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Mba moves to Bastia

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, August 30th, 2013

Sunday Mba After months of dispute over the ownership of Sunday Mba, the Nigerian attacker has finally begun his professional career in Europe. The player, who scored the goal that won the African Nations Cup for Nigeria in February in South Africa, left Warri Wolves for French team CA Bastia on Thursday. The 24-year-old […]

Apply for passports on time, immigration urges Lagosians

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), State News Friday, August 30th, 2013

The Nigerian Immigration Service, Lagos State Command, has urged Lagosians to apply for their passports early in order to reduce delay in passport issuance. Deputy Controller Immigration, Joshua Ajisafe, gave the advice while addressing some applicants at the Passport Office, Alausa on Wednesday. He said the inauguration of the new office was a sign that […]

Anambra: PDP suspends Andy, Chris Uba, others

Posted by admin Anambra, Latest Politics, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), State News Friday, August 30th, 2013

Uba | credits: File copy The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party on Thursday suspended Senator Andy Uba and his brother, Chris from the party. Also suspended are Ejike Oguebego, Chief Benji Udeozor and Mrs. Tonia Nwankwu. The five men were accused of conducting a parallel state congress for the nomination of governorship […]

Drop 2015 ambition, Nwabueze urges Jonathan

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency Friday, August 30th, 2013

President Goodluck Jonathan | credits: File copy The Patriots, a group of eminent Nigerians, on Thursday met with President Goodluck Jonathan on the state of the nation. It was gathered that at the meeting which was held behind closed doors in the President’s office in Abuja, the group, led by a Senior Advocate of […]

Taraba assembly to Suntai: Go back to US hospital

Posted by admin Headlines, State News, Taraba Friday, August 30th, 2013

Taraba State Governor, Mr. Danbaba Suntai Barely 24 hours after Governor Danbaba Suntai, addresed the people of Taraba State through a recorded video, the state House of Assembly on Thursday advised him to return to the hospital in the United States where he was on admission for further treatment. The assembly, in a statement […]

Disturbing Picture: Mayhem in Seme border, Customs officer killed

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, August 30th, 2013

There was mayhem at the Seme border area of Lagos State on Thursday after a 35-year-old man, Saturday Joel, was shot by officials of the Nigerian Customs Service. Eyewitnesses said Joel was hit by a stray bullet while some customs officers were trying to apprehend a motorist who was smuggling a red Volkswagen bus from […]

U.S. ready to strike Syria for use of chemical weapons – Defence Sec

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Wednesday, August 28th, 2013

American forces are “ready” to launch strikes on Syria if President Barack Obama chooses to order an attack, US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel says. “We have moved assets in place to be able to fulfil and comply with whatever option the president wishes to take,” Hagel told the BBC. The White House said the US […]

FIFA confirms receipt of official complaint by Malawi against Keshi for alleged racist comments

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, August 28th, 2013

The world football governing body Federation of International Football Associations has confirmed that it had received an official complaint from the Football Association of Malawi over comments made by Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi. FIFA however said, “Please understand that we cannot comment any further at this stage,” to further enquiries from BBC Sport. The Malawi […]

Gov. Suntai sacks all commissioners in surprise cabinet dissolution

Posted by admin Headlines, State News, Taraba Wednesday, August 28th, 2013

The ailing Gov. Danbaba Suntai of Taraba State, north east Nigeria has dissolved the executive cabinet of the state even as controversy continues to trail his state of health. The sack affected all commissioners and Special Advisers, while only Senior Special Assistants retain their jobs. Gov. Suntai’s Media aide Sylvanus Giwa made the announcement today […]

A Strike Too Many – By Arnold A. Alalibo

Posted by admin Arnold Alalibo, Articles, Columnists, Education, NNP Columnists Tuesday, August 27th, 2013

By Arnold A. Alalibo | NNP | August 27, 2013 – The Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities, ASUU, took the nation by storm recently when it declared an indefinite strike action to press home the implementation of an agreement it reached with the federal government in 2009 and a Memorandum of Understanding, MOU, it […]