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2019 polls: 20 states have no RECS –Ekweremadu

Posted by admin Elections, Elections 2019, Latest Politics, State News Wednesday, September 28th, 2016

2019 polls: 20 states have no RECS –Ekweremadu — 28th September 2016 From Fred Itua, Abuja Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu disclosed yesterday, that, at least 20 states of the Federation have no Resident Electoral Commissioners (REC). Ekweremadu said this was contrary to Section 14 (2) of the Third Schedule of the 1999 Constitution, as […]

Igbo’ll not forget Biafra, Ikedife tells Buhari

Posted by admin Biafra, Headlines Wednesday, September 28th, 2016

Igbo’ll not forget Biafra, Ikedife tells Buhari — 28th September 2016 • President afraid of Biafra – IPOB From Geoffrey Anyanwu, Awka Former president general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Dr. Dozie Ikedife has described as day-dream, the thinking by anybody including President Muhammadu Buhari, that Ndigbo would forget Biafra or jettison the self determination struggle. Consequently, […]

Bola Ahmed Tinubu and those who want him dead, by Femi Fani-Kayode

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, September 28th, 2016

I do not like to delve into matters touching and concerning the APC because I am not a member. However, what is happening in the ruling party today transcends partisan politics and should be a concern to us all. At the very least, we can learn some very hard lessons from it. The truth is […]

FIFA Women U-17: Flamingoes land in Jordan ahead of Brazilian clash

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, September 27th, 2016

Nigeria’s Flamingoes have arrived in Jordan ahead of their opening game at the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, scheduled to take place in the Asian country from September 30 – October 21. The Emirates Airline flight had a stopover in Dubai before embarking on the journey to Amman. The Nigeria U-17s led by skipper […]

2016 WAEC result: Best student gets scholarship up to Ph.D

Posted by admin Education, Headlines Tuesday, September 27th, 2016

By Dayo Adesulu & Joseph Erunke WHEN Miss Faizal Abu bakar Sani, 17, a former student of Olumawu School, Abuja, was writing her West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination, WASS-CE, few months ago, little did she know that the examination would earn her a scholarship to study any course of her choice in any university in […]

BIAFRA: Let my people go, Prophet Nwoko tells Buhari

Posted by admin Biafra, Headlines Tuesday, September 27th, 2016

Spurred by the “no referendum for Biafra” statement of President Buhari, Prophet Nwoko said that whether referendum or no referendum, Biafra would be restored and urged Buhari to have a rethink and ‘let Biafra go’ because no amount of force would stop the Biafra project, not even Buhari himself. Recall that President Buhari during a […]

Court freezes Imo state accounts

Posted by admin Headlines, Imo, State News Tuesday, September 27th, 2016

Court freezes Imo state accounts News By: adekunle Tuesday, September 27, 2016 advertisement TOP HEADLINES Chronic forex shortage pushes naira to 445/dollar Court freezes Imo state accounts Bola Ahmed Tinubu and those who want him dead, by Femi Fani-Kayode Emirates Airlines rejects naira in payment for flight Buhari appoints heads of 13 agencies […]

To Whom Should Dame Patience Jonathan Explain Her Source of Wealth – By Emeka Oraetoka

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Emeka Oraetoka, First Ladies, NNP Columnists, Patience Jonathan Saturday, September 24th, 2016

By Emeka Oraetoka | NNP | Sept. 24, 2016 – There is no doubt that President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration has recorded some milestone in its fight against corruption. The prudent management of government funds through the Single Treasury Account [TSA] has substantially, if not totally eliminated leakages and profligacy in government, notwithstanding the position of […]

Nigeria: How come the most populous nation is in recession? – By Emeka Chiakwelu

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Emeka Chiakwelu, NNP Columnists Saturday, September 24th, 2016

By Emeka Chiakwelu | NNP | Sept. 24, 2016 – Nigeria is officially in recession for there are now two consecutive negative growths and GDP contractions in two quarters. The economy shrinks sequentially in first and second quarters by .36 and 2.06 percent respectively. Before the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and National Bureau of […]

Young woman, 25, becomes Argungu city leader in Kebbi

Posted by admin Headlines, Kebbi, State News, Top Stories Friday, September 23rd, 2016

Image copyright . Image caption Hindatu Umar assumed the position after the tenure of the local chairman expired A 25-year-old woman has taken over as the head of a local authority in the mainly Muslim north of Nigeria. Hindatu Umar is the first woman and the youngest person to hold the position in […]