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Muslim pupils protest against hijab ban

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Saturday, February 1st, 2014

Muslim pupils during a protest against hijab ban in Lagos public schools | credits: Stanley Ogidi Muslim pupils under the umbrella body of the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria marched through some major streets in Lagos State on Saturday, protesting against the hijab ban in public schools. The procession was peaceful and many of […]

Asari-Dokubo is a thug – El-Rufai (And You – A saint?)

Posted by admin Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories Saturday, February 1st, 2014

El-Rufai and Asari-Dokubo The Interim Deputy National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Nasir El-Rufai, on Saturday referred to ex-Niger Delta militant leader, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo as a thug, saying there was no basis for comparing both of them. El-Rufai said this during an interview with Sahara TV, while responding to a question on his […]

Picture: World’s dirtiest man: 80-year-old hasn’t bathed in 60 years

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Saturday, February 1st, 2014

| credits: www.upi.com An 80-year-old Iranian man has been tagged as the world’s dirtiest man. It is claimed that the man who lives in isolation hasn’t taken a bath in six decades, according to the Huffington Post. Amou Haji is also known to eat rotten porcupine meat with relish and smoking animal poop. The […]

Setting records straight on Orizu, Ironsi’s role after January 1966 coup

Posted by admin JTU Aguiyi-Ironsi (1966-66), Latest Politics, Presidency Saturday, February 1st, 2014

BY CHIMA NWAFO This reaction is intended to correct widespread misinformation about the office of the Senate president in the First Republic and malicious distortion of facts on the January 15, 1966 coup that ushered the military into power. First, it is important to state, in unequivocal terms, that Dr. Abyssinia Akweke Nwafor-Orizu was the […]

Excitement as Salem University holds inaugural convocation

Posted by admin Headlines, Kogi, State News Saturday, February 1st, 2014

…Graduands share their life-changing experiences By COSMAS OMEGOHIt was a bright, beautiful day as the mid-morning sun stepped up its shine. The venue was the convocation ground of Salem University, Lokoja, Kogi State. It was a historic occasion for the institution as it marked its inaugural convocation ceremony. SU as the university is called was […]

Oge kimono: Men can’t just keep their eyes off me

Posted by admin Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines Saturday, February 1st, 2014

By Tony Ogaga Erhariefe Like her father, Ras Kimono, Oge Kimono speaks in a blend of patois and English and sometimes you have to strain your ears to capture all she has to say. And she’s one girl who stands out in the crowd. As I stepped into Bogobiri, located on Raymond Njoku Drive, Falomo, […]

Picture: Serial forger?

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, February 1st, 2014

• Bubble bursts for man accused of forging several certificates, visas By Vincent Kalu Nemesis has caught up with 36-year-old Adeniyi Adebayo Daniel who has been accused of forging certificates of various tertiary institutions across the country. Daniel, who hails from Osun State, attended Ajangbadi High School in Lagos and obtained only a secondary school certificate […]

Strange ■ Imo community where snake is worshipped as god

Posted by admin Headlines, Imo, State News Saturday, February 1st, 2014

■ You’re blessed when a python visits you at night –Priest By Vera Wisdom-Bassey Despite the aggressive evangelization often embarked upon by various Christian and Islamic denominations across Nigeria and beyond, there are indications that several local communities are still far from being reached with the message of the new religion as they still clinch […]

Arewa Leaders, Others Fault National Conference Modalities

Posted by admin Arewa House, Headlines Friday, January 31st, 2014

Say Confab Will Fail AREWA elders have rejected the modalities released by the Federal Government for the conduct of the proposed National Conference, alleging that from all indications, the national dialogue may eventually snowball into a tool for President Goodluck Jonathan to drive home his Presidential ambition in 2015. Besides, former Governor of Kaduna State, […]

Man Nabs 16 robbers in Plateau

Posted by admin Headlines, Plateau Friday, January 31st, 2014

A HUNTER of armed robbers, who gave his name as Shehu Musa Aljan, has arrested 16 suspected armed robbers, including Fulani and Berom bandits who specialize in cattle rustling in the crisis-ridden areas of Riyom and Barkin Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State. Riyom and Barkin Ladi councils of Plateau have been crisis-ridden for […]