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We’ll beat Liberia -Moses (Beat them first b/4 bragging)

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, September 6th, 2012

The battle of Monrovia has taken added value with the Presidents of Nigeria and Liberia backing their teams strongly to win the match on Saturday. Super Eagles stars of Victor Moses and Efe Ambrose on Wednesday said they were not worried by the campaign launched by Liberia’s President Ellen Sirleaf-Johnson, to help the […]

ID card: French firm fined N94.2m for bribing Nigerian officials

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics Thursday, September 6th, 2012

Nine years after the $214m National Identity Card scam involving top government officials and politicians blew open, a court in Paris, France on Wednesday imposed a $600,000 (N94.2m) fine on a French firm, Safran, for bribing public officials in Nigeria. Reuters reported that investigating magistrates found that the bribes which were offered between 2000 and […]

North: Terrorists bomb MTN, Glo, Airtel base stations

Posted by admin Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Headlines, Kano, State News, Yobe Thursday, September 6th, 2012

Telecoms services were on Wednesday disrupted in Borno, Bauchi, Yobe, Gombe and Kano states following the bombing of telecoms base stations by suspected terrorists. Our correspondent gathered that base stations belonging to MTN, Globacom, Airtel might have been affected in the multiple attacks that jolted Borno, Bauchi, Yobe and Gombe states. Experts, who described […]

Concerns as fraudsters move into bureau de change business

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, September 6th, 2012

For those who have their dollars or other foreign currencies to convert to the Nigerian currency, being duped is now a major concern in Lagos as touts parading themselves as bureau de change operators are on the prowl. PUNCH Metro investigation showed that the fraudulent operators could be found in many bureau de change […]

IBB can’t challenge Buhari on corruption – David-West

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Ibrahim Babangida (1985-93), Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency Thursday, September 6th, 2012

Former Petroleum Minister, Prof. Tam David-West, on Wednesday slammed former Military President Ibrahim Babangida for accusing his predecessor, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), of corruption, ionigeria.com reports. David-West, alongside human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, also accused Goodluck Jonathan of deceiving Nigerians to justify his “anti-people” policies. They were the guest speakers at the 3rd Year […]

Tears, sorrow as fire guts Ibadan market

Posted by admin Headlines, Oyo, State News Thursday, September 6th, 2012

Traders at Labaowo Market, Ogunpa, in Ibadan North West Local Government of Oyo State were on Wednesday thrown into confusion and sorrow when a section of the market was razed by fire. Wailings of the traders generated emotions as little could be done to salvage some of their belongings. It was learnt by our […]

Diezani’s sudden trip to UK fuels speculation

Posted by admin Uncategorized Thursday, September 6th, 2012

By Olalekan Adetayo There were speculations on Wednesday over the mission of the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Dieziani Alison-Madueke, to the United Kingdom. The minister is believed to have travelled to the UK unannounced last week. She is not on leave, The PUNCH learnt. While some sources in Abuja claimed that she was in […]

Cynthia: Police recover 50 nude pictures

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, September 6th, 2012

Eniola Akinkuotu 316 Comments Cynthia and the suspects. | credits: Police detectives at the Area E Command, Lagos have said Cynthia Osokogu’s killers took pictures while sexually assaulting her. The Area Commander, Damian Okoro, said, “The pictures are contained in a recovered black Compaq 610 laptop belonging to Nwabufor Okwuomo, one of the suspects who […]

Nigeria demanded everything from us – USA coach

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, September 4th, 2012

USA won their way into a third FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup final with a 2-0 victory over 2010 finalists Nigeria in Tokyo. Goals midway through either half from Morgan Brian and Kealia Ohai proved enough for the two-time champions to see off the hitherto unbeaten Africans and set up a decider against holders Germany. […]

N5,000 note: Sanusi plotting Jonathan’s fall in next election – Enang

Posted by admin CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency Tuesday, September 4th, 2012

By SONI DANIEL ABUJA— As the controversy over the planned introduction of N5000 note deepens, a Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, lawmaker, Senator Ita Enang, has accused the Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi of plotting the fall of President Goodluck Jonathan with the ignoble plan. Many Nigerians have kicked against the move by […]