man arrested for raping 13-year-old girl
adekunle at Vanguard News - 49 minutes ago
The Bauchi Police Command has arrested a suspected rapist in Bauchi for
allegedly attacking a 13-year-old girl.
The post Man arrested for raping 13-year-old girl appeared first on Vanguard
News.
National Award: Ezeife commends FG, insists on merit
adekunle at Vanguard News - 49 minutes ago
Former Anambra Governor, Dr Chukwuemeka Ezeife, has commended the Federal
Government for making it a duty to honour Nigerians who distinguished
themselves in their various endeavours by giving them national awards
The post National Award: Ezeife commends FG, insists on merit appeared
first on Vanguard News.
World leaders urge Egypt to release Al Jazeera staff
Premium Times at Premium Times Nigeria - 19 minutes ago
[image: Imprisoned Al Jazeera journalists. L-R: Mohamed Fahmy, Baher
Mohamed and Peter Greste]Many world leaders show support for Al Jazeera
staff to be freed as the TV network marks UNGA with viral campaign for
#FreeAJstaff.
Why we rescinded Nembe city banishment — LMC
Press Release at Premium Times Nigeria - 1 hour ago
[image: nembe-city]Nembe city will make an appeal to the NFF.Court sacks Agbakoba as receiver of Bi-Courtney’s assets
Ali Adoyi at DailyPost Nigeria - 7 minutes ago
Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court, Lagos on Monday suspended
an order leading to the appointment of a former president of the Nigerian
Bar Association (NBA), Olisa Agbakoba (SAN) as receiver over the assets of
Bi-Courtney Limited, its chairman Chief Wale Babalakin (SAN) and other
three persons. Justice Buba dismissed the order made […]
Court sacks Agbakoba as receiver of Bi-Courtney’s assets
Mark declares to run for Senate for the fifth time in a row
Sylvester Ugwuanyi at DailyPost Nigeria - 7 minutes ago
Senate President, David Mark has finally made known his intent to contest
the 2015 election following his endorsement at the weekend by the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue South senatorial district as its sole
candidate. This would be the fifth time Mark would be flying the party’s
ticket as he has run and so […]
Mark declares to run for Senate for the fifth time in a row
Transcorp Hotels extends N8b IPO, promises constant dividend
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 9 minutes ago
By Bamidele Ogunwusi Correspondent, Lagos The initial public offering of
Transcorp Hotels Plc (“THP”), formerly Transnational Hotels and Tourism
Services Limited, which opened on Wednesday September 24, 2014 and was
initially to end on Tuesday October 30, 2014 has been extended till
Friday October 17, 2014. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of
the company, Mr. […]
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Wapco committed to gas supply to end users in West Africa
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 9 minutes ago
By Anayo Korie Ag Energy Editor Management of West African Gas Pipeline
Company (WAPCO) has reinstated its commitment to supply natural gas to
all the stakeholders in West African sub-region following the suspension of
strike action embarked upon by oil workers in Nigeria under the umbrella of
Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria […]
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Tight security as dignitaries receive national honour awards
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 9 minutes ago
Security is tight around the International Conference Centre (ICC), Abuja,
venue of the 2014 National Honours Award Investiture ceremony
being performed by President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday. The heavily armed
security personnel are stationed at strategic locations in and around the
venue. The personnel comprise men of the military, police, civil defence
corps, the Department of […]
The post Tight security as dignitaries receive national honour awards
appeared first on Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper.Australia Won’t Send Ebola Doctors To West Africa-- Official
ronke at Articles - 47 minutes ago
Australia on Monday ruled out sending doctors to West Africa to help fight
the Ebola outbreak there because of logistical problems in repatriating
any Australian who became infected with the deadly virus.
Medecins Sans Frontieres, also known as Doctors Without Borders, as well
as the Australian opposition party have called on the government to send
a medical team to assist in a worsening doctor shortage in West Africa
where the worst-ever outbreak of Ebola has killed more than 3,000 people.
But Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said the Australian Health and
Defense Departments had both... more »
Another church building collapses in Edo
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 17 minutes ago
Barely two weeks after a church building collapsed in Uzama Street, Off
Oliha Quartres, in Egor Local Government of Edo State, leaving one person
dead and injuring no fewer than three others, another church building has
collapsed at Asoro Slope, off Ekenwan Road in Benin. The church auditorium,
which belongs to the Liberty Power Bible... [Read More...]
Kano Emirate Council member, Hashim, dies at 82
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 17 minutes ago
A top member of the Kano Emirate Council, the Galadiman Kano, Alhaji
Tijjani Hashim, is dead. Special Adviser to Gov. Rabi’u Kwankwaso of Kano
State on Emirate Council, Alhaji Tijjani Mailafiya, confirmed in an
interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Kano State. Mailafiya said
Hashim, 82, who left Kano State on Friday for... [Read More...]
Abia protests poor state of Umuahia-Ikot federal road
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 17 minutes ago
Irked by the apparent nonchalance of the federal government over the
deplorable condition of the Umuahia-Ikot Ekpene federal highway, the people
of Awomneze community in Ikwuano council of Abia State, yesterday staged a
peaceful protest to register their discontent. Traveling on the highway has
become a nightmare as many portions of the road which serves... [Read
More...]
Police arrest suspected rapist in Bauchi
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 17 minutes ago
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a suspected rapist in Bauchi
for allegedly attacking a 13-year-old girl. The Command’s Public Relations
Officer, DSP Haruna Mohammed, said this in a statement made available to
the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Bauchi. The statement said the
incident happened on Sunday, September 28. He said... [Read More...]
FG to boost solid minerals sector with new policy
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 1 hour ago
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Mr Musa Sada, on Monday in
Abuja, said the Federal Government was planning to establish fiscal policy
regime for the solid mineral sector. This is contained in a statement
signed by Mr Ambrose Momoh, the Head of Media in the ministry. Momoh said
Sada made the disclosure during... [Read More...]
Abia community protest state of Umuahia-Ikot Ekpene highway
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 1 hour ago
10 Nigerian pilgrims die in Mecca – Hajj Commission
Iro Dan Fulani at Premium Times Nigeria - 33 minutes ago
[image: Mecca]Over 50,000 pilgrims have so far arrived in Mecca.Police commend public for peaceful conduct
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 1 hour ago
Alhaji Shaiubu Gambo, the Commissioner of Policein Sokoto State, on Monday
commended residents for their peaceful conduct during the turbanning of
Speaker Aminu Tambuwal as `Matawellen Sokoto’. Gambo said that the maturity
demonstrated by residents made it possible for the smooth conduct of the
event. He said that the command would continue to adopt sensitive […]
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Independent, Nigerian Newspaper.
Scientists Grapple With Ethics In Rush To Release Ebola Vaccines
ronke at Articles - 40 minutes ago
Normally it takes years to prove a new vaccine is both safe and effective
before it can be used in the field. But with hundreds of people dying a day
in the worst ever outbreak of Ebola, there is no time to wait.
In an effort to save lives, health authorities are determined to roll out
potential vaccines within months, dispensing with some of the usual
testing, and raising unprecedented ethical and practical questions.
"Nobody knows yet how we will do it. There are lots of tough real-world
deployment issues and nobody has the full answers yet," said Adrian Hill,
who is conducting sa... more »
TB Joshua in Trouble as Lagos Plans Prosecution of Church Collapse
ronke at Articles - 40 minutes ago
The Lagos State Government has set up a coroner of inquest for the purpose
of investigating the cause of the September 12 Synagogue Church of All
Nation’s building collapse.
This was made known in a statement credited to the Lagos State Attorney
General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Ade Ipaye.
According to the statement, Ipaye had instigated the coroner’s inquest
pursuant to Section 15 of the Lagos State Coroner’s System Law No. 7 of
2007.
The coroner of inquest, headed by Magistrate O. A. Komolafe, has been
charged with the duty of establishing the cause of the collapse of
... more »
Frenchman's Murder Puts Algeria Back On The Shifting Map Of Jihad
ronke at Articles - 40 minutes ago
When a little-known group of Algerian militants beheaded a French tourist
last week, they were not only lashing out at the West, but also staking an
unmistakable claim in the shifting ground of jihadist power politics.
Herve Gourdel's murder by the Caliphate Soldiers, ostensibly to punish
France for Western military strikes on Islamic State forces in Iraq, was
testament to the pull now exerted by the al Qaeda-offshoot in the battle
for the loyalties of jihadists.
A week before Gourdel was kidnapped and killed, the Soldiers' Algerian
commander Abdelmalek Gouri, also known as Khalid A... more »
Zambia's President Sata Leaves NY Amid Reports Of Ill Health
ronke at Articles - 40 minutes ago
Zambian President Michael Sata left New York over the weekend- amid reports
he was unwell - after thanking several of his ministers for representing
him at the U.N. General Assembly and sideline meetings, Zambia's mission to
the United Nations said.
Sata missed his scheduled U.N. speech on Wednesday and instead his foreign
minister addressed the world body on Friday. A diplomat at the United
Nations told Reuters that Sata had been treated by doctors in his hotel
room during his visit.
Zambia's mission to the United Nations on Saturday released three photos of
Sata. The mission said... more »
FIRS begins enforcement against tax defaulters
Press Release at Premium Times Nigeria - 16 minutes ago
[image: Alhaji Kabir M. Mashi, Ag. Executive Chairman, FIRS]The tax agency
also urges taxpayers to report any official who enages in unwholesome
practices in processing Tax Clearance Certificates for them.Akwa Ibom has repositioned for rapid growth, says Akpabio
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 10 minutes ago
By Sylvester Enoghase Senior Correspondent The Executive Governor of Akwa
Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio has declared that the government in the past
seven years has repositioned the state for rapid economic growth through
Ibaka seaport, expanded tourism, and Agro based empowerment scheme
Governor Akpabio, who was represented by the Special Adviser to the
Governor on Labour […]
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Rafael encouraged by United’s attacking style
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 10 minutes ago
Manchester United defender Rafael was impressed by the fighting spirit
shown during the 2-1 win over West Ham but believes it’s the Reds’
attacking threat that is the team’s greatest asset. The Brazilian was a
thorn in the side of the Hammers’ defence at Old Trafford on Saturday as he
and debutant Luke Shaw were […]
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Independent, Nigerian Newspaper.
Obama: US underestimated rise of IS
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 1 hour ago
President Barack Obama has acknowledged that US agencies underestimated the
threat posed by the Islamist insurgency in Syria. In a frank TV interview,
he said that al-Qaeda had been beaten in Iraq by US forces working with
Sunni tribes. But they took advantage of the power vacuum in neighbouring
Syria to emerge as Isis, later […]
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Independent, Nigerian Newspaper.
Sudan apostasy woman ‘to campaign’
daily Editor at Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper - 1 hour ago
Mariam Ibrahim, the Sudan woman who escaped a death sentence imposed for
renouncing her faith, says she wants to campaign for others who face
religious persecution. Speaking in the US, where she is seeking asylum, Ms
Ibrahim said she hopes to return to Sudan one day. Ms Ibrahim earlier
received an award from a US […]
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Independent, Nigerian Newspaper.
Olowude, IGI CEO, dies in US
Our Reporter at The Sun News - 15 minutes ago
The Industrial and General Insurance Plc. Has announced the death in the
early hours of Sunday of its Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive
Officer, Mr. Remi Olowude after a protracted illness. The Chief Executive
Officer it was gathered died in a hospital in the United States. Olowude,
according to a source in the company died from
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Ayo Olukotun: Messianic oration and narration of the nation (3)
Our Reporter at The Sun News - 9 hours ago
He has a strong commitment to quality education, not just because he is
an educator, but also primarily because he sees it as crucial agent of
change. He is assertive about reforming the educational system for all and
sundry, particularly the universities. The transmission of knowledge and
skills allows empowerment and enables one generation to
Read More
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Kalu: Crux of issues in Abia
EBERE WABAR A ewabara@yahoo.com 08055001948 at The Sun News - 9 hours ago
I am just reading the current edition (September 29, 2014) of TheNews
magazine which has as its cover story “War of the Orjis” with the
portraits of the former governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu (MON)
and Governor Theodore Ahamefula Orji as emblazons. I must commend the
publication for its professionalism in balancing
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Sudan apostasy woman to campaign against religious intolerance
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 1 minute ago
Mariam Ibrahim, the Sudan woman who escaped a death sentence imposed for
renouncing her faith, says she wants to campaign for others who face
religious persecution. Speaking to the BBC in the US, where she is seeking
asylum, Ibrahim said she hopes to return to Sudan one day. Ibrahim earlier
received an award from a... [Read More...]
National Award: Ezeife commends FG, insists on merit
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 1 minute ago
Former Anambra State Governor, Dr Chukwuemeka Ezeife, has commended the
Federal Government for making it a duty to honour Nigerians who
distinguished themselves in their various endeavours by giving them
national awards. Ezeife made the commendation in an interview with the News
Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Abuja. He said national award served as... [Read
More...]
Fire guts Kara market, Ogun
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 1 minute ago
Ibrahim Index of African Governance ranks Nigeria 37th
Sylvester Ugwuanyi at DailyPost Nigeria - 3 minutes ago
The 2014 edition of Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG), released on
Monday, has placed Nigeria on the 37th position out of 52 African
countries. This shows an improvement from Nigeria’s 2013 ranking where the
country took 41st position, but the Director of the IIAG at Mo Ibrahim
Foundation, Elizabeth McGrath, asserted that the score […]
Ibrahim Index of African Governance ranks Nigeria 37th
Tight security at venue of National Awards in Abuja
Daily Post Staff at DailyPost Nigeria - 3 minutes ago
Security is tight around the International Conference Centre (ICC), Abuja,
venue of the 2014 National Awards Investiture ceremony being performed by
President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria reports
that heavily armed security personnel are stationed at strategic locations
in and around the venue. The personnel comprise men of the military,
police, […]
Tight security at venue of National Awards in Abuja
FCTA upgrades existing traffic light technology to curb congestion
Sylvester Ugwuanyi at DailyPost Nigeria - 3 minutes ago
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has announced the
upgrade of 28 out of the 74 existing traffic light installations in the
Territory from the old technology of incandescent light to Light Emitting
Diode (LED) with solar back-up. The FCT Minister, Senator Bala Mohammed,
who disclosed this in a press statement issued by his Chief […]
FCTA upgrades existing traffic light technology to curb congestion
Tight security in Abuja, honourees receive national awards
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 8 minutes ago
Security is tight around the International Conference Centre, Abuja, venue
of the 2014 National Honours Award Investiture ceremony being performed by
President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria reports
that heavily armed security personnel are stationed at strategic locations
in and around the venue. The personnel comprise men of the military,
police, civil... [Read More...]
76,000 Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia -Official
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 8 minutes ago
National honour award and Orji
adekunle at Vanguard News - 20 minutes ago
TODAY September 29, some Nigerians will be conferred with the National
Honour Award by President Goodluck Jonathan at the International Conference
Centre, Abuja. Among the awardees are President Jonathan’s steward, a taxi
driver, a traffic warden and the Abia State governor, Chief Theodore Orji.
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Lagos employs 80 female LAGBUS drivers
Sylvester Ugwuanyi at DailyPost Nigeria - 47 minutes ago
As part of its effort to empower women in the state, the Lagos State
Government on Sunday revealed it had employed additional 80 women as mass
transit drivers with the Lagos Bus Asset Management Company, LAGBUS. This
is coming at a time it commenced training of 998 drivers of LAGBUS on
accident prevention skills. The […]
Lagos employs 80 female LAGBUS drivers
BREAKING: Kano Emirate member, Galadinma Kano is dead
Ali Adoyi at DailyPost Nigeria - 17 minutes ago
A prominent member of the Kano Emirate Council, the Galadiman Kano, Tijjani
Hashim, is dead. Hashim died at the age of 79. Premium Times reports that,
the Galadima died in the early hours of today (Monday) in Abuja. The report
says the source who disclosed the news pleaded not to be mentioned since
the emirate […]
BREAKING: Kano Emirate member, Galadinma Kano is dead
Jonathan’s 2015 ambition ignites disagreement at Igbo Lecture Series
Sylvester Ugwuanyi at DailyPost Nigeria - 17 minutes ago
Ndigbo’s support for President Goodluck Jonathan’s perceived second term
ambition sparked a disagreement at the Igbo Lecture Series organized by
Ohaneze Ndigbo to mark the 2014 Igbo Day celebration in Awka, Anambra State
over the weekend. The characters that traded words on the matter included
the National Chairman of the United Peoples’ Party (UPP), Chief […]
Jonathan’s 2015 ambition ignites disagreement at Igbo Lecture Series
2015: Governor Amaechi urges Rivers people to vote credible successor
Daily Post Staff at DailyPost Nigeria - 47 minutes ago
Nearly eight months to the expiration of his term in office, Rivers State
Governor and Chairman of Nigeria Governors Forum, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi
Amaechi has called on Rivers people to choose a credible successor that
will take over from him on May 29, 2015. Amaechi stated this Sunday during
an Inter-Denominational Church Service marking […]
2015: Governor Amaechi urges Rivers people to vote credible successor
Lagos PDP reiterates support for Jonathan
Daily Post Staff at DailyPost Nigeria - 47 minutes ago
The Lagos State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has come out
to deny knowledge of any person by the name Adejumo Mansour Agbaje as a
consequential or leader of the Party in the State. The Party posits that
the bearer can thus not be representing the interests of its members in the
State, […]
Lagos PDP reiterates support for Jonathan
Hong Kong democracy protesters defy tear gas
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 30 minutes ago
Riot police advanced on Hong Kong democracy protesters in the early hours
of Monday, firing volleys of tear gas in the worst unrest there since China
took back control of the former British colony two decades ago. Protesters
erected barricades to block security forces amid chaotic scenes still
unfolding as the city centre – one... [Read More...]
Court upholds life sentence for Rwanda ex-ruling party heads
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 30 minutes ago
The UN-backed tribunal for Rwanda on Monday upheld the life sentences for
two former heads of the ex-ruling party for genocide crimes committed in
1994. Matthieu Ngirumpatse and Edouard Karemera, the former head and deputy
of Rwanda’s National Revolutionary Movement for Development, had been
handed life terms in 2011 for genocide, crimes against humanity and... [Read
More...]
Three killed in Ukraine’s rebel-held Donetsk
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 30 minutes ago
Three civilians were killed and five injured in eastern Ukraine’s
rebel-controlled city of Donetsk despite a ceasefire, city authorities said
Monday. “The situation in the city is very tense” and artillery was heard
throughout the night, the statement by the city hall said. Kiev and
pro-Russian separatists had previously agreed to start pulling back
forces... [Read More...]
Ghani sworn in as new Afghan president
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 30 minutes ago
Ashraf Ghani has been sworn in as Afghanistan’s president in a ceremony at
the presidential palace in Kabul. It comes after six months of deadlock
amid a bitter dispute over electoral fraud and a recount of votes. Under a
US-brokered unity deal Ghani takes over the presidency and runner-up
Abdullah Abdullah can nominate a figure... [Read More...]
Nigeria’s sobering competitiveness rankings
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 30 minutes ago
The debate about whether the recent World Economic Forum Global
Competitiveness Index rankings is fair to Nigeria, whether our 120th
position out of the 148 countries rated reflect our true reality is too
critical to ignore. There are real dangers that rather than reflect deeply
and inwardly on the lessons of the GCI , on... [Read More...]
Japan volcano rescue effort resumes
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 1 hour ago
Rescue teams in Japan have resumed their search for survivors of a volcanic
eruption on Saturday. At least 31 people are believed to have died when
Mount Ontake shot plumes of rock and ash into the air. Hundreds of hikers
were on the volcano at the time of the eruption. Most walked down to
safety... [Read More...]
Netherlands ‘monster truck’ crash kills two at show
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 1 hour ago
Two people were killed when a “monster truck” ploughed into a crowd of
onlookers at an annual motor show in the east of the Netherlands. Another
18 people were injured, six seriously, at the event in Haaksbergen in
Overijssel province, officials say. Video footage shows the modified
pick-up with outsized tyres driving over a row... [Read More...]
Obama says US underestimated IS threat
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 3 hours ago
President Barack Obama has acknowledged that US agencies underestimated the
threat posed by the Islamist insurgency in Syria. In a frank TV interview,
he said that al-Qaeda had been beaten in Iraq by US forces working with
Sunni tribes. But they took advantage of the power vacuum in neighbouring
Syria to emerge as Isis, later... [Read More...]
Ashraf Ghani to be sworn in as new Afghan president
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 3 hours ago
Afghan President-elect Ashraf Ghani is set to be inaugurated in a ceremony
at the presidential palace in Kabul. It comes after six months of deadlock
amid a bitter dispute over electoral fraud and a recount of votes. Under a
US-brokered unity deal Mr Ghani takes over the presidency and runner-up
Abdullah Abdullah can nominate a... [Read More...]
Air France pilots end long strike
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 4 hours ago
$9.3m arms deal: You have no justification to criticise Oritsejafor, group tells Okogie
adekunle at Vanguard News - 1 hour ago
The Christians United Against Boko Haram (CUAB), yesterday, berated the
former Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Cardinal Olubunmi Okogie for his
comments on the President of Christian Association of Nigeria, Pastor Ayo
Oritsejafor on the $9.3million arms deal in South Africa.
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Oritsejafor, group tells Okogie appeared first on Vanguard News.
NMA begs Fashola over unpaid salaries
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 1 hour ago
lagos—Members of the Lagos state Chapter of the Nigerian Medical
Association, NMA, yesterday appealed to the Lagos State Government to pay
up withheld emolument of doctors under the state’s employment.
The post NMA begs Fashola over unpaid salaries appeared first on Vanguard
News.
$9.3m arms deal:Shut up, you are ignorant Reps tell Lai Mohammed
adekunle at Vanguard News - 1 hour ago
CHAIRMAN House Committee on Rules and Business, Albert Sam-Tsokwa has said
that the Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Party, APC, Lai
Mohammed must have acted out of ignorance when he said the Deputy Speaker,
Emeka Ihedioha was biased in his ruling over the controversial $9.3million
arms deal motion.
The post $9.3m arms deal:Shut up, you are ignorant Reps tell Lai Mohammed
appeared first on Vanguard News.
Olowude, IGI CEO, dies in US
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 1 hour ago
Mr. Remi Olowude, Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer,
Industrial and General Insurance Plc, IGI, in the early hours of yesterday,
died in a hospital in the United States, after a protracted illness.
The post Olowude, IGI CEO, dies in US appeared first on Vanguard News.
Stop genocide in S’ Kaduna or face ICC, group tells Gov Yero
adekunle at Vanguard News - 1 hour ago
A coalition of over 60 non-governmental organizations led by the Human
Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, yesterday, threatened to
drag Governor Mukhtar Ramalan Yero before the International Criminal Court
of Justice, ICC, over alleged genocide in Southern Kaduna.
The post Stop genocide in S’ Kaduna or face ICC, group tells Gov Yero
appeared first on Vanguard News.
Why we’ve not defeated Boko Haram – Jonathan
adekunle at Vanguard News - 1 hour ago
President Goodluck Jonathan said, yesterday, that the fight against Boko
Haram terrorists has taken so long because Nigerians were not yet fully
united to fight the menace.
The post Why we’ve not defeated Boko Haram – Jonathan appeared first on Vanguard
News.
Lagos employs 80 female LAGBUS drivers
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 1 hour ago
lagos—Lagos State Government yesterday said it had employed additional 80
women as mass transit drivers, with Lagos Bus Asset Management Company,
LAGBUS, as part of its effort to empower women in the state.
The post Lagos employs 80 female LAGBUS drivers appeared first on Vanguard
News.
NASU lauds Jonathan on education sector devt
adekunle at Vanguard News - 1 hour ago
The Non- Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions,
NASU, weekend, commended President Goodluck Jonathan for his commitment to
the funding of the education sector in the country, stressing that
budgetary allocation to the sector had steadily been increasing since the
advent of his administration.
The post NASU lauds Jonathan on education sector devt appeared first on Vanguard
News.
Ekiti crisis: Tension as Police make mass arrests, deploy Mopol
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 1 hour ago
ADO-EKITI—The tension and apprehension in Ekiti State reached a feverish
peak, weekend, as the Police made mass arrests of those suspected to be
behind the orgy of violence in the state. Those arrested will be arraigned
today.
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appeared first on Vanguard News.
Family petitions Jonathan over alleged extra-judicial killing of 31-yr-old graduate
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 5 hours ago
ENUGU—The family of late Chukwuma Ihezie, who allegedly died in police
custody, has petitioned President Goodluck Jonathan seeking his order for
an autopsy to be conducted on the deceased to enable them take his remains
for burial.
The post Family petitions Jonathan over alleged extra-judicial killing of
31-yr-old graduate appeared first on Vanguard News.
Impregnated Chibok girl moved to Abuja
Ameh Comrade Godwin at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
The Federal Government has reportedly moved the Chibok girl, Susan Ishaya,
who was impregnated and abandoned by Boko Haram, to Abuja for further
treatment. Ishaya was relocated from the Police Hospital in Yola on
Saturday to an undisclosed location in Abuja, where she is currently
receiving treatment. The Director of Publicity, Kibaku Area Development
Assoviation […]
Impregnated Chibok girl moved to Abuja
IBB, Abacha, Gowon, Jonathan, others killed Northern Nigeria – Shehu Sani
Ameh Comrade Godwin at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
The ongoing problems currently tearing the northern part of the country
apart were engineered by ex Heads of State, Ibrahim Babangida, Sani Abacha,
Goodluck Jonathan and other leaders from the region, President, Civil
Rights Congress of Nigeria, Mallam Shehu Sani has claimed. According to
him, 70 per cent of the problems facing the north were […]
IBB, Abacha, Gowon, Jonathan, others killed Northern Nigeria – Shehu Sani
$9.3m scandal: Shut up if you don’t how legislature operates – Reps replies Lai Mohammed
Wale Odunsi at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
The House of Representatives is precluded from discussing any issue pending
in court as well as motions on infrastructure, security and investigation.
This clarification was made by chairman, House Committee on Rules and
Business, Albert Sam Tsokwa (PDP-Taraba) at a press conference at the
weekend. He described allegations by the All Progressives Congress (APC)
that […]
$9.3m scandal: Shut up if you don’t how legislature operates – Reps replies
Lai Mohammed
IGI founder, Remi Olowude dies at 63
Ameh Comrade Godwin at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
The death has been announced of the Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of
Industrial and General Insurance (IGI) Company, Mr. Remi Olowude. Olowude,
who founded IGI, reportedly died of prostate cancer at the age of 63. A
short statement by a spokesman of the IGI, Mr Steve Ilo, said: “All I can
confirm to you at the […]
IGI founder, Remi Olowude dies at 63
Attacks on Judges is a sign anything goes in Nigeria – Saraki
Wale Odunsi at DailyPost Nigeria - 2 hours ago
The chairman, Senate Committee on Environment and Ecology, Dr Bukola Saraki
has described the current security situation in Ekiti State as a big threat
to the nation’s hard earned democracy, political stability and judicial
independence. He posited that the security situation in the South West
state “is an affront to our peaceful co-existence in our […]
Attacks on Judges is a sign anything goes in Nigeria – Saraki
Let God judge T.B. Joshua, Oritsejafor, Oyakhilome, others – Nigerian Women in Clergy
Daily Post Staff at DailyPost Nigeria - 3 hours ago
Nigerian Women in Clergy, an Association of leading women of God in Nigeria
have added their voices to the ongoing crisis plummeting churches and men
of God in Nigeria, by calling on God to take control of the several
allegations flying around His servants. In a release issued on Monday and
jointly signed by their […]
Let God judge T.B. Joshua, Oritsejafor, Oyakhilome, others – Nigerian Women
in Clergy
Illegal parking now attracts up to N150,000 – FRSC warns vehicle owners
Wale Odunsi at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
The assistant corps marshal of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in charge
of RS1, Mr. Victor Nwokolo, on Sunday disclosed that vehicle owners who
engage in indiscriminate parking would be made to pay a fine of between
N50,000 and N150,000 depending on how long such vehicle is parked. FRSC RS1
is in charge of Jigawa, […]
Illegal parking now attracts up to N150,000 – FRSC warns vehicle owners
PDP is second to religion in Nigeria; Yero will complete Yakowa’s projects soon – Kaduna Chairman
Wale Odunsi at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State at the weekend
described the party as second to religion in Nigeria. The State chairman,
Chief Abubakar Gaya Haruna said the party accommodates all Nigerians from
different backgrounds and carrying out meaningful development projects.
According to Haruna, the party is the only political party that has […]
PDP is second to religion in Nigeria; Yero will complete Yakowa’s projects
soon – Kaduna Chairman
Ebola: WHO begs Nigeria to avail expertise to affected West African countries
Sylvester Ugwuanyi at DailyPost Nigeria - 36 minutes ago
Nigeria has been admonished by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to
provide expertise and build the capacity of other countries in the West
African sub-region on how to contain the outbreak of the Ebola Virus
Disease in their countries. Executive Secretary of the National Primary
Health Care Development Agency, Mohammed Ado announced this after the […]
Ebola: WHO begs Nigeria to avail expertise to affected West African
countries
EFCC drags two to court over $91,000 Internet scam
Sylvester Ugwuanyi at DailyPost Nigeria - 36 minutes ago
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday arraigned
26-year old Dandeson Ebosele Ibhonitie, who goes by the aliases- Dandy
James, Connor Mead, Barrister Louis Harpoch. Also arrested was 31-year old
Ohiwerei Charity. They were summoned before Justice E. F. Ikponmwen of Edo
State High Court, Benin-City on a 3- count charge which border […]
EFCC drags two to court over $91,000 Internet scam
Sakho apologises for storming out of Anfield after derby snub
Phillip Eta at DailyPost Nigeria - 36 minutes ago
Liverpool’s Mamadou Sakho was apologised for leaving the stadium, after he
was dropped for Saturday’s match against Everton. The defender was spotted
driving out of Anfield, after Brendan Rodgers revealed he would be starting
the derby with Dejan Lovren and Martin Skrtel in the centre of defence.
“I’m aware it was a bad choice from […]
Sakho apologises for storming out of Anfield after derby snub
Obafemi Martins breaks Sounders’ single-season record
Phillip Eta at DailyPost Nigeria - 36 minutes ago
Obafemi Martins’ rich vein of form continued last weekend, after the
Nigerian bagged his 14th and 15th goals of the season, as Seattle Sounders
defeated Chivas USA 4-2 in a Major League Soccer match. The striker, who is
still being snubbed by Super Eagles handler Stephen Keshi, also notched his
10th assist, as his team […]
Obafemi Martins breaks Sounders’ single-season record
APC vows to recover Ekiti state from ‘strangers’
Ameh Comrade Godwin at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
The All Progressives Congress, Ekiti State chapter has vowed to reclaim the
state from the Peoples Democratic Party, who they described as ‘strangers’.
State Chairman of the party, Chief Jide Awe, who stated this during the
state Congress in Ado-Ekiti on Sunday, said the party had “men and women of
honour who are going to […]
APC vows to recover Ekiti state from ‘strangers’
2015: Kwankwaso explains why he wants to rule Nigeria
Ameh Comrade Godwin at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has explained why he wants
to become the next President of Nigeria in the next election. The Governor
says he wants to take over leadership of the country in 2015 to enable him
use his wealth of experience to solve the soocio-economic challenges
currently confronting the nation. Kwankwaso, […]
2015: Kwankwaso explains why he wants to rule Nigeria
Jonathan’s endorsement is a mockery of democracy – Ondo APC
Abiodun Badejo at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
The Ondo State Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the
endorsement of President Goodluck Jonathan as the sole candidate of the PDP
for 2015 presidential election as a mockery of democracy and glorification
of failure. According to the Party, if after the review of Goodluck
Jonathan-led administration’s policies and its shortcomings, the PDP […]
Jonathan’s endorsement is a mockery of democracy – Ondo APC
Fela Durotoye reveals how his father died because of adultery
Omotola Filani at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
Renowned motivational speaker and husband of a well established make-up
entrepreneur, Tara Durotoye, has warned young men to desist from having
extra marital affairs. In a recent interview with Icampus, the speaker and
author, opens up for the first time about how his father left his mum for a
nursing student and died just as […]
Fela Durotoye reveals how his father died because of adultery
Kenya: Britain Lifts Travel Advisory On Kenya
AllAfrica News: Latest - 14 minutes ago
[The Star]THE British government has relaxed the travel advisory against
Kenya.
Kenya: Al-Shabaab Militants Still Recruiting in Kenya - Report
AllAfrica News: Latest - 14 minutes ago
[The Star]AL SHABAAB and other local terror networks are taking advantage
of historical injustices of marginalisation to advance their agenda, a new
report has said.
Uganda: UPDF On Alert Over Mbabazi
AllAfrica News: Latest - 14 minutes ago
[Observer]News that Amama Mbabazi had been fired as prime minister has kept
Ugandans' tongues wagging and finger clicking excitedly since September 19.
Kenya: Kenya Diaspora With Left-Hand Cars to Be Allowed Substitutes for Duty Waiver From November
AllAfrica News: Latest - 40 minutes ago
[Kenya Presidency]New York -Kenyans living in countries where vehicles are
left-hand driven will from November be able to enjoy a duty waiver that has
been benefiting those living in nations with right-hand vehicles, President
Uhuru Kenyatta has said.
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe to Approach Namibia Over Ebola Claim
AllAfrica News: Latest - 40 minutes ago
[New Zimbabwe]ZIMBABWE has expressed concern over a Namibia ministerial
advisory urging citizens to avoid travel to Harare, citing the alleged
quarantining of Ebola suspects in the country.
Rwanda: Weekly Summary - ICC to Investigate CAR Crimes, Rwandan Genocide Suspect Jailed in Sweden
AllAfrica News: Latest - 1 hour ago
[Hirondelle]Arusha -Swedish judicial authorities on Wednesday jailed a man
of Rwandan origin suspected of participating in the 1994 genocide.
Meanwhile the International Criminal Court Prosecutor opened an
investigation into crimes committed in the Central African Republic since
2012.
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Saisai Wins Swell Innovation Award As Demo Africa 2014 Ends
AllAfrica News: Latest - 1 hour ago
[CIO]Today has marked the final day of the 2014 edition of DEMO Africa. The
event which drew the attention of top investors, IT buyers, IT consumers,
Government officials and IT enthusiasts from across Africa, saw new flames
fanned around the unveiled innovations.
Kenya: Five Injured in Garissa Blast
AllAfrica News: Latest - 1 hour ago
[The Star]Five people were seriously injured when two grenades were hurled
at them in Garissa town along Ngamia road on Friday night.
Nigeria: Boko Haram - Davis Links Funding to Agent in Cairo
AllAfrica News: Latest - 2 hours ago
[Vanguard]Australian ne-gotiator, Stephen Davis yesterday gave ome details
of how top Nigerians have been channeling huge sums of money to bankroll
the activities of the Boko Haram sect.
Kenya: Car Bazaars Smuggling Drugs - Marwa
AllAfrica News: Latest - 2 hours ago
[The Star]The spotlight has now turned on car bazaars in Mombasa county as
the fight against drugs took a new turn yesterday.
Kenya: COWU, Telkom Kenya Row Brewing Over Bonus Pay
AllAfrica News: Latest - 2 hours ago
[The Star]A row is simmering between the Communication Workers Union and
Telkom Kenya over what the union terms as "unfair labour practice" and
discrimination.
Nigeria: Gunmen Invade Enugu Varsity, Shoot Three Students
AllAfrica News: Latest - 2 hours ago
[Vanguard]THREE students of the Enugu State University of Science and
Technology, ESUT, Agbani were, Friday night, shot and wounded by suspected
armed bandits who invaded their hostel.
Nigeria: Death Row Soldiers Still in Underground Cells
AllAfrica News: Latest - 2 hours ago
[Leadership]About a week after the 12 soldiers condemned to death by a
military court-martial were moved to military facilities in Kainji in Niger
State and Lagos, LEADERSHIP has again gathered that the soldiers are still
being kept in an underground cell.
Ethiopia: Kuwaiti Ambassador Contradicts Water Import Reports
AllAfrica News: Latest - 2 hours ago
[Reporter]The Government of Kuwait has downplayed reports which earlier
claimed that the Middle Eastern nation had plans to import potable water
from Ethiopia.
West Africa: Ebola - WHO Asks Nigeria to Provide Expertise in West Africa
AllAfrica News: Latest - 2 hours ago
[Leadership]The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged Nigeria to
provide expertise and build the capacity of other countries in the
sub-region on how to contain the outbreak of the ebola virus disease in
their countries.
Nigeria: 2015 Presidency - APC Supporters Divided Over Buhari, Atiku
AllAfrica News: Latest - 2 hours ago
[Leadership]Some powerful forces loyal to General Muhammadu Buhari have
intensified lobbying for the adoption of their principal as the consensus
presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the
presidential primaries slated for 2nd December.
Nigeria: Australian Negotiator, Davis, Sends a Message to Boko Harm
AllAfrica News: Latest - 2 hours ago
[Vanguard]In this interview, Australian negotiator, who has been working
closely with the leadership of the Boko Haram sect, pleads with the group
to seize the window provided by the death of Shekau to end the destructive
cycle of insurgency in parts of Nigeria, free captured Chubok girls and
return to normal life. Excerpts:
Nigeria: Nigerian Designer Showcases in Italy
AllAfrica News: Latest - 2 hours ago
[This Day]Nigerian designer Lanre DaSilva Ajayi's (LDA) is currently
showcasing her Spring/Summer 2015 'Rock Delight' collection currently
showcasing at Vogue Talent, the yearly Vogue Italia event during Milan
Fashion Week. This showcase is from 17- 23 September 2014. LDA met with
some top Media and Fashion personalities, they included American Vogue
Editor-in-Chief- Anna Wintour, Vogue Italia Editor-in-Chief- Franca
Sozzanni, British Journalist and Editor- Suzy Menkes, Popular Blogger
-Bryan Boy and Editor Vogue Ch
Rwanda: Rwanda Warms Up for Big Regional Power Line
AllAfrica News: Latest - 2 hours ago
[New Times]Rwanda stands to reap major benefits from a planned regional
electricity power exchange line from Olkaria in Kenya to Birembo in
Southern Province, through Uganda.
Rwanda: Brilliant Artist to Whom Painting Makes Him Forget Darkestmoments
AllAfrica News: Latest - 2 hours ago
[New Times]He shifts his wiry frame in front of an easel that's plastered
with a white canvass he intends to paint something.Obama says US underestimated IS threat
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 32 minutes ago
President Barack Obama has acknowledged that US agencies underestimated the
threat posed by the Islamist insurgency in Syria. In a frank TV interview,
he said that al-Qaeda had been beaten in Iraq by US forces working with
Sunni tribes. But they took advantage of the power vacuum in neighbouring
Syria to emerge as Isis, later... [Read More...]
Ashraf Ghani to be sworn in as new Afghan president
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 44 minutes ago
Afghan President-elect Ashraf Ghani is set to be inaugurated in a ceremony
at the presidential palace in Kabul. It comes after six months of deadlock
amid a bitter dispute over electoral fraud and a recount of votes. Under a
US-brokered unity deal Mr Ghani takes over the presidency and runner-up
Abdullah Abdullah can nominate a... [Read More...]
Air France pilots end long strike
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 2 hours ago
Air France pilots have called off a strike that has lasted for two weeks
and cost the airline hundreds of millions of euros. Pilots’ union SNPL and
the airline have yet to reach an agreement over a dispute about the
carrier’s plans to expand its budget subsidiary Transavia. However, a union
spokesman said it was... [Read More...]
Islamic State crisis: Coalition bombs Syria refineries
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 3 hours ago
US-led coalition aircraft have targeted four makeshift oil refineries under
Islamic State (IS) control in Syria, as well as a command centre. Early
indications were that the attacks by US, Saudi and UAE planes were
successful, US Central Command said. Explosions at a refinery at Tel Abyad,
near the Turkish border, lit up the night... [Read More...]
Libya’s new cabinet sworn in
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 3 hours ago
Libya’s Prime Minister Abdullah Thinni and his new cabinet took the oath of
their respective offices at a swearing-in ceremony on Sunday, setting the
stage for a further confrontation with the self-proclaimed Islamist
government in Tripoli. The ceremony took place in the eastern town of
Tobruk, where Libya’s internationally recognized government and parliament
are currently... [Read More...]
143 killed in fight against IS in Iraq
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 4 hours ago
A total of 143 people were killed on Sunday in the ongoing clashes between
the Iraqi security forces and insurgent militants, including the Islamic
State (IS), an al- Qaida offshoot, in Iraq, security sources said. In
Iraq’s western province of Anbar, Iraqi security forces backed by allied
tribesmen and warplanes in the morning repelled attacks... [Read More...]
Lai Mohammed ignorant of House rules —Reps
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 6 hours ago
The House of Representatives said on Sunday that recent comments by the
National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Mr. Lai
Mohammed, on the controversial $9.3m arms deal had shown that he did not
understand how the legislature operated. The House advised the APC
spokesman to get a copy of the Standing Orders of... [Read More...]
NASD anticipates fairer-priced securities
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 6 hours ago
The NASD OTC Plc has said it expects unlisted securities will become fairer
priced as more trades are executed on its over-the-counter market. The
company, which is licenced by the Securities and Exchange Commission to
operate and over-the-counter market for unlisted securities, had disclosed
last week that transactions on the NASD OTC market had exceeded... [Read
More...]
Jang shuns PDP reconciliation committee
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 6 hours ago
The relationship between Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State and the
national leadership of the ruling People’s Democratic Party may be heading
for the rocks following the decision of the governor to shun the visit of
the PDP reconciliation committee to the state. Jang had insisted that he
was not ready to receive anybody till... [Read More...]
Lack of unity cause of Nigeria’s problems – Jonathan
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 7 hours ago
President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday said most of the problems facing the
country had been persisting because Nigerians lacked the needed unity to
confront them. He said if citizens had confronted the challenges in the
same manner they confronted the Ebola Virus Disease recently, they would
have become things of the past. Jonathan spoke at... [Read More...]
Ebola: Health minister under quarantine in Liberia
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 7 hours ago
The damage being done by the Ebola Virus Disease in Liberia has been
underscored by the quarantine of the country’s deputy health minister. The
minister, Dr. Bernice Dahn, placed herself in quarantine following the
Ebola death of her assistant, health officials and humanitarian sources
said on Sunday. The minister’s assistant died of the infectious disease... [Read
More...]
AMCON owes us N132bn, says Bi-Courtney
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 7 hours ago
The managements of Bi-Courtney Limited, Chartered Investment Limited,
Resort International Limited and Roygate Limited have refuted the claim by
a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dr. Olisa Agbakoba that the companies asset
were conceded to the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria over alleged
N50bn debt. The company in a statement on Sunday maintained that it was... [Read
More...]
Remi Olowude, IGI boss, dies at 63
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 7 hours ago
The Executive Vice Chairman, Industry and General Insurance Plc, Mr. Remi
Olowude, has passed on at the age of 63. He died in a hospital in the
United States of America on Saturday after a prolonged battle with a
cancer-related ailment. The Senior Manger, Corporate Communications, IGI,
Mr. Steve Ilo, who confirmed his death to... [Read More...]
More products, services’ll migrate to online platforms – Awoofdey boss
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 8 hours ago
Chief Executive Officer of Awoofdey Marketing Place, an online shopping
platform, Mr. Peter Elofusim, speaks with EVEREST AMAEFULE on the state of
electronic commerce in Nigeria and calls for effective regulation what is
your assessment of electronic commerce in the country? E-commerce is
actually the next big thing in Nigeria. Every condition needed to create... [Read
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NMA appeals to Fashola over unpaid salaries
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 8 hours ago
The Lagos State Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association, Dr. Tope Ojo,
has appealed to the state Governor, Babatunde Fashola, to use his office to
ensure that the August and September salaries of doctors under its employ
are paid. He made the appeal at a news briefing organised by the
association in Lagos on Sunday.... [Read More...]
Lagos trains women to drive LAGBUS vehicles
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 8 hours ago
A Lagos State mass transportation firm, LAGBUS Asset Management, says it is
training 80 women to drive the mass transit buses in the state. The firm
added that it had begun the re-training of 998 LAGBUS drivers, also known
as captains, to sharpen their driving skills and keep them abreast of the
new driving technology.... [Read More...]
NSE uncovers 68 cases of unauthorised share sales
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 8 hours ago
the Nigerian Stock Exchange has in line with its zero-tolerance for market
infractions imposed sanctions – from fines to suspension – on operators and
other market participants. However, the report of the Exchange’s
Disciplinary Committee for 2013, showed that the battle to check
infractions was not over even though reforms in the market were adjudged... [Read
More...]
Hygiene in schools
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 8 hours ago
They said anything that has advantage has disadvantage, Ebola has brought
back hygiene in our schools. So let the tempo be maintained. We practised
hygiene very well in the 1980s and 1990s because hygiene was taught in
primary and secondary schools and everybody was conscious of his or her
cleanliness. Let our schools inculcate the... [Read More...]
Real estate tips for new investors
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 8 hours ago
An investment in real estate is likely to be one of the most significant
financial decisions you will ever make. A tremendous sense of pride,
fulfilment, stability and security comes with owning your own property,
particularly your own home. Increasing property prices and the demand for
quality rental accommodation mean that, with a carefully selected... [Read
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Insecurity: Adamawa stakeholders meet over Michika, Madagali voters
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 8 hours ago
Family petitions Jonathan over alleged extra-judicial killing of 31-yr-old graduate
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 2 hours ago
ENUGU—The family of late Chukwuma Ihezie, who allegedly died in police
custody, has petitioned President Goodluck Jonathan seeking his order for
an autopsy to be conducted on the deceased to enable them take his remains
for burial.
The post Family petitions Jonathan over alleged extra-judicial killing of
31-yr-old graduate appeared first on Vanguard News.
Rights group petitions IG, alleges unlawful detention of cleric
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 5 hours ago
Civil rights group, Crusade for Justice, has petitioned the
Inspector-General of Police over alleged assault and unlawful detention of
Evangelist Hypolite Akuatuegwu by the police.
The post Rights group petitions IG, alleges unlawful detention of cleric
appeared first on Vanguard News.
Contract scandal hits Ebonyi Agric College
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 5 hours ago
ABAKALIKI—THE management of Federal College of Agriculture, Ishiagu, Ebonyi
State, has been hit by a scandal as the Acting Provost, Dr. Felix
Anuebunwa, and three others are involved in an investigation by the Zone 6
Command of Nigeria Police over alleged theft of one Mercedes Tipper.
The post Contract scandal hits Ebonyi Agric College appeared first on Vanguard
News.
Why I want to be President in 2015, by Kwankwaso
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 5 hours ago
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso says he wants to become
Nigeria’s President in 2015 to enable him use his requisite experience to
address the fundamental socio-economic challenges facing Nigeria.
The post Why I want to be President in 2015, by Kwankwaso appeared first on Vanguard
News.
Unease as Benue sells off 30m shares in Dangonte Cement
adekunle at Vanguard News - 6 hours ago
THERE is considerable unease in Benue State over the sale of Dangote Cement
shares held in trust for the indigenes by the Benue Investment and Property
Company Limited.
The post Unease as Benue sells off 30m shares in Dangonte Cement appeared
first on Vanguard News.
Coca-Cola HBC is 2014 industry leader
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 6 hours ago
Coca-Cola HBC AG, parent company of Nigerian Bottling Company, NBC Limited
has been named industry leader amongst beverage companies in the 2014 Dow
Jones Sustainability Indices, DJSI.
The post Coca-Cola HBC is 2014 industry leader appeared first on Vanguard
News.
Keshi invites bench warmer, ignores Uche
adekunle at Vanguard News - 6 hours ago
Interim Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi has announced his squad for back to
back African Nations qualifiers against Sudan next month.
The post Keshi invites bench warmer, ignores Uche appeared first on Vanguard
News.
Fleecing Nigerians in the name of God
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 6 hours ago
By Omoh Gabriel When the white man came to Africa to preach and spread the
gospel, he was altruistic, truthful and selfless. He rendered selfless
service to humanity. He left the comfort of Europe and risked his life in a
land seen then as a dark continent full of evil spirits and peopled by
beings
The post Fleecing Nigerians in the name of God appeared first on Vanguard
News.
2015: Buhari, Atiku clash over procedure for presidential primaries
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 6 hours ago
The All Progressives Congress, APC was at the weekend headed for a serious
crisis following strong reservations among its major presidential
candidates over the procedure for adopting the 2015 presidential candidate
for the party.
The post 2015: Buhari, Atiku clash over procedure for presidential primaries
appeared first on Vanguard News.
Banks breathe easier as FG floats N213bn lifeline for GENCOs
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 6 hours ago
Federal Government's plan to pay off the over N200 billion gas supply debt
owed by defunct PHCN will avert the impending systemic non-performing loans
in Nigeria banks.
The post Banks breathe easier as FG floats N213bn lifeline for GENCOs
appeared first on Vanguard News.
World Bank provides $400m to tackle Ebola
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 6 hours ago
Following alarming evidence of the spread of the Ebola epidemic in West
Africa, the World Bank Group has announced that it will nearly double its
financing to $400 million to help the worst-affected countries address the
emergency and build stronger health systems for the years ahead.
The post World Bank provides $400m to tackle Ebola appeared first on Vanguard
News.
We have remitted $21.5bn to Nigeria in two years -Nigerians in Diaspora
adekunle at Vanguard News - 6 hours ago
NIGERIANS in the Diaspora have urged the Federal Government to as a matter
of urgency establish the Diaspora Commission to serve as a medium for
seamless interface between Nigerians in the Diaspora and their native land,
just as they disclosed that about $21.5billion was remitted to Nigeria in
the past two years by them, a contribution which was only surpassed by
revenue from oil.
The post We have remitted $21.5bn to Nigeria in two years -Nigerians in
Diaspora appeared first on Vanguard News.
We have only one House of Assembly —Edo Govt
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 6 hours ago
BENIN—EDO State Government has said that there is only one state House of
Assembly in the state, noting that those who converge at the Assembly
complex on Ring Road, which is undergoing reconstruction, are “dissident
lawmakers” who were suspended by their colleagues.
The post We have only one House of Assembly —Edo Govt appeared first on Vanguard
News.
Two Shekau’s down; next?
adekunle at Vanguard News - 6 hours ago
BY now, the Nigerian military should be picking up a few useful insights
into guerrilla warfare, which is going to be the preferred face of armed
confrontation in the foreseeable future. During the conflict in the Niger
Delta between the militants and the Nigerian Armed Forces, the militants
used two names to issue public statements and threats: Jomo Gbomo and
Cynthia Whyte.
The post Two Shekau’s down; next? appeared first on Vanguard News.
300 Boko Haram members surrender in Cameroon
adekunle at Vanguard News - 8 hours ago
No fewer than 300 Boko Haram fighters have surrendered in Nigeria’s
neighbouring country Cameroon in the past three weeks, Cameroon’s defense
ministry has said.
The post 300 Boko Haram members surrender in Cameroon appeared first on Vanguard
News.
Yohana wins Commodore’s boat race
adekunle at Vanguard News - 10 hours ago
It was pomp and pageantry at the Navy Sailing Club as eight boats and
thirteen sailors were vying for the golden trophy in the 2014 Commodore’s
Boat Race.
The post Yohana wins Commodore’s boat race appeared first on Vanguard News.
When I listen to some statements … I feel sad for Nigeria – Jonathan
adekunle at Vanguard News - 10 hours ago
President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday said that terrorism and kidnapping
were still major national challenges because Nigerians had not united
against them as they did against the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD).
The post When I listen to some statements … I feel sad for Nigeria –
Jonathan appeared first on Vanguard News.
Asian Games: Nigeria-born Ogunode smashes Asia’s 100m record
adekunle at Vanguard News - 10 hours ago
Qatar's Femi Ogunode made a victorious return from a doping ban Sunday as
he smashed Asia's 100 metres record and snatched Asian Games gold with
9.93sec in wet conditions.
The post Asian Games: Nigeria-born Ogunode smashes Asia’s 100m record
appeared first on Vanguard News.
FELIX ODUSANYA DINA (1954 – 2014) The passing of a good man
adekunle at Vanguard News - 10 hours ago
He who, knowing that what he would say would definitely get some people
angry, but puts it to the test of sincerity and honesty, convinces himself
that saying it would be for a good cause before decent men and God
Almighty, still goes ahead to say it, is a damn good man!
The post FELIX ODUSANYA DINA (1954 – 2014) The passing of a good man
appeared first on Vanguard News.
Let God judge T.B. Joshua, Oritsejafor, Oyakhilome, others – Nigerian Women in Clergy
Daily Post Staff at DailyPost Nigeria - 20 minutes ago
Nigerian Women in Clergy, an Association of leading women of God in Nigeria
have added their voices to the ongoing crisis plummeting churches and men
of God in Nigeria, by calling on God to take control of the several
allegations flying around His servants. In a release issued on Monday and
jointly signed by their […]
Let God judge T.B. Joshua, Oritsejafor, Oyakhilome, others – Nigerian Women
in Clergy
Jonathan, PDP’s boast to capture Rivers is ridiculous – APC
Wale Odunsi at DailyPost Nigeria - 20 minutes ago
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has described as
ridiculous comments by President Goodluck Jonathan and the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP), that it will lose the state during the 2015 general
elections. Jonathan had, while speaking at the South-South zonal unity
rally of the PDP in Benin City, said its party will reclaim […]
Jonathan, PDP’s boast to capture Rivers is ridiculous – APC
Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Monday morning
Ali Adoyi at DailyPost Nigeria - 20 minutes ago
Good morning! Here are 10 things you need to know this morning: President
Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday said that terrorism and kidnapping could not be
eliminated from the country yet because Nigerians are yet to be united
against them as they did against the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). Jonathan
was speaking during an inter-denominational church […]
Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Monday morning
Rooney reveals that United trainings under Van Gaal are recorded
Phillip Eta at DailyPost Nigeria - 20 minutes ago
Wayne Rooney has insisted there is no panic within the Manchester United
team, despite their indifferent start to the season. The new United skipper
told Sunday Times, that manager Louis van Gaal believes in every single
player in the squad and gives them confidence to play well. Rooney, who was
sent off against West Ham […]
Rooney reveals that United trainings under Van Gaal are recorded
Whereabouts of abducted Amaechi’s aide still unknown
Victor Azubuike at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
There is still no news about the whereabouts of the Special Adviser to the
Rivers State Governor on Inter-Party Matters, Solomon Ebeku. Ebeku is
alleged to have been abducted from his residence in Obio-Akpor Local
Government Area by unknown gunmen in the early hours of Friday. The
President General of Orashi National Congress, Emene Ibe […]
Whereabouts of abducted Amaechi’s aide still unknown
Attack on Ekiti Judge: CNPP condemns role of Police
Emmanuel Uzodinma at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
The Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP ) on Sunday said it is
outraged over the desecration and tragic assault on the temple of justice
in Ekiti State on 22nd and 25th September, 2014. DailyPost recalls that the
incident resulted to the assault on Judges and subsequent closure of courts
in the state. In a […]
Attack on Ekiti Judge: CNPP condemns role of Police
Ondo PDP prepares for Mimiko defection
Abiodun Badejo at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Ondo State has set up a nine-man
committee to liaise with the national leadership of the party on the
movement of the Ondo State Governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko to the party. A
chieftain of the PDP and the Director General of the National Sports
Commission (NSC), Hon Gbenga Elegbeleye disclosed […]
Ondo PDP prepares for Mimiko defection
Ilaje electorate raises alarm over INEC registration
Abiodun Badejo at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
The people of Ilaje and Ese Odo local government areas of Ondo State have
raised the alarm over alleged calculated attempt by the Independent
National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deny them the opportunity to
partake fully in the ongoing voters’ registration. In a protest letter
signed on behalf of the communities by one of the […]
Ilaje electorate raises alarm over INEC registration
More than 3,000 Europeans with IS -Official
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 1 hour ago
The number of Europeans joining Islamist fighters in Syria and Iraq has
risen to more than 3,000, the EU’s anti-terrorism chief has told the BBC.
Gilles de Kerchove also warned that Western air strikes would increase the
risk of retaliatory attacks in Europe. US-led forces have launched nearly
200 air strikes against Islamic State militants... [Read More...]
Scottish man on death row shot in Pakistan
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 2 hours ago
A 70-year-old British national, sentenced to death in Pakistan for
committing blasphemy, is being treated in hospital after he was shot and
wounded in prison, officials said. Mohammad Asghar, a Scottish man of
Pakistani origin, was convicted in January for claiming to be a prophet of
Islam. Asghar, who was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia in... [Read
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Ekiti ex-NURTW boss shot dead
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 3 hours ago
A former Ekiti State Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport
Workers, Omolafe Aderiye, was killed last night by unknown gunmen in Ijigbo
area of the state capital, Ado-Ekiti. He was shot at close range in his
office while eating with friends. A source said his assassins dressed in
Mobile Police uniform with bulletproof... [Read More...]
Obama calls for strong action on Ebola crisis
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 4 hours ago
The West Africa Ebola outbreak is “a growing threat to regional and global
security,” U.S. President Barack Obama said Thursday, telling a high-level
meeting on the deadly epidemic at the U.N. General Assembly that only an
international response can prevent “a humanitarian catastrophe across the
region.” “If ever there were a public health emergency deserving... [Read
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American Ebola patient released from hospital
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 4 hours ago
Dr. Rick Sacra, who entered The Nebraska Medical Center three weeks ago
with Ebola, was released Thursday. “The CDC has declared me safe and free
of the virus,” Sacra said at a news conference. “Thank God, I love you
all!” Sacra joked about now being a lifetime Huskers fan as he thanked his
medical team,... [Read More...]
Navy hails strategy against oil theft
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 5 hours ago
The Nigerian Navy on Thursday lauded the new ‘choke points’ strategy used
in the fight against oil theft, adding that the effort had saved the
country of billions of naira that could have been lost to illegal oil
bunkering and pipeline vandalism. The Flag Officer Commanding, Naval
Training Command, Rear Admiral Goddy Anyankpele, identified the... [Read
More...]
EFCC drops N6bn fraud charges against ex-Works minister
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 5 hours ago
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Thursday dropped the 47
counts of N6bn fraud charges instituted against a former Minister of Works,
Dr. Hassan Lawal, and nine others, before a Federal High Court, Abuja. The
accused were to be arraigned afresh before Justice Ahmed Mohammed on
Thursday when the EFCC prosecuting counsel, Mr. Wahab... [Read More...]
US, Nigeria’s relations under threat over arms purchase
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 5 hours ago
There are strong indications that the relationship between Nigeria and the
Western countries, especially the United States, is being adversely
affected by the reluctance of the Western powers to assist Nigeria with
arms and ammunition. Our correspondents gathered on Thursday that Nigeria
had not made much progress in its efforts to procure arms and ammunition... [Read
More...]
US stock markets shaken by Apple slide
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 5 hours ago
Leading US shares have fallen on Wall Street, dragged lower by Apple, which
slipped 3.5% after the technology giant was forced to pull an update to its
iOS 8 operating system. The main Dow Jones index was down almost 250
points, or 1.4%, at 16,964 in morning trading. Investor confidence was also
knocked by weak... [Read More...]
Sierra Leone widens Ebola quarantine
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 5 hours ago
Sierra Leone’s President Ernest Bai Koroma has widened a quarantine to
include another one million people in an attempt to curb the spread of
Ebola. The northern districts of Port Loko and Bombali, and Moyamba in the
south, will in effect be sealed off immediately. Nearly 600 people have
died of the virus in Sierra... [Read More...]
PENCOM and pensioners’ lot
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 7 hours ago
Thumbs Up For The Armed Forces
adekunle at Vanguard News - 3 hours ago
NEWS of the chains of victories recorded by the Nigerian armed forces
against the Boko Haram Islamist insurgents in the North East is not only a
thing of delight, it is also a source of great relief.
The post Thumbs Up For The Armed Forces appeared first on Vanguard News.
Boko Haram: Damaturu residents rejoice over Army’s victory
Abiodun Alade at Vanguard News - 3 hours ago
A cross section of Damaturu residents yesterday, expressed joy over the
recent victory of the Nigerian army over members of the Boko Haram sect in
the North-East of the country
The post Boko Haram: Damaturu residents rejoice over Army’s victory
appeared first on Vanguard News.
Ondo ex-council boss, others docked over illegal possession of arms
adekunle at Vanguard News - 3 hours ago
A former Chairman of Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, Mr. Afolabi
Mabogunje, was yesterday docked before an Akure Magistrate Court for
illegal possession of firearms.
The post Ondo ex-council boss, others docked over illegal possession of arms
appeared first on Vanguard News.
FG insists on decent work for all
Abiodun Alade at Vanguard News - 3 hours ago
The Federal Government, yesterday, in Lagos reiterated its determination to
ensure that employment conditions conform with the international best
practices and in line with the Decent Work Agenda of the International
Labour Organisation, ILO.
The post FG insists on decent work for all appeared first on Vanguard News.
Don’t throw Ekiti into chaos, Adeyeye warns E-11
Abiodun Alade at Vanguard News - 5 hours ago
The Minister of State for Works, Prince Adedayo Adeyeye, has warned the
E-11 group not to throw the State into chaos by attempting to use the suit
it instituted to circumvent the will of Ekiti people freely expressed on
June 21, 2014, with the election of Mr Ayodele Fayose as their governor.
The post Don’t throw Ekiti into chaos, Adeyeye warns E-11 appeared first on Vanguard
News.
10 houses razed, scores injured in Enugu community over move to join Kogi
Abiodun Alade at Vanguard News - 5 hours ago
No fewer than 10 houses were burnt, while unspecified number of people
seriously injured at Ette in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu
State, following disagreement by rival groups.
The post 10 houses razed, scores injured in Enugu community over move to
join Kogi appeared first on Vanguard News.
NDIC warns Nigerians against wonder banks
adekunle at Vanguard News - 5 hours ago
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance corporation, NDIC, has warned the Nigerian
public to be wary of “wonder banks” which offer mouth-watering deposit
interests but indeed are out to defraud unscrupulous members of the society.
The post NDIC warns Nigerians against wonder banks appeared first on Vanguard
News.
TB Joshua lied to us, family of deceased Zimbabwean woman claims
adekunle at Vanguard News - 5 hours ago
A DESPERATE Bulawayo woman, Catherine Ndlovu, who allegedly paid thousands
of dollars to visit Nigeria, seeking divine intervention for her
hospitalised daughter has been reported as one of the 115 people confirmed
to have died after the collapse of a church building owned by the pastor,
TB Joshua.
The post TB Joshua lied to us, family of deceased Zimbabwean woman claims
appeared first on Vanguard News.
Boko Haram attacks Borno villages, kills pastor, 19 others
adekunle at Vanguard News - 6 hours ago
Some suspected members of Boko Haram sect yesterday attacked Shaffa and
Shindiffu villages of Hawul Local Government Area of Borno State, killing
one Pastor Eliud Gwamna Mshelizza of the Living Faith Church, a teacher
(names withheld) at Government Girls Secondary School, Shaffa, and 18 other
persons who were mainly Christians.
The post Boko Haram attacks Borno villages, kills pastor, 19 others
appeared first on Vanguard News.
The most undemocratic people in Nigeria are in APC – Dr. Pearse
adekunle at Vanguard News - 6 hours ago
DR GABRIEL Adetokunbo Pearse is aspiring to become the next governor of
Lagos State if allowed to fly the flag of the Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP) in Lagos State. Dr Pearse, who teaches philosophy at the University
of Lagos, visited Vanguard Corporate office in Lagos and explained why he
is in the race.
The post The most undemocratic people in Nigeria are in APC – Dr. Pearse
appeared first on Vanguard News.
Fashola tasks women to champion campaign for state police
adekunle at Vanguard News - 6 hours ago
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, SAN, has called on Nigerian
women to campaign vigorously for the establishment of a state Police in the
country as a means of ensuring their protection and that of their children
against abuse saying women issues in crime management had been subordinated
by the challenges of insecurity in the country in recent times.
The post Fashola tasks women to champion campaign for state police appeared
first on Vanguard News.
No basis for discrimination against Ebola survivors — Orhii
adekunle at Vanguard News - 6 hours ago
AS commendations pour in for successful containment of the Ebola Virus
Disease, EVD, by the Federal Government, Director General of the National
Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Dr Paul Orhii,
has condemned reports of discrimination and stigma being faced by Nigerian
Ebola survivors.
The post No basis for discrimination against Ebola survivors — Orhii
appeared first on Vanguard News.
PDP’s Right of First Refusal: First unusual lie
adekunle at Vanguard News - 6 hours ago
President Goodluck Jonathan was in pole position to win the presidential
ticket of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP when true friends and
secret foes fouled the polity with the right of first refusal as the norm
in advanced democracies that should be copied.
Even given the propensity of political parties to lace their processes with
propaganda, the doctrine of right of first refusal is an unusual lie that
would neither do the president any good nor advance the cause of democracy
in the country
The post PDP’s Right of First Refusal: First unusual lie appeared first on Vangua... more »
Chime blasts Enugu federal lawmakers for shunning pro-Jonathan rally
Abiodun Alade at Vanguard News - 6 hours ago
Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State, yesterday, at the 22,000 capacity
Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium, which was filled to the brim, lashed out at National
Assembly members who are indigenes of the state for shunning Enugu State
rally for the re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan, describing them
as merely pretending to be supportive of the President.
The post Chime blasts Enugu federal lawmakers for shunning pro-Jonathan
rally appeared first on Vanguard News.
No fresh faces for Eagles, Keshi replies critics
adekunle at Vanguard News - 6 hours ago
Out-of-Contract Super Eagles Coach Stephen Keshi has reacted to criticisms
about his selection policy and style, saying he’s open to inviting some
‘fresh faces’ if he sees them.
The post No fresh faces for Eagles, Keshi replies critics appeared first on Vanguard
News.
From beggar to civil servant: Story of a physically-challenged street sweeper
Abiodun Alade at Vanguard News - 6 hours ago
It was a wet Saturday afternoon, after heavy downpour. Two unrelated events
were simultaneously going on not far from each other in Lagos Island. First
is the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, state rally where President Goodluck
Jonathan and the leadership of the party were addressing party members at
the Tafawa Balewa Square, TBS.
The post From beggar to civil servant: Story of a physically-challenged
street sweeper appeared first on Vanguard News.
Osun Guber: Aregbesola asks tribunal to dismiss Omisore’s petition
Abiodun Alade at Vanguard News - 6 hours ago
Governor of Osun State, Mr Rauf Aregbesola has formally filed his reply to
the petition of Otunba Iyiola Omisore and the Peoples Democratic Party,
PDP, challenging the declaration of Aregbesola by the Independent National
Electoral Commission, INEC, the winner of August 9, governorship election
in the state .
The post Osun Guber: Aregbesola asks tribunal to dismiss Omisore’s petition
appeared first on Vanguard News.
Nigerian music industry needs a doctor to treat its ailment — King Sunny Ade
Abiodun Alade at Vanguard News - 6 hours ago
Juju music icon ,King Sunny Ade turned 68, on Monday, September 22,2014.
The legendary singer who has been nominated severally for the Grammy awards
with over 100 albums to his credit is still bubbling with life.
He had a quiet session with Weekend Groove in his country home, in Akure,
the Ondo State capital during the week, where he bares his mind on a number
of issues bothering on the Nigerian music scene, his long sojourn in the
industry and more
The post Nigerian music industry needs a doctor to treat its ailment — King
Sunny Ade appeared first on Vanguard News.
FG can crush Boko Haram insurgents in 30 days – Senator Ndume
Ameh Comrade Godwin at DailyPost Nigeria - 30 minutes ago
[image: FG can crush Boko Haram insurgents in 30 days – Senator Ndume]
A serving senator of the Federal Republic, Senator Mohammadu Ali Ndume,
representing Borno State has disclosed that the federal government can
dislodge the Boko Haram sect in 30 days, including rescuing the Chibok
schoolgirls if it is determined to do so. The Senator stated this at the
daily sit-out session of the #BringBackOurGirls Group on […]
FG can crush Boko Haram insurgents in 30 days – Senator Ndume
Rodgers admits Balotelli is not world class yet
Phillip Eta at DailyPost Nigeria - 30 minutes ago
[image: Rodgers admits Balotelli is not world class yet]
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers, has said that Mario Balotelli cannot be
called a world class player yet and also argued that Luis Suarez was not
too, when he first arrived in England. The Reds boss believes that
Balotelli needs to match Suarez’s goals and consistent displays, before he
can be regarded as one of the […]
Rodgers admits Balotelli is not world class yet
Pastor’s wife, four children burnt to death in Warri
Omotola Filani at DailyPost Nigeria - 30 minutes ago
[image: Pastor’s wife, four children burnt to death in Warri]
Pastor John Kayode of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Otumara, Warri in
Delta State has lost his wife and four kids to a midnight fire which
destroyed part of the main church building and property worth millions of
naira at Emiko Close, Angle park. According to reports, the fire victims
were ‘burnt beyond recognition’. A […]
Pastor’s wife, four children burnt to death in Warri
Woman pours hot water on 12-year-old maid because of her stubbornness
Omotola Filani at DailyPost Nigeria - 30 minutes ago
[image: Woman pours hot water on 12-year-old maid because of her
stubbornness]
One Mrs. Bethelyn Falade, 27, who resides on Church Street, Powerline, in
the Ijaiye-Ojokoro area of Lagos, has been arrested and is currently facing
charges for assaulting and torturing her housemaid, Chinecherem Sunday with
hot water. Mrs Falade allegedly carried out the act as punishment for her
stubbornness. Trouble began when Falade enquired of her […]
Woman pours hot water on 12-year-old maid because of her stubbornness
Ronaldo’s return to cost Manchester United around £140m
Phillip Eta at DailyPost Nigeria - 30 minutes ago
[image: Ronaldo’s return to cost Manchester United around £140m]
If Manchester United are very keen on bringing back Cristiano Ronaldo to
Old Trafford, the Premier League side have to shell out more than
£140million. Ronaldo’s representatives have been asking for incredible
wages of £20m a year, which will see the forward pick up £385,000 a week.
The Portuguese captain left United for Real Madrid […]
Ronaldo’s return to cost Manchester United around £140m
You are too old to rule Nigeria – APC chieftain, Jibrin advises Buhari to drop presidential ambition
Ameh Comrade Godwin at DailyPost Nigeria - 30 minutes ago
[image: You are too old to rule Nigeria – APC chieftain, Jibrin advises
Buhari to drop presidential ambition]
A member of the House of Representatives, Hon Abdulmumin Jibrin, has
advised former head of state, General Muhammad Buhari, to drop his
presidential ambition and support the younger ones in fulfillment of the
promise he made to Nigerians in 2011. The lawmaker, who doubles as chairman
of the House Committee on Finance, said that at […]
You are too old to rule Nigeria – APC chieftain, Jibrin advises Buhari to
drop presidential ambition
Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Friday morning
Ali Adoyi at DailyPost Nigeria - 30 minutes ago
[image: Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Friday
morning]
Good morning! Here are 10 things you need to know this morning: Yesterday,
the family of Ndlovu, 40, an alleged victim of the collapsed Synagogues
guest house, accused TB Joshua and his church of giving very little
information concerning their sister in the aftermath of the September 12
disaster. The Zimbabwean family said TB Joshua […]
Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Friday morning
“Captured terrorists will be rehabilitated” – FG rules out trial of Boko Haram members
Wale Odunsi at DailyPost Nigeria - 30 minutes ago
[image: “Captured terrorists will be rehabilitated” – FG rules out trial
of Boko Haram members]
The Federal Government has disclosed that Boko Haram fighters who
surrendered their weapons will undergo rehabilitation process. In the last
few days, scores of insurgents surrendered themselves to the Nigerian
troops and pleaded for mercy. Speaking on Thursday on the fate of the
insurgents that surrendered their weapons, the coordinator of National
Information Centre (NIC), […]
“Captured terrorists will be rehabilitated” – FG rules out trial of Boko
Haram members
$9.3m scandal: They have made Nigeria a laughing stock – Fashola
Ameh Comrade Godwin at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
[image: $9.3m scandal: They have made Nigeria a laughing stock – Fashola]
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State yesterday stated that the $9.3
million cash seized by the South African government has made Nigeria a
laughing stock in the world. The governor, who spoke at the 2014 Gani
Fawehinmi memorial colloquium held at the University of Lagos, Yaba,
lamented the death of late Chief Gani Fawehinmi, saying […]
$9.3m scandal: They have made Nigeria a laughing stock – Fashola
NFF set to dump Keshi for Siasia
Phillip Eta at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
[image: NFF set to dump Keshi for Siasia]
Samson Siasia appears to be close to replacing Stephen Keshi, as coach of
Nigeria’s national team. According to Goal, a top NFF official has revealed
that the Super Eagles’ unimpressive outings against Congo and South Africa,
has affected Keshi’s stock. The source explained: “There are many factors
standing in the way of Stephen Keshi to […]
NFF set to dump Keshi for Siasia
DailyPost Football Predict & Win: Match of the Week – Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
Daily Post Staff at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
[image: DailyPost Football Predict & Win: Match of the Week – Arsenal vs
Tottenham Hotspur]
The new exciting competition we have come up with at DailyPost Nigeria,
continues this weekend. And this one is for the football fans. This is how
it works: Every time there is a football game that catches our fancy, we
will ask you to predict the potential winner of the tie. To participate,
tweet at […]
DailyPost Football Predict & Win: Match of the Week – Arsenal vs Tottenham
Hotspur
Disu Kamor: CAN and cash for arms – a total disgrace
Disu Kamor at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
[image: Disu Kamor: CAN and cash for arms – a total disgrace]
A nightmarish scene played out in far away South Africa a couple of weeks
ago when, on September 5, 2014, a jet owned by Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, the
President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), was caught in
South Africa stashed with $9.3 million undeclared cash and invoices from
two companies, Tier One and […]
Disu Kamor: CAN and cash for arms – a total disgrace
Mining laws: 101 firms risk N2bn fine
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 1 hour ago
The Acting Director of Mines, Environment and Compliance, Ministry of Solid
Minerals, Mr Salim Adegboyega, on Thursday said the Federal Government
would soon sanction 101 mining companies for not complying with
environmental laws. Adegboyega, who disclosed this in an interview with the
News Agency of Nigeria, said those companies had been identified to have
critical... [Read More...]
Kaduna approves N3.4bn supplementary budget
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 1 hour ago
The Kaduna State House of Assembly on Thursday passed the third
Supplementary Appropriation Bill (2014) of N3.4 billion into law. The
Speaker, Alhaji Shehu Tahir, said N960 million would be spent on the
recurrent expenditure while N2.2 billion would go to capital expenditure.
The Chairman, House Committee on Information, Alhaji Yakubu Yusuf, later
told newsmen... [Read More...]
Only 13 pharmacists in Kwara health sector –PSN
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 1 hour ago
The Chairman, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Kwara State chapter, Mr.
Francis Olayiwola, has said that the state government has only 13
pharmacists employed in 31 health institutions across the state with
population of about 3.5 million people. He stated that the level of
pharmacist staffing in the state is at a dangerous level. According... [Read
More...]
Applicant sentenced to 36 months in prison for extortion
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 1 hour ago
A Mararaba Grade 1 Area Court in Aso Pada, Nasarawa State on Thursday
sentenced a 20-year-old applicant, Yakubu Gozi, to 36 months in prison for
extortion. The presiding jugde, Mr Albert Maga, sentenced Gozi after he
pleaded guilty to stealing a Tecno cell phone. Gozi pleaded for leniency
saying, “I don’t know what always come... [Read More...]
Ebola death toll more than 2,900 –WHO
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 1 hour ago
The World Health Organisation has announced that the death toll of people
killed by Ebola Virus Disease has reached at least 2,917. According to the
global health body, the casualty figure is driven by the continuing rapid
spread of the disease in Liberia and Sierra Leone. The New York Times
reported that the UN agency... [Read More...]
ASUU demands transparency in UNIBEN VC’s appointment
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 1 hour ago
Ahead of the expiration of the tenure of the Vice-Chancellor of the
University of Benin, Professor Godwin Oshodin, the Academic Staff Union of
Universities has called for transparency in the appointment of a new
Vice-Chancellor for the university. Oshodin, who was appointed as VC in
2009, is expected to complete his five-year tenure in November.... [Read
More...]
Oshiomhole sacks aide over poor performance
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 2 hours ago
Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has terminated the appointment of Mr.
Hilary Ekhoye as Executive Director, Public Procurement Agency. According
to a letter by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Julius
Ihonvbere, dated Wednesday, September 24, 2014, Oshiomhole said the
termination became necessary due to poor performance. He also stated that
the sack takes immediate... [Read More...]
Court rules on hijab in Lagos schools Friday
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 2 hours ago
An Ikeja High Court in Lagos State will be delivering a judgment on Friday
on whether or not hijab (Muslim headscarf) should be allowed in public
primary and secondary schools in the state. The judgement is expected to be
delivered by Justice Grace Modupe Onyeabo, who had after hearing both the
complainant (Muslim Students Students... [Read More...]
(UPDATE) Senate okays Jonathan’s $1bn loan request for arms
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 2 hours ago
Iran rejects British leader’s claim it backs ‘terror’
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 48 minutes ago
Iran on Thursday rejected accusations from British Prime Minister David
Cameron that it supports "terrorism", pointing out instead that it is
leading the fight against groups like the Islamic State.
The post Iran rejects British leader’s claim it backs ‘terror’ appeared
first on Vanguard News.
Côte d’Ivoire still Africa’s best, says Gervinho
adekunle at Vanguard News - 2 hours ago
Do you think that Côte d’Ivoire have fallen off their perch?
Despite the failure in Brazil, the quality of our players is not in doubt.
For me, the best team in Africa is still Côte d’Ivoire
The post Côte d’Ivoire still Africa’s best, says Gervinho appeared first on Vanguard
News.
Essien speaks on his hopes and aspirations
adekunle at Vanguard News - 2 hours ago
Michael Essien seems to have been in the footballing consciousness for an
eternity. The Ghana legend will, however, only turn 32 later this year. The
concluding chapter of his glittering career will seemingly come in Italy,
with Essien swapping Chelsea for AC Milan in January.
The post Essien speaks on his hopes and aspirations appeared first on Vanguard
News.
Ghana and Ivory Coast head to court over sea boundary
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 2 hours ago
Ghana and Ivory Coast are heading to a United Nations tribunal to resolve a
dispute over the maritime boundary separating the two oil-producing
nations, Ghana's attorney general said on Thursday.
The post Ghana and Ivory Coast head to court over sea boundary appeared
first on Vanguard News.
Nollywood stars unveil films at Abuja film festival
adekunle at Vanguard News - 2 hours ago
The 11th Abuja International Film festival opened yesterday with world
premier and launch of Five Nollywood movies on Invasion 1897 and four
others on Biofortication at the Silverbird Cinema, Abuja.
The post Nollywood stars unveil films at Abuja film festival appeared first
on Vanguard News.
Ukraine to shut Russia border, seek EU membership
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 2 hours ago
President Petro Poroshenko on Thursday ordered a temporary closure of
Ukraine's porous border with Russia and voiced plans to apply for EU
membership in 2020 as part of his ex-Soviet country's Westward shift.
The post Ukraine to shut Russia border, seek EU membership appeared first
on Vanguard News.
Reps endorse financial intelligence centre for Nigeria
adekunle at Vanguard News - 2 hours ago
or the establishment of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Center in
Nigeria
The post Reps endorse financial intelligence centre for Nigeria appeared
first on Vanguard News.
Oshiomhole sacks aide for poor performance
adekunle at Vanguard News - 2 hours ago
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has terminated the appointment of Mr
Hillary Ekhoye as Executive Director, Public Procurement Agency.
The post Oshiomhole sacks aide for poor performance appeared first on Vanguard
News.
2015: Bury your perpetual ambition, Omehia tells Atiku, Buhari
adekunle at Vanguard News - 2 hours ago
A former Governor of Rivers State, Sir Celestine Omehia, yesterday
criticised the presidential ambition of General Muhammadu Buhari and Alhaji
Atiku Abubakar, advising them to bury their aspiration in the interest of
the public
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appeared first on Vanguard News.
Only by united action can we check terrorism -Jonathan
adekunle at Vanguard News - 2 hours ago
Mr President, I would like to commence by appreciating your vision in
convening this timely and crucial meeting. It underpins the long-standing
commitment of the United States to the high aims of international peace and
security. Our appreciation also goes to Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, for
the clarity and depth of his briefing
The post Only by united action can we check terrorism -Jonathan appeared
first on Vanguard News.
Soyinka and the price of partiality
adekunle at Vanguard News - 2 hours ago
AFTER the election of President Goodluck Jonathan in 2011, my cousin, who
lives in my hometown, called me. He told me that he, in concert with many
other supporters of President Goodluck Jonathan, was celebrating the
president’s electoral victory.
The post Soyinka and the price of partiality appeared first on Vanguard News
.
BREAKING: Suspected pro-Fayose thugs allegedly flog Judge, chase out lawyers from Ekiti Court
Abiodun Badejo at DailyPost Nigeria - 19 minutes ago
[image: BREAKING: Suspected pro-Fayose thugs allegedly flog Judge, chase
out lawyers from Ekiti Court]
It was another drama in Ekiti State on Thursday morning when suspected
thugs stormed the State High Court, allegedly flogging a Judge and chasing
out lawyers who were in the premises to perform their constitutional duty.
DailyPost authoritatively gathered that the Judge, simply identified as
Justice Adeyeye met the hoodlums who besieged the court premises, […]
BREAKING: Suspected pro-Fayose thugs allegedly flog Judge, chase out
lawyers from Ekiti Court
Carvalho insists poor form not down to failed Arsenal move
Phillip Eta at DailyPost Nigeria - 19 minutes ago
[image: Carvalho insists poor form not down to failed Arsenal move]
Sporting Lisbon’s William Carvalho, has said that he always wanted to stay
in Portugal, despite strong interest from Arsenal in the summer. According
to reports, the defensive midfielder was one of Arsene Wenger’s top
transfer targets, but the Portuguese clubs rejected two bids for the
22-year-old. Carvalho, who played for his country at the 2014 […]
Carvalho insists poor form not down to failed Arsenal move
Tanker kills two in Kogi after brake failure
Chidinma Eze at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
[image: Tanker kills two in Kogi after brake failure]
An auto-crash involving a diesel-laden tanker occurred on Wednesday night
at about 9:30pm around the Felele area in Lokoja, Kogi state, claiming two
lives. The accident which was caused by a brake failure burnt the tanker
driver and his motor boy beyond recognition. In addition, about seven shops
and a hotel were destroyed in the […]
Tanker kills two in Kogi after brake failure
Boko Haram: Senate approves $1bn for ammunition
Ali Adoyi at DailyPost Nigeria - 2 hours ago
[image: Boko Haram: Senate approves $1bn for ammunition]
The Senate had on Thursday approved a loan of one billion dollars for the
Presidency to purchase arms,in order to further confront the Boko Haram
insurgents. The approval however divided the Senate as some had argued that
the approval was not necessary, considering the security votes available
for the Presidency. Details later…
Boko Haram: Senate approves $1bn for ammunition
Oshiomhole fires aide over poor performance
Sylvester Ugwuanyi at DailyPost Nigeria - 2 hours ago
[image: Oshiomhole fires aide over poor performance]
Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole has terminated the appointment of Mr
Hillary Ekhoye as the state’s Executive Director, Public Procurement
Agency. The governor disclosed, in a letter which was dated Wednesday,
September 24, 2014 and signed by the Secretary to the State Government,
Prof. Julius Ihonvbere, that the termination was as a result of poor […]
Oshiomhole fires aide over poor performance
Pandemonium in Liberia as two Ebola victims 'Rise From The Dead'
Joba Bamiro at Pakurumo.com - 4 minutes ago
According to local reports, 44 year old Dorris Quoi who lived in Hope
Village Community and a 67 year old woman identified as Ma Kebeh, died of
the Ebola virus and were about to be taken for burial when they resurrected
and are now walking among the living.
New Dawn Newspaper Reports that, Ma Kebeh had been indoors for two nights
without food and medication before her death, while Dorris had suffered for
several weeks before she died alone in her family home.
This is the first report of dead Ebola victims resurrecting. Despite some
people's reservations about the story being true,... more »
Senate Finally Approves Pres. Jonathan’s $1Billion Loan Request to Fight Boko Haram!
Joba Bamiro at Pakurumo.com - 4 minutes ago
*Punch *reports that the loan would not be given in cash, but through “the
supply of military hardware to be paid for, over a seven-year period.”
*“The request is for a ceiling of $1bn and not that, at the moment, the
whole amount would be utilised. Government will procure on the terms
stated, based on needs assessment of our security agencies,” said Ahmed
Makarfi, chairman of the senate.*
Awww! (Must See) The world's Tallest Man meets The world's Smallest Woman
Joba Bamiro at Pakurumo.com - 4 minutes ago
This Is So Cool! .See The Difference!
*Photo* The kissing picture with Charly boy was photoshopped ..Denrele Edun Finally Open Up
Joba Bamiro at Pakurumo.com - 32 minutes ago
When this picture hit the net, a lot of controversy followed it, tongues
lashing at the crazy Presenter Denrele Pronouncing him gay and all his
camp did was keep quiet.
Well he has finally decided to correct the thoughts of people.
Read what he told sahara reporters when you continue: "I guess whether I
was just caught up in publicity stunt; whether it's a controversial agenda;
whether it was real deal; whether it was photoshopped; trust Naija to
judge. That picture was obviously very well altered. This is the very first
time I will be saying this. I didn't even bother addre... more »
Check-Out Mario Balotelli's Crazy New Hairstyle! [Photos]
Joba Bamiro at Pakurumo.com - 34 minutes ago
Mario Balotelli's hairstyles are more elaborate than yours (almost
certainly—we haven't actually seen your hair).
This latest version is two-tone, with strips of hair on the sides leading
up to a blonde mohawk.
What Do You Think??
DSS Arrests 28-year old NTA Reporter over N50M Bribe Demand (Photo)
Joba Bamiro at Pakurumo.com - 38 minutes ago
The Niger State command of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday
paraded Sampson Oghenedoro, a 28-year old staff of the Nigerian Television
Authority (NTA) for demanding N50 million from the state government to stop
him from broadcasting a story on alleged fraudulent activities within the
government.
According to DailyTrust, the suspect was paraded at the state command in
Minna and the state of director, Dr. Larry Obiagwu, said Sampson was picked
up by his men at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja while on
his way to Minna to collect the said amount.
Samp... more »
LMAO! See Actress Funke Akindele Dancing Shoki (Must See)
Joba Bamiro at Pakurumo.com - 1 hour ago
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Catholic Bishops are ANGRY with Oritsejafor;Says A man of God should NOT always be around the president
Joba Bamiro at Pakurumo.com - 2 hours ago
[image: Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor]
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The leadership of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) is not
pleased with the president of Christian Association of Nigeria, Pastor Ayo
Oritsejafor, and the reason is not unconnected with $9.3m smuggling scandal.
Speaking on the BBC Hausa service on behalf of the Catholic Bishops,
Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama, Archbishop of Jos and President of CBCN,
accused the CAN president of smearing the image of the Christian
Association of Nigeria, saying it was wrong for his private plane to be
associated with the controversia... more »
Ban commends Nigeria’s efforts at containing Ebola
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 46 minutes ago
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon on Wednesday commended President Goodluck
Jonathan for Nigeria’s efforts at containing the spread of the Ebola virus
in the country. Ban gave the commendation at a meeting he held with
Jonathan on the sideline of the 69th Session of the UN General Assembly.
The two leaders also discussed the security situation... [Read More...]
2015 elections will follow global practices -Jonathan
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 46 minutes ago
President Goodluck Jonathan late on Wednesday assured the international
community that the 2015 general elections in Nigeria will be conducted in
accordance with global best practices. According to a statement by his
Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, the President
gave the assurance at separate meetings with the United Nations
Secretary-General, Mr.... [Read More...]
Ebola outbreak stabilised in Guinea -WHO
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 1 hour ago
The World Health Organisation, on Thursday said the Ebola outbreak in
Guinea has stabilised and is under control. “The situation in Guinea,
although still of grave concern, appears to have stabilised,” the
Geneva-based organisation said. WHO noted that the number of infections per
week had remained roughly the same over the past five weeks. According
to... [Read More...]
Cyprus to rescue 300 stranded in boat off Paphos
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 1 hour ago
Cyprus has launched a rescue mission for 300 people, thought to be Syrian
refugees, stranded off the island’s west coast. Most of the people on the
small fishing boat are believed to be women and children. They were spotted
55 nautical miles (100km) south of the resort town of Paphos. Helicopters
are at the scene.... [Read More...]
South Africa to shut pro-gay mosque
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 1 hour ago
South Africa’s first gay-friendly mosque, which also allows women to lead
prayers, must close, a local official has told the BBC. A City of Cape Town
councillor says the newly established Open Mosque has violated municipal
by-laws by not having any parking spaces. The mosque officially opened its
doors on Friday despite criticism from members... [Read More...]
Ghana’s Gyan denies sacrifice rumour
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 1 hour ago
Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan says claims that he killed his friend and
Ghanaian rapper Castro as part of a ritual sacrifice are “wild and absurd”.
Afrobeats artist Castro, whose real name is Theophilus Tagoe, went missing,
along with friend Janet Bandu, in July. They disappeared while using jet
skis on holiday with former Sunderland striker... [Read More...]
French President Hollande condemns Algeria beheading
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 1 hour ago
French President Francois Hollande has strongly condemned the beheading in
Algeria of tourist Herve Gourdel by a jihadist group linked to Islamic
State militants. The president described the killing as a “cruel and
cowardly” act. He said that French air strikes which began on IS targets in
Iraq last week would continue. Jund al-Khilafa killed... [Read More...]
US hits IS oil targets in Syria
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 1 hour ago
The US-led coalition has targeted oil refineries in Syria during a third
night of air strikes against Islamic State (IS) militants. The raids –
carried out by US, Saudi and UAE aircraft – killed 14 IS fighters and five
civilians in eastern Syria, activists said. The US military said the
refineries generated as much as... [Read More...]
Brazil releases ‘good’ mosquitoes to fight dengue fever
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 3 hours ago
Brazilian researchers in Rio de Janeiro have released thousands of
mosquitoes infected with a bacteria that suppresses dengue fever. The hope
is they will multiply, breed and become the majority of mosquitoes, thus
reducing cases of the disease. The initiative is part of a programme also
taking place in Australia, Vietnam and Indonesia. The intercellular... [Read
More...]
UN chief urges global fight for hope
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 4 hours ago
The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has highlighted a string of crisis
facing the international community in a world that may seem like it is
falling apart. Addressing world leaders on Wednesday at the opening of the
UN General Assembly’s ministerial meeting in New York, the UN chief painted
a grim picture of what lays ahead, listing... [Read More...]
Australian ‘terror suspect’ killed by police
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 5 hours ago
Police shot dead a “known terror suspect” who stabbed two officers, a day
after the ISIL group called for Muslims to indiscriminately kill
Australians. The 18-year-old, reportedly associated with the al-Furqan
group, was killed on Tuesday evening after arriving at a police station on
the outskirts of Melbourne to attend a “routine” interview. He greeted... [Read
More...]
Obama vows to fight ISIL ‘network of death’
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 7 hours ago
US President Barrack Obama has affirmed his country’s commitment to a
coalition it is leading against the Islamic State in Iraq and Levant (ISIL)
group, calling on leaders of the world, especially the Middle East to stand
against ideologies of “extremism and sectarianism”. Addressing world
leaders on Wednesday in the annual general assembly of the... [Read More...]
Killers of Venezuelan beauty queen jailed
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 7 hours ago
Syria army takes key rebel-held town near capital
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 1 hour ago
Syrian government troops recaptured the key rebel-held town of Adra
northeast of the capital Damascus on Thursday, a security source and
monitoring group said.
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2015: IGP plots to stop politicians with criminal records
Abiodun Alade at Vanguard News - 2 hours ago
Inspector general of police, Suleiman Abba declared yesterday that no
politician with criminal record will be allowed to contest any position in
the 2015 election noting that the force will collaborate with the
Department of State Security to screen out such politicians.
The post 2015: IGP plots to stop politicians with criminal records appeared
first on Vanguard News.
$9.3m arms deal: Reps in $20,000 bribery scandal
adekunle at Vanguard News - 2 hours ago
For the second time this week, pandemonium reigned in the House of
Representatives, yesterday, following allegations of a $50,000 bribe to
members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to suppress a house inquest
into the alleged $9.3 million cash seized by the South African Government.
The post $9.3m arms deal: Reps in $20,000 bribery scandal appeared first on Vanguard
News.
How I fell in love with 13-yr-old girl, 60-year-old man confesses
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 2 hours ago
BENIN—Two persons were shot dead at the early hours of yesterday in a
suspected war between two rival cult groups in Benin, just as the Edo State
Police Command paraded 46 suspected armed robbers, cultists and child
defilers, including a 60 years old man who defiled a 13-year-old girl.
The post How I fell in love with 13-yr-old girl, 60-year-old man confesses
appeared first on Vanguard News.
Torn Passport: Egypt Air admits error, to pay compensation
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 2 hours ago
ABUJA—The management of Egypt Air, which was accused of maltreatment and
wrongful deportation of a Nigerian medical student, Joshua Kunle
Abdul-Azeez, studying in Ukraine and tearing his Nigerian international
passport has admitted making a mistake and offered to compensate the
student.
The post Torn Passport: Egypt Air admits error, to pay compensation
appeared first on Vanguard News.
Boko Haram: DHQ warns next Shekau to be ready for justice
Abiodun Alade at Vanguard News - 2 hours ago
Against the backdrop of evidence that Boko Haram commander, Mohammed
Bashir, who has been impersonating the late sect leader, Abubakar Shekau in
videos was killed on September 17, by Nigerian soldiers, the Defence
Headquarters, DHQ, has warned that any other person or leader who emerges
using the name ‘Shekau’ will receive the same treatment.
The post Boko Haram: DHQ warns next Shekau to be ready for justice appeared
first on Vanguard News.
Boko Haram: Northern Elders hail “gallant, heroic” security agencies
Daily Post Staff at DailyPost Nigeria - 27 minutes ago
[image: Boko Haram: Northern Elders hail “gallant, heroic” security
agencies]
NAN… Abuja, Sept. 24, 2014 (NAN) The Northern Elders’ Council (NEC) on
Wednesday reaffirmed its support for security agencies in their ongoing war
against insurgency in the country, describing their efforts as “gallant and
heroic“. The Secretary-General of the council, Mr John Mankilik, stated
this when he briefed newsmen on the outcome of the joint […]
Boko Haram: Northern Elders hail “gallant, heroic” security agencies
Court sentences man to life imprisonment for rape
Ali Adoyi at DailyPost Nigeria - 40 minutes ago
[image: Court sentences man to life imprisonment for rape]
NAN Ilesa (Osun), Sept. 24, 2014 (NAN) An Ilesha.High Court has sentenced
one Obafemi Kolawole to life imprisonment for rapping an 18 year old girl.
Delivering his judgement on Wednesday in Ilesha, Justice Abdulkareem
Abdulkareem, said the convict was found guilty of the charge preferred
against him. The judge said the prosecutor had proved her […]
Court sentences man to life imprisonment for rape
FCTA signs N130bn MoU to extend Abuja light rail
Sylvester Ugwuanyi at DailyPost Nigeria - 40 minutes ago
[image: FCTA signs N130bn MoU to extend Abuja light rail]
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Wednesday signed a
Memorandum of Understanding, MoU with Chinese Civil Engineering
Construction Company (CCECC), for the final design and construction of Lot
1B of the Abuja Light Rail project tagged addendum II valued at N130.680bn.
The Minister of FCT, Bala Mohammed who signed the agreement yesterday on
behalf […]
FCTA signs N130bn MoU to extend Abuja light rail
60-year old man admits sleeping with 13 year old girl because he loves her
Chidinma Eze at DailyPost Nigeria - 40 minutes ago
[image: 60-year old man admits sleeping with 13 year old girl because he
loves her]
The Edo State Police Command yesterday paraded 46 suspected armed robbers,
cultists and child defilers, including a 60-year-old man who defiled a
13-year-old girl. The State Police Commissioner, Funso Adebanjo disclosed
that some of the items recovered from the suspects included 20 guns, 192
live cartridges, 9 cars and 12 cutlasses. “Early this month, we […]
60-year old man admits sleeping with 13 year old girl because he loves her
Tobacco bill throws Senate into rowdy session
Sylvester Ugwuanyi at DailyPost Nigeria - 40 minutes ago
[image: Tobacco bill throws Senate into rowdy session]
A bill titled: “Bill for an Act to Repeal the Tobacco (Control) Act, 1990
cap. T6 LFN 2004 and to Enact the National Tobacco Control Bill 2012 to
Provide for the Regulation or Control of Production, Manufacture, Sale,
Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship of Tobacco or Tobacco Products in
Nigeria and for Other Related Matters,” yesterday […]
Tobacco bill throws Senate into rowdy session
Five brothers arraigned over N91.5m land fraud
Chidinma Eze at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
[image: Five brothers arraigned over N91.5m land fraud]
The Lagos state police have arraigned five brothers in relation to a N91.5
million land fraud on Wednesday before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in
Lagos. The brothers who were identified as Nojimu Alonge; 65, Mohammed
Alonge; 60, Tawakalitu Alonge; 65, Dalili Alonge; 54 and Bariu Alonge; 54,
are facing a four count charge of conspiracy, […]
Five brothers arraigned over N91.5m land fraud
Fayose claims APC trying to truncate his inauguration as Ekiti Governor
Wale Odunsi at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
[image: Fayose claims APC trying to truncate his inauguration as Ekiti
Governor]
Ekiti State governor-elect Mr. Ayodele Fayose has accused the All
Progressives Congress (APC) of trying to obtain backdoor judgment in a bid
to truncate his inauguration on October 16. Fayose said the plan was to
install the Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly as acting governor
under the pretext that he was not qualified […]
Fayose claims APC trying to truncate his inauguration as Ekiti Governor
Rig 2015 general elections and face revolution – Shehu Sani warns Nigerian leaders
Wale Odunsi at DailyPost Nigeria - 2 hours ago
[image: Rig 2015 general elections and face revolution – Shehu Sani warns
Nigerian leaders]
President of Civil Congress of Nigeria, Comrade Shehu Sani has warned that
any attempt to rig the 2015 general elections may result in a revolution.
He said this was because more Nigerians were getting enlightened about the
need for good leadership. Speaking on Wednesday at a lecture to mark the
Niger State Council of the […]
Rig 2015 general elections and face revolution – Shehu Sani warns Nigerian
leaders
Mutiny: Senate says it will not plead for 12 soldiers sentenced to death
Ameh Comrade Godwin at DailyPost Nigeria - 2 hours ago
[image: Mutiny: Senate says it will not plead for 12 soldiers sentenced to
death]
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Defence, Senator Thompson Sekibo has
said that members of the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly will not
plead for reversal of the judgment passed on the 12 soldiers for mutiny by
a military court. Senator Sekibo, who addressed newsmen after a closed-door
meeting between the senate committee on […]
Mutiny: Senate says it will not plead for 12 soldiers sentenced to death
Boko Haram abandons sick Chibok girl in the bush
Omotola Filani at DailyPost Nigeria - 2 hours ago
[image: Boko Haram abandons sick Chibok girl in the bush]
A sick female student, believed to be one of the girls abducted by the Boko
Haram sect from Government Secondary School, Chibok, in Borno State last
April, has been found by the police in Mubi, Adamawa State.According to the
Chairman of the Chibok community in Abuja, Hosea Tsambido, the young girl –
Susanna Hauwa Ishaya […]
Boko Haram abandons sick Chibok girl in the bush
Wenger trying to convert Diaby into a defensive midfielder
Phillip Eta at DailyPost Nigeria - 2 hours ago
[image: Wenger trying to convert Diaby into a defensive midfielder]
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger, has revealed that he is trying to turn Abou
Diaby into a defensive midfielder. The midfielder, who has suffered over 40
different injuries during his time at the club, made a first-team comeback
in the Gunners’ 2-1 loss to Southampton in the Capital One Cup on Tuesday.
Wenger had now hinted […]
Wenger trying to convert Diaby into a defensive midfielder
NYSC hints at reduction in N4,000 online registration fee
Wale Odunsi at DailyPost Nigeria - 2 hours ago
[image: NYSC hints at reduction in N4,000 online registration fee]
The director of Press and Public Relations, National Youth Service Corp,
NYSC, Mrs. Bose Aderibigbe, had stated that the N4,000 payable by
prospective corps members for printing of call-up letters online and other
services may be reduced subsequently. She made the disclosure after a
meeting held yesterday in Abuja between the director-general of the NYSC,
[…]
NYSC hints at reduction in N4,000 online registration fee
Aliyu refutes report that he is promoting Tambuwal/Amaechi ticket
Wale Odunsi at DailyPost Nigeria - 2 hours ago
[image: Aliyu refutes report that he is promoting Tambuwal/Amaechi ticket]
Niger State governor, Dr Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu has denied promoting
speaker of House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal and Rivers State
governor, Mr. Chibuike Amaechi as presidential and vice presidential
candidates respectively in 2015 election. He described the speculations as
the handiwork of his political enemies aimed at misleading Nigerians. The
governor in a statement by […]
Aliyu refutes report that he is promoting Tambuwal/Amaechi ticket
2015: APC is jittery over PDP’s endorsement of Jonathan – Akpabio
Wale Odunsi at DailyPost Nigeria - 2 hours ago
[image: 2015: APC is jittery over PDP’s endorsement of Jonathan – Akpabio]
The chairman of the PDP Governors Forum and the Governor of Akwa Ibom
State, Godswill Akpabio, has described the decision of the National
Executive Committee of the PDP to adopt President Goodluck Jonathan as the
sole presidential candidate of the party for the 2015 general elections as
a well calculated exercise in democracy. Akpabio made […]
2015: APC is jittery over PDP’s endorsement of Jonathan – Akpabio
2015: PDP, APC members move to stop Jonathan’s re-election
Ameh Comrade Godwin at DailyPost Nigeria - 3 hours ago
[image: 2015: PDP, APC members move to stop Jonathan’s re-election]
Apparently irked by the endorsement of President Jonathan by the Peoples
Democratic Party, PDP, as a sole candidate in the forthcoming presidential
election in 2015, two members of the PDP and the All Progressives Congress,
APC, have filed a suit before a Federal High Court in Abuja to stop the
President from seeking reelection. The […]
2015: PDP, APC members move to stop Jonathan’s re-election
Synagogue tragedy: South Africa identifies 62 of its dead citizens
Ameh Comrade Godwin at DailyPost Nigeria - 3 hours ago
[image: Synagogue tragedy: South Africa identifies 62 of its dead citizens]
South African Minister, Jeff Radebe has disclosed that 62 of the country’s
84 citizens killed in the Synagogue church building collapse had been
identified “with certainty”. The minister, who stated this while giving an
update in Pretoria on the situation, noted that this was a “methodical and
time consuming process, and one would not be […]
Synagogue tragedy: South Africa identifies 62 of its dead citizens
$9.3m smuggling scandal: Oritsejafor has dragged Christianity into the mud – Bishop Kaigama
Ameh Comrade Godwin at DailyPost Nigeria - 3 hours ago
[image: $9.3m smuggling scandal: Oritsejafor has dragged Christianity into
the mud – Bishop Kaigama]
The Archbishop of Jos, Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama, has accused Pastor Ayo
Oritsejafor of denting the image of the Christian Association of Nigeria
(CAN), over his recent involvement in the recent “arms deal” in South
Africa. Speaking on the BBC Hausa Service in Kaduna yesterday, Archbishop
Kaigama, said they had been watching with sadness how Oristejafor […]
$9.3m smuggling scandal: Oritsejafor has dragged Christianity into the mud
– Bishop Kaigama
Court to deliver judgement on Lagos hijab ban Friday
Daily Post Staff at DailyPost Nigeria - 3 hours ago
[image: Court to deliver judgement on Lagos hijab ban Friday]
The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, Lagos State Area Unit has asked
the leadership of All Progressives Congress, APC, to caution Governor
Babatunde Fashola over his clampdown on Islam and Muslims in the state. The
group said this in a press statement signed by its President, Kaamil
Kalejaiye ahead of the judgement expected to be […]
Court to deliver judgement on Lagos hijab ban Friday
APC producing a Christian presidential candidate is like ISIS making the Pope its leader – Fani-Kayode
Ameh Comrade Godwin at DailyPost Nigeria - 3 hours ago
[image: APC producing a Christian presidential candidate is like ISIS
making the Pope its leader – Fani-Kayode]
A former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has likened the possibility
of the All Progressives Congress, APC, fielding a Christian as its
presidential candidate to the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)
declaring pope as its leader. The ex-APC chieftain has been lashing out at
the opposition party since he pitched his tent with […]
APC producing a Christian presidential candidate is like ISIS making the
Pope its leader – Fani-Kayode
13 feared killed in road mishap in Imo
Ameh Comrade Godwin at DailyPost Nigeria - 4 hours ago
[image: 13 feared killed in road mishap in Imo]
At least, 13 persons died on Wednesday after a bus they were traveling in
had a head on collision with a Mack Trailer along the Owerri – Aba Express
way at Agbala near Owerri, the Imo state capital. It was gathered that the
bus, which belonged to a popular Transport Company, had 14 occupants on […]
13 feared killed in road mishap in Imo
Africa: Clinton Announces Global Initiative to Educate Girls
AllAfrica News: Latest - 16 minutes ago
[VOA]Former U.S. secretary of state Hillary Clinton has announced a $600
million effort to help girls around the world enroll in secondary schools.
South Africa: Govt Committed to Accurately Identifying South African Remains
AllAfrica News: Latest - 16 minutes ago
[SAnews.gov.za]Minister in the Presidency, Jeff Radebe, has assured South
Africans that government is committed to ensuring that the mortal remains
of South African citizens, who lost their lives in Lagos, are accurately
identified and brought home.
Mozambique: Forewarning of "Potential for Electoral Violence'
AllAfrica News: Latest - 38 minutes ago
[Verdade]"The tension in Mozambique is rising on the eve of the general
elections of October 15, which represents an increase of operational and
safety risks for investors" wrote Maplecroft, a global consultancy firm of
political risks associated with Foreign Affairs. The same position was
taken last week by the government of the United States of America in
security alert issued to American citizens currently in or with plans to
visit Mozambique.
Nigeria: President Declares Nigeria Ebola-Free
AllAfrica News: Latest - 38 minutes ago
[CAJ News]Lagos -President Goodluck Jonathan told the 69th Session of the
United Nations General Assembly his administration had rid the country of
the deadly Ebola virus.
Mozambique: Adopted Penal Code in Mozambique Still Contains Human Rights Violations
AllAfrica News: Latest - 38 minutes ago
[Verdade]On July 11, 2014, the Assembly of the Republic passed a new Penal
Code, but civil society criticizes that it still contains human rights
violations and calls upon the Mozambican President to not to promulgate the
law.
Sudan: HRW Calls On UN Rights Body to Press Sudan to Investigate Murder of Peaceful Protesters
AllAfrica News: Latest - 38 minutes ago
[Sudan Tribune]The United Nations Human Rights Council should call on Sudan
to account immediately for the death or injury of hundreds of largely
peaceful protesters at the hands of government security forces in September
2013, Human Rights Watch said today. Security forces opened fire on
protesters in a wave of protests that began on September 23, 2013,
following a speech by President Omar al-Bashir announcing an end to fuel
subsidies.
Mozambique: Health Professionals 'Abandon' Patients in Nampula
AllAfrica News: Latest - 38 minutes ago
[Verdade]Health workers at the Anchilo Health Center, in the district of
Nampula-Rapale in Nampula province, are accused of leaving patients with
symptoms of HIV and tuberculosis to their own fate.
Zambia: President Sata Fails to Deliver Speech at UN
AllAfrica News: Latest - 1 hour ago
[Zambia Reports]President Michael Sata was scheduled to speak before the
United Nations General Assembly last night but failed to appear for his
slotted speech.
Eritrea: EU Expresses Concerns Over Human Rights Situation in Eritrea
AllAfrica News: Latest - 1 hour ago
[Ethiopia Government]The EU expressed concern over continued human rights
violations in Eritrea in a statement issued on Friday last week (September
19), especially arbitrary detentions and lack of religious freedom and
freedom of expression. The statement said "We remain deeply concerned that
the State of Eritrea continues to violate its international and domestic
obligations regarding human rights."
Nigeria: State Claims Hundreds of Boko Haram Fighters Surrender
AllAfrica News: Latest - 1 hour ago
[Deutsche Welle]Military authorities in Nigeria claim that hundreds of
members of Boko Haram have surrendered. The man posing as the Islamic
militant group's leader has reportedly also been killed.
Nigeria: U.S.$9.3 Million Arms Deal - Reps in U.S.$20,000 Bribery Scandal
AllAfrica News: Latest - 1 hour ago
[Vanguard]ABUJA--For the second time this week, pandemonium reigned in the
House of Representatives, yesterday, following allegations of a $50,000
bribe to members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to suppress a house
inquest into the alleged $9.3 million cash seized by the South African
Government.
Nigeria: Probe Alleged Corruption in the Military
AllAfrica News: Latest - 2 hours ago
[Vanguard]FOLLOWING the sudden upsurge of the activities of the Boko Haram
insurgents in the Nigerian North east, with the mighty Nigerian Armed
Forces appearing to wilt in the face of the affront to our territorial
integrity, many Nigerians wondered why the surge of support from the
advanced countries and friends of Nigeria did not produce any positive
result.
Central African Republic: Hague Court Opens Probe in Central African Republic
AllAfrica News: Latest - 3 hours ago
[Deutsche Welle]Various factions in the Central African Republic's conflict
are facing a probe by the International Criminal Court. Hague-based
prosecutors say they're examining allegations of murder, rape and child
soldier recruitment.
Liberia: Liberian Govt Welcomes U.S. CDC Ebola Predictive Tool
AllAfrica News: Latest - 4 hours ago
[New Republic]The Liberian Government has welcomed the predictive tool
released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on
the Ebola epidemic.
West Africa: Top 5 Facts You Need to Know About WFP and Ebola
AllAfrica News: Latest - 10 hours ago
[WFP]1) WFP was on the ground delivering food eight days after the official
declaration of the Ebola outbreak in Guinea back on 29 March, 2014. We fed
720 people near the epicentre.
Nigeria: Petrol Subsidy - States Sue FG At Supreme Court
AllAfrica News: Latest - 12 hours ago
[Daily Trust]Abuja -The 36 states of the federation have sued the Federal
Government at the Supreme Court over alleged illegal deductions from source
by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) of monies that ought
to go into the Federation Account.
South Africa: The Call for a Referendum On Nuclear Power
AllAfrica News: Latest - 15 hours ago
[SACSIS]In a story that has dominated headlines worldwide over the past few
months, Scots were recently asked to decide whether Scotland should become
an independent country or remain part of the United Kingdom.
Algeria: Algeria Committed to Nuclear Safety - Minister
AllAfrica News: Latest - 15 hours ago
[Algerie Presse Service]Vienna -Algeria is committed in a process meant to
strengthen its domestic nuclear security system, minister of Energy, Youcef
Yousfi said in his address at the 58th General Conference of the
International Atomic energy Agency (IAEA).Brazil releases ‘good’ mosquitoes to fight dengue fever
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 17 minutes ago
Brazilian researchers in Rio de Janeiro have released thousands of
mosquitoes infected with a bacteria that suppresses dengue fever. The hope
is they will multiply, breed and become the majority of mosquitoes, thus
reducing cases of the disease. The initiative is part of a programme also
taking place in Australia, Vietnam and Indonesia. The intercellular... [Read
More...]
UN chief urges global fight for hope
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 1 hour ago
The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has highlighted a string of crisis
facing the international community in a world that may seem like it is
falling apart. Addressing world leaders on Wednesday at the opening of the
UN General Assembly’s ministerial meeting in New York, the UN chief painted
a grim picture of what lays ahead, listing... [Read More...]
Australian ‘terror suspect’ killed by police
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 2 hours ago
Police shot dead a “known terror suspect” who stabbed two officers, a day
after the ISIL group called for Muslims to indiscriminately kill
Australians. The 18-year-old, reportedly associated with the al-Furqan
group, was killed on Tuesday evening after arriving at a police station on
the outskirts of Melbourne to attend a “routine” interview. He greeted... [Read
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Obama vows to fight ISIL ‘network of death’
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 3 hours ago
US President Barrack Obama has affirmed his country’s commitment to a
coalition it is leading against the Islamic State in Iraq and Levant (ISIL)
group, calling on leaders of the world, especially the Middle East to stand
against ideologies of “extremism and sectarianism”. Addressing world
leaders on Wednesday in the annual general assembly of the... [Read More...]
Killers of Venezuelan beauty queen jailed
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 3 hours ago
A court in Venezuela has sentenced three men to lengthy jail sentences for
the killing of Venezuelan beauty queen Monica Spear in January. The three
had pleaded guilty. Ms Spear, 29, and her British partner, Thomas Berry,
were shot dead in January in front of their five-year-old daughter during a
roadside robbery. UN figures suggest... [Read More...]
Ebola-hit nations may face collapse -ICG
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 5 hours ago
The Ebola outbreak threatens to become a political crisis that could
unravel years of effort to stabilise West Africa, a think tank has warned.
“The worst-hit countries now face widespread chaos and, potentially,
collapse,” the International Crisis Group ICG said. The world’s largest
outbreak of Ebola has caused 2,811 deaths so far, mainly in Guinea,... [Read
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Re: What is APC’s problem?
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 6 hours ago
Oyo State: Sincerely, I am not a card carrying member of any political
party in the country but I am a very strong-willed and an unapologetic
democrat with sympathy for the All Progressives Congress. Sabella Abidde’s
conclusion in his article titled above as to the willingness of the Army,
the Police and the Judiciary, etc... [Read More...]
Attack on Ekiti court
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 6 hours ago
Ekiti State is again re-entering an era of thuggery. The state and the
whole of the South-West zone have been enjoying peace in more than three
years after the hooliganism, assassination, and violence that characterised
the South-West between 2003 and 2011 where drivers union members were said
to have impeached a state governor and the... [Read More...]
Free education is possible
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 6 hours ago
One does not need to pierce through the microscope to see all around us the
resources we can harness to make free education at all levels a reality.
Greed, self-centredness, insincerity, and lack of principled leadership all
connive to make the dream a myth. Nowadays, there seems to be a trend
toward easier ways to... [Read More...]
Kleptocracy as albatross
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 6 hours ago
Kleptomanias are thieves. They steal public funds with ease. Scholars have
argued that there is no nation/state which does not possess corrupt
tendencies, but Nigeria’s political system is rich in the dynamics of
quantum looting, embezzlement, money laundering and many other vices.
Kleptocracy has become a form of government where the government exists to
increase... [Read More...]
Re: Synagogue guesthouse collapse
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 6 hours ago
In a saner society, Pastor T.B. Joshua would have been charged for
manslaughter following the collapse of the guesthouse of his Synagogue
Church of All Nations. It is disappointing to note that the Lagos State
Government would allow the whole collapsed building issue to be swept under
the carpet. We know that the old Lagos... [Read More...]
APC chief sues Alison-Madueke
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 6 hours ago
The South-East zonal spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress, Mr.
Osita Okechukwu, on Tuesday, dragged the Minister of Petroleum Resources,
Diezani Alison-Madueke, before a Federal High Court in Abuja over the
minister’s refusal to grant him access to information he requested under
the Freedom of Information Act. According to a statement by the APC
chief,... [Read More...]
US holiday sales may rise by 4.5% —Deloitte
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 7 hours ago
United States retail sales may increase as much as 4.5 per cent this
holiday season, exceeding last year’s gain, as improving incomes and job
prospects encourage consumers to open their wallets, according to Deloitte
LLP, Bloomberg reports. Sales, excluding purchases of motor vehicles and
gas, may climb to as much as $986 billion in November... [Read More...]
BlackBerry’s square passport phone targets business users
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 7 hours ago
BlackBerry Ltd. unveiled the square-screened Passport phone at events
around the world today, as Chief Executive Officer, John Chen, tries to win
back business users even in the midst of a turnaround, Bloomberg reports.
“When you come out of restructuring, when you come out of financial
problems, once you stabilize the company, customers and the... [Read
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Islamic fighters advance in Syria despite US strikes
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 7 hours ago
United States planes pounded Islamic State positions in Syria for a second
day on Wednesday, but the strikes did not halt the fighters’ advance in a
Kurdish area where fleeing refugees told of villages burnt and captives
beheaded, Reuters reports. President Barack Obama, speaking at the United
Nations, asked the world to join together to... [Read More...]
Fatal drone attack hits Pakistani tribal area
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 7 hours ago
A suspected US drone has fired four missiles at a vehicle carrying Uzbek
and local fighters in Pakistan’s northwestern tribal region near the Afghan
border, killing 10 of them, Pakistani officials said. The missiles hit the
moving vehicle when it was about 500 metres away from the Afghan border in
the Pakistani border town of... [Read More...]
Jordan clears Abu Qatada of terror charges
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 7 hours ago
A Jordanian court has acquitted Salafist preacher Abu Qatada of charges of
providing spiritual and material support for a plot to attack tourists
during Jordan’s New Year celebrations in 2000, Al Jazeera reports. After a
legal battle that lasted for decades, Abu Qatada is due to reunite with his
family in their home in Amman,... [Read More...]
NATO observes pullback of Russian troops from Ukraine
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 7 hours ago
NATO has observed a significant withdrawal of Russian forces from inside
Ukraine, but many Russian troops remain stationed nearby, an alliance
military spokesman said on Wednesday. “There has been a significant
pullback of Russian conventional forces from inside Ukraine, but many
thousands are still deployed in the vicinity of the border,”
Lieutenant-Colonel Jay Janzen said... [Read More...]
Iran used military site to test weapon —Israel
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 7 hours ago
Israel said on Wednesday that Iran has used its Parchin military base as
the site for secret tests of technology that could be used only for
detonating a nuclear weapon, Reuters reports. The Jewish state has been a
severe critic of six big powers’ negotiations with Iran on restraining its
nuclear program, suspecting Tehran is... [Read More...]
Venezuela opposition names new head to fight Maduro
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 7 hours ago
Probe Alleged Corruption In The Military
adekunle at Vanguard News - 3 hours ago
FOLLOWING the sudden upsurge of the activities of the Boko Haram insurgents
in the Nigerian North east, with the mighty Nigerian Armed Forces appearing
to wilt in the face of the affront to our territorial integrity, many
Nigerians wondered why the surge of support from the advanced countries and
friends of Nigeria did not produce any positive result.
The post Probe Alleged Corruption In The Military appeared first on Vanguard
News.
Defects in law not responsible for rise in terrorism — Raji, SAN
Abiodun Alade at Vanguard News - 3 hours ago
MR. Ahmed Raji, SAN, has said that the rise in acts of terrorism in Nigeria
cannot be attributed to defects in the laws of the country.
The post Defects in law not responsible for rise in terrorism — Raji, SAN
appeared first on Vanguard News.
Helicopter landing: School accuses Police Affairs Minister of trespass
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 3 hours ago
IBADAN—Management of Bodija International School, Ibadan, Oyo State, has
accused Minister of Police Affairs, Mr. Jelili Adesiyan, of trespass by
landing his helicopter on the playground of the school without approval.
The post Helicopter landing: School accuses Police Affairs Minister of
trespass appeared first on Vanguard News.
Enugu Rally: TAN says it won’t join issues with ‘petty politicians’
Abiodun Alade at Vanguard News - 3 hours ago
The Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria, TAN, Enugu State chapter,
yesterday, has expressed disappointment over the report in some national
dailies alleging plans by the state chapter of TAN to scuttle the rally
being organised by the Enugu State Movement for Re-election of President
Goodluck Jonathan, saying it will not join issues with “petty
politicicians.”
The post Enugu Rally: TAN says it won’t join issues with ‘petty politicians’
appeared first on Vanguard News.
2015: PDP, APC members seek Jonathan’s disqualification
Abiodun Alade at Vanguard News - 3 hours ago
Two members of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and All Progressives
Congress, APC, have approached the Federal High Court in Abuja to declare
that President Goodluck Jonathan is ineligible to seek re-election.
The post 2015: PDP, APC members seek Jonathan’s disqualification appeared
first on Vanguard News.
MUTINY: Ex-Senate President in court to stop sentence
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 3 hours ago
Former Senate President Ameh Ebute, on Wednesday filed an appeal against
the execution of six of the 12 soldiers condemned to death by the Military
Tribunal, which tried and found them guilty of mutiny.
The post MUTINY: Ex-Senate President in court to stop sentence appeared
first on Vanguard News.
2015: No anointed aspirant in PDP —PIPA
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 6 hours ago
WARRI—THE leadership of Proper Inheritance Political Associates, PIPA, a
group within the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has dismissed claims that
some aspirants have been anointed by the PDP leadership and the powers that
be, as the sole candidates of the party for the 2015 general elections.
The post 2015: No anointed aspirant in PDP —PIPA appeared first on Vanguard
News.
Enugu State rallies for President Jonathan
Abiodun Alade at Vanguard News - 6 hours ago
The Enugu State Movement for the re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan
(EMJ) is hosting a mega-rally, today, to drum up support for, and seek to
persuade the President to accept the challenge to contest next year’s
presidential election.
The post Enugu State rallies for President Jonathan appeared first on Vanguard
News.
Defunct PHCN retirees send SOS to Jonathan over unpaid benefits
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 6 hours ago
By Victor Ahiuma-young Retirees of the defunct Power Holding Company of
Nigeria, PHCN, have a sent “Save Our Soul’’ message to President Goodluck
Jonathan over unpaid pension and other benefits, seeking for his immediate
intervention to save them from untold hardship and untimely death. For the
past two weeks, the pensioners have been protesting across
The post Defunct PHCN retirees send SOS to Jonathan over unpaid benefits
appeared first on Vanguard News.
Chinese national kidnapped in Kogi
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 6 hours ago
LOKOJA—A Chinese national working in Kogi State was yesterday abducted by
armed men suspected to be kidnappers.
The post Chinese national kidnapped in Kogi appeared first on Vanguard News.
Agali wants Ike Uche back in Eagles
adekunle at Vanguard News - 6 hours ago
Former Super Eagles striker Victor Okechukwu Agali has joined the calls for
Villareal CF of Spain striker, Ikechukwu Uche to be recalled to the Super
Eagles team.
The post Agali wants Ike Uche back in Eagles appeared first on Vanguard News
.
Daniel lacks power to merge Labour Party with PDP —Oginni
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 6 hours ago
ABEOKUTA—A faction of Labour Party in Ogun State has said the former
governor of the state, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, lacked power to merge the
party with the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state.
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Between the Pastor and the General Overseer: Nigeria’s moral burden
adekunle at Vanguard News - 6 hours ago
THE past week has not been a fine one for the rightwing Pentecostal
Christian movement in Nigeria. And by extension, the moral burden of
Nigeria’s ruling class and all our compatriots who swear loyalty to these
two sets in our nation’s firmament, also got heavier.
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Ekiti guber: Fayose appeals court ruling
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 6 hours ago
Ado-Ekiti—Ekiti State governor-elect, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has appealed the
ruling of an Ado Ekiti High Court which dismissed his earlier application
challenging the jurisdictional power of the court to try him for
non-qualification to partake in the June 21 governorship election.
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News.
Ban commends Nigeria’s efforts at containing Ebola
adekunle at Vanguard News - 6 hours ago
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon on Wednesday commended President Goodluck
Jonathan for Nigeria's efforts at containing the spread of Ebola Virus
Disease (EVD) in the country.
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So Long a Night immortalises Nwachukwu
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 6 hours ago
Lagos—The late Arts editor of Vanguard Newspapers, Mr. McPhillip Nwachukwu
who passed on last year was yesterday celebrated at the launch of his book,
“So long a Night” in Lagos.
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News.
Gun-running, money laundering, smuggling?
adekunle at Vanguard News - 8 hours ago
THE issue of how much disclosure is healthy for the citizenry has been a
matter for public debate. For instance, if, in a war situation, the
President of a nation suddenly became blind and unable to manage the
affairs of state, would it be better to make this known to the public; or
his lieutenants should shield him from public view and carefully carry on
his responsibilities as if nothing has happened?
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News.
Ghana captain denies claims of ritual sacrifice
adekunle at Vanguard News - 8 hours ago
Ghana national football team captain Asamoah Gyan was not involved in the
disappearance of two friends, his lawyer said on Wednesday after months of
rumours and even claims of ritual sacrifice.
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News.
America not immune to human rights violations
Abiodun Alade at Vanguard News - 8 hours ago
I Was among the 21 persons, working to promote the enjoyment of human
rights across the world, that were invited by the United States Department
of State to participate in a two-week International Visitors Leadership
Programme, IVLP, titled US Foreign Policy and Human Rights.
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News.
Meat free Monday
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 8 hours ago
The world wide campaign ‘Meat Free Monday’ is still to arrive in Nigeria.
Even though our country is equally and in many parts severely affected by
climate change.
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2015: PDP, APC members move to stop Jonathan’s re-election
Ameh Comrade Godwin at DailyPost Nigeria - 6 minutes ago
[image: 2015: PDP, APC members move to stop Jonathan’s re-election]
Apparently irked by the endorsement of President Jonathan by the Peoples
Democratic Party, PDP, as a sole candidate in the forthcoming presidential
election in 2015, two members of the PDP and the All Progressives Congress,
APC, have filed a suit before a Federal High Court in Abuja to stop the
President from seeking reelection. The […]
2015: PDP, APC members move to stop Jonathan’s re-election
Synagogue tragedy: South Africa identifies 62 of its dead citizens
Ameh Comrade Godwin at DailyPost Nigeria - 6 minutes ago
[image: Synagogue tragedy: South Africa identifies 62 of its dead citizens]
South African Minister, Jeff Radebe has disclosed that 62 of the country’s
84 citizens killed in the Synagogue church building collapse had been
identified “with certainty”. The minister, who stated this while giving an
update in Pretoria on the situation, noted that this was a “methodical and
time consuming process, and one would not be […]
Synagogue tragedy: South Africa identifies 62 of its dead citizens
$9.3m smuggling scandal: Oritsejafor has dragged Christianity into the mud – Bishop Kaigama
Ameh Comrade Godwin at DailyPost Nigeria - 6 minutes ago
[image: $9.3m smuggling scandal: Oritsejafor has dragged Christianity into
the mud – Bishop Kaigama]
The Archbishop of Jos, Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama, has accused Pastor Ayo
Oritsejafor of denting the image of the Christian Association of Nigeria
(CAN), over his recent involvement in the recent “arms deal” in South
Africa. Speaking on the BBC Hausa Service in Kaduna yesterday, Archbishop
Kaigama, said they had been watching with sadness how Oristejafor […]
$9.3m smuggling scandal: Oritsejafor has dragged Christianity into the mud
– Bishop Kaigama
Court to deliver judgement on Lagos hijab ban Friday
Daily Post Staff at DailyPost Nigeria - 6 minutes ago
[image: Court to deliver judgement on Lagos hijab ban Friday]
The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, Lagos State Area Unit has asked
the leadership of All Progressives Congress, APC, to caution Governor
Babatunde Fashola over his clampdown on Islam and Muslims in the state. The
group said this in a press statement signed by its President, Kaamil
Kalejaiye ahead of the judgement expected to be […]
Court to deliver judgement on Lagos hijab ban Friday
APC producing a Christian presidential candidate is like ISIS making the Pope its leader – Fani-Kayode
Ameh Comrade Godwin at DailyPost Nigeria - 6 minutes ago
[image: APC producing a Christian presidential candidate is like ISIS
making the Pope its leader – Fani-Kayode]
A former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has likened the possibility
of the All Progressives Congress, APC, fielding a Christian as its
presidential candidate to the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)
declaring pope as its leader. The ex-APC chieftain has been lashing out at
the opposition party since he pitched his tent with […]
APC producing a Christian presidential candidate is like ISIS making the
Pope its leader – Fani-Kayode
13 feared killed in road mishap in Imo
Ameh Comrade Godwin at DailyPost Nigeria - 43 minutes ago
[image: 13 feared killed in road mishap in Imo]
At least, 13 persons died on Wednesday after a bus they were traveling in
had a head on collision with a Mack Trailer along the Owerri – Aba Express
way at Agbala near Owerri, the Imo state capital. It was gathered that the
bus, which belonged to a popular Transport Company, had 14 occupants on […]
13 feared killed in road mishap in Imo
Pellegrini admits Lampard might spend the full season at Manchester City
Phillip Eta at DailyPost Nigeria - 43 minutes ago
[image: Pellegrini admits Lampard might spend the full season at
Manchester City]
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini, has hinted that Frank Lampard
will not be leaving the Etihad in January, as it was originally planned.
The midfielder is on loan from City’s sister club, new MLS franchise New
York City FC and after Lampard scored a brace on Wednesday in the Capital
One Cup, Pellegrini admitted he […]
Pellegrini admits Lampard might spend the full season at Manchester City
Borno mutiny: Ex-Senate President, Ameh Ebute begins legal proceedings to save soldiers from death
Ameh Comrade Godwin at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
[image: Borno mutiny: Ex-Senate President, Ameh Ebute begins legal
proceedings to save soldiers from death]
A former Senate President, Ameh Ebute has filed an appeal against the
judgment passed on the 12 soldiers by the Military Tribunal, which tried
and found them guilty of mutiny, and thus sentenced them to death. The
respected legal practitioner on Wednesday filed a motion for a stay of
execution of the condemned soldiers at […]
Borno mutiny: Ex-Senate President, Ameh Ebute begins legal proceedings to
save soldiers from death
City to host Newcastle, Chelsea face Shewsbury – See full Capital One Cup 4th round draws
Phillip Eta at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
[image: City to host Newcastle, Chelsea face Shewsbury – See full Capital
One Cup 4th round draws]
Shewsbury’s reward for dumping Norwich out of the Capital One Cup, is the
visit of Premier League leaders Chelsea. The match has been hailed as one
of the ties of the fourth round of this season’s competition. Liverpool
will host Swansea at Anfield, while Stoke will face Southampton in another
all-top flight affair. Tottenham have […]
City to host Newcastle, Chelsea face Shewsbury – See full Capital One Cup
4th round draws
Rivers Judiciary crisis: APC condemns Police impunity
Victor Azubuike at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
[image: Rivers Judiciary crisis: APC condemns Police impunity]
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has accused the Rivers State Police
Command of complicity in the alleged forceful entry into the locked
premises of the state Judiciary by Justice Daisy Okocha and her colleagues.
The condemnation was made known by the APC National Vice Chairman
South-south, Hilliard Eta in a media briefing with journalists in […]
Rivers Judiciary crisis: APC condemns Police impunity
Ghana striker Gyan denies using rapper Castro for rituals
Phillip Eta at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
[image: Ghana striker Gyan denies using rapper Castro for rituals]
Black Stars striker Asamoah Gyan, has denied that he killed his
rapper-friend Castro and his girlfriend Janet Badu, for ritual purposes. In
July, Gyan paid for a group of friends to visit his Aqua Safari Resort in
Ada, Ghana. The group included Emmanuel Tagoe, alias Game Boy and his
sister Naa, Theophilus Tagoe, Castro, Alberta […]
Ghana striker Gyan denies using rapper Castro for rituals
Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Thursday morning
Ali Adoyi at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
[image: Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Thursday
morning]
Good morning! Here are 10 things you need to know this morning: There was
pandemonium in the House of Representatives, yesterday, following
allegations of a $50,000 bribe to members of the Peoples Democratic Party,
PDP, to frustrate attempt by the House to investigate the alleged $9.3
million cash seized from Nigerian officials by the South […]
Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Thursday morning
Babayaro backs Keshi over Obafemi Martins snub, calls for Iheanacho to be invited
Phillip Eta at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
[image: Babayaro backs Keshi over Obafemi Martins snub, calls for
Iheanacho to be invited]
Emmanuel Babayaro has supported Stephen Keshi’s decision not to recall
Obafemi Martins to the Super Eagles team. Keshi has made it clear that the
Seattle Sounders striker’s time in the national team is up and he is
seeking to blood younger players. “Honestly, I support Keshi on the issue
of Martins, irrespective of the fact […]
Babayaro backs Keshi over Obafemi Martins snub, calls for Iheanacho to be
invited
The world must act urgently to stop troubling new phase of global terrorism – Jonathan
Daily Post Staff at DailyPost Nigeria - 9 hours ago
[image: The world must act urgently to stop troubling new phase of global
terrorism – Jonathan]
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan said Wednesday in New York that the world
must act immediately to stop the troubling new phenomenon of terrorists and
foreign fighters attacking and trying to hold parts of sovereign nations.
Addressing the United Nations Security Council High-Level Meeting on the
Threat of Terrorism to Global Peace and Security, President Jonathan […]
The world must act urgently to stop troubling new phase of global terrorism
– Jonathan
Politicians with criminal record will not be allowed to contest in 2015 – IG of Police
Daily Post Staff at DailyPost Nigeria - 11 hours ago
[image: Politicians with criminal record will not be allowed to contest in
2015 – IG of Police]
The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr Suleiman Abba, has said that
politicians with criminal records will be stopped from contesting the 2015
general elections. Abba, in his maiden meeting with Commissioners of Police
in the 36 states and other senior officers in Abuja on Wednesday, said the
force would collaborate with other security agencies to […]
Politicians with criminal record will not be allowed to contest in 2015 –
IG of Police
FG more interested in Boko Haram’s surrender than Shekau’s death – Maku
Ameh Comrade Godwin at DailyPost Nigeria - 11 hours ago
[image: FG more interested in Boko Haram’s surrender than Shekau’s death –
Maku]
Minister of Information, Labaran Maku, has stated that the laying down of
arms by the Boko Haram insurgents is more important to the Federal
Government than the killing of its kingpin, Abubakar Shekau. The minister
stated this while addressing state house correspondents at the end of the
weekly meeting of the Federal Executive Council presided […]
FG more interested in Boko Haram’s surrender than Shekau’s death – Maku
FOI: APC chieftain drags Petroleum Minister to court
Emmanuel Uzodinma at DailyPost Nigeria - 11 hours ago
[image: FOI: APC chieftain drags Petroleum Minister to court]
A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr Osita Okechukwu, has
dragged the Petroleum Resources Minister, Mrs Diezani Alison Madueke,
before a federal high court siting in Abuja over the minister’s alleged
refusal to grant him access to information he requested under the Freedom
of Information Act. Okechukwu had written the minister requesting
information […]
FOI: APC chieftain drags Petroleum Minister to court
“I have no presidential ambition” – Orji Kalu dissociates self from campaign posters
Ameh Comrade Godwin at DailyPost Nigeria - 11 hours ago
[image: “I have no presidential ambition” – Orji Kalu dissociates self
from campaign posters]
A former governor of Abia State has dissociated himself from potential
posters linking him to presidential candidacy in the 2015 election. It was
recently reported that Kalu’s campaign materials are almost ready for
circulation nationwide. However, Kalu, a founding member of the Peoples
Democratic Party, PDP, in a statement issued by his media advisor, Mr. […]
“I have no presidential ambition” – Orji Kalu dissociates self from
campaign posters
$9.3m: Reps to probe $50,000 allegedly offered to PDP lawmakers
Wale Odunsi at DailyPost Nigeria - 13 hours ago
[image: $9.3m: Reps to probe $50,000 allegedly offered to PDP lawmakers]
The House of Representatives on Wednesday directed its Committee on Ethics
and Privileges to probe 50,000 dollars bribe allegedly offered the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers in the house. Hon. Aliyu Madaki (APC-Kano)
on Tuesday alleged that PDP members were offered the bribe. He said the
money was meant to kill a motion to probe […]
$9.3m: Reps to probe $50,000 allegedly offered to PDP lawmakers
Customs generates N3trillion in 44 months, warns online fraudsters, job racketeers
Wale Odunsi at DailyPost Nigeria - 13 hours ago
[image: Customs generates N3trillion in 44 months, warns online
fraudsters, job racketeers]
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) collected total revenue of
N3,048,314,862,310.03 between January 2011 and August 2014. Its
spokesperson, Mr Wale Adeniyi, who gave the figure at the I-Nigerian
Initiative hosted by the Forum of Spokespersons of Security and Response
Agencies (FOSSRA) in Abuja, said within the first eight months of 2014
alone, over 3,961 seizures […]
Customs generates N3trillion in 44 months, warns online fraudsters, job
racketeers
Uncomfortable Silence in PDP Over Jonathan’s Endorsement
freshgist at FRESHGIST BLOG - 40 minutes ago
Uncomfortable Silence in PDP Over Jonathan’s Endorsement Fearing the
apparent backlash of stakeholders’ endorsement of President Goodluck
Jonathan as the sole presidential candidate in the 2015 presidential race,
the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Sunday denied extending automatic
ticket to serving governors and lawmakers on its platform. Governors on the
platform of the party had […]
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Ebola No Longer In Nigeria: Thanks To Jonathan, Onyebuchi, Adadevoh…
Tejiri Oghenekaro at FRESHGIST BLOG - 16 hours ago
Ebola No Longer In Nigeria: Thanks To Jonathan, Onyebuchi, Adadevoh… –
Ebola and its horror may have departed from Nigeria, as the country has
officially been certified disease-free.In a latest report by the Minister
of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu through his media aide, Dan Nwomeh, all
contacts placed under surveillance have been declared Ebola-free, including
[…]
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NYSC may review N4,000 online registration fee
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 14 minutes ago
The National Youth Service may reduce the controversial N4,000 online
registration fee to be paid by prospective corps members, to access their
call-up letters. But that will not take effect from the orientation
programme this year. The Director of Press and Public Relations in NYSC,
Mrs. Bose Aderibigbe, disclosed this while briefing journalists on the... [Read
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PDP adopted Jonathan to stabilise democracy -Dickson
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 14 minutes ago
Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, has said the leadership of the PDP
adopted President Goodluck Jonathan as its candidate for the 2015
presidential election to stabilise and engender political development.
Dickson said this on Tuesday at a forum with members of the Correspondents
Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Bayelsa chapter. Dickson said
the... [Read More...]
Gas shortage stalling NIPP plants privatisation –BPE
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 14 minutes ago
Gas shortage rather than politics is responsible for the delay in the
conclusion of the privatisation of 10 National Integrated Power Project
plants, Director General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises, Mr. Benjamin
Dikki, has said. Dikki said this in a statement made available to our
correspondent by Head of Public Communications at the privatisation... [Read
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Bandits kill soldier, two others in Benue
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 14 minutes ago
A gang of robbers, said to be about 10 in number, on Tuesday night killed
three people, one of them a soldier in the 72 Airborne Barracks, North
Bank, Makurdi, Sunday Lukas, in an ambush. Lucas was in the State Joint
Patrol team, popularly Known as Operation Zenda, along the Otukpo-Makurdi
road. The other two... [Read More...]
NSCDC arrests three in Jigawa for stealing Sallah ram
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 14 minutes ago
As the Sallah Festival approaches, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence
Corps in Jigawa on Wednesday said that it arrested three men, who allegedly
stole a ram and a goat. The state NSCDC Commandant, Mr. Muhammad Gidado,
told the News Agency of Nigeria in Dutse that the corps arrested one of the
suspects in Dutse.... [Read More...]
Thousands of children in S’Sudan face starvation -UNICEF
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 14 minutes ago
The United Nations Children’s Fund said on Wednesday that thousands of
children under the age of five are at risk of dying from malnutrition in
South Sudan. Jonathan Veitch, UNICEF representative in South Sudan said in
Juba that more than 1.5 million people would be at crisis or emergency
levels of food insecurity from September... [Read More...]
Man arraigned for stealing neighbour’s laptop, electronics
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 48 minutes ago
A 22-year-old man, Monday Moses, accused of stealing electronics and a
laptop valued at N468,000 on Wednesday appeared before an Apapa Magistrate
Court in Lagos State. Moses, a resident of No. 14, Ajadi St., Olodi Apapa,
Lagos, is facing two counts of burglary and stealing. The Prosecutor, Cpl.
John Iberedem, told the court that the... [Read More...]
REC decries uncollected 261,416 PVCs in C’ River
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 48 minutes ago
The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Cross River State, Mr. Mike Igini,
on Wednesday decried the non-collection of 261,416 Permanent Voters Cards
by registered voters across the various local government areas of the
state. He said it was worrisome that despite the huge publicity and
mobilisation carried out by the commission in conjunction with other
stakeholders,... [Read More...]
UNESCO plans to encourage women in 2015 election
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 48 minutes ago
Ahead of the 2015 general elections, the United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organization has developed a curriculum targeted at
encouraging women at all levels to equip them to actively in the
participation of women in politics and key gender-related positions. The
programme seeks to target leaders of community organizations, University
staff and students in... [Read More...]
Plot to unseat Amosun, a joke -Ogun APC
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 1 hour ago
The All Progressives Congress in Ogun State has described as wishful
thinking the plot by the opposition to defeat it in the coming election.
This is coming against the background of a purported plan by both the
Labour Party and the Peoples Democratic Party in the state to merge to
confront the ruling party. President... [Read More...]
Eight killed in US drone strike in Pakistan
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 1 hour ago
Missiles fired by what is thought to be a US drone killed eight suspected
militants and injured an unspecified number of other people in Pakistan’s
tribal region of North Waziristan on Wednesday morning, Pakistani
intelligence sources said. Four missiles hit a residential compound and a
vehicle shortly before noon, the sources said. North Waziristan, a... [Read
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Osun Assembly passes 24 bills in three years
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 1 hour ago
The Osun House of Assembly said it passed 24 bills in the last three years
of its legislative business. Mr Ajibola Akinloye, the assembly’s Chairman,
House Committee on Information and Strategy, announced this in an interview
with the News Agency of Nigeria in Osogbo on Wednesday. Akinloye said the
fifth assembly was inaugurated on June 2, 2011.... [Read More...]
EFCC arraigns six over unauthorised fishing
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 1 hour ago
Six men accused of unauthorised fishing, were on Wednesday arraigned along
with their company, Oshine Resources Ventures Limited, by the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos.
The men, said to have been apprehended by the Nigerian Navy on March 27,
2014, were arraigned before Justice Ibrahim Buba on... [Read More...]
Seven killed in Libya attacks
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 1 hour ago
Seven people were killed within 24 hours from Tuesday morning to early
Wednesday, according to security sources. Two colonels from the Benghazi
security forces, Wael al-Hamali and Younis al-Fasi were among the victims.
Hamali was shot by unknown gunmen near a police station in al-Hadayiq
region. The other victims included police and security officers, a... [Read
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Jamaican gunmen kill policeman
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 1 hour ago
Unknown Jamaican gunmen killed a law enforcement officer on Monday in the
capital Kingston, police confirmed on Tuesday. Police investigators said a
three-member team from Jamaica Constabulary Force was ambushed on Monday
afternoon. James Grant, a policeman with 13 years of serving experience,
was shot several times in the head and died at hospital later.... [Read
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12 convicted soldiers don’t deserve to die –Poll
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 1 hour ago
The 12 soldiers sentenced to death by the Nigerian Army on September 14,
2014 for their roles in an attack on the General Officer Commanding, Maj.
Gen Ahmed Mohammed, do not deserve to die. Nigerians and other online
readers believe that in a democratic dispensation, the Army should not
bring back the sad memories of... [Read More...]
Mother of missing undergraduate petitions IG, faults probe
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 1 hour ago
A woman, Mrs. Bridget Iwelu, has petition the acting Inspector General of
Police, Mr. Suleiman Abba, to ask for his intervention in the search for
her son, 19-year-old Emeka Shoremekun, an undergraduate of the Nnamdi
Azikiwe University, Awka, who had not been seen since 2013. The mother of
an undergraduate Shoremekun, a 200 level student of... [Read More...]
TB, Leprosy centre treats 1,205 in Zamfara
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 1 hour ago
Police forces in the European Union have made more than 1,000 arrests in
their biggest-ever co-ordinated crackdown on organised crime. Thirty
Romanian children were saved from trafficking, and 200kg (441lb) of heroin
and 599kg of cocaine was seized. Forces across the EU and elsewhere acted
together in Operation Archimedes, which ended on Tuesday, the EU’s... [Read
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600,000 farmers benefit from GES in Adamawa
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 2 hours ago
No fewer than 600,000 farmers in Adamawa are to benefit from subsidised
fertiliser under the Federal Government’s Growth Enhancement Scheme this
year. The Director in charge of Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural
Development in the state, Dr. Walia Hamman, stated this on Wednesday in
Yola at the flag-off of the second phase of distribution... [Read More...]
Three in the dock over criminal conspiracy
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 2 hours ago
2015 election: We will assist Nigeria – U.S.
adekunle at Vanguard News - 50 minutes ago
The U.S. on Wednesday said it was willing to assist the Independent
National Electoral Commission (INEC) in delivering credible elections,
especially in 2015.
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8 operators of illegal universities being prosecuted – NUC
adekunle at Vanguard News - 50 minutes ago
No fewer than eight operators of illegal universities across the country,
which have been closed, are being prosecuted, the National Universities
Commission (NUC) says.
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India successfully reaches Mars on maiden attempt
adekunle at Vanguard News - 50 minutes ago
India Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said on Wednesday that India has become
the first nation to have successfully reached Mars on its maiden attempt.
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Wife accuses husband of adultery, seeks dissolution of 10-year-old marriage
adekunle at Vanguard News - 50 minutes ago
A housewife, Ayo Bamisaye has approached an Ikole Customary Court in Ekiti,
seeking dissolution of her 10-year-old marriage over alleged extra marital
affairs by her husband.
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marriage appeared first on Vanguard News.
N25.7bn theft: Power outage stalls Atuche’s trial
adekunle at Vanguard News - 2 hours ago
Power outage at the premises of the Ikeja High Court on Wednesday stalled
the trial of a former Managing Director of Bank PHB, Francis Atuche.
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Sudan vs Eagles: Keshi to release list next week
adekunle at Vanguard News - 2 hours ago
Coach Stephen Keshi has disclosed his list of call-ups for the AFCON
qualifiers against Sudan next month will be released next week.
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News.
Top FIFA official says World Cup probe must be published
adekunle at Vanguard News - 2 hours ago
The results of a corruption probe over bidding for the 2018 and 2022 World
Cup must be made public, a senior FIFA official who represents the game in
Asia said on Wednesday
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Actors go into politics for gain, power, passion – Zulu Okafor
adekunle at Vanguard News - 2 hours ago
``I strongly have the conviction that they will do better because all that
happens in politics had been acted by them, even combining the two will not
be bad at all,” Ode said.
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Gunmen kidnap Chinese national in Kogi state
adekunle at Vanguard News - 2 hours ago
Gunmen kidnapped a Chinese national from his residence in central Nigeria's
Kogi state, police said on Wednesday, vowing to track down the attackers
and free the hostage
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News.
Over 50 Boko Haram Suspects arrested in Biu
adekunle at Vanguard News - 2 hours ago
Military operatives in Biu local government area of Borno state have
arrested 50 fleeing members of the Boko Haram fighters who were hidden
under a truck heading towards Gombe.
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News.
2015: Atiku declares for presidency today
adekunle at Vanguard News - 2 hours ago
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar will today formally declare his
presidential ambition on the platform of the opposition All Progressives
Congress (APC).
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2015: Benue has decided to return Mark to Senate, say Suswam
adekunle at Vanguard News - 2 hours ago
GOVERNOR Gabriel Suswan of Benue State yesterday said that the people of
the state had unanimously agreed to reserve the Benue South Senatorial
District ticket for the Senate President, Senator David Mark without any
contest.
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Kalu disassociates self from 2015 presidential election posters
adekunle at Vanguard News - 2 hours ago
FORMER governor of Abia State and founding member of the Peoples Democratic
Party (PDP), Dr. Orji Kalu, has dissociated himself from potential posters
linking him to presidential candidacy in the 2015 election
The post Kalu disassociates self from 2015 presidential election posters
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Man butchers wife over claims of promiscuity
adekunle at Vanguard News - 2 hours ago
POLICE in Delta State have arrested a man, Michael Akpore of Urhiephron,
Ughelli South Council Area for reportedly killing his wife, Julie Akpore,
32, over claims of promiscuity.
The post Man butchers wife over claims of promiscuity appeared first on Vanguard
News.
Ayobami Oyalowo: President Jonathan and his mountain of embarrassing gaffes
Daily Post Staff at DailyPost Nigeria - 43 minutes ago
[image: Ayobami Oyalowo: President Jonathan and his mountain of
embarrassing gaffes]
I had refrained from jumping on the bandwagon of eulogies, following the
unfortunate death of the amiable Dr. Adadevoh, the consultant who
sacrificed her life to curb the spread of Ebola in our country. Since I was
able to privately pay my respect to her cousin, Mr Kwame Adadevoh, who
happens to be a good […]
Ayobami Oyalowo: President Jonathan and his mountain of embarrassing gaffes
JUST IN: Atiku formally declares for presidency, vows to create a Nigeria for all
Sylvester Ugwuanyi at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
[image: JUST IN: Atiku formally declares for presidency, vows to create a
Nigeria for all]
Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar today declared his intention
to contest the 2015 presidential elections under the platform of the All
Progressives’ Congress, APC, saying, “I have what it takes to bring people
together and turn things around for the better. I want to lead a government
that will create a Nigeria for all.” […]
JUST IN: Atiku formally declares for presidency, vows to create a Nigeria
for all
Man beaten up by neighbours for disturbing them with loud music
Chidinma Eze at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
[image: Man beaten up by neighbours for disturbing them with loud music]
A 35-year-old man identified as Paul Igwe has been thoroughly beaten to
stupor by some co- tenants for playing music from his stereo at the highest
volume last weekend. He was reportedly beaten blue black for causing public
disturbance and nuisance to his co-tenants at Enyibuchiri Street, off Ezza
Road, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. A neighbour […]
Man beaten up by neighbours for disturbing them with loud music
South African journalist, Jacques Pauw claims T.B Joshua tried to bribe him
Omotola Filani at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
[image: South African journalist, Jacques Pauw claims T.B Joshua tried to
bribe him]
Following journalist- Nicholas Ibekwe‘s explosive tape on which a man
alleged to be Prophet TB Joshua is heard offering N50,000 bribe to
journalists to write favourable stories about him, a renowned South African
investigative journalist, Jacques Pauw has now come forward with claims
that Joshua tried to bribe him. Pauw says Joshua gave him and […]
South African journalist, Jacques Pauw claims T.B Joshua tried to bribe him
“They are going there to contribute their own quota ” – Segun Arinze speaks on entertainers delving into politics
Omotola Filani at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
[image: “They are going there to contribute their own quota ” – Segun
Arinze speaks on entertainers delving into politics]
Rather than condemn his colleagues like several others have done, one time
AGN president, Segun Arinze, has instead praised the entertainers for
embarking on such moves. He has blamed critics for saying entertainers
going into politics are doing that to enrich themselves. According to him,
the entertainers’ decision to go into politics should be a […]
“They are going there to contribute their own quota ” – Segun Arinze speaks
on entertainers delving into poli... more »
Chinese national kidnapped in Kogi state
Chidinma Eze at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
[image: Chinese national kidnapped in Kogi state]
A Chinese national has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen from his residence
in central Nigeria’s Kogi state. The police confirmed this on Wednesday’
vowing to track down the attackers and free the hostage. Police spokesman
Elvis Aguebor recounted the incident to AFP. “The incident happened in the
early hours of Tuesday when armed men stormed […]
Chinese national kidnapped in Kogi state
Privatisation: Gas supply stalls NIPP take-off
Ali Adoyi at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
[image: Privatisation: Gas supply stalls NIPP take-off]
NAN Mr Benjamin Dikki, the Director-General of Bureau of Public Enterprises
(BPE), has said the on-going privatisation of the National Integrated Power
Project (NIPP) power plants are stalled due to inadequate gas supply. The
BPE Head of Public Communications, Mr Chigbo Anichebe, made the fact known
in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. Dikki said […]
Privatisation: Gas supply stalls NIPP take-off
Wife accuses husband of adultery, seeks dissolution of 10-year-old marriage
Daily Post Staff at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
[image: Wife accuses husband of adultery, seeks dissolution of 10-year-old
marriage]
(NAN) A housewife, Ayo Bamisaye has approached an Ikole Customary Court in
Ekiti, seeking dissolution of her 10-year-old marriage over alleged extra
marital affairs by her husband. In a suit she filed on Sept 6, Bamisaye
prayed the court to terminate the union with Mr Goke Bamisaye on the
grounds of adultery, brutality and lack […]
Wife accuses husband of adultery, seeks dissolution of 10-year-old marriage
Man drags wife to court over paternity of three children
Ali Adoyi at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
(NAN) A 48-year-old farmer, Muraina Adisa, on Wednesday took his wife,
Temitope, to an Iseyin Customary Court over the paternity of three of their
children. The complainant told the court that they had been married for
about 15 years with four children aged 15, 13, 10 and seven. But seeking
the dissolution of the union […]
Man drags wife to court over paternity of three children
N25.7bn theft: Atuche’s trial due to power outage
Daily Post Staff at DailyPost Nigeria - 1 hour ago
[image: N25.7bn theft: Atuche’s trial due to power outage]
(NAN) Power outage at the premises of the Ikeja High Court on Wednesday
stalled the trial of a former Managing Director of Bank PHB, Francis
Atuche. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Atuche and his wife,
Elizabeth, are standing trial over alleged theft of N25.7 billion belonging
to the bank (now Keystone Bank). […]
N25.7bn theft: Atuche’s trial due to power outage
2015: Group endorses Kwankwaso/Amaechi presidential ticket
Wale Odunsi at DailyPost Nigeria - 2 hours ago
[image: 2015: Group endorses Kwankwaso/Amaechi presidential ticket]
A political group, APC New Generation Initiative has endorsed Kano State
governor, Alhaji Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and Rivers State governor, Rotimi
Amaechi as presidential and vice presidential candidates respectively in
2015 election. In its meeting held at Pixi Hotel, Port Harcourt, the
coalition of youth leaders said there has been consultations as to the
emergence […]
2015: Group endorses Kwankwaso/Amaechi presidential ticket
Synagogue bribery scandal: Journalist, others attack Ibekwe over indictment of colleagues
Ali Adoyi at DailyPost Nigeria - 2 hours ago
[image: Synagogue bribery scandal: Journalist, others attack Ibekwe over
indictment of colleagues]
Some journalists and few other Nigerians are obviously not happy with
Nigerian journalist, Nicholas Ibekwe over his continued indictment of his
colleagues in the N50, 000 bribe allegedly offered them by Prophet TB
Joshua. While one of the angry journalists had in a twitter post
corroborated Ibekwe’s story, insisting he did not take part in […]
Synagogue bribery scandal: Journalist, others attack Ibekwe over indictment
of colleagues
Abati lauds Jonathan’s achievement, begins online campaign
Chidinma Eze at DailyPost Nigeria - 2 hours ago
[image: Abati lauds Jonathan’s achievement, begins online campaign]
Presidential Spokesman, Reuben Abati, has lauded his boss, President
Goodluck Jonathan over his numerous achievements since assumption of
office. Abati who stated this in an online campaign he personal signed and
launched on Twitter tagged #LestWeForget highlighted President Goodluck
Jonathan‘s achievements in the different sectors of the country’s economy.
From the image posted, depicting Jonathan’s […]
Abati lauds Jonathan’s achievement, begins online campaign
Sambo remains Jonathan’s running mate – PDP
Wale Odunsi at DailyPost Nigeria - 23 minutes ago
[image: Sambo remains Jonathan’s running mate – PDP]
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Monday said that Vice President
Namadi Sambo will be the running mate of President Goodluck Jonathan in the
2015 elections, contrary to reports in the media. In a statement signed by
Olisah Metuh, its National publicity secretary, the PDP affirmed that the
Vice President was part of the Jonathan’s […]
Sambo remains Jonathan’s running mate – PDP
Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Tuesday morning
Ali Adoyi at DailyPost Nigeria - 55 minutes ago
[image: Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Tuesday
morning]
Good morning! Here are 10 things you need to know this morning: The Peoples
Democratic Party, PDP, on Monday said that Vice President, Namadi Sambo
will be the running mate of President Goodluck Jonathan in the 2015
elections. The party was debunking reports in the media that Sambo may not
be picked by Jonathan as […]
Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Tuesday morning
Synagogue building collapse: How South African survived by drinking her urine
Omotola Filani at DailyPost Nigeria - 2 hours ago
[image: Synagogue building collapse: How South African survived by
drinking her urine]
One of South Africans, Lindiwe Ndwandwe, that survived the Synagogue Church
of All Nations (SCOAN) tragedy, has recounted her five-day ordeal,
revealing how she survived on her urine. She narrated her experience
thus: “I was about to eat when I decided to visit the restroom. When I
was there, I heard this noise […]
Synagogue building collapse: How South African survived by drinking her
urine
Uche Igwe: Where did Chibuike Amaechi go wrong?
Uche Igwe at DailyPost Nigeria - 3 hours ago
[image: Uche Igwe: Where did Chibuike Amaechi go wrong?]
The River State Governor Chubuike Rotimi Amaechi is probably one of the
most misunderstood Nigerian politician in recent times. From nowhere those
who perceived him to be a potential threat crafted an image of a stubborn,
disrespectful man who listens to no one and that perception hung around his
neck till date. They successfully leveraged […]
Uche Igwe: Where did Chibuike Amaechi go wrong?
Sunday Adeshina: Abia State – unbiased evaluation of an unsung hero
Sunday Adeshina at DailyPost Nigeria - 3 hours ago
[image: Sunday Adeshina: Abia State – unbiased evaluation of an unsung
hero]
As Rome was not built in a decade, the same can be said of Abia State where
Governor Theodore Orji is working very hard to give the God’s Own State a
face-lift. But some paid hate writers through their articles want the world
to believe that Governor Orji is a ‘failure.’ Despite the virulent attacks
[…]
Sunday Adeshina: Abia State – unbiased evaluation of an unsung hero
Low turnout recorded in Lagos private schools as new session begins
Daily Post Staff at DailyPost Nigeria - 3 hours ago
[image: Low turnout recorded in Lagos private schools as new session
begins]
Many students of private primary and secondary schools in Lagos on Monday
reported to start a new academic session in spite of resumption
postponement. The state Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola, on Sunday announced
October 8 as the new resumption date. Fashola made the announcement at an
interactive session with head teachers and principals of public […]
Low turnout recorded in Lagos private schools as new session begins
No problems between Governor Shettima and SSG – Borno Government
Daily Post Staff at DailyPost Nigeria - 3 hours ago
[image: No problems between Governor Shettima and SSG – Borno Government]
The Borno State Government says it has noted with serious reservation, some
media reports in recent days, suggesting that the Secretary to the State
Government, Ambassador Baba Ahmed Jidda was getting ready to resign from
the cabinet over purported disagreement between him and Governor Kashim
Shettima. The Government said it had ignored the very baseless […]
No problems between Governor Shettima and SSG – Borno Government
Demand for Apa State must not stop Idoma from contesting Benue governorship – Guber aspirant, Oyigeya
Ameh Comrade Godwin at DailyPost Nigeria - 4 hours ago
[image: Demand for Apa State must not stop Idoma from contesting Benue
governorship – Guber aspirant, Oyigeya]
Former Chief Medical Director of Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi and
governorship aspirant in the forthcoming election in Benue State, Dr.
Mathias Oyigeya has stated that the Idoma community must not wait until Apa
State is created before it governs Benue State. Oyigeya, an alumni of the
University of Calabar, said he is ready to break […]
Demand for Apa State must not stop Idoma from contesting Benue governorship
– Guber aspirant, Oyigeya
Lagos-Kano ties highlighted as Sanusi visits Oba of Lagos
Sylvester Ugwuanyi at DailyPost Nigeria - 4 hours ago
[image: Lagos-Kano ties highlighted as Sanusi visits Oba of Lagos]
The Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, has urged aggrieved members of the
royal family in Kano State to support the reigning Emir of Kano, Alhaji
Mohammed Sanusi II, to end insurgency and restore peace to the North. He
spoke in Lagos when the Emir of Kano paid a courtesy visit to his palace.
It […]
Lagos-Kano ties highlighted as Sanusi visits Oba of Lagos
World Peace Day: Stakeholders call on FG to end insurgency
Maina Maina at DailyPost Nigeria - 4 hours ago
[image: World Peace Day: Stakeholders call on FG to end insurgency]
Stakeholders at the peace Ambassadors Foundation and the Youth Federation
for World Peace have called on the Federal government to develop political
will in tackling the insecurity bedeviling Nigeria. The stakeholders in an
11-point communiqué issued at the end of a one-day workshop to mark World
Peace Day held at the NLC secretariat Maiduguri, also […]
World Peace Day: Stakeholders call on FG to end insurgency
FG to take over expansion of Lagos-Badagry Road, directs completion of Apapa/Oshodi Expressway
Daily Post Staff at DailyPost Nigeria - 4 hours ago
[image: FG to take over expansion of Lagos-Badagry Road, directs
completion of Apapa/Oshodi Expressway]
The Federal Government says it will take over reconstruction and expansion
of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. The minister of Works, Mr Mike Onolememen,
who stated this on Monday in Lagos during a slide presentation of work on
the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway by Julius Berger Plc, said that a new project
design that involved five other ECOWAS member-countries […]
FG to take over expansion of Lagos-Badagry Road, directs completion of
Apapa/Oshodi Expressway
Steve Oru says completion of East-West road in 2014 not realistic
Daily Post Staff at DailyPost Nigeria - 10 hours ago
[image: Steve Oru says completion of East-West road in 2014 not realistic]
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Dr Steve Oru on Monday in Abuja, said
the 2014 timeline for the completion of the East West road was not
realistic. Oru made this known when he met with the House of
Representatives Committee on Niger Delta. He blamed the inability of the
contractors handling the road project […]
Steve Oru says completion of East-West road in 2014 not realistic
Police detonates two explosive devices at UNIUYO
Daily Post Staff at DailyPost Nigeria - 11 hours ago
[image: Police detonates two explosive devices at UNIUYO]
The police command in Akwa Ibom State, on Monday, said it had detonated two
Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) found in the male hostel of University
of Uyo (UNIUYO). Confirming the incident in Uyo, the Police Public
Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, DSP Etim Dickson, told newsmen that
the explosives were home-made. Dickson, who said […]
Police detonates two explosive devices at UNIUYO
INEC extends phase two voters’ registration in 12 states until September 28
Wale Odunsi at DailyPost Nigeria - 13 hours ago
[image: INEC extends phase two voters’ registration in 12 states until
September 28]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the phase
two of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise for seven days in
12 states. The extension started today at the different Local Government
Areas and ends on September 28. Time is 8am to 4pm daily. INEC said it
approved additional time for the exercise to […]
INEC extends phase two voters’ registration in 12 states until September 28
Mad man stabs two girls to death in Bauchi
Daily Post Staff at DailyPost Nigeria - 13 hours ago
[image: Mad man stabs two girls to death in Bauchi]
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested one Musa Sale for stabbing two
girls to death in Sabon Garin Sade Village of Darazo Local Government Area
of Bauchi State. The command, in a statement made available to the News
Agency of Nigeria on Sunday, said the culprit, aged 60, and suspected to be
insane, went […]
Mad man stabs two girls to death in Bauchi
Cameroonian soldiers did not carry out any raid in Nigeria – Defence Headquarters
Ameh Comrade Godwin at DailyPost Nigeria - 13 hours ago
[image: Cameroonian soldiers did not carry out any raid in Nigeria –
Defence Headquarters]
The Nigerian military has debunked the claims by the Cameroonian government
that its troops were responsible for the decimation of some terrorists in
Nigeria last week. According to a tweet from the handle of Defence
Headquarters on Monday, “There was no raid whatsoever by Cameroon or any
foreign forces in any part of Nigeria’s territory […]
Cameroonian soldiers did not carry out any raid in Nigeria – Defence
Headquarters
Oritsejafor has turned CAN into a criminal, immoral cult – Akume
Ameh Comrade Godwin at DailyPost Nigeria - 13 hours ago
[image: Oritsejafor has turned CAN into a criminal, immoral cult – Akume]
A former governor of Benue State and Senate Minority Leader, Senator George
Akume, has accused Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, President of the Christian
Association of Nigeria, CAN, of turning the religious body to a criminal
cult. Akume berated the Christian body for backing Oritsejafor whose jet
was involved in a recent $9.3m smuggling scandal in South […]
Oritsejafor has turned CAN into a criminal, immoral cult – Akume
Three minors, others paraded for cultism, witchcraft in Ondo
Abiodun Badejo at DailyPost Nigeria - 14 hours ago
[image: Three minors, others paraded for cultism, witchcraft in Ondo]
Men of Ondo State Police Command today paraded 48 suspected criminals,
including three minors arrested for cultism and witchcraft. Addressing
reporters at the Police Headquarters in Akure, the State Capital, the
Commissioner of Police, Isaac Eke said the minors whose ages were between
15 and 16 years and also SS2 students of Adegbola Grammar school, […]
Three minors, others paraded for cultism, witchcraft in Ondo
“Oritsejafor has allowed religious and tribal sentiment to blindfold his reasoning” – Prophet Olagunju
Daily Post Staff at DailyPost Nigeria - 23 minutes ago
[image: “Oritsejafor has allowed religious and tribal sentiment to
blindfold his reasoning” – Prophet Olagunju]
The National President of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor
Ayo Oritsajafor has totally lost focus by propagating the gospel of
Goodluck Jonathan 3rd Term rather than the gospel of Christ. This is the
position of Prophet Wale Olagunju the Presiding Bishop of Divine Seed of
God Chapel Ministry, Sasa Ibadan. Prophet Olagunju in a […]
“Oritsejafor has allowed religious and tribal sentiment to blindfold his
reasoning” – Prophet Olagunju
Tunde Bakare’s Moments of Truth
adekunle at Vanguard News - 43 minutes ago
PASTOR Tunde Bakare is many things to different people, depending on what
side of the prism you are viewing him from. One thing that is constant
however, is; his stand or position on any issue. You can never find him
sitting on the fence, he never wavers, he takes a stand on any issue that
he is presenting, no matter how others sees it.
The post Tunde Bakare’s Moments of Truth appeared first on Vanguard News.
2015 Elections Must Hold
adekunle at Vanguard News - 3 hours ago
WHILE opening the current session of the Senate of the Federal Republic of
Nigeria, President of the Senate, Senator David Mark, made comments which
some interpreted as meaning that Nigeria is not even contemplating holding
the 2015 general elections.
The post 2015 Elections Must Hold appeared first on Vanguard News.
I’ll step on toes, Abuja minister threatens
Abiodun Alade at Vanguard News - 3 hours ago
WORRIED over the distortion and violation of the master plan in the
nation’s capital territory, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory
Administration, FCTA, Senator Bala Mohammed, yesterday, threatened that his
administration was prepared to step on toes in restoring the distorted
master plan to its original plan as conceived by the founding fathers.
The post I’ll step on toes, Abuja minister threatens appeared first on Vanguard
News.
US strikes Islamic State in Syria
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 52 minutes ago
The US and allies said to include Arab nations have launched the first air
strikes against Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria, the Pentagon says.
Spokesman Rear Adm John Kirby said fighter and bomber jets and Tomahawk
missiles were used in the attack. The strikes were expected as part of
President Barack Obama’s pledge to... [Read More...]
Algeria militants seize French man
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 2 hours ago
A French man has been kidnapped in Algeria by a militant group linked to
Islamic State, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius has confirmed. Herve
Gourdel was seized on Sunday in the unsettled north-east Kabylie area.
Fabius said an online video that showed Gourdel flanked by armed men,
calling on France not to strike IS militants... [Read More...]
Syria: US begins air strikes on Islamic State targets
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 3 hours ago
Finally
South African minister says death toll at Synagogue building collapse rises to 115
Joba Bamiro at Pakurumo.com - 15 hours ago
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South African minister, Jeff Radebe today Sept. 22nd, said that the death
toll from the Synagogue building collapse has risen to 115. Radebe said
this at an airforce base, North of Johannesburg in South Africa where 25
South Africans who were injured in the collapsed building were brought home
in a military C-130 aircraft (pictured above) for treatment. He
however maintained that 84 South Africans died in the tragedy.
"We understand from our assessment team that the total number of people who
have perished is now 115, but those are not all South Africans. South
... more »
Reveal: How Boko Haram Leader Abubakar Shekau Was Ambushed & Killed (MUST READ)
Joba Bamiro at Pakurumo.com - 1 hour ago
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According To Vanguard Newspaper :
Details of how Abubakar Shekau,the impostor and leader of the Boko Haram
terrorist group lost his left in a shootout with Nigerian troops in Konduga
on Wednesday Sept. 17 emerged yesterday with military sources disclosing
that he met his waterloo in an ambush reminiscent of the type the sect had
been using to hack down Nigerian troops.
Vanguard gathered that when the first attack on Konduga whereby hundreds of
insurgents were taken unawares and killed after over seven hours of
fighting and several of their colleagues, arms and ... more »
Zimbabwe: Govt to Scale Up Anti-Retroviral Therapy Services
AllAfrica News: Latest - 1 hour ago
[Key Correspondents]Zimbabwe's Ministry of Health and Child Care has
announced plans to scale up anti-retroviral therapy services by the end of
2014, amid concerns over the current huge deficit.
Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Ends Ebola Lockdown, Expects Rise in Cases
AllAfrica News: Latest - 1 hour ago
[VOA]Officials in Sierra Leone say the number of reported Ebola cases and
deaths there is expected to rise, as the country ends a three-day lockdown
aimed at stopping the worst-ever outbreak of the disease.
South Africa: Op-Ed - Youth Unemployment in SA - Apartheid Is Alive and Well
AllAfrica News: Latest - 1 hour ago
[Daily Maverick]There are a number of white South Africans who complain
that the local job market excludes white recruits. This narrative, when it
arises, often comes with fears that "our children won't get jobs" and that
there is "no future" for them in the country. But are these fears valid?
South Africa: SACP - We Will Huff and We Will Puff, and We'll Blow the EFF Down
AllAfrica News: Latest - 1 hour ago
[Daily Maverick]The South African Communist Party (SACP) hit Johannesburg's
streets on Sunday to rally against fascism in the form of Julius Malema and
his overalled fighters. It reeked of desperation.
Tanzania: Public Asked to Condemn Brutality Against People Living With Albinism
AllAfrica News: Latest - 1 hour ago
[Daily News]TANZANIANS have been urged to condemn and expose people
involved in acts of brutality against people living with albinism. Under
the Same Sun Operations (UTSS), Operations Manager, Mr Gamariel Mboya said
this in Dar es Salaam on Friday.Congo-Kinshasa: Capoeira Brings Leisure and Peace-Building for Refugees in Northern DR Congo
AllAfrica News: Latest - 59 minutes ago
[UNHCR]Mole Refugee Camp -It's a hot, muggy Saturday afternoon in the Mole
refugee camp, but while many people are taking a siesta, a hardy group of
young men and women are indulging in their new obsession - capoeira.
Thousands of Hong Kong students begin week-long boycott
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 1 hour ago
Thousands of students in Hong Kong have converged on a university campus to
begin a week-long boycott of classes. They are protesting against China’s
stance on electoral reform in the territory. Students from more than two
dozen institutions are taking part. It is a prelude to a larger protest on
1 October planned by pro-democracy... [Read More...]
UK supermarket giant Tesco suspends MD, others
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 1 hour ago
Tinubu’s return exposes PDP lies on his health status – APC
Wale Odunsi at DailyPost Nigeria - 36 minutes ago
[image: Tinubu’s return exposes PDP lies on his health status – APC]
The return of former Lagos State governor and national leader of the All
Progressive Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu after a three-week vacation
in London has further exposed the Lagos Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a
party of gossipers and false fabricators, the APC has stated. In a
statement yesterday by the Publicity Secretary […]
Tinubu’s return exposes PDP lies on his health status – APC
Nigeria still top investment destination despite challenges – Dangote
Daily Post Staff at DailyPost Nigeria - 36 minutes ago
[image: Nigeria still top investment destination despite challenges –
Dangote]
President of Dangote Group and Chairman of Dangote Cement Plc, Aliko
Dangote has urged Nigerians to see the current challenges facing the
country as a passing phase which will further strengthen the country
economically in the future. Dangote who has always expressed his abiding
faith in Nigeria as an economically viable nation told a delegation […]
Nigeria still top investment destination despite challenges – Dangote
$9.3m smuggling scandal: Kaduna youths blast el-Rufai for ‘insulting’ Pastor Oritsejafor
Ameh Comrade Godwin at DailyPost Nigeria - 36 minutes ago
[image: $9.3m smuggling scandal: Kaduna youths blast el-Rufai for
‘insulting’ Pastor Oritsejafor]
Some youths in Kaduna State, under the aegis of the Kaduna Patriotic Youths
for Development on Sunday flayed a former Minister of the Federal Capital
Territory, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, for accusing the President, Christian
Association of Nigeria, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, of involving in the $9.3m,
smuggled into Johannesburg, South Africa. Recall that two Nigerians and […]
$9.3m smuggling scandal: Kaduna youths blast el-Rufai for ‘insulting’
Pastor Oritsejafor
NIMC warns Nigerians over fake National Identity Number Centres
Sylvester Ugwuanyi at DailyPost Nigeria - 36 minutes ago
[image: NIMC warns Nigerians over fake National Identity Number Centres]
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has advised Nigerians to
be wary of fake agents who parade themselves as staff of Commission,
whereas they are not. The Commission informed that fake agents have opened
unauthorised centres in some parts of the country for National
Identification Number (NIN) enrollment and are asking applicants to pay
certain […]
NIMC warns Nigerians over fake National Identity Number Centres
Pres. Jonathan to decide whether he will rerun with VP Sambo- PDP
Linda Ikeji at Welcome to Linda Ikeji's Blog - 45 minutes ago
The National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Olisa Metuh, says President
Jonathan will be the one to determine if he would still like to run with
his Vice, Namadi Sambo in the 2015 general elections.
Metuh said this at a press conference yesterday September 21st in Abuja. He
also said that President Jonathan is yet to respond to the decision the
party members took on Thursday September 18th where he was adopted as the
sole Presidential candidate of the PDP
"The President is yet to communicate to the party or to the entire country
because he is not only the President of the PDP, he ... more »
Zozodzine Perfezione, trendy urban image and luxury design brand
Linda Ikeji at Welcome to Linda Ikeji's Blog - 45 minutes ago
Zozodzine Perfezione, your trendiest urban image and luxury design brand,
major distributors of 3D Wall panels and other wall cladding solutions,
brings to you additional varieties of the newest designs currently in stock
at the moment.
We have gone a step further to re-brand our operations, delivery and style
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result of the overwhelming response and feedback from the select niche of
very simple, stylish, trendy but reserved clientele who would spare no
expense to demystify any bland living, leisure or work spa... more »
West Africa: UNICEF Seeks Help for Liberia, Others Over Ebola
AllAfrica News: Latest - 50 minutes ago
[Guardian]UNITED Nations Children's Education Fund (UNICEF) representative
in Nigeria, Mrs Jane Giogh, has appealed to countries with adequate human
resources capacity to assist Liberia and Sierra-Leone to fight Ebola
disease.
East Africa: Burundi Govt Brought to Court for Alleged Failure to Pay Damages Awarded to Its Citizen
AllAfrica News: Latest - 50 minutes ago
[EAC]The East African Court of Justice 19th September 2014: The First
Instance Division heard a case by a Burundi citizen Mr. Ndorimana Benoit,
seeking the Court order that the refusal of the government of Burundi to
pay a decretal amount of 1,000,300,000 BIF that has accumulated to BIF
1,660,498,000 to the Applicant is an infringement of Article 6(d) and 7 (2)
of the Treaty for Establishment of the East African Community.Governor Yero did not reject CAN award – Maiyaki
Tunde Omi at DailyPost Nigeria - 6 minutes ago
[image: Governor Yero did not reject CAN award – Maiyaki]
The Kaduna state government has reacted to reports that Governor Mukhtar
Ramalan Yero, on Sunday rejected an award by the Kaduna North local
government chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). Director
General, Media and Publicity to the Governor, Mallam Ahmed Maiyaki told
DailyPost Monday morning that the reports were “a distortion of what […]
Governor Yero did not reject CAN award – Maiyaki
Popular politician’s death causes unrest in Lagos
Chidinma Eze at DailyPost Nigeria - 6 minutes ago
A popular local politician known as Azeez Ashake was shot dead at a close
range on Saturday, September 20th by suspected political thugs in front of
his house at Isale Eko. The deceased’s son, Usman was also reportedly shot
and is currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital in Lagos
Island. Azeez Ashake is said […]
Popular politician’s death causes unrest in Lagos
I will declare my political aspiration soon – Senator Mark
Chidinma Eze at DailyPost Nigeria - 6 minutes ago
[image: I will declare my political aspiration soon – Senator Mark]
In anticipation to the 2015 general election, Senate President David Mark
has urged his constituents to remain dedicated to the activities of the
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Mark also gave the assurance that he would
declare his political aspiration in due time. Mark while addressing Youth
leaders from Ado Local Government Area in his Otukpo […]
I will declare my political aspiration soon – Senator Mark
Africa: Exploit Urinals for Cheap Fertiliser, Says Indian Inventor
AllAfrica News: Latest - 15 minutes ago
[SciDev.Net]Recycling urine collected at public toilets is a cheap and
simple way to produce fertiliser, according to the developer of a waterless
urinal.
Liberia: EU Steps Up Anti-Ebola Support
AllAfrica News: Latest - 15 minutes ago
[New Dawn]The Deputy Director General for Development Cooperation at the
European Commission EC, Mr. Marcus Cornaro Friday announced the EU's
financial aid package to Liberia towards the Ebola fight in the tone of
US10 million, with additional packages for post Ebola recovery.
Tanzania: Moshi Resident Drags Kenyan Govt to Court
AllAfrica News: Latest - 20 minutes ago
[Daily News]Arusha -THE East African Court of Justice's First Instance
Division declined to grant order to one party in the absence of the other
parties involved in the matter in which a Tanzanian citizen was suing the
government of Kenya over alleged mistreatment.
Ethiopia: Govt Suspends Nation's Largest Turkish Industrial Zone Project
AllAfrica News: Latest - 20 minutes ago
[Reporter]The Ethiopian government has suspended the multibillion dollar
Ethio-Turkish industrial zone development project being undertaken on the
outskirts of Addis Ababa near Sendafa town due a potential threat posed at
the Legedadi Dam and Water Treatment Plant as a result of the construction
of the industrial zone.
Ethiopia: Water to Djibouti and Discourse With Egypt
AllAfrica News: Latest - 20 minutes ago
[Reporter]What is new in resuming tripartite talks on an Ethiopian
multi-billion dollar hydroelectric dam on the Nile after eight months of
disruption? Indeed the three countries, Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan have
conducted talks from August 25-26 in Khartoum.
Burundi: European Parliament Stands Up for Mbonimpa in Burundi
AllAfrica News: Latest - 20 minutes ago
[HRW]Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) yesterday sent a very clear
message to the Burundian authorities: leading human rights activist Pierre
Claver Mbonimpa should be immediately and unconditionally released from
detention.
Liberia: In Connection With Chronicle Investigation - VP Boakai, Police Chief Held Meeting
AllAfrica News: Latest - 20 minutes ago
[Heritage]Monrovia -The Office of the Vice President of Liberia has
disclosed that a meeting took place between Vice President Joseph Nyuma
Boakai and Police Director Col. Clarence Chris Massaquoi recently.Prince did not consider Gale outburst 'racial slur'
ESPN.co.uk - 6 minutes ago
Ashwell Prince has said that being called a Kolpak did not cross his mind
as being a racial slur during the heat of his argument with Andrew Gale
Soldiers Kill 60 More Boko Haram Members in Konduga
freshgist at FRESHGIST BLOG - 10 minutes ago
In continuation of its ongoing operation to dislodge Boko Haram terrorists
from the North-East, troops of the Nigerian Army conducted offensive
operations between 4.00 p.m and 8.00 p.m in Konduga area of Borno State, on
Wednesday, killing over 60 terrorists. After the attack, military hardware
recovered from the insurgents included 13 AK-47 rifles, five Rocket […]
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Okonjo-Iweala to address International Community on Nigeria’s investment opportunities
Sylvester Ugwuanyi at DailyPost Nigeria - 15 minutes ago
[image: Okonjo-Iweala to address International Community on Nigeria’s
investment opportunities]
Nigeria’s Finance minister, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, is slated to by Monday
next week address the international community on the investment
opportunities in the country on the sidelines of the seventh African Heads
of State and Government Investment Working Lunch at the New York Stock
Exchange in the United States. She will be addressing a Ministerial […]
Okonjo-Iweala to address International Community on Nigeria’s investment
opportunities
Photos Of Boko Haram Terrorists Killed By Soldiers In Konduga
Tejiri Oghenekaro at FRESHGIST BLOG - 31 minutes ago
Photos Of Boko Haram Terrorists Killed By Soldiers In Konduga – I made a
post earlier on about how the Nigeria soldiers killed over 500 Boko Haram
terrorists in Konguga and other parts of Borno state today, but I have also
gotten photo proofs to show you guys and of course get you talking about
[…]
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Death toll of South Africans Rises to 84 at Synagogue Collapsed Building!
Joba Bamiro at Pakurumo.com - 38 minutes ago
The South African High Commissioner to Nigeria, Lulu Mnguni, said the
number of South Africans that died in the Friday September 12th building
collapse at the Synangogue church has increased to 84 and that 265 South
Africans survived the incident.
“The number has risen from 67 to 84, with more bodies discovered on
Thursday, September 18th. The number of South Africans who were in the
church might be higher, as we believe that some people organized the trip
themselves without using travel agents.
"There are 265 South African survivors. Initially, there were 96 injured
South Africa... more »
Tinubu condoles with Dimgba’s family
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 57 seconds ago
Oyo gov: Alao-Akala picks PDP nomination form
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 57 seconds ago
Ogun teachers vow not to resume Sept 22
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 57 seconds ago
GlaxoSmithKline fined $490m by China for bribery
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 57 seconds ago
Pres. Jonathan lacks the experience to lead Nigeria- Atiku Abubakar says
Linda Ikeji at Welcome to Linda Ikeji's Blog - 14 seconds ago
Former Vice President and APC presidential aspirant Atiku Abubakar said in
an interview with AFP today that President Jonathan lacks the experience to
lead Nigeria, saying it's the reason Boko Haram activities has been on the
increase.
"This insurgency shouldn’t have lasted even six months. Within weeks, we
(Obasanjo and I) crushed it because we did not neglect military training
and, of course, we did not lack the leadership and the capacity to take
decisions. I told Nigerians that he [Jonathan] did not have the capacity;
he didn’t have the experience. He didn’t have anything and y... more »
Three feared dead in Benin building collapse
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 39 minutes ago
No fewer than three persons are feared dead following a building collapse
at 22, First Uzama Street, Off Oliha Quartres in Benin, Edo State. More
details later.
Nasarawa consumers lament hike in electricity bills
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 39 minutes ago
Residents of Angwa Nugu area of Lafia Local Government of Nasarawa State on
Friday lamented the low power supply and unnecessary hike in electricity
bills by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company. AEDC is one of the
recently privatized electricity distribution companies. It supplies
electricity to Abuja, Niger, Kogi and Nasarawa States. Some of the
residents in Obi, Awe, Doma and Keana... [Read More...]
Okonjo-Iweala confident Nigeria’s GDP will exceed six per cent
Sylvester Ugwuanyi at DailyPost Nigeria - 41 minutes ago
[image: Okonjo-Iweala confident Nigeria’s GDP will exceed six per cent]
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr.
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Friday expressed confidence that growth in 2014
will be around the forecast of 6.5 percent after discounting the economic
impact of the insurgency waged by the Boko Haram sect. Speaking to Reuters
news agency in Singapore, Okonjo-Iweala said, “we are confident […]
Okonjo-Iweala confident Nigeria’s GDP will exceed six per cent
FG reiterates commitment to Safe Schools Initiative irrespective of Kano attack
Sylvester Ugwuanyi at DailyPost Nigeria - 43 minutes ago
[image: FG reiterates commitment to Safe Schools Initiative irrespective
of Kano attack]
Notwithstanding Wednesday’s attack on the Federal College of Education,
Kano, the federal government has restated its resolve to ensure a safe
learning environment for schools in the northern part of the country. The
Coordinator of the National Information Centre, Mike Omeri, who made this
known while briefing newsmen yesterday in Abuja said the Safe Schools […]
FG reiterates commitment to Safe Schools Initiative irrespective of Kano
attack
EFCC declares bank IT staff wanted [PHOTO]
Ali Adoyi at DailyPost Nigeria - 43 minutes ago
[image: EFCC declares bank IT staff wanted [PHOTO]]
An IT staff of a new generation bank (name withheld) has been declared
wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly
defrauding the bank to the tune of N6.28 billion. In a release issued the
Commission’s website, it said the suspect, Godswill Onyegwa Uyoyou, was an
IT staff of the bank he […]
EFCC declares bank IT staff wanted [PHOTO]
Sierra Leone: The Nation Begins 72-Hour Ebola Lockdown
AllAfrica News: Latest - 18 minutes ago
[Deutsche Welle]Sierra Leone's residents have been told to remain at home
for the next three days as healthcare workers track the Ebola virus
door-to-door. The directive goes against a UN plea for countries to lift
travel restrictions.
Zimbabwe: Varsity Row Over Grace Mugabe PhD
AllAfrica News: Latest - 18 minutes ago
[Zimbabwe Independent]Harare -A STORM is brewing at the University of
Zimbabwe (UZ) as senior lecturers, including deans and professors, plan to
write a letter of protest to the university council, the institution's
highest decision-making body, over the controversial award of a doctoral
degree to President Robert Mugabe's wife, Grace, it has emerged.
Boko Haram: "Things Will Change by Next Month" -Goodluck Jonathan Promises!
Joba Bamiro at Pakurumo.com - 20 minutes ago
Photos showing massive Boko Haram bloodbath
Daily Post Staff at DailyPost Nigeria - 6 minutes ago
[image: Photos showing massive Boko Haram bloodbath]
Doubts by Nigerians over Military’s claims that it was winning the war
against Boko Haram insurgents in Borno state and other parts of the
troubled Northeast states may have been cleared on Friday as highly graphic
images of dead Boko Haram foot soldiers stormed the social media. If you
are easily affected by graphic images […]
Photos showing massive Boko Haram bloodbath
Pres. Jonathan lacks the experience to lead Nigeria- Atiku Abubakar says
Linda Ikeji at Welcome to Linda Ikeji's Blog - 14 seconds ago
Former Vice President and APC presidential aspirant Atiku Abubakar said in
an interview with AFP today that President Jonathan lacks the experience to
lead Nigeria, saying it's the reason Boko Haram activities has been on the
increase.
"This insurgency shouldn’t have lasted even six months. Within weeks, we
(Obasanjo and I) crushed it because we did not neglect military training
and, of course, we did not lack the leadership and the capacity to take
decisions. I told Nigerians that he [Jonathan] did not have the capacity;
he didn’t have the experience. He didn’t have anything and y... more »
Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond resigns
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 57 seconds ago
Scottish First Minister, Alex Salmond, has resigned following the outcome
of the independence election. Details later…
GlaxoSmithKline fined $490m by China for bribery
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 57 seconds ago
China has fined UK pharmaceuticals firm GlaxoSmithKline $490m (£297m) after
a court found it guilty of bribery. The record penalty follows allegations
the drug giant paid out bribes to doctors and hospitals in order to have
their products promoted. The court gave GSK’s former head of Chinese
operations, Mark Reilly, a suspended three-year prison sentence... [Read
More...]
Ogun teachers vow not to resume Sept 22
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 57 seconds ago
Rising from its state executive meeting on Friday, teachers in Ogun State
have have vowed not to resume on Monday September 22, as ordered by the
Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Education, unless
adequate preventive measures are put in place to forestall the outbreak of
the dreaded Ebola Virus Diseases in public schools... [Read More...]
Oyo gov: Alao-Akala picks PDP nomination form
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 57 seconds ago
Former Gov. Adebayo Alao-Akala of Oyo State and an aspirant of the
Peoples Democratic Party on Friday collected the nomination form for the
2015 governorship election. The aspirant, who paid the mandatory N3m fees,
collected the form at the party secretariat in Ibadan through his Committee
of Friends. Razak Gbadegesin, the aspirant’s former Chief of Staff,... [Read
More...]
Tinubu condoles with Dimgba’s family
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 57 seconds ago
Bomb scare trigger pandemonium in Kano poly, school of legal studies
adekunle at Vanguard News - 56 minutes ago
A bomb scare triggers race for life in the two campuses of Kano
Polytechnics and Aminu Kano School of Legal studies located along the busy
BUK federal highways Friday afternoon.
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studies appeared first on Vanguard News.
Atiku blasts Jonathan on security
Femi Ajasa at Vanguard News - 56 minutes ago
Atiku Abubakar on Friday blasts Goodluck Jonathan’s record on security,
vowing that Boko Haram could be crushed easily if politicians chose to do
so. In an interview, he accused Jonathan and his ruling Peoples Democratic
Party (PDP) of lacking the political will to end the insurgency, which has
killed thousands since 2009. “This insurgency shouldn’t
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The SCOAN calamity, the Church in Nigeria
adekunle at Vanguard News - 1 hour ago
THE Synagogue Church Of All Nations, SCOAN, building collapse calamity of
Tuesday September 15, will serve as a real test for the Lagos State
government's support for Christians and Churches.
The post The SCOAN calamity, the Church in Nigeria appeared first on Vanguard
News.
How prepared are we for schools’resumption?
adekunle at Vanguard News - 1 hour ago
PARENTS and guardians with their children and wards in both public and
private primary and secondary schools - which were earlier scheduled to
reopen by the third week of September after a long holiday that began late
July - were directed by the Federal Government to adhere to a new date
following the sudden outbreak of the deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in
the country. Initially, the resumption was postponed to October 12 and in a
twist, after a meeting of the Minister of Education, Mallam Ibrahim
Shekarau and states’ commissioners of education, it was resolved that the
schools... moreChina approves plan to combat climate change
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 27 minutes ago
The Chinese central government on Friday approved a plan that maps out
major climate change goals to be met by 2020. This was contained in a
statement released on the website of the country’s National Development and
Reform Commission. The State Council, China’s cabinet, gave a green light
to the plan which was proposed by... [Read More...]
$9.3m: SERAP demands sanctions against FG
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 27 minutes ago
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has petitioned Mr. Roger
Wilkins, President, the Financial Action Task Force, urging him to
“urgently use your good offices and leadership to investigate admission by
the government of Nigeria that it hired a private jet to convey $9.3m in
cash to procure arms from South Africa.” The organisation also asked... [Read
More...]
Ukraine, Russia hold gas talks September 26
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 57 minutes ago
The European Union will hold fresh talks with Russia and Ukraine next week
to settle their ongoing dispute over gas deliveries, an EU official said on
Friday. “The next trilateral meeting on gas will take place on the 26th of
September in Berlin,” a spokeswoman for EU Energy Commissioner Guenther
Oettinger told AFP. Europe gets... [Read More...]
Alibaba prices shares at $68 ahead of stock listing
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 57 minutes ago
PFN Chairman defends Oritsejafor, says Jonathan’s opponents behind campaign to rubbish him
Wale Odunsi at DailyPost Nigeria - 4 hours ago
[image: PFN Chairman defends Oritsejafor, says Jonathan’s opponents behind
campaign to rubbish him]
oritsejaforThe Chairman of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN),
Cross River State chapter, Bishop Emmah Isong, has warned that Christians
in the country will not fold their arms and allow the National President of
the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor to be
rubbished. Isong spoke in Calabar yesterday against the backdrop of […]
PFN Chairman defends Oritsejafor, says Jonathan’s opponents behind campaign
to rubbish him
Ebola survivors pay ‘thank you visit’ to Fashola, recount experience
Wale Odunsi at DailyPost Nigeria - 4 hours ago
[image: Ebola survivors pay ‘thank you visit’ to Fashola, recount
experience]
Five survivors of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) last night visited Lagos
State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, at the State House, Alausa,
recounting their ordeals and how God saved them. Thisday reports that of
the visiting survivors, three of them – Dr. Morris Ibeawuchi, Dr. Adaora
Igonoh and Dr. Akinniyi Fadipe – are medical practitioners […]
Ebola survivors pay ‘thank you visit’ to Fashola, recount experience
Boko Haram: Northern traditional rulers meet Jonathan in Abuja
Ameh Comrade Godwin at DailyPost Nigeria - 4 hours ago
[image: Boko Haram: Northern traditional rulers meet Jonathan in Abuja]
President Goodluck Jonathan, Thursday, met with traditional rulers from the
northern part of the country to deliberate on how to stop the endless
killing in the region. The monarchs were led by Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji
Saad Abubakar III to the meeting, which started at 9:25 pm in the First
Lady’s Conference Room. Present at […]
Boko Haram: Northern traditional rulers meet Jonathan in Abuja
Ghanaian Pastor accuses T.B Joshua of sacrificing human lives
Omotola Filani at DailyPost Nigeria - 4 hours ago
[image: Ghanaian Pastor accuses T.B Joshua of sacrificing human lives]
Following the tragedy that befell the Synagogue Church of all Nation last
Friday, a Ghanaian Pastor, Isaac Owusu Bempah of Glorious Word Ministry
International (GWMI) has accused Prophet T.B Joshua of human sacrifice.
While speaking on Okay FM, hours ago, the Ghanaian Pastor said ‘These are
evil hands at work because I know people who […]
Ghanaian Pastor accuses T.B Joshua of sacrificing human lives
UK report exposes why Boko Haram now opts to capture territories
Sylvester Ugwuanyi at DailyPost Nigeria - 2 hours ago
[image: UK report exposes why Boko Haram now opts to capture territories]
A journalist and presenter with a reputable online publication in the
United Kingdom (UK), Martin Summers has unearthed what informed Boko
Haram’s suddenly change of tactics from killing and kidnapping innocent
citizens into occupying captured territories and declaring them their
strongholds. The journalist in a report carried in his medium revealed that
the islamist sect’s […]
UK report exposes why Boko Haram now opts to capture territories
Oil Workers Strike: Nationwide darkness looms following cut in gas supply to power plants
Sylvester Ugwuanyi at DailyPost Nigeria - 2 hours ago
[image: Oil Workers Strike: Nationwide darkness looms following cut in gas
supply to power plants]
Nigerians may soon experience nationwide blackout following the ongoing
strike embarked upon by workers in the oil sector which has led to the
disruption of gas supply to five power generating plants across the
country. The power generation affected by this cut off are the 1,320mega
watts (mw) Egbin power plant, 750mw Olorunsogo, 868mw Geregu […]
Oil Workers Strike: Nationwide darkness looms following cut in gas supply
to power plants
Diezani, NNPC snub Reps’ summon on resolving oil workers’ strike
Sylvester Ugwuanyi at DailyPost Nigeria - 2 hours ago
[image: Diezani, NNPC snub Reps’ summon on resolving oil workers’ strike]
The meeting convened by the House of Representatives to mediate in the
ongoing oil workers’ strike yesterday suffered a serious setback as major
stakeholders failed to show up for the meeting that was presided by the
joint House Committees on Petroleum (Downstream & Upstream) and Gas
Resources. Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, the
Petroleum […]
Diezani, NNPC snub Reps’ summon on resolving oil workers’ strike
Boko Haram: Jonathan promises drastic change in spate of attacks by next month
Sylvester Ugwuanyi at DailyPost Nigeria - 3 hours ago
[image: Boko Haram: Jonathan promises drastic change in spate of attacks
by next month]
President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday assured that come next month, the
security challenge posed by members of the Boko Haram sect who have engaged
in massive killing and wanton destruction of property would reduce
drastically. This is even as the federal troops in a recent encounter with
the dreaded sect killed 60 of them. Speaking at […]
Boko Haram: Jonathan promises drastic change in spate of attacks by next
month
South Africa: Murder, Robbery Rates Rise
AllAfrica News: Latest - 1 hour ago
[SAnews.gov.za]Pretoria -The South African Police Service (SAPS) today
released the crime statistics for the 2013/14 financial year, which show a
range of increases and decreases in certain crime categories.
Zambia: Sata Fails to Complete Speech
AllAfrica News: Latest - 1 hour ago
[Zambia Reports]President Michael Sata's much anticipated speech before
before parliament today did not go as planned, as the head of state was
unable to complete his prepared speech, leaving the premises early.
Kenya: Lessons of the Westgate Attack
AllAfrica News: Latest - 1 hour ago
[African Arguments]A year has passed since Al-Shabaab militants laid siege
of the Westgate shopping centre in Nairobi.
Liberia: Belgium Makes First Liberia War Crimes Arrest
AllAfrica News: Latest - 1 hour ago
[HRW]Brussels -The Belgian authorities' arrest of a Liberian for alleged
war crimes and crimes against humanity during Liberia's first civil war is
a major advance for justice.
South Africa: Sexual Offences, Rape Figures Decrease
AllAfrica News: Latest - 1 hour ago
[SAnews.gov.za]Pretoria -South Africa has seen a decrease in sexual
offences crimes, National Police Commissioner General Riah Phiyega has
announced.The SCOAN calamity, the Church in Nigeria
adekunle at Vanguard News - 31 minutes ago
THE Synagogue Church Of All Nations, SCOAN, building collapse calamity of
Tuesday September 15, will serve as a real test for the Lagos State
government's support for Christians and Churches.
The post The SCOAN calamity, the Church in Nigeria appeared first on Vanguard
News.
How prepared are we for schools’resumption?
adekunle at Vanguard News - 31 minutes ago
PARENTS and guardians with their children and wards in both public and
private primary and secondary schools - which were earlier scheduled to
reopen by the third week of September after a long holiday that began late
July - were directed by the Federal Government to adhere to a new date
following the sudden outbreak of the deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in
the country. Initially, the resumption was postponed to October 12 and in a
twist, after a meeting of the Minister of Education, Mallam Ibrahim
Shekarau and states’ commissioners of education, it was resolved that the
schools... more »
Nigeria will overcome its security challenge – Kumuyi
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 23 minutes ago
The General Superintended of the Deeper Life Bible Church, Pastor William
Kumuyi, has said that Nigeria will overcome all its problems including
insecurity challenge posed to it by the Boko Haram. Kumuyi said this at a
press conference he addressed in Osogbo on Thursday night upon his arrival
for the crusade of the church which... [Read More...]
Fight female genital mutilation, UN urges VVF survivors
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 41 minutes ago
The UN Operation in Cote d’Ivoire on Friday called on survivors of the
Vesico Virginal Fistula disease to join the crusade against female genital
mutilation in the country. A statement from the mission quoted Mr Salif
box, an UNOCI Human Rights Officer, as making the call in Korhogo, 580 km
north of Abidjan. The statement said... [Read More...]
London to host Euro 2020 final
The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper - 41 minutes ago
South Africa: Murder, Robbery Rates Rise
AllAfrica News: Latest - 4 minutes ago
[SAnews.gov.za]Pretoria -The South African Police Service (SAPS) today
released the crime statistics for the 2013/14 financial year, which show a
range of increases and decreases in certain crime categories.
Zambia: Sata Fails to Complete Speech
AllAfrica News: Latest - 4 minutes ago
[Zambia Reports]President Michael Sata's much anticipated speech before
before parliament today did not go as planned, as the head of state was
unable to complete his prepared speech, leaving the premises early.
Kenya: Lessons of the Westgate Attack
AllAfrica News: Latest - 4 minutes ago
[African Arguments]A year has passed since Al-Shabaab militants laid siege
of the Westgate shopping centre in Nairobi.
Liberia: Belgium Makes First Liberia War Crimes Arrest
AllAfrica News: Latest - 4 minutes ago
[HRW]Brussels -The Belgian authorities' arrest of a Liberian for alleged
war crimes and crimes against humanity during Liberia's first civil war is
a major advance for justice.
South Africa: Sexual Offences, Rape Figures Decrease
AllAfrica News: Latest - 4 minutes ago
[SAnews.gov.za]Pretoria -South Africa has seen a decrease in sexual
offences crimes, National Police Commissioner General Riah Phiyega has
announced.Sierra Leone: Poor Will Not Have Food or Water During Lockdown, Say Sierra Leoneans
AllAfrica News: Latest - 6 minutes ago
[Thomson Reuters Foundation]Any views expressed in this article are those
of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation.Uganda: Youth Discover the Beauty in Farming
AllAfrica News: Latest - 30 minutes ago
[IPS]Kampala -Before she entered the Miss Uganda beauty contest,
24-year-old Fiona Nassaka was a farmer.Africa: Exim Bank Reauthorization Critical for U.S.-Africa Business
AllAfrica News: Latest - 1 hour ago
[African Arguments]The US Export-Import (ExIm) Bank has become the latest
political football in Washington, as Democrats and Republicans argue over
its value to the American economy. ExIm Bank is the US government's export
credit agency, which provides American companies with trade financing,
insurance, and loan guarantees.Sierra Leone: UN Urges End to Ebola Travel Restrictions, As Sierra Leone Enters Lockdown
AllAfrica News: Latest - 1 hour ago
[Deutsche Welle]The UN Security Council has called Ebola a "threat to
international peace and security," also unanimously calling for an end to
travel restrictions in West Africa. This comes as Sierra Leone takes the
opposite approach.
Africa: Children Face 'Extremely' High Violence Levels - Report
AllAfrica News: Latest - 1 hour ago
[VOA]Addis Ababa -African children are facing disproportionately high
levels of violence, according to a new report by the African Child Policy
Forum. The study calls for more coordinated action to prevent violence
against children.
Swaziland: Mlungisi Challenges Anti-Terror Law in Court
AllAfrica News: Latest - 1 hour ago
[Fahamu]Swaziland's Suppression of Terrorism Act is a "flawed" and
"inherently repressive" piece of legislation, according to Amnesty
International. Mlungisi Makhanya, who has been charged under the act for
wearing a t-shirt, is challenging it in court.
South Africa: South Africa Urgently Needs a New Approach to Crime, Violence and Public Safety
AllAfrica News: Latest - 1 hour ago
[ISS]Pretoria -The crime statistics released by the SA Police Service on
Friday 19 September are a stark reminder of how far South Africa still has
to go to reduce violence and crime, the Institute for Security Studies
(ISS) said on Friday.
Africa: Raw Deal for African Women Traders
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[Africa Renewal]Daily, millions of women in Africa are engaged in one form
of trade or another, either within their countries or across national
borders. They buy and sell everything, from agricultural produce to
manufactured products. It is mostly women who conduct cross-border trade,
delivering goods and services, reports the World Bank. They also run the
majority of agricultural small landholdings. Indeed, women traders'
contribution to national economies has become essential in boosting trade
in Africa.
Nigeria: No Evidence That Ewedu Plant Concoction Can Cure Ebola
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[Africa Check]A medical professor has told the Nigerian press that drinking
a concoction made of the ewedu plant can prevent and cure Ebola. Her claim
is not supported by the available evidence.
Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone to 'Close Down' Over Ebola Containment Measure
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[VOA]Sierra Leone will "close down" the country for three days beginning on
Friday as part of the government's effort to contain and eradicate the
deadly Ebola virus infection from exponentially spreading in the West
African nation, according to information minister Alpha Kanu.
Kenya: Westgate Siege Anniversary Brings Back Painful Memories
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[VOA]One year after it happened, the survivors of the terror attack on
Nairobi's Westgate Shopping Mall still cannot shake the images of that
tragic incident. For VOA, Mohammed Yusuf tells the story of victims still
waiting for the answer to the question 'how could this happen?'
Mali: United Nations Loses Chad Peacekeepers to Bomb in Mali
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[Deutsche Welle]At least five UN peacekeepers have been killed in northern
Mali by an explosive. In addition, three were wounded.Very graphic: See pics of Boko Haram militants killed by Nigerian troops
Linda Ikeji at Welcome to Linda Ikeji's Blog - 1 hour ago
Just got these exclusive but very graphic photos of Boko Haram members
killed by the Nigerian troops at Konduga in Borno this week. The pic above
is the new CS/VP3 MRAP that was recently purchased. It aided in the victory
of the soldiers over the insurgents. Find the pics after the cut...but
warning biko, it is very very graphic...
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Synagogue: Death toll of South Africans increase to 84, 17 unaccounted for
Linda Ikeji at Welcome to Linda Ikeji's Blog - 1 hour ago
In an interview with AFP, the South African High Commissioner to Nigeria,
Lulu Mnguni, said the number of South Africans that died in the Friday
September 12th building collapse at the Synangogue church has increased to
84 and that 265 South Africans survived the incident.
“The number has risen from 67 to 84, with more bodies discovered on
Thursday, September 18th. The number of South Africans who were in the
church might be higher, as we believe that some people organized the trip
themselves without using travel agents.
"There are 265 South African survivors. Initially, there were... more »
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