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Buhari does not want to be called a statesman

Posted by admin Presidency Sunday, January 14th, 2018

Sonala Olumhense Days after General Muhammadu Buhari won Nigeria’s presidential election in 2015, I participated in a meeting in a United Nations office. Everyone was on time, but the meeting began late. Nigeria was in the air. The two Nigerians, one of whom was to chair the meeting, were treated rather like rock stars. Nigeria […]

Court stays proceedings on N2.4bn fraud charges against Innoson

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, January 14th, 2018

Oladimeji Ramon The Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday stayed proceedings in the criminal charges filed by the Inspector-General of Police against businessman, Innocent Chukwuma, and his company, Innoson Nigeria Limited. The other defendants in the charge, marked FHC/L/565c/16, are Charles Chukwu, Maximian Chukwura, Mitsui Osk Lines and Anajekwu Sunny. The police, in the […]

Dangote is Africa’s richest for seventh year – Forbes

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, January 13th, 2018

Akinpelu Dada For the seventh year in a row, the President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has been adjudged as the richest man in Africa with a net worth that Forbes pegged at $12.2bn for 2017. That was an increase of $100m from a year earlier. Bill Gates maintained his position […]

Why we attacked Omoku, killed worshippers, by suspect

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Saturday, January 13th, 2018

Another suspect in the Omoku killings in Rivers State, Desmond Okotubo, has given reasons for their attack in which over 20 worshippers lost their lives on New Year day. When paraded yesterday by the police high command, Okotubo, a 32-year old and a father of three who hails from Egbenma in Unelga Local Government Area […]

Nigerian lady marries man, Chidimma Amedu, six days after his Facebook advert for any woman interested in being his wife to reply (Both PICTURED)

Posted by admin Headlines, Sex and Relationship Saturday, January 13th, 2018

A Nigerian man, Chidimma Amedu has taken Facebook post to a whole new level when he posted an unusual advert on 30 December 2017 asking any woman interested in being his wife to reply. He also said he was ready to tie the nuptials knots on 6 January, 2018. “Am of age and I am […]

Picture: Sexual harassment: Caribbean University investigates ex- OAU lecturer

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, January 12th, 2018

Authorities of St. George’s University (SGU), a private international institution in Grenada, West Indies, said it was investigating allegations of sexual misconduct against his Nigerian staff, Dr Francis Fakoya. Fakoya, a former lecturer at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile-Ife, was earlier this week called out on sexual misconduct by a Facebook user Funke Dezarn. Although, […]

Russia 2018: Rohr excited over England’s friendly

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, January 10th, 2018

*Says match good test to assess Eagles Super Eagles Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr is excited at the news of a pre-World Cup match between his team and the Three Lions of England at Wembley on June 2 as he continues to try out players that will make the final list for the Russia 2018 World […]

IGP apologizes to Benue people for his reckless and ignorant comments

Posted by admin Latest Politics, State News Wednesday, January 10th, 2018

BY PETER DURU MAKURDI – The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Ibrahim Idris, Wednesday apologized to Benue people over the comment he made wherein he referred to the killings in Benue state as a fallout of a “communal crisis.” From left, Benue state Commission of Police, AIG Zone 4, DIG Operations, IGP and Governor Ortom […]

Why I travelled to 97 countries as president – Obasanjo

Posted by admin Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories Wednesday, January 10th, 2018

Obasanjo Former President Olusegun Obasanjo said, yesterday, he made 97 foreign trips during his tenure as president between 1999 and 2007. He said the trips were largely aimed at repairing the country’s poor image, following years of brutal military regimes. Obasanjo was widely condemned for spending huge resources on frequent foreign trips but he said […]

Picture: Police arrest female banker, Nkechinyere Nwajagu, who ‘imprisoned’ housemaid for Yuletide

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, January 7th, 2018

Kunle Falayi The image of an 11-year-old housemaid, Precious Nwafor, locked up in the house by her boss who travelled to her village for the Yuletide, reignited the discourse on the increasing abuse of children in the state. But on Friday, the police broke the news that the boss, a banker, Nkechinyere Nwajagu, has now […]