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South African Icon, Nelson Mandela, has died (1918-2013) – May his soul rest in peace

admin 04:11 pm | South Africa’s first black president and anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela has died, South Africa’s president says. Mr Mandela, 95, led South Africa’s transition from white-minority rule in the 1990s, after 27 years in prison. He had been receiving intense home-based medical care for a lung infection after three months in…

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3	4	5	6	7	8	9 More cash rewards for EagletsU-17 WINNERS: Nigeria players celebrating after winning the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup at Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium, in Abu [...] Amaechi’ll soon dump PDP – APC The Interim National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Mr. Lai Mohammed, on Saturday, said the party was optimistic [...] Anambra: Obi campaigns for Catholic governor (What happened to competence?) Anambra State Governor, Mr. Peter Obi Governor Peter Obi of Anambra State has urged Roman Catholics in the state to sustain [...] Court jails fake EFCC operativeEFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Lamorde \| credits: File copy A Plateau State High Court on Thursday convicted and sentenced one Mohammed Umar, alias [...] ASUU seeks watertight deal from FGNational President, ASUU, Nasir Issa-Faggae Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities have given the Federal Government certain conditions to [...] Appeal Court commences suit seeking to sack Chime Enugu State Governor Sullivan Chime \| credits: File copy The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Friday commenced hearing in a suit [...] Bus sex: Night travel’s fringe benefit Night travel may be fraught with a lot of dangers in Nigeria where highways are not in the best condition [...]
10 Of Planes, Trains and (Armoured) Automobiles – By Akintokunbo A. AdejumoBy Akintokunbo A. Adejumo \| Ibadan, Nigeria \| Nov. 10, 2013 - When governments fear the people, there is liberty. When [...] Rejecting Tribal Politics in Anambra State – By Tochukwu EzukanmaBy Tochukwu Ezukanma, \| Lagos, Nigeria \| Nov. 10, 2013 - Two days before the Anambara gubernatorial election of January [...] Aero passengers stranded overnight at Abuja airport \| credits: nigerianaviation.wordpress.com Over 50 passengers of Aero Contractors Airlines were left stranded at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja from [...] Oduah scandal: Jonathan may shun House report (Are we surprised?) The embattled Minister of Aviation, Ms Stella Oduah and President Goodluck Jonathan President Goodluck Jonathan and the House of Representatives may [...] Jonathan, Gambian president advocate UN reform President Goodluck Jonathan and his Gambian counterpart, Yahya Jammeh, on Saturday in Banjul re-stated Africa’s demand for the urgent reformation [...] Nigeria now producing armoured vehicles AS interest in armoured luxury cars rises among the upper class, some Nigerian auto firms have intensified research work on [...] Human rights commission lied against me — Chime’s wife Wife of the Enugu State Governor, Clara Chime Wife of the Enugu State Governor, Sullivan Chime, Clara, has faulted the report [...]	11 FIFA assures Ghana over Cairo security FIFA President, Sepp Blatter \| credits: File copy FIFA assured Ghana officials on Monday that security “guarantees” are in place for next [...] Eagles stars in, head for CalabarNewcastle striker Shola Ameobi leads the list of Super Eagles players spotted in Nigeria on Monday as the camping resumes [...] Taraba Assembly elects Speaker, gets list of commissioners Members of the Taraba State House of Assembly on Monday elected Mr. Josiah Kente as the new speaker. Kente, who represents [...] Four killed in MASSOB, security clash MASSOB FOUR people were feared killed on Monday when members of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of [...] FG, India in diplomatic row over Nigerian’s deathMinister of Foreign Affairs, Professor Viola Onwuliri Federal Government has demanded an unreserved apology from the Indian authorities over the death [...] Corruption: Ghana sacks minister as Jonathan keeps Oduah onPresident Goodluck Jonathan The fight against corruption has assumed a new dimension in Ghana as President John Mahama has sacked the [...] I’ll never return to Chime again –Wife Wife of the Enugu State Governor, Clara Chime Mrs. CLARA Chime on Monday left the Government House in Enugu claiming she [...]	12	13 Ex-SGF, Yayale, resigns from Presidential Committee in protestA former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Alhaji Ahmed Yayale, has resigned his position as the Chairman of [...] There’s no madness in our family – Chime’s in-lawsGovernor Sullivan Chime’s in-laws, including the mother in-law, Madam Patience Igwe, on Tuesday said there was no history of madness [...] 100 million Nigerians live in destitution – World BankAbout 100 million Nigerians live in destitution, the World Bank has said. World Bank Country Director for Nigeria, Marie-Francoise Marie-Nelly, who [...] The shame called Murtala Muhammed Airport How much does a country need to keep its busiest international airport from running like an oven? The Murtala Muhammed [...] Tragedy hits ASUU as Iyayi dies Hope of a possible suspension of the ongoing strike by university teachers this week dimmed on Tuesday as a former [...]	14 Crisis rocks CAN as pastors move against Oritsejafor By SIMON EBEGBULEM BENIN — CRISIS is brewing in the leadership of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, as members from the [...]	15 Picture: Burundian woman arrested with 2.390kg heroinA Burundian, Aisha Uwimana, has been arrested by officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for trafficking substances found [...] Iyayi: FRSC takes over govs’ convoysBy SINA OLAYINKA and SEYE OJO The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has directed its operatives to henceforth lead the convoy [...] Senate probes N140bn police reform funds * Lawmakers renew call for state police From ADETUTU FOLASADE-KOYI, AbujaSenate yesterday ordered its Committee on Police Affairs [...] Mikel: I’ll open up after World Cup ticket qualificationChelsea midfielder and Super Eagles talisman, John Mikel Obi has declared that he has refused to make too many comments [...] FG woos Sri Lankan investors…Says Nigeria remains strong, stable destination for FDI From AIDOGHIE PAULINUS, in Colombo, Sri LankaDespite her rising economic challenges, President [...] Acting doesn’t pay my bills-Enoho Peggy Enoho Ovire Peggy is a two-time beauty queen. She was Miss Galaxy International Nigeria in 2007 and also [...] Ongoing Power Outage At Murtala Muhammed International Airport In Lagos Paralyzes Flight OperationsTwice tonight the entire Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos suffered massive power outages leading to disruptions in flight [...] Boko Haram holding kidnapped French priestKANO (AFP) – Boko Haram is holding a French priest who was kidnapped in northern Cameroon, a source in the [...] Anambra showdown: How they may fare tomorrowBY VINCENT UJUMADU The battle line is drawn among the five major contestants in the very keen contest to replace the [...]	16 Nigeria book ticket for World Cup in Brazil after defeating loud mouthed EthiopiansNigeria will be playing in next summer’s World Cup in Brazil after defeating Ethiopia 2-0 on Saturday to seal a [...]
17	18 Fuel Subsidy Savings: Let’s Give Honour to Whom It’s Due – By Abdullahi M. Seidu By Abdullahi M. Seidu \| NNP \| Nov. 18, 2013 - In Nigeria, it is customary for us to throw [...] ASUU Strike: Negotiating Through the Barrel of the Gun – By Isaachar OdionBy Isaachar Odion \| NNP \| Nov. 18, 2013 - The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has overstepped the [...] Andrew Azazi, Yushau Shuaib, Festus Odimegwu and the Rest of Us – By Raheem Oluwafunminiyi By Raheem Oluwafunminiyi \| Ibadan, Nigeria \| Nov. 18, 2013 - The inquiry of truth, which is the love-making, or wooing [...] U-17 World Cup: If Boys Aren’t Men, Nigeria Shall Rule the World – By Hakeem Babalola By Hakeem Babalola \| Budapest, Hungary \| Nov. 18, 2013 - I have followed the FIFA U-17 World Cup United [...] Opinion: A nation and its convoys of death Prof. Festus Iyayi It is pitiable how our dear nation has been turned into a theatre of tragedies. It is more [...] (Picture) Hajja, 19, escapes from Boko Haram den, narrates ordeal In the gloom of a hilltop cave in Nigeria where she was held captive, Hajja had a knife pressed to [...] Eagles can win World Cup – Enyeama (Win group matches first, then 1st round, QF, Semis b/4 talking about Cup) Vincent Enyeama Nigeria stand-in captain Vincent Enyeama believes the African champions can win next year’s World Cup in Brazil. The Super Eagles [...] APC seeks cancellation of Anambra election result Mr. Maurice Iwu, Ex INEC Chairman\| credits: File copy The All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party have expressed different [...] INEC official arrested, 20 others escape robbery attack INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega \| credits: File copy The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, Mr Bala Nasarawa, on Sunday confirmed [...] Anambra gov election inconclusive – INECThe chief returning officer of the Anambra State Governorship election, Prof. James Epoke, on Monday morning declared that the governorship [...] Anambra poll: Protests as Obiano maintains lead About 200 women from the 21 local government areas in Anambra State on Sunday protested the conduct of Saturday’s governorship [...] Amaechi not NGF chairman, Presidency insists Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi The Presidency insisted on Sunday that it did not recognise Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi as [...] FG should account for missing $5bn – APC, New PDPThe New Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress have challenged the Federal Government to account for the $5bn [...] French hostage escapes from Ansaru’s denTHE police on Sunday in Kaduna handed over a 63-year-old French man, Francis Collomp, who escaped from terrorists’ den to [...]	19 INEC to Ngige, others: Only courts can cancel entire election INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega \| credits: File copy The Independent National Electoral Commission on Monday said only the courts could order [...] Nigeria, Italy settle for 2-2 draw Nigeria’s striker Bright Dike (centre) against Italy’s Manuel Pasqual (left) during the international friendly match at Craven Cottage in London [...] Picture: Drama as driver strips naked to evade arrest Scene of the drama \| credits: Samson Folarin There was drama at the Palmgrove Bus Stop, Ikorodu Road, Lagos State, on Monday [...] EFCC to charge Lamido’s sons with fraud Jigawa State Governor, Alh. Sule Lamido \| credits: File copy The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is making frantic moves to charge [...] UPDATE: Jonathan calls off budget presentation to N’AssemblyPresident Goodluck Jonathan Indications are that President Goodluck Jonathan may no longer present the 2014 budget to the National Assembly today [...]	20 Nigerian Navy to export war ships to African countriesThe Nigerian Navy says it is building commercial war ships for export within the African countries. The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), [...] Picture: Eight killed, 11 injured in Lagos truck accident Scene of the accident Tragedy struck in the Oshodi area of Lagos State on Tuesday after a truck belonging to the [...] Oduahgate: Jonathan under pressure to save embattled minister The embattled Minister of Aviation, Ms Stella Oduah and President Goodluck Jonathan President Goodluck Jonathan is currently under pressure to spare [...] Picture: Man sends bandits to rob father of N61m The suspects \| credits: Eniola Akinkuotu A 31-year-old man, Kabiru Mohammed, has confessed to hiring a seven-man robbery gang to steal $383,000 [...] Picture: Couple, in-law arrested for stealing N13m from church The suspects \| credits: Olufemi Atoyebi A suspect, Pius Edward; his wife, Fausat; and her mother, have been arrested by the Oyo [...] Again, Jonathan fails to present budget FROM ADETUTU FOLASA-DE-KOYI, ABUJA Inability of both chambers of the National Assembly to agree on an acceptable oil benchmark for the [...] Hundreds, including Nigerians, held in Canada’s immigration cells COURTESY OF THE STAR (IOL NEWS) Victor Vinnettou, who arrived Canada in 1988 with fraudulent documents, has been on immigration hold [...]	21 UK couple arrested for holding three women for 30 years November 21, 2013 British police have arrested a couple on suspicion of holding three women captive for more than 30 years, [...] Man, 75, seeks divorce over wife’s alleged beatingA 75-year-old man, Fashola Fakorede, on Thursday urged an Igando Customary Court, Lagos, to dissolve his marriage to his wife, Funke, 49, for [...] Jonathan confers National Order of Merit Awards on three ProfessorsThe Federal Government has nominated three Nigerian Professors who have distinguished themselves in Science, Humanities and Engineering to be conferred [...] Opinion: Nigerian elections will always failThe matters arising from the inconclusive Anambra State governorship election last Saturday were foreseeable. In Nigeria, elections are, cynically speaking, [...] Court remands grandpa for killing 14-year-old daughterA 72-year-old man, John Udin, has been remanded in prison by an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrate’s Court for allegedly killing [...] Brazil 2014: Sports minister backs Keshi to lead Eagles (Is there anyone else better?) Minister of Sports, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi \| credits: File copy Minister of Sports, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, on Wednesday said the Federal Government [...] Controversial Anambra governorship poll AS the nation grapples with yet another shoddy election, this time the Anambra State governorship poll of last Saturday, it [...] Jonathan meets rebel govs on Sunday In an effort aimed at finding a lasting solution to the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, President Goodluck Jonathan [...] Picture: SSS parades varsity lecturer, four others for terrorism The lecturer(left) and other suspects being paraded by the State Security Service in Abuja…. on Wednesday The State Security Service on [...] Killer convoy: Victim’s family tackles Kwara gov’s wife The family of late Mrs. Victoria Adeoye, one of the victims of last Wednesday’s accident at U-turn Bus Stop on [...] Picture: Beautiful Nigerian woman killed in the U.S.s The body of 26 year old Adaobi Michaella Obih was found Tuesday at an apartment at Riverstone Apartments in [...]	22 Jonathan takes ill in London Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has been taken ill and given medical treatment while overseas, but his condition is not said [...]	23 The 36 Billion Naira Lagos Parties – By Raheem Oluwafunminiyi By Raheem Oluwafunminiyi \| Ibadan, Nigeria \| Nov. 22, 2013 – When the quintessential Lagos state governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola [...] Nigerian student emerged second best in 2013 world research competition A graduate of National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) and member of Congress of Noun Students (CONS) Mr. Bayo Soneye has [...] RE: Intellectually Bankrupt, Malicious and Defamatory Editorial on “Jonathan, Okonjo-Iweala and Waivers” by The Punch Newspaper RE: Intellectually Bankrupt, Malicious and Defamatory Editorial on “Jonathan, Okonjo-Iweala and Waivers” by The Punch Newspaper We are astonished to find [...]
24 Mbeki’s damning verdict on Nigerians Thabo Mbeki \| credits: File copy FORMER South African President, Thabo Mbeki’s contention that ordinary Nigerians deserve as much blame as the [...]	25 Euro move tears Iheanacho’s family apart advertisement Golden Eaglets sensation Kelechi Iheanacho has had a major falling out with his father over the European club he [...]	26 Nigeria to drop in FIFA ranking (meaningless ranking)…Tricky Spain escapes drop By KUNLE SOLAJA The good run of the Super Eagles since returning from the Confederation Cup in Brazil [...] Doubts surround alleged attack on Oduah’s car Minister of Aviation, Ms Stella Oduah An alleged attack on the car of the Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, at Maitama, [...] Picture: SFU arrests five for visa fraud Adegoke and Popoola \| credits: Comfort Oseghale Five persons have been arrested by the Special Fraud Unit, Ikoyi, Lagos, for [...] Seven PDP rebel governors join APC Rebel governors The seven aggrieved governors of the Peoples Democratic Party have announced their decision to merge with the All Progressives [...] Hijab: Youths attack Osun school, beat up principal Osun State Governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola The new education policy in Osun State claimed its first casualty on Monday as fierce-looking [...] 420 drug suspects arrested, 69 convicted in LagosFour hundred and twenty suspected drug traffickers were arrested by the Lagos State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement [...] The Disgraceful Conduct Of Lagos PPRO Ngozi Braide – An Open Letter to IGP MD Abubakar Lagos PPRO Ngozi Braide By Sandra Duru Our dear gallant, patriotic, detribalized and ever-dynamic IGP, we sincerely hope that all is well [...] Breaking News! Finally 7 PDP Splinter Governors Decamp to APCAtlast the seven splinter PDP governors and other members of Alhaji Kawu Baraje’s led new PDP have merged with the [...]	27 Ex Niger Delta militant, Asari Dokubo, arrested in Benin RepublicA Former Niger Delta militant, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, was on Tuesday arrested in Cotonou, capital of Benin Republic. It was learnt that [...]	28 Protest: Soldiers, police bar Buhari, Tinubu, others from INEC office A combined team of security operatives including soldiers and riot policemen on Thursday stopped the leaders of the All Progressives [...] Foreigners invest N864bn in Nigerian bonds Minister of State for Finance, Yerima Ngama About $5.4bn (N864bn) has so far been invested in the Nigerian bond market by [...] Timilehin: Killer cop arraigned for manslaughter, gets bail Timilehin Ebun Thirty nine-year-old police sergeant, Rasaki Alowonle, has been arraigned before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrate’s Court, Lagos State, for [...] Sylva, New PDP members in Bayelsa defect to APC former Governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva There are strong indications that a former Governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre [...] Our govs’ defection, a sad development – Anenih Chief Tony Anenih The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Tony Anenih, has described the [...] Defecting lawmakers won’t lose seats, says New PDPThe New Peoples Democratic Party has said PDP lawmakers in the National Assembly who choose to defect to the All [...] Picture: Female pupils sweep laurels at WAEC awards Oginni, Olalude and Ibekwe \| credits: File copy A pupil from Osun State leads other girls in the harvest of laurels at [...] Asari-Dokubo regains freedom Dokubo-Asari \| credits: File copy LEADER of the Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, who was arrested on Tuesday in Cotonou, [...]	29 Family of dead referee wants investigation of death stopped The Nigeria Referees Association on Friday said it had stopped further investigations into the death of one of its members, [...] German policeman ‘kills and eats lover’ Police in Dresden say they have arrested a 55-year-old police officer on suspicion of murder after the body of another [...] Oshiomhole apologises over comments to a widow > http://youtu.be/zENM6ihnyoE Gov. Adams Oshiomhole of Edo on Friday apologised for the comments he made to a widow in Benin during an inspection [...]	30

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Arts/Culture & Entertainment

Acting doesn’t pay my bills-Enoho Peggy

Enoho Ovire Peggy is a two-time beauty queen. She was Miss Galaxy...

Nov 15 2013 / No Comment / Read More »

Most Nigerian men aren’t romantic — Chelsea Eze Nollywood star, Jim Iykes, delivered at TB Joshua church I was pelted with tomatoes for snatching my friend’s husband in a movie — Shan George Canada’s romance with Nollywood at Toronto International Film Festival PSquare’s Peter Okoye, Lola Omotayo engaged!

Education

No going back on strike –Lecturers insist

Some UNIABUJA lecturers at a congress on Tuesday where they voted for...

Dec 3 2013 / No Comment / Read More »

ASUU Strike: Negotiating Through the Barrel of the Gun – By Isaachar Odion ASUU seeks watertight deal from FG FG to give varsities N1.1tn in five years ASUU strike: Hope rises as Jonathan meets ASUU, NLC leaders for 13 hours Prolonged ASUU Strike; Half-Baked labour Force – By Olusola Daniel

Religion

Sultan of Sokoto

JNI urges release of B’Haram ‘recruitment officer’

Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Abubakar III The leadership of the Jama’atu...

Dec 4 2013 / No Comment / Read More »

Can True Religion Breed Wickedness? – By Wole Opesanmi No to Religious Intolorance – By Tochukwu Ezukanma Ese Walter & Pastor Fatoyinbo Sex Scandal:Between Schadenfreude & Fair Opinion – By Philip Amiola Victims of Too Much Religion – By Abiodun Ladepo Outrage Over Adeboye’s 3-km Long Church Auditorium-PM News, Lagos

Sports

Eagles

Nigeria in Pot 2 for World Cup draw

Nigeria will be in Pot 2 when the draw for the 2014 World Cup holds on Friday in...

Dec 3 2013 / No Comment / Read More »

Dike-Italy

Nigeria to drop in FIFA ranking (meaningless ranking)

…Tricky Spain escapes drop By KUNLE SOLAJA The good run of the Super Eagles since returning from the...

Nov 26 2013 / No Comment / Read More »

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Euro move tears Iheanacho’s family apart

advertisement Golden Eaglets sensation Kelechi Iheanacho has had a major falling...

Nov 25 2013 / No Comment / Read More »

keshi

Brazil 2014: Sports minister backs Keshi to lead Eagles (Is there anyone else better?)

Minister of Sports, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi | credits: File copy Minister of Sports, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, on Wednesday...

Nov 21 2013 / No Comment / Read More »

Dike-Italy

Nigeria, Italy settle for 2-2 draw

Nigeria’s striker Bright Dike (centre) against Italy’s Manuel Pasqual (left) during the international friendly match...

Nov 19 2013 / No Comment / Read More »

Boko Haram

Maiduguri attacks: Military suspects insider collaboration

Effecct of pre-dawn attack by Boko Haram in Maiduguri. | credits: File copy The military authorities have commenced...

Dec 4 2013 / No Comment / Read More »

JNI urges release of B’Haram ‘recruitment officer’

Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Abubakar III The leadership of the Jama’atu Nasril Islam led by the Sultan...

Dec 4 2013 / No Comment / Read More »

(Picture) Hajja, 19, escapes from Boko Haram den, narrates ordeal

In the gloom of a hilltop cave in Nigeria where she was held captive, Hajja had...

Nov 18 2013 / No Comment / Read More »

Boko Haram holding kidnapped French priest

KANO (AFP) – Boko Haram is holding a French priest who was kidnapped in northern Cameroon, a source...

Nov 15 2013 / No Comment / Read More »

Jonathan rejects compensation for B’Haram victims

President Goodluck Jonathan President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday admitted that despite the efforts of the...

Nov 5 2013 / No Comment / Read More »

Yobe: 35 bodies in military uniform found in morgue after Boko Haram assault

THIRTY-FIVE bodies in military uniform have been brought to a morgue in Yobe State, after a coordinated...

Oct 29 2013 / No Comment / Read More »

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