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Amaechi, Duke, others witness Soyinka’s daughter’s burial

Posted by admin Headlines, Wole Soyinka Friday, January 10th, 2014

Iyetade’s coffin | credits: Olufemi Atoyebi The burial service for the daughter of Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, Ms Iyetade Soyinka, was held on Friday at the Chapel of the Resurrection, University of Ibadan, with the Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, former Governor of Rivers State, Donald Duke, Wife of Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, […]

I won’t quit before June, Sanusi dares Jonathan

Posted by admin CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), General Politics, Latest Politics, Raw Politics Friday, January 10th, 2014

Jonathan and Sanusi The controversy surrounding the planned exit of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Lamido Sanusi, deepened on Thursday with the governor insisting that he would not quit the post until his term expired on June 2, 2014. In keeping with his vow, which analysts see as a direct confrontation […]

Pictures – Ex gov. Orji Kalu enjoying his stolen wealth

Posted by admin Abia, General Politics, Headlines, State News Thursday, January 9th, 2014

Check Out These Pictures Of Ex-Gov Orji Uzor Kalu Luxuriously Enjoying His Money. Two private jets, homes in Lagos, Abia, Maryland USA and fleets of cars…pics after the cut… wp_posts

Ibori, others to complete jail terms in Nigeria

Posted by admin Delta, Latest Politics, National Politics, State News, Top Stories Thursday, January 9th, 2014

| credits: File copy Nigeria and the United Kingdom signed an agreement on Thursday on the exchange of prisoners between them. Under the agreement, high-profile prisoners like former Governor James Ibori of Delta State, and other Nigerians in the UK prisons will be transferred to Nigeria to complete their jail terms. The UK Minister […]

US Condemns Plateau “Senseless” Killings

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Thursday, January 9th, 2014

Ruth Bamidele, Lagos The United State embassy in Nigeria has condemned the attack in Shonong, Plateau State, Nigeria where gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen reportedly killed at least 30 people, including women and children. The embassy, in a statement issued by its Public affairs Section and made available to African Examiner, said it was […]

Certificate Scandal: How Long Before Jonathan Sacks Oduah?

Posted by admin Aviation, Headlines Thursday, January 9th, 2014

By Theophilus Ilevbare It never rains but pours. The storm is certainly not over for the embattled Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella Oduah who is now embroiled in a scandal of towering proportion – certificate forgery. Embattled Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah Stunning revelations by the intrepid online whistleblower, Sahara Reporters, revealed that Princess Oduah […]

External reserves fall by $301m as Naira loses 2 kobo

Posted by admin CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Latest Politics Tuesday, January 7th, 2014

BY BABAJIDE KOMOLAFE The nation’s external reserves continued its downward trend as it fell by $301 million to $43.31 billion from $43.61 billion in the first six days of 2014. Meanwhile, the naira depreciated marginally by two kobo at the first foreign exchange auction conducted by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, this year. Data […]

Lagos is moving in the wrong direction — Obanikoro

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Tuesday, January 7th, 2014

It’s peace of the graveyard in Lagos APC BY EMMANUEL AZIKEN, POLITICAL EDITOR Senator Musiliu Obanikoro has been one of the leading political lights in Lagos State since the advent of the Fourth Republic. He was Commissioner for Works in 1999, Senator in 2003 and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP gubernatorial candidate in 2007. Following […]

Ogun community protests herdsmen’s killing of 4 kinsmen

Posted by admin Headlines, Ogun, State News Tuesday, January 7th, 2014

BY DAUD OLATUNJI ABEOKUTA — Hundreds of people of Ketu constituency in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State, yesterday, protested over alleged killing of four of their kinsmen by Fulani herdsmen. The protesters, under the aegis of the coalition of socio-cultural groups, are of the opinion that “the state is sitting on a […]

Final year female Benue varsity student dies in hotel room

Posted by admin Benue, Headlines, State News Tuesday, January 7th, 2014

BY PETER DURU MAKURDI — A 21-year-old final year female student of the Benue State University, BSU, Joan Adaaku, has been reportedly found dead in a hotel room located in the heart of Makurdi, the Benue State capital. Vanguard gathered from sources who preferred anonymity that the Economics undergraduate had checked into Savannah Guest House […]