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Thousands of Nigerians seek asylum in Europe

Posted by admin Africa, Latest Politics Thursday, March 16th, 2017

A Nigerian returnee from Libya reacts on arrival at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos. PHOTO: NAN • Waves of irregular migration despite deportation • Govt’s ‘rescue’ programme returns 859 in three months About 1,200 Nigerians are currently seeking asylum in Germany, some officials of the Federal Government have said. At least half of the […]

Row over Ghana’s ‘elephant-size’ government

Posted by admin Africa, Headlines Thursday, March 16th, 2017

Row over Ghana’s ‘elephant-size’ government AFPPresident Nana Akufo-Addo was inaugurated in January The Ghanaian government has defended itself against accusations of running an “elephant-sized” government, after new appointments announced on Wednesday brought the number of ministers and deputy minsters to 110. The ministries of Information, Energy, Agriculture and Local Government will each have three deputy ministers, […]

Sierra Leone pastor finds huge diamond

Posted by admin Africa, Headlines Thursday, March 16th, 2017

Sierra Leone pastor finds huge diamond Olivia Acland Artisanal, or freelance, miners are a common site in Sierra Leone’s diamond-rich Kono district A Christian pastor has discovered one of the world’s largest uncut diamonds in Sierra Leone’s Kono district. The diamond, weighing 709 carats, is now locked up in Sierra Leone’s central bank in Freetown. It […]

Madagascar FA chief Ahmad elected as new Caf president, ends Cameroon’s Hayatou’s 29-year reign

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, March 16th, 2017

Ahmad id the chief of African football’s governing body Madagascar Football Association chief Ahmad is elected Confederation of African Football president, ending Issa Hayatou’s 29-year reign.

Ivana Trump to publish book entitled ‘Raising Trump’

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Thursday, March 16th, 2017

Donald Trump’s ex-wife Ivana Trump is set to publish a book with Simon & Schuster. And it’s not about politics. Entitled, “Raising Trump,” the “non-partisan, non-political” book will detail Ivana’s experience raising her three children with Donald Trump — Ivanka, Eric and Donald Jr. — according to the publishing house. It’s set to be published […]

Hawaii judge who blocked travel ban: Who is Derrick Watson?

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Thursday, March 16th, 2017

(CNN)A federal judge in Hawaii is making headlines after temporarily freezing President Donald Trump’s revised ban on travelers from several Muslim-majority countries. In a 43-page ruling, US District Court Judge Derrick Watson issued a scathing rebuke just hours before Trump’s revised travel ban was to go into effect Thursday. “The illogic of the government’s contentions […]

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		1 Video: I insist Buhari was on life support but thank God he’s getting better – FayoseThe Ekiti state Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said that he stands by his former statement that President Muhammadu Buhari was [...] After a Pyrrhic Victory – By Olalekan Waheed AdigunBy Olakekan Waheed Adigun \| Lagos, Nigeria \| August 1, 2017 – It has become a pastime for me to [...] ‘Restructuring’ is Just Another Empty Buzzword – By Dr. Jideofor AdibeBy Dr. Jideofor Adibe \| Abuja, Nigeria \| August 1, 2017 – Restructuring is currently the buzzword in the country. But [...]	2	3	4	5 June 12, Our Collective Amnesia – By Arnold A. AlaliboBy Arnold A. Alalibo \| NNP \| August 5, 2017 – Most countries create their destinies around their pleasant or tragic [...] Opinion: New wind blowing in passport office During the week, I had cause to visit the Nigeria Immigration Services (NIS) or more specifically the passport office in [...] 5 interesting Nigerian marriage traditions With 250 ethnic groups, Nigeria can be easily be referred to as a culturally rich country with different ethnic backgrounds [...] 2019: My son not interested in governorship – SarakiPresident of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has ruled out the possibility of his son participating in the governorship race [...] US approves Super Tucano attack planes for Nigeria to fight Boko Haram infidels After years of foot-dragging, the US State Department has finally approved a $593 million sale to Nigeria of A-29 Super [...] Police dismiss four officers for burgling Jonathan’s house By Anthony Ogbonna The police, Thursday, dismissed four officers for allegedly burgling the house of the Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck [...]
6 Press Release: Ranking of Nigerian Polytechnics based on online popularityPress Release RANKING OF NIGERIAN POLYTECHNICS BASED ON ONLINE POPULARITY Sapele, Nigeria, August 4, 2017 – THE NIGERIAN ARCHIVE (http://www.nigeriarchive.com/) established to document [...] We told Buhari not to be in a haste to come back – OrtomBy Nwafor Sunday Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state, yesterday, at the state house told newsmen that the six selected governors [...] Nigeria: Anxiety mounts over departure of presidential Jet from LondonBy Johnbosco Agbakwuru There was speculation that the Presidential jet in London departed the country perhaps to Nigeria which caused tension [...] Mauritania Votes in Controversial Constitutional ReferendumMauritanians go to the polls to vote in a controversial constitutional referendum boycotted by several opposition parties and civil society [...] Opinion: Rwanda’s Paul Kagame – Despot or Savior?By Philipp Sandner (Sst) (http://allafrica.com/stories/201708050005.html) Rwandan President Paul Kagame is poised to win his third term in office. A constitutional amendment [...] Rwanda: Paul Kagame Wins Presidential Poll By a Landslide Rwanda’s incumbent leader Paul Kagame has sealed a landslide victory in presidential elections, granting him a third term in office [...] Upholding Child Dignity in Nigeria – By Arnold A. AlaliboBy Arnold A. Alalibo \| NNP \| August 6, 2017 – June 12 every year is marked as the World [...] 80% Nigerian doctors seek jobs abroad – NOIPollsAnew survey conducted by Nigerian Polling organisation, NOIPolls, in partnership with Nigeria Health Watch, has shown that about eight out [...]	7 Amid cash crunch, Reps take delivery of 200 exotic carsJohn Ameh, Abuja Over 200 members of the House of Representatives have taken delivery of brand new exotic cars, though all [...] Nigerian, Adekunle Ojo arrested for identity theft in USA Nigerian, Daniel Adekunle Ojo, who had spent less than 14 months in the United States, has been arrested by [...]	8	9	10	11	12 Leave Niger Delta before October 1, agitators tell northerners, Yorubas By Levinus Nwabughiogu ABUJA- A coalition of Niger Delta agitators on Thursday handed down an ultimatum to Northerners and Yoruba from [...] Why we searched UN building in Maiduguri – Army The Nigerian Army on Friday said it had conducted cordon and search operation at a building housing the United Nations [...] Eagles move up in FIFA rankings TOP HEADLINES Idris Adesina Nigeria moved up a spot from the 39th to 38th position in the latest FIFA Rankings released by [...] Nigeria sleep walking to national disaster – Anyaoku Anyaoku We must translate our potential to reality – Gambari We need a new constitution – Omole By Providence Emmanuel Lagos-There was a critical [...] Picture: Rashidi Yekini’s daughter, Yemisi, graduates with distinction in UK YEMISI Yekini, one of the two daughters left behind by the Nigeria’s all-time Super Eagles’ highest goal scorer, Rashidi Yekini, [...] Picture: Soldiers force lady to undress for wearing camouflage Samson Folarin There has been widespread condemnation of an alleged public harassment of a yet-to-be identified lady by some military officers. A [...]
13 Press Release: Gov. Wike to renovate 175 schools in Rivers at N1 billion for each schoolPRESS RELEASE WIKE’S CLAIMS ON SCHOOL RENOVATION FRAUDULENT AND A PLOY TO SIPHON FUNDS — RIVERS APC Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom [...] Separatist agitations in Nigeria: Causes and Trajectories (I)- By Dr. Jideofor AdibeBy Dr. Jideofor Adibe \| Abuja, Nigeria \| August 2017 – President Buhari’s health challenges have sparked intrigue in Nigeria [...] Press Release: Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP) Awardee Launches Digital Library Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP) Awardee Launches Digital Library e86 Limited, a Nigerian software development firm and an awardee of the [...] Joe Igbokwe, Nnamdi Kanu and the Emperor’s New Clothes- By Olalekan Waheed AdigunBy Olalekan Waheed Adigun \| Lagos, Nigeria \| August 13, 2017 – The story is told of an Emperor whose [...] The Serio-comedy that is neo-Biafranism – By Tochukwu EzukanmaBy Tochukwu Ezukanma \| Lagos, Nigeria \| August 13, 2017 – A lady from Akwa Ibom derisively talked about the [...]	14	15 Picture of victim: Zimbabwean First Lady, Grace Mugabe, wanted by South Africa Police for assaulting a 20-year old model – Escapes after agreeing to turn self in Lawyers for Grace Mugabe are negotiating with South African authorities after Zimbabwe’s first lady failed to hand herself in to [...]	16 Two new ministers get portfolioAt last, the Federal Government FG has assigned portfolios to the two recently confirmed Ministerial appointees. Special Assistant to the Acting [...] Pictures: Gunmen attack EFCC headquarters in Abuja – leave death threat noteA major security breach was recorded at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in the early [...]	17	18	19 Trump will resign, says Tony Schwartz, ghost writer who penned Donald Trump’s 1987 memoir “The Art of the Deal”The ghost writer who penned Donald Trump’s 1987 memoir “The Art of the Deal” thinks the US president will throw [...]
20 Buhari returns to Nigeria after medical treatment in London – was away for 104 days (CNN)President Muhammadu Buhari returned to Nigeria on Saturday after spending more than three months in London seeking medical treatment. Buhari’s [...]	21 [VIDEO] Benin chief humiliated for disrespecting Oba of Benin A video showing a chief in Benin, identified as Chief Dr. Oguigo, being humiliated and labelled an enemy of the [...] [VIDEO] Usain Bolt spends over N3m celebrating retirement, says ‘Don’t judge me’ TOP HEADLINES The hitherto world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt, ended his career at the London World Championships. And the 30-year-old went [...]	22 Ondo: CAC pastor impregnates member, prays for naked women Peter Dada, Akure A woman, Mrs. Omotola Akerele, has alleged that a pastor, Mathew Olakunle, had sex with her when she [...] The Mantra, ‘Nigerian Unity is not Negotiable’, is Pseudo-nationalism – By By Dr. Jideofor AdibeBy Dr. Jideofor Adibe \| Nasarawa, Nigeria \| August 22, 2017 – Nigerians love mantras – statements or slogans repeated [...] The Days of The Shackles – By Arnold A. AlaliboBy Arnold A. Alalibo \| NNP \| August 22, 2017 – I have always asked the question whether the President Muhammadu [...] Now that you are back …, Charly boy writes Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari and CharlyBoy Dear Mr. President Sir: When I learned that you would be returning yesterday, I was glad [...] Nigerian excretes 1410.9 grams of cocaine, faces death penalty in ChinaBy Vera Samuel Anyagafu The High People’s Court of Guangdong Province, China, has finally confirmed a death sentence with two years [...] I’m happy Buhari has returned, Fayose saysLeading critic of the Nigerian president and chairman of the opposition governors’ forum, Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti Monday said [...] Nigeria’s unity settled, not negotiable, says Buhari – ignoring legitimate agitation for independence of Biafra, Niger Delta and others Sesan Olufowobi and Olalekan Adetayo President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said the unity of the country would not be open to [...]	23	24	25	26
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