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I squandered over $300m on jewellery, prostitutes –Mike Tyson

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Thursday, May 25th, 2017

After earning more than $300m over his legendary career, the former heavyweight champion filed for bankruptcy in 2003, and later went to jail for cocaine problems. It would take more than a decade, and a trip through rehab, before Iron Mike (Tyson) would escape bankruptcy. “I didn’t think I’d make it through my thirties,” […]

Buhari disappoints wailers, regains strength

Posted by admin Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency Thursday, May 25th, 2017

Buhari disappoints wailers, regains strength etc Search for: Home News Headlines Sports Politics Business Finance Tech Motoring Entertainment Allure Videos Editorial Viewpoint Forum Jobs Columns Sports Bassey People & Politics Rational Perspectives Broken Links Article of Faith Tuesday Platform Pini Jason Talking Point Hakeem Baba-Ahmad For Crying Out Loud People & Politics Is’haq Modibbo […]

Ortom to Mark: You’re telling lies, come to Benue let me clear you

Posted by admin Benue, Governors, Headlines, Legislature, Senate, State News Thursday, May 25th, 2017

Ortom to Mark: You’re telling lies, come to Benue let me clear you The Benue state Governor, Samuel Ortom has said that the Former Senate President in the 7th Senate, Senator David Mark is telling lies. Governor Ortom also asked senator Mark to come to the state for better clarification on his misconception […]

Biafra: Only fools learn from experience, the wise from history – Osinbajo

Posted by admin Biafra, Latest Politics Thursday, May 25th, 2017

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA – Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has asked Nigerians to learn from the history of Nigeria’s civil war rather than beating the drums of a second civil war, saying while the wise learn from history, experience remains the best teacher for a fool. In a keynote address, “Greater Together than Apart” delivered […]

Let’s beg Biafrain agitators – Obasanjo

Posted by admin Biafra, Latest Politics, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency Thursday, May 25th, 2017

Let’s beg Biafrain agitators – Obasanjo Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, H.E. Olusegun Obansajo, Former President of Nigeria flanked by Alhaji Ahmed Joda, Former Perm. Sec., Information, Education & Industry during the “Biafra, 50 years After” Event held at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja. 25th May 2017 Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has called for […]

Senate passes petroleum industry reform bill

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Legislature, Oil Politics, Senate Thursday, May 25th, 2017

The federal senate on Thursday passed first tranche of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), called the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB) 2017. The bill, which is expected to take care of the governance aspect of the industry, scaled third reading following presentation of report of Joint Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream, Downstream, Oil and Gas). […]

Lagos: ‘Pastor’s been sleeping with me since I was 10; this’s the fourth abortion’

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, May 25th, 2017

By Evelyn Usman & Onozure Dania LAGOS-Scriptural assertions of wolves in sheep clothing resurfaced yesterday, following a startling revelation by a 16-year-old Senior Secondary School, SSS, I student, on how she has been subjected to sexual violations since she was 10 years by a pastor at the Egbe branch of a popular new generation pentecostal […]

US, Canada attract Nigeria’s biggest crude oil buyer

Posted by admin American Politics, Canadian Politics, Oil Politics Thursday, May 25th, 2017

‘Femi Asu with agency report India, Nigeria’s biggest crude oil buyer, is set to make its first purchase of the United States oil, as it seeks to diversify its crude buying amid favourable price differentials. The US removed the 40-year-old restrictions on its crude exports in December 2015 following the rapid growth of its oil […]

FG approves closure of 5 foreign missions

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, May 25th, 2017

The Federal Government has approved the closure of five foreign missions and embassies, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama said. Onyeama told newsmen in Abuja on Thursday. The minister who did not mention the embassies or missions, said the process for closure was underway and was also subject to the approval of the president. […]

Lagos@50: We’ll Resist Any Coup attempt, Tinubu vows, as Gov. Ambode hails lawmakers

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Monday, May 22nd, 2017

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Monday warned that any coup d’etat in Nigeria would be vehemently resisted, and called on members of the military not to attempt one. The call followed a recent statement by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, that some military officers were hobnobbing with politicians ostensibly to overthrow the democratically-elected government of President Muhammadu Buhari. […]