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2019: Furore over Mbaka’s bombshell on Buhari’s second term bid

Posted by admin Latest Politics Sunday, January 7th, 2018

By Olakunle Olafioye Just as he predicted against the second term ambition of former President Goodluck Jonathan in the build up to the 2015 Presidential Election, fiery Catholic priest, Rev. Fr Ejike Mbaka, has warned his then anointed candidate, President Muhammadu Buhari against seeking reelection in 2019. Mbaka, who gave the warning during his new year […]

Caution – Disturbing picture: Notorious kidnapper, Don Waney’s corpse arrives Port Harcourt

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Sunday, January 7th, 2018

By Chukwudi Akasike The corpse of the notorious kidnapper and militant, Don Waney was brought to the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt on Sunday morning by soldiers and operatives of the Department of State Services. Don Waney, whose real name is Prince Igwedibia, was shot and killed alongside his second-in-command and another […]

Picture: Nigerian nanny gets $121,000 as restitution from oppressive couple in Houston, Texas

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Sunday, January 7th, 2018

The Nsobundus, the Nigerian couple living in the Houston-area of the United States has been ordered by an American court to pay $121,000 as restitution to the Nigerian woman who worked for 20 hours a day for two years as the nanny to their five children. The nanny was not paid throughout the period. Now […]

Benue killings: Buhari summons IGP, orders tight security

Posted by admin Benue, Latest Politics, State News Saturday, January 6th, 2018

Benue killings: Buhari summons IGP, orders tight security — 6th January 2018 From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, to tighten security on all flashpoints in the country and end the killings in Benue State. The IGP disclosed this to State House Correspondents after an hour-closed door […]

Cult-killings, plot to destabilise Rivers –Wike

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Friday, January 5th, 2018

Cult-killings, plot to destabilise Rivers –Wike — 6th January 2018 Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has alleged that there is an orchestrated plot to create the impression that the state is unsafe through the promotion of targeted cult killings. This is as the Federal Government called for partnership with the state government to tackle security challenges in […]

Udom sacks commissioner for insulting Akpabio

Posted by admin Akwa Ibom, Headlines, State News Friday, January 5th, 2018

Udom sacks commissioner for insulting Akpabio — 6th January 2018 FROM: JOE EFFIONG, UYO Akwa Ibom State governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel, has sacked one of his commissioners, Mr Udo Ekpenyong, for allegedly insulting his predecessor, Senator Godswill Akpabio Udo Ekpenyong who until yesterday manned the state ministry of local government and chieftaincy affairs, was sacked through a […]

Igbo leaders give direction for 2019

Posted by admin Latest Politics, South-East Friday, January 5th, 2018

— 6th January 2018 By Vincent Kalu The President of South East Elders Forum, and former President-General, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Dr. Dozie Ikedife has enjoined people of his cultural zone to be more like spectators in the 2019 general elections as they have no major stake in the poll. He said the All Progressives Congress(APC) which came with […]

President-elect Weah set for thanksgiving at The Synagogue Church

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Friday, January 5th, 2018

President-elect Weah set for thanksgiving at The Synagogue Church — 5th January 2018 Liberian President-elect, George Opong Weah, is set to pay another visit to The Synagogue Church of All Nations. According to sources, the visit of the Liberian president-elect is to thank God over his victory in the run-off election that led to his […]

Bayelsa community deserted after brutal beheading, Military moves in

Posted by admin Bayelsa, Headlines, State News Friday, January 5th, 2018

— 5th January 2018 (NAN) Residents of Ndoro community in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa have fled the area following the alleged beheading of a security operative by militants. A resident of the community, Mr. Henshaw Ebi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday that the security official was negotiating with a […]

Benue Massacre: “I cannot be a leader over dead people,” – Ortom

Posted by admin Benue, Headlines, Nigerian Police, State News Friday, January 5th, 2018

Benue Massacre: “I cannot be a leader over dead people,” – Ortom — 5th January 2018 (Rose Ejembi – MAKURDI) Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has said that he is withdrawing from all political activities until the problem of herdsmen invasion of the Benue valley is over. “I have decided to withdraw from every political […]