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40-year-old man faces trial over N1.1m visa fraud

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Wednesday, May 17th, 2017

A 40-year-old, Kabiru Adeniran, was on Tuesday docked at an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly obtaining N1.1 million from people on the pretext of procuring a Polish visa for them. Police have slammed on the accused a five-count charge bordering on stealing and obtaining money under false pretences. The accused denied the […]

Reptiles take over Adamasingba Stadium swimming pool

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, May 17th, 2017

Olufemi Atoyebi, Ibadan About 30 years after the Lekan Salami Sports Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan, was opened, the swimming pool section of the stadium has yet to be completed. Our correspondent, who visited the stadium on Monday, observed that thick bushes have taken over the swimming pool, with athletes who use the stadium saying they often […]

Oshiomhole’s wife, 334 other foreigners get Nigerian citizenship

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) Wednesday, May 17th, 2017

Abuja – A total of 335 foreign nationals were on Tuesday in Abuja granted citizenship by the Federal Government after statutory clearance and due diligence by the relevant security agencies. The Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, who presented the certificates of citizenship to the foreigners, charged them to be good ambassadors of Nigeria. […]

Are You Considering a Career as Whistle-Blower? – By Dr. Jideofor Adibe

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Jideofor Adibe, PhD, NNP Columnists Wednesday, May 17th, 2017

By Dr. Jideofor Adibe | Abuja, Nigeria | May 16, 2017 – There is a very funny cartoon trending in the social media. It is about a teacher who asked some pupils what they would like to be when they grow up. The pupils all replied they would want to become whistleblowers. The federal government […]

A Nigerian-born senior surgeon with “poor vision” accidentally removes a woman’s ovary, Fallopian instead of appendix in the UK

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, May 15th, 2017

A senior surgeon with “poor vision” accidentally removed a woman’s ovary instead of her appendix and then told bosses it was a “trifling error.” The United Kingdom resident doctor of Nigerian origin, Dr. Lawal Haruna, 59, has been struck off after mistaking the patient’s reproductive organs for her appendix when she was admitted to […]

2019: Why Buhari should seek re-election –Rep, Bala

Posted by admin House, Latest Politics, Legislature, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency, Top Stories Monday, May 15th, 2017

2019: Why Buhari should seek re-election –Rep, Bala — 16th May 2017 From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja Ahead of the 2019 general election, a member of the House of Representatives, Yusuf Bala has said he would advise President Muhammadu Buhari to seek reelection. The lawmaker, who represents Ikara/ Kubua federal constituency of Kaduna State on the […]

N’Assembly yet to transmit 2017 budget to Presidency

Posted by admin Budget, House, Legislature, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency, Senate Monday, May 15th, 2017

N’Assembly yet to transmit 2017 budget to Presidency From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The National Assembly has yet to officially transmit a copy of the 2017 budget it passed last week to the executive and the Economic Management Team (EMT) presided over by Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, to facilitate appropriations of funds for its implementation. This was as the […]

PIB: Senate tackles Kachikwu

Posted by admin Legislature, Senate Monday, May 15th, 2017

PIB: Senate tackles Kachikwu — 16th May 2017 From Fred Itua, Abuja Senate, yesterday, warned Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, to stop making what it described as false claims on the on-going process of passing into law, the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). In a statement by its spokesman, Abdullahi Sabi, Senate […]

AFCON 2019 qualifier: Bafana Bafana coach warns Eagles

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, May 15th, 2017

AFCON 2019 qualifier: Bafana Bafana coach warns Eagles — 16th May 2017 By Monica Iheakam New Bafana Bafana manager, Stuart Baxter, moments after he was unveiled to the press yesterday, sounded a note of warning to Super Eagles. Baxter, said he intends to make a winning start on his second return as South Africa coach, […]

NASS undermines anti-graft war –Sagay

Posted by admin House, Latest Politics, Legislature, Senate Monday, May 15th, 2017

— 16th May 2017 Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), yesterday accused the National Assembly of undermining the anti-corruption war. He was reacting to Senate President, Bukola Saraki and Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara’s claims on anti-graft war. Sagay said the lawmakers did not support efforts to […]