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Amaechi names N4.3bn college after Yobo

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, Soccer, Sports, State News, Top Stories Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013

RIVERS State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has named a street and a N4.3bn football college after Super Eagles captain and Fenerbahce defender, Joseph Yobo. Amaechi named the street leading to Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Ikwerre Local Government Area of the state after Yobo to honour the Eagles star for leading the national team to victorious outing […]

Our colleague was slaughtered by B’Haram members – Survivor

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013

Corpses of the 10 traders murdered in Mugunu, Borno State by suspected Boko Haram members arrived at the Bodija Market in Ibadan North Local Government of Oyo State on Tuesday. Their remains were first received by the executive of market union at about 2pm at the toll gate before being taken to the tension-filled market. […]

Aliyu faults support for cleric with 86 wives

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger, State News Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013

NIGER State Governor Babangida Aliyu has carpeted human rights activists and organisations defending a Bida-based Islamic scholar, Mohammed Masaba, said to be married to 86 women. The defence put up for Masaba by the groups, the governor said, was morally wrong and unjustified. Aliyu spoke on Tuesday while swearing-in the first female Chief Judge in […]

Nigeria is due for revolution – Tambuwal – (Indeed, but it will consume you first)

Posted by admin House, Legislature, National Politics, Top Stories Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013

The Speaker, House of Representatives, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, has said a revolution is due in Nigeria because of endemic corruption in the country, coupled with the general disaffection of the people with the ruling elite. He said the kind of conditions that must subsist in order for any talk of revolution to be taken seriously […]

Wedding Dress Controversy: Deeper Life suspends Kumuyi’s son over wife’s wedding dress

Posted by admin Headlines, Religion Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013

The Deeper Christian Life Ministry has suspended John Kumuyi, the second son of its General-Superintendent, Pastor William Kumuyi, over his controversial wedding in Jamaica. The report was contained in an online video on Tuesday. John was suspended on account of his bride, who flouted the church’s rules by using make-up and other flashy ensemble that […]

Opinion: Patience Jonathan’s excesses must be curbed

Posted by admin First Ladies, General Politics, Headlines, Patience Jonathan Monday, July 1st, 2013

EACH time the wife of the President, Patience Jonathan, hits the road with her long motorcade, including bulletproof and bombproof limousines, or is having a whale of a time at an event, drivers and commuters who find themselves on her routes always have to live with the bitter experience of the encounter. As police empty […]

Nigeria’s ‘finest athlete’ in Canada Honored

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Monday, July 1st, 2013

Three Nigerian students have been honoured at Albert College, Canada’s oldest co-educational boarding and day school for their outstanding performance. Lotanna Raphael Eze, Anuoluwapo Adetokunbo Adewole and Atinuke Damilola Akinyanbola were among 42 graduates from 14 countries at the 156th convocation of institution held on Saturday June 15. According to a statement by Kelly Bacon, […]

Rejoinder: Okonjo-Iweala is economical with the truth about the state of the economy – Saharareporters

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, July 1st, 2013

SaharaReporters received a statement signed by Paul C. Nwabuikwu, a senior aide to Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, in response to our recent report on the dire financial crisis in Nigeria.   Instead of addressing our factual reporting of the declining fortune of the Nigerian economy, the minister resorted to her accustomed pettiness and name-calling. She […]

Economy: Okonjo-Iweala replies Saharareporters

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, July 1st, 2013

ECONOMY: THE LIES OF SAHARAREPORTERS We have received several enquiries about a story titled “Nigerian Government broke; targets pension savings” posted on the website of Saharareporters. The story, like many other recent articles by Saharareporters purporting to be exclusive stories on various aspects of the Nigerian economy, is a complete fabrication. As Nigerians know, the […]

Ekiti opens sexual offenders’ register

Posted by admin Ekiti, Headlines, State News Monday, July 1st, 2013

BY GBENGA ARIYIBI ADO EKITI — In a bid to discourage cases of rape and sexual harassment, Ekiti State government has opened a black book, called the Sexual Offender Register, where a list of convicted sexual offenders would be compiled and registered in the government gazette. The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Olawale Fapohunda, […]