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FG committed to end varsity workers’ strike – official

Posted by admin Education, Headlines Wednesday, March 7th, 2018

The Federal Ministry of Education on Wednesday said it was committed to end the on-going strike by the non-teaching labour unions in Nigeria universities. The Director, Press and Public Relations of the ministry, Mrs Priscilla Ihuoma, gave the assurance in an interview with newsmen in Lagos. Recall that the unions, comprising of the Senior Staff […]

Rohr invites Mikel, Onazi, Moses, 25 others for Poland, Serbia friendlies

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, March 7th, 2018

Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr, has called up team captain Mikel Obi, midfielder Ogenyi Onazi and Victor Moses in a 28-man squad for the Poland and Serbia friendly matches. Newsmen report that the friendly matches are in preparation for the 2018 FIFA World Cup to be hosted by Russia. Home-based goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa, who […]

JAMB official makes U-turn, says N36m ‘collected by superior’ and not snake

Posted by admin Corruption Politics Wednesday, March 7th, 2018

Philomina Chieshe, the official of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), who claimed that the board’s N36 million was swallowed by a snake, has made a U-turn. Chieshe, who works as a clerk at the JAMB office in Markurdi, Benue state, had told top officials of the examination body that a “mysterious snake” swallowed […]

As Nigeria braces for the Egmont Group hammer

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, March 7th, 2018

FEARS of the imminent risk of Nigeria being expelled from the Egmont Group, a global network of 152 Financial Intelligence Units (FUIs), set Federal Government officials scurrying to prevent what could spell disaster for our financial system. The Presidency and the National Assembly abdicated their duty of ensuring the independence of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence […]

Picture: Nigerian man elected as first black senator in Italy

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Wednesday, March 7th, 2018

An Italian man of Nigerian origin, who is the chief immigration spokesman for the far-right League party, has been elected as the country’s first black senator. Tony Iwobi, whose party has been accused of stirring up xenophobia in Italy, was elected in the industrial city of Brescia in northern Italy — a major immigration hub. […]

Photo News: Jonathan in Sierra Leone to inspect elections

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Latest Politics, Presidency Wednesday, March 7th, 2018

Former President Goodluck Jonathan who is the leader of the Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa (EISA) Observer Mission to the March 7 general elections in Sierra Leone set our early Wednesday morning to observe voting in some polling centres in Freetown. Pictures show Dr. Jonathan and members of his team visiting polling centres […]

I’m doing everything possible to avoid abduction, attacks on our people—Buhari

Posted by admin Latest Politics Tuesday, March 6th, 2018

y Joseph Erunke ABUJA—PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has said his administration will do everything possible not just to avoid abduction similar to that of Dapchi schoolgirls but also attacks on humanitarian workers like that of Rann in Borno State. He also charged the nation’s elite and the media to avoid breeding clashes among Nigerians through unhealthy […]

Buhari to attend Ghana’s 61st Independence anniversary

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency Tuesday, March 6th, 2018

Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA – PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari is expected to depart for Accra, Ghana Monday to attend the country’s 61st Independence Anniversary celebrations holding at the Independence Square Tuesday. PRESIDENT BUHARI host FMR GHANA PRESIDENT MAHAMA to a Dinner File Photos According to the statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and […]

26 killed as herdsmen sack Benue village in fresh attack

Posted by admin Benue, Headlines, State News Tuesday, March 6th, 2018

BY PETER DURU MAKURDI — It was a sad and sorrowful day for Benue State again, yesterday, as no fewer than 26 persons were confirmed killed Monday evening in a bloody attack on Omusu village, at Ojigo Ward, Edumoga in Okpokwu Local Government Area of the state by suspected herdsmen, just a day President Muhammadu […]

Picture: Church takes over Mike Tyson’s house in Ohio

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Tuesday, March 6th, 2018

The Living Word Sanctuary Church has taken a mansion which used to belong to former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson. The manson is to be converted into a church. The Ohio building, which covers 25,000 square feet, was donated to Living Word Sanctuary Church after its previous owner was convicted of money laundering. Paul Monea […]