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FG, UK block extremist groups’ funds

The Federal Government and Britain have tightened their grip on funds flowing to the Boko Haram and its breakaway faction, Ansaru, in their determination to cripple the activities of the terror groups. Saturday PUNCH learnt that Nigeria and Britain had in conjunction with some other countries intensified the search for sources of funding for these […]

Boko Haram, Ansaru target Lagos, others

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines, Lagos, Ogun, Osun, State News Friday, February 22nd, 2013

-PunchTerror groups have begun a recruitment drive in the South-West with the aim of establishing cells in the zone, Saturday PUNCH’s investigations have shown. The recruitment drive by the Boko Haram and its breakaway faction, Jama’atu Ansarul Muslimina Fi Biladis-Sudan, it was gathered, was a prelude to attacks they were planning to launch in the […]

Pope quit over corruption, gay sex scandal – Report

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, February 22nd, 2013

Pope Benedict XVI resigned after an internal investigation informed him about a web of blackmail, corruption and gay sex in the Vatican, Italian media reports say. A team of three cardinals were asked by Benedict to verify allegations of financial impropriety, cronyism and corruption exposed in the so-called VatiLeaks affair. In December, they handed the […]

Mimiko, Ladoja, Obi may defect to PDP

Posted by admin Action Congress of Nigeria, All People Grand Alliance (APGA), Anambra, Headlines, Ondo, Oyo, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), State News Friday, February 22nd, 2013

Ondo State Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko; his Anambra counterpart, Mr. Peter Obi; and a former Governor of Oyo State, Alhaji Rashidti Ladoja, may soon defect to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party. Competent sources at the national headquarters of the party said on Friday that the party had concluded arrangements to have these men in its […]

Corruption charges: Daniel heads for appeal over ruling

Posted by admin Headlines, Ogun, State News Friday, February 22nd, 2013

By DAUD OLATUNJI,Abeokuta Erstwhile Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, Friday, urged the Ogun State High Court sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta to stay its proceeding on count 1-13 concerning criminal charges on alleged abuse of land administration filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Daniel, through his lead counsel, Prof. […]

The Delusion of Untrammelled Power – By Tochukwu Ezukanma

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Tochukwu Ezukanma Thursday, February 21st, 2013

By Tochukwu Ezukanma / Lagos, Nigeria / Feb. 22, 2013 – Long ago, in my village church, an elderly woman was asked to pray. In her prayer, she strayed from the liturgical platitudes that mark such church prayers, and delved into politics. Obviously enraged by the then recent coup that overthrew the government of Shehu […]

Cultivating the Nigerian Spirit – By Arnold A. Alalibo

Posted by admin Arnold Alalibo, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists Thursday, February 21st, 2013

By Arnold A. Alalibo / NNP / Feb. 22, 2013 – Something intrigues me about the average Nigerian, how he makes constant efforts in order to achieve a specific goal. The average Nigerian is steadfast in whatever he does so long as the intended outcome is attained. I am astonished at the manner Nigerians persist […]

Kenya: Gunmen open fire at mosque near Somali border

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Thursday, February 21st, 2013

Seven people have been shot dead in an attack on a mosque in a village in north-eastern Kenya near the border with Somalia, officials have said. Villagers told the BBC that 10 gunmen opened fire as people were leaving the mosque after early morning prayers. Five men were killed and then two women who heard […]

Opinion: Sports minister’s earthquake Super Eagles’ magic

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports, Uncategorized Thursday, February 21st, 2013

FEBRUARY 22, 2013 BY ’TUNJI AJIBADE(TUNJIOA@YAHOO.COM) There is a need for two standing ovations. One is for Nigeria’s Minister of Sports, Bolaji Abdullahi. The other is for the Super Eagles. Mallam Abdullahi’s should precede that of the Eagles. It’s because earlier on the minister had championed something, before the Super Eagles championed something else, winning […]

Man accused of buying human hair escapes lynching

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, February 21st, 2013

What exactly will make a man go from a salon to salon collecting people’s hair in exchange for money? This is a question that only a 60-year-old man, Adewale Okunade, a landlord of a house on Segun Olatunji Street, Ijoko, Ota, Ogun State, has its answer. Okunade, who hails from Oyo State, narrowly escaped being […]