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1.8 million graduates enter the job market yearly – FG

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, April 1st, 2014

The Minister for Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Tuesday in Abuja said no fewer than 1.8 million graduates in the country move into the labour market every year. Okonjo-Iweala, who is also the Coordinating Minister for the Economy, made this known during a meeting with delegates of the Arewa Youth Forum on issues of youth […]

Stop blaming governors for Boko Haram menace – Nyako to Jonathan

Posted by admin Adamawa, Latest Politics, State News Monday, March 31st, 2014

Adamawa State Governor Murtala Nyako on Sunday said President Goodluck Jonathan had once again demonstrated a lack of humility in his approach to issues. Nyako was reacting to Jonathan’s comment at the North-East rally of the Peoples Democratic Party on Saturday, that the abdication of the responsibility of providing primary and secondary education by the […]

One dies as police, OPC clash in Lagos

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, Nigerian Police, State News Monday, March 31st, 2014

Members of the Oodua People’s Congress and policemen clashed at the Tolu Police Division, Ajegunle, Lagos State on Saturday evening. One member of the OPC, identified as Dauda Apampa, lost his life, while a police corporal, identified simply as Emeka, sustained gunshot in the incident. PUNCH Metro learnt that the fracas was caused by a […]

Sanusi sponsoring terrorism – FG

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

The Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, has confirmed the death of two soldiers with six others missing in a clash between the Special Forces and the insurgents between Friday and Saturday. Olukolade said that most of the 20 soldiers who were reported missing in the latest battle at the Sambisa forest had returned […]

Mothers Day: Women pray for peace, unity

Posted by admin Headlines, Women Politics Sunday, March 30th, 2014

Abuja – Women and mothers in the Cathedral Church of the Advent in Abuja, on Sunday, prayed for peace, protection and unity of the country as preparations for the 2015 elections gathered momentum.The prayer session was organised by the Cathedral in Life Camp, Gwarimpa, Abuja, as part of activities to mark the 2014 Mothering Sunday […]

Famous lawyer GOK Ajayi is dead

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, March 30th, 2014

By Abdulwahab Abdulah Legendary lawyer and a senior advocate, Chief Godwin Olusegun Kolawole Ajayi died at the weekend in Lagos. Born on May 29, 1931 and called to the English Bar (Middle Temple) in 1955 when he was 24 years old. He was called to the Nigerian Bar two years later. Ajayi popularly called by […]

Shootout in Abuja: President Jonathan is safe…Abati

Posted by admin Latest Politics Sunday, March 30th, 2014

Following the heavy exchange of gunfire between Boko Haram suspects and officials Department of State Services (DSS) within the vicinity of the presidential villa earlier today, Presidential Spokesperson, Reuben Abati has reassured the public that President Goodluck Jonathan is safe. Abati in a tweet wrote “What happened at the SSS HQs has nothing to do […]

Jonathan Explodes! Blame northern govs, not me for Boko Haram!’

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Governors, Latest Politics Sunday, March 30th, 2014

By Henry Umoru, Bauchi PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan yesterday took a swipe at governors for accusing the Federal Government of bad leadership, asking them to stop pushing blames when they have failed on their part to provide primary and secondary education for their citizens. Speaking in Bauchi during the North-east Zonal Rally of the Peoples Democratic […]

EFCC moves against Code of Conduct Tribunal boss

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Headlines Sunday, March 30th, 2014

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has moved against the Chairman of the Code Tribunal, Mr. Danladi Yakubu Umar, and some of his officials over allegations of massive fraud. The commission, acting on petitions from aggrieved staff of the CCT, contractors and top public officials, summoned Umar and some of his officials to appear […]

Edo: 70 Year old man dies having sex with a married woman

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, March 30th, 2014

By SIMON EBEGBULEM BENIN CITY – IT was a shameful death for a 70 years old man identified as David, yesterday, when he slumped and died after having marathon sex with a married woman in a hotel in Benin City. He died at one of the hotels in the Government Reservation Area, Benin City.The incident, […]