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Excess Crude Account to deplete further to $2.5bn

Posted by admin Latest Politics, National Politics Monday, December 9th, 2013

The Excess Crude Account, which has dropped to $3.3bn in recent times, may deplete further to $2.5bn as soon as certain payments are made to the oil sector, the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, said on Monday. While speaking on the performance of the economy at a breakfast meeting organised by the Nigerian Economic […]

FG grants 217 foreigners Nigerian citizenship

Posted by admin Latest Politics Monday, December 9th, 2013

The Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, has presented certificates of citizenship to 217 foreigners with a call on them to abide by national ethics and code of conduct as Nigerians. Moro said the 217 foreign nationals, comprising 129, who naturalised and 88, who became Nigerians by registration, were conferred citizenship after they were recommended to […]

I know nothing about Nigeria – Arg. coach (You will find out on the field)

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, December 9th, 2013

Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella has admitted he knows nothing about the Super Eagles after the FIFA World Cup draw puts his team in Group F alongside Nigeria, Iran and Boznia-Herzegovina. It is the fourth time the African champions would be grouped together with the South Americans at this level and each time the Albiceleste have […]

Own goal stops Enyeama clean sheet record chasing run

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, December 9th, 2013

Vincent Enyeama’s invincibility at goal ended on Sunday after Lille teammate Simon Kjaer deflected a harmless Landry N’Guémo’s shot to beat the Nigerian keeper in the 27th minute. The vital lone-goal victory pushed Bordeaux to the sixth position in the French Ligue 1 log. The Super Eagles goalkeeper had gone 14 matches without conceding a […]

Kenya fan in Nairobi kills self after Manchester United loss to Newcastle United in faraway England

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Monday, December 9th, 2013

Fan kills himself over United loss A Kenyan fan unable to cope with Manchester United’s loss to Newcastle United committed suicide over the weekend, according to police. John Macharia, 28, plunged to his death from a multi-storey apartment block in the capital, Nairobi. This followed United’s 1-0, their second home defeat in four days. Newcastle’s […]

Two die, others injured in Lagos multiple accidents

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Monday, December 9th, 2013

Scenes of a multiple accident on the Otedola bridge, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Lagos… on Sunday. | credits: Sodiq Adelakun An unidentified woman and a pregnant lady were said to have died in the multiple accidents which occurred close to Otedola Bridge, along the Alausa area of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Saturday. A large number of people […]

Police arrest man for raping two-year-old

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Monday, December 9th, 2013

Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Abubakar | credits: pointblanknews.com The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old man, Kehinde Adejuwon, for allegedly raping a two-year-old girl at Oja Odan in Yewa North Local Government Area, Ogun State. The suspect was arrested by a team of detectives attached to the Ayetoro Police Division, […]

Outrage as PDP compares founding members with Mandela

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) Monday, December 9th, 2013

The Peoples Democratic Party has attracted public criticisms for comparing its founding members with the late South African anti-apartheid leader, Nelson Mandela. The ruling party contested that just as the late Mandela fought and won the struggle against apartheid in South Africa, its founding fathers achieved a similar feat that “liberated” Nigeria from the shackles […]

FG moves to avert car price hike

Posted by admin Latest Politics Monday, December 9th, 2013

The government may have tactically bowed to pressure in its imposition of 70 per cent duty on imported cars as it okays a concessionary duty for some dealers, RASHEED BISIRIYU reports The Federal Government is considering a new measure to avert a possible increase in the prices of vehicles in 2014 as a backlash of […]

Behold, the Eaglets have turned Eagles

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, December 8th, 2013

Iheanacho. Inset: Awoniyi | credits: Google.com The invitation of three members of the 2013 U-17 World Cup winning Golden Eaglets to the home-based Super Eagles poses new challenges to the trio, reports ‘TANA AIYEJINA On Thursday, Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, released a 30-man list with six players on standby in preparation for January’s […]