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Family confirms death of Samuel Ogbemudia

Posted by admin Edo, Headlines, State News Friday, March 10th, 2017

Late Chief Samuel Ogbemudia he news of the death of Dr Samuel Osaigbovo Ogbemudia, former military and Civilian Governor of the defunct Midwest and Bendel state, has been confirmed by members of his family. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ogbemudai died at on Thursday at a private hospital in Lagos at the […]

President Buhari arrives Nigeria after 51 days on vacation/medical leave

Posted by admin General Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), National Politics, Presidency, Top Stories Friday, March 10th, 2017

President Buhari has returned to Nigeria, after 51 days of vacation in London, United Kingdom. Femi Adesina, the special adviser on media and publicity, said President Buhari’s plane landed in Kaduna well after 7.am today in Kaduna, debunking earlier reports that the President flew in at about 4.am. “We are now at the helipad at […]

Gov Ugwuanyi and Enugu Workers – By Ugochukwu Ejinkeonye

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Enugu, NNP Columnists, State News, Ugochukwu Ejinkeonye Wednesday, March 8th, 2017

By Ugochukwi Ejinkeonye | Lagos, Nigeria | March 8, 2017 – By Ugochukwu Ejinkeonye Enugu State governor, Mr. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, has enjoyed a rather impressive portrayal in the media since he assumed office. I have seen several articles parroting his “marvelous achievements” and some of the articles have even found their way to my email box for […]

Messages of Ahiara – By Tochukwu Ezukanma

Posted by admin Articles, Biafra, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Tochukwu Ezukanma Wednesday, March 8th, 2017

By Tochukwu Ezukanma | Lagos, Nigeria | March 8, 2017 – At a point during the civil war, my family lived at Ahiara, Mbaise. Then, Ahiara was a rural community tucked almost equidistant between two sleepy, little towns: Owerri and Umuahia. The presence of a military hospital, a detachment of Army Supply and Transport, a […]

60 Entrants make Longlist for 1 Million Naira Recession Essay Prize

Posted by admin Anthony A. Kila, Economy, Headlines Wednesday, March 8th, 2017

60 Entrants make Longlist for 1 Million Naira Recession Essay Prize Lagos-based international Graduate School, CIAPS (The Centre for International Advanced and Professional Studies) has announced a the first set of results for its 2016 Public Interest Essay Competition aimed at studying the Nigerian Recession and finding solutions to it. According to a statement on […]

‘Nigerian workers to smile soon over salaries’

Posted by admin Latest Politics Wednesday, March 8th, 2017

He made the disclosure in Ibadan on Wednesday at a Merit Award ceremony organised by the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Ibadan National station. Bamgbose stated that RATTAWU and the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) were working assiduously on the media salary scale, adding that efforts had reached advanced stage on the issue. ‘‘The […]

Pete Edochie Nollywood legend turns 70 Read more at:

Posted by admin Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry) Wednesday, March 8th, 2017

Nollywood legend Peter Edochie, who turned 70 years on Tuesday said the secrets to a long and healthy life was living healthy and being focused. Edochie, in an interview with newsmen in Awka said that he was still feeling strong attaining “three score and ten” years. ADVERTISING “Taking life easy and planning purposefully for everything […]

Breaking: Ex-military governor, Adebayo is dead

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, March 8th, 2017

The former military governor of defunct Western Region, Gen. Adeyinka Adebayo, is dead The elder statesman died in Lagos on Wednesday on the eve of his 89th birthday. Family sources said he suddenly took ill at his GRA Ikeja, Lagos home and he was taken to the hospital where he died shortly after. Adebayo was […]

How Dasuki’s aide, others used 5 firms to divert N36.8bn —EFCC

Posted by admin Corruption Politics, Latest Politics Wednesday, March 8th, 2017

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA—The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday, narrated before the Federal High Court in Abuja, how Colonel Nicholas Ashinze, who was special assistant to the detained National Security Adviser, NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd), used five companies to divert public funds to the tune of N36.8 billion. ADVERTISING The anti-graft […]

Army sets up panel to investigate alleged ex-judicial killings, rights violations by personnel

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Army, Headlines, Latest Politics Wednesday, March 8th, 2017

By Joseph Erunke ABUJA-MOVED by the series of allegations of extra-judicial killings of people including women and children in the North East and members of the Indigenous People of Biafra during some of their peaceful protest sessions by some of its personnel, the Nigerian Army, Wednesday, set up an eight-man panel to investigate the allegations. […]