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Presidency berates promoters of amnesty for Boko Haram

The Presidency on Monday hit back at the proponents of amnesty for the Boko Haram sect, saying they were politicising the issue. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, made this known in a statement in Abuja. President Goodluck Jonathan had, during a visit to Yobe State a few weeks […]

Ex-Zambian president arrested over Nigerian oil deal

Former Zambian president, Mr. Rupiah Banda, was arrested on Monday by the country’s law enforcement agents over allegations of corruption and abuse of office, following a crude oil import deal with Nigeria. Banda, according to an online news agency, hotnaijanews.com, was also alleged to have misappropriated about $11m during his three-year reign as President of […]

Henry Okah gets 24 years jail term over Nigeria’s Indep. day bombings

A South African court has sentenced ex-leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, (MEND) Henry Okah to 24 years in prison over 2010 bombings of Nigeria’s Independence day celebrations in Abuja. About 12 people died and several wounded in the attack. Three months ago the South Arica court found Mr Okah […]

By Patrick Omorodion who was in Calabar Former Eagles Captain, Nwankwo Kanu has tipped the African champions to bounce back from the 1-1 draw they got against the Harambee Stars of Kenya in a 2014 World Cup qualifying race. The Coach Stephen Keshi-tinkered Nigerian side, weekend at the U.J Esuene Stadium in Calabar, needed a […]

David Mark denies buying Tuface, Annie N47m Ferari car

David Mark denies buying Tuface, Annie N47m Ferari car Entertainment Monday, March 25, 2013 The alleged Ferari gift advertisement By Charles Mgbolu The onslaught from the public came almost as soon as the news broke on social networks and blogs; a metalic orange Ferari sports car pictured at the venue of Tuface and Annie’s wedding […]

APC Vs PDP: There is big war ahead of 2015 – Tukur

By Luka Binniyat The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alh. Bamangar Tukur, yesterday, said the party would face a “heavy” war ahead of the 2015 elections, saying “ there is a group that just came up (ostensibly referring to APC) and wants to sweep the mat off our feet”. The PDP boss, […]

Boko Haram have limited knowledge of Islam – Soyinka

BY JIMITOTA ONOYUME PORT HARCOURT – NOBEL laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has lashed at members of Boko Haram, saying they have limited knowledge of Islamic religion. Speaking Monday in Port Harcourt at the opening of this year’s Rivers state education summit, organised by the state government Professor Soyinka said poor knowledge of the Koran was […]

Akpabio admits rigging primary election

Ibom State Governor Godswill Akpabio has confessed to manipulating the result of a 2007 Peoples Democratic Party senatorial primary election in the state by single-handedly replacing the winner with the name of his preferred candidate. Akpabio, who is also the PDP Governors Forum chairman, made the confession when a delegation of the National Good Governance […]

I didn’t know ‘Things Fall Apart’ would be published – Achebe

Things Fall Apart is one of the most successful books on the surface of earth and it was China Achebe’s most successful work.In this extract from his latest book, ‘THERE WAS A COUNTRY, the late writer stated that when he was writing the book he did not know whether it would be published or not. […]

Africa owes a debt of gratitude to Achebe – Zuma

The South African President, Mr Jacob Zuma, says Africa owes a debt of gratitude to late Nigerian author Chinua Achebe in view of his contributions to African literature. Zuma said this Friday in Johannesburg while expressing his deepest condolences to the Nigerian government and the family of late Achebe. According to a statement by the […]