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Ngilari prays court to order his reinstatement as Adamawa Governor

Posted by admin Adamawa, Governors, Headlines, State News Thursday, August 7th, 2014

By Abdulwahab Abdulah Former deputy governor of Adamawa State, Mr. James Ngilari has prayed a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to order the state chief justice to inaugurate him as the substantive Governor of Adamawa State. In his originating summon, Ngilari hinged his argument on the ground that he did not formally resign from […]

Three students shot as Unical SUG election turns violent

Posted by admin Cross River, Headlines, State News Thursday, August 7th, 2014

By Emm Una CALABAR- THREE Students of the University of Calabar were on Wednesday evening shot by stray bullets discharged from the riffle of a security officer of the university. The shooting happened following an inconclusive Student Union Government election contested by four candidates: Emmanuel Akobi, Ajang Emmanuel, Ilefa Austin and Afo Nelson. According a […]

Doctors suspend strike citing Ebola crisis

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, August 7th, 2014

ABUJA (AFP) – Nigerian public sector doctors on Thursday suspended a nearly five-week long strike over an Ebola outbreak which has killed two people and infected five others in Lagos. A statement from the National Medical Association union listed “the incursion of Ebola into Nigeria” as a main reason for suspending the strike. The emergence […]

Delta designates 7 hospitals as Ebola isolation centres

Posted by admin Delta, Headlines, State News Thursday, August 7th, 2014

Gov. Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta has announced the designation of seven hospitals as isolation centres for identified cases of Ebola disease in the state. Speaking at a meeting of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders in the Delta North and Delta South senatorial zones in Asaba, the governor said there was no case of Ebola […]

Patience Jonathan donates 10,000 empowerment items to women, youth in Rivers

Posted by admin First Ladies, Headlines, Patience Jonathan, Rivers, State News Thursday, August 7th, 2014

The First Lady, Dame Patience Faka Jonathan, has donated 10,000 pieces of economic empowerment items to women and youths in Rivers. A statement signed by her Media Assistant, Mr Ayo Adewuyi, made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja, said the beneficiaries were drawn from 21 local government areas of […]

‘Insider Attack’ in Kabul Kills US General, Wounds 15 Others

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, American Politics, Headlines Wednesday, August 6th, 2014

By Our Reporter on August 5, 2014 · Trending (KABUL, Afghanistan) A man wearing an Afghan army uniform opened fire on international troops, killing a U.S. general and wounding 15 other U.S.coalition troops in a machine gun attack at a military training facility in Kabul, a top Western and senior Afghan official said on […]

2015: North divided over Buhari, Atiku

Posted by admin General Politics, Latest Politics Wednesday, August 6th, 2014

r Buhari, Atiku 2015: North divided over Buhari, Atiku By Our Reporter on August 4, 2014 · • Youths beg ex-Head of State to step down As the 2015 presidential election draws near, a group under the umbrella of Northern Youth Voters Forum (NYVF) has appealed to former Head of State and leader of the […]

Jonathan will run in 2015-Anenih (We know)

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency Wednesday, August 6th, 2014

By Our Reporter on August 5, 2014 · Politics, Trending (CALABAR) The Chairman, PDP Board of Trustees (BOT), Chief Tony Anenih, said on Tuesday in Calabar that President Goodluck Jonathan would contest the presidential election in 2015 on PDP platform. Anenih said this while addressing party faithful at the maiden zonal tour of the South-South by […]

Retired soldiers protest in Abuja over non payment of pension.

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Headlines Wednesday, August 6th, 2014

0 By MOLLY KILETE. Abuja on August 6, 2014 · COVER Retired armed forces personnel yesterday staged a peaceful protest in Abuja over the non-payment of their pension by the Federal Government from 2010 till date. The retired soldiers carrying placards with various inscriptions were however prevented from having access into the presidential villa […]

Breaking News! Police parade killer of Edmark CEO

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Wednesday, August 6th, 2014

I killed her out of jealousy-Suspect The Police in Lagos have paraded the alleged killer of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Edmark International, Mrs Njideka Lizzy Nzewe International Police (INTERPOL) at the weekend arrested Kelechi William, the prime suspect in the killing of 39-year-old Lizzy Njideka Nzewe. Kelechi Williams, an indigene of Umuoji in […]