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2015: Group plans rally for Jonathan in Awka

Posted by admin Akwa Ibom, Presidency, State News Tuesday, August 5th, 2014

By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA—ANOTHER pressure group, Oriental Peoples Movement, OPM, has joined the army of groups campaigning for President Goodluck Jonathan’s 2015 presidential election with a rally planned for August 15, 2014, in Awka. Participants at the rally will come from all the states in the former Eastern region and the federal capital, Abuja. National […]

S’South governors, leaders endorse Jonathan for 2015

Posted by admin Presidency, South-South Tuesday, August 5th, 2014

The South-South governors and leaders of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday, endorsed President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the 2015 presidential election. PDP TOUR: From left— Chief Tony Anenih, PDP BoT Chairman; Dr. Adamu Mu’azu, PDP National Chairman; Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State; Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State; Governor Seriake Dickson of […]

A Word For The Eagles – By Arnold A. Alalibo

Posted by admin Arnold Alalibo, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Soccer, Sports Thursday, July 31st, 2014

By Arnold A. Alalibo | NNP | July 31, 2014 – Just before the World Cup began, most Nigerians, including my humble self, never believed that the national team, the Super Eagles, would advance beyond the group stage. The team was, however, ousted in the second round of 16. Their ouster from the tournament notwithstanding, […]

Former Zambia coach, Herve Renard, appointed Ivory Coast boss

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, July 31st, 2014

Frenchman Herve Renard has been appointed coach of Ivory Coast. Renard replaces Sabri Lamouchi, who left after the World Cup, and returns to international coaching after nine months with French club Sochaux. The 45-year-old had two spells as Zambia coach and led them to the Africa Cup of Nations […]

Former Zambian coach, Herve Renard, appointed Ivory Coast boss

Posted by admin Uncategorized Thursday, July 31st, 2014

31 July 2014 Last updated at 14:16 GMT Share Facebook Twitter print Herve Renard appointed Ivory Coast boss Frenchman Herve Renard has been appointed coach of Ivory Coast. Renard replaces Sabri Lamouchi, who left after the World Cup, and returns to international coaching after nine months with French club Sochaux. The 45-year-old had two […]

Ebola: Nollywood star, Jim Iyke, flees Liberia in mask

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry), Top Stories Thursday, July 31st, 2014

As fears over the dreaded Ebola disease spreads, ace Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke, has fled Liberia wearing a mask. Iyke had posted his picture sitting in a first-class airport lounge in Monrovia, wearing a mask, with a message on his Instagram page saying he had cut short a business trip to Monrovia in Liberia, […]

Police declare war on kidnappers in Rivers

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Thursday, July 31st, 2014

The state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Tunde Ogunsakin, announced the command’s resolve yesterday, while briefing journalists in Port Harcourt. Ogunsakin said the command had reduced the rate of abduction in the state, adding that the number of rescued victims had been overwhelming. He said the police were not happy with the reported cases of […]

Nigerian Students Endangered by Pathetic Toilet Facilities, Defecate in Bush – By Odimegwu Onwumere

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Odimegwu Onwumere Thursday, July 31st, 2014

By Odimegwu Onwumere | Rivers, Nigeria | July 31, 2014 – A greater part of public nursery, primary, secondary and tertiary schools across the country do not have lavatories, experts said. Some of them that have toilets, either the restrooms do not have doors or water system for users’ convenience. Confirming this, Mr. Ishaya Dare […]

Drama as madman stabs 2 policemen in Lagos

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, Nigerian Police, State News Thursday, July 31st, 2014

Two policemen were stabbed yesterday in Alakija area of Lagos metropolis as they tried to drive an insane woman away from the premises of a popular pentecostal church. According to an eyewitness, who did not want to be named, “trouble started when the woman was standing in front of the church and policemen deployed to […]

Obiano to employ doctors, increase nurses’ salaries

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, State News Thursday, July 31st, 2014

… Links rural roads to civil servants, police housing estates In line with his commitment and avowed bid to revolutionise healthcare delivery system in the state and sustain the provision of free maternal and child healthcare delivery, Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, has given an assurance that he would employ more doctors to […]