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Jonathan returns Keshi as Eagles coach

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, October 31st, 2014

Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi Stephen Keshi is set to return as the coach of Nigeria barely two weeks after he was relieved of his position by the Nigeria Football Federation. The PUNCH learnt on authority that Keshi is returning on the orders of President Goodluck Jonathan. A person with detailed information of happenings at […]

I go to beer parlour every Friday – Fayose (and return to state house wasted)

Posted by admin Ekiti, Headlines, State News Friday, October 31st, 2014

Ayo Fayose Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, has said he patronises drinking joints every Friday in order to get close to the ‘common man’ in the state. The governor said this in Abuja on Thursday while defending the concept of “stomach infrastructure” introduced by his government. He told journalists that it would […]

Jonathan, Sanusi settle rift

Posted by admin CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Latest Politics Friday, October 31st, 2014

L–R: Vice-President Namadi Sambo; President Goodluck Jonathan and Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, at the Presidential Villa… on Thursday The Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, on Thursday visited President Goodluck Jonathan in Aso Rock and allegedly apologised to his host for all his actions and inactions that strained their relationship. The relationship […]

Two Malaysian boys sue govt over missing MH370 flight

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Friday, October 31st, 2014

Two Malaysian teenage boys on Friday filed a negligence case against the state-owned Malaysia Airlines and the government over the disappearance of flight MH370, their lawyers said. The case, which the minors filed through their mother, was the first legal action by relatives in relation to the incident. It was brought before the Kuala Lumpur […]

Burkina Faso President Blaise Compaore ousted, army says

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Friday, October 31st, 2014

Breaking news Burkina Faso’s President Blaise Compaore is no longer in power, an army spokesman has told demonstrators in the capital, Ouagadougou. Mr Compaore had earlier said he would step down after a 12-month transitional government had ended. However, the opposition continued to demand that he resign, angry at his attempts to amend the constitution […]

Another US school bans Nigerian girl from classes over Ebola (Ignorance is a disease)

Posted by admin American Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories Thursday, October 30th, 2014

Another United States (US) school has banned a Nigerian student from attending classes because of an apparent ignorance on the country’s status on the Ebola virus, in violation of the United Nations (UN) advisory, Empowered Newswire reports. Local media reports in Milford, Connecticut State, stated that a Nigerian-American girl, who just returned from a visit […]

Buhari & APC’s N27 Million Nomination Form – By Ugochukwu Ejinkeonye

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Ugochukwu Ejinkeonye Thursday, October 30th, 2014

By Ugochukwu Ejinkeonye / NNP / October 30, 2014 – Late last week (Thursday, October 16, 2014), the All Progressives Congress (APC) startled decent Nigerians when its national chairman, Mr. John Odigie-Oyegun, announced that the party put the cost of its expression of interest and nomination forms at the cost of N27.5 million in order […]

Health of boy attacked by dogs worsens

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, October 30th, 2014

It appears the condition of four-year-old Omonigho Abraham, who was attacked by two dogs in the Igando area of Lagos State about a month ago, has worsened in the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja where he is currently receiving treatment. PUNCH Metro learnt from his father, Odia, that Omonigho’s scalp which was torn off […]

Akwa Ibom PDP governorship is open to all – Etiebet

Posted by admin Akwa Ibom, Headlines, State News Thursday, October 30th, 2014

A former Minister of Petroleum Resources and member of the Peoples Democratic Party Board of Trustees, Chief Don Etiebet, on Thursday dismissed rumours making the rounds that the National Working Committee of the PDP had zoned the Akwa-Ibom State 2015 governorship ticket to Eket Senatorial Zone. He described it as malicious. He however confirmed that, […]

Ameobi makes EPL history

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, October 30th, 2014

Sammy Ameobi’s goal eight seconds after coming on as a substitute in Newcastle United 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspurs made history as the fastest scored by a substitute in the league history from open play. Ameobi was introduced before the start of the second half and scored straight from the kick-off for the half. He […]