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Mob attack former Pakistan pop star accused of blasphemy

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Sunday, March 27th, 2016

A video showing a group of angry men at a Pakistani airport assaulting a former pop star accused of insulting the Prophet Mohammed’s wife has gone viral, in the latest case of vigilante violence linked to blasphemy. Junaid Jamshed, one of the pioneers of Pakistani pop in the 1980s, was leaving Islamabad airport on Saturday […]

FUEL SCARCITY: Tinubu blasts Buhari’s minister

Posted by admin Headlines, Oil Politics, Raw Politics Sunday, March 27th, 2016

0 1 0 “Kachikwu’s flippancy was out-of-line. He was basically telling Nigerians that they should be lucky that they are getting the inadequate supply they now suffer…” Apparently appalled by his seeming lack of empathy and manifest arrogance, a former governor of Lagos State and national leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, yesterday, lampooned Ibe […]

I didn’t make N280m from forex deal – Buhari’s spokesperson (How much exactly did you make then?)

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, March 27th, 2016

I didn’t make N280m from forex deal – Buhari’s spokesperson March 27, 2016 enior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu The Peoples Democratic Party on Saturday alleged that the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, made a total of N280m dealing in forex. […]

Unpaid salaries: FG yet to receive fresh bailout request from states

Posted by admin Latest Politics, State News Sunday, March 27th, 2016

The Federal Government has yet to receive any formal request for fresh bailout from any state government,SUNDAY PUNCH has learnt. Findings by our correspondent from top government officials at the Ministry of Finance on Saturday revealed that since the last bailout exercise where about 19 states got a total of about N348.6bn, no state has made […]

The Kano State Hisbah Board said it had arrested 31 young girls for alleged involvement in immoral acts

Posted by admin Headlines, Kano, State News Friday, March 25th, 2016

Malam Sani Tanko, the Public Relations Officer of the board, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano on Friday that the suspects were apprehended in a Hotel during a special operation at Sabon Gari area in Kano metropolis. “All the 31 arrested suspects were females and mostly teenagers. “Our men were able to […]

Foreign investors withdrew N31.84bn from stock market in Feb —NSE

Posted by admin Economy, Headlines, Stock Exchange Thursday, March 24th, 2016

By Nkiruka Nnorom Foreign investors withdrew a total of N31.84 billion from the country last month as they continue to sell their interest in the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE. According to a data from the NSE, foreign outflows during the period increased by 20.79 per cent from N26.36 billion in January 2016 to N31.84 billion, […]

Anambra flood victims get N20m presidential relief materials

Posted by admin Anambra, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency, State News Thursday, March 24th, 2016

By Vincent Ujumadu Awka—THE Anambra State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, has commenced the distribution of relief materials worth about N20 million to the victims of last year’s minor flood disaster that affected some parts of the state. The materials, which were donated by the presidential committee on flood relief and rehabilitation, included thousands of bags […]

Economic downturn: Buhari needs God’s intervention — Akiolu

Posted by admin Economy, Latest Politics Thursday, March 24th, 2016

agos—Worried by the economic downturn in the country, Oba of Lagos, Oba Riliwanu Akiolu yesterday urged Nigerians to pray for President Muhammadu Buhari, saying; “He needs God’s intervention to address the country challenges.” Oba Akiolu Akiolu who made the appeal during a courtesy visit by a delegation from Kebbi State led by the state governor, […]

Badeh: Past Air Chiefs also diverted N588.2m monthly —Witness

Posted by admin Air Force, Armed Forces, Corruption Politics, General Politics, Latest Politics Thursday, March 24th, 2016

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — Former Director of Finance and Accounts at the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, Air Commodore Salisu Abdullahi Yushau (retd), yesterday, revealed before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, that all past Air Chief Marshals, diverted N558.2 million monthly from funds meant for the payment of salaries of Nigerian Air Force officials. Badeh […]

Mikel Obi takes Eagles’ captaincy ahead of crucial match against Egypt

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, March 24th, 2016

Chelsea celebrate his new role Chelsea midfielder, John Obi Mikel, has been announced as the new captain of the Super Eagles. John Obi Mikel takes part in a training session. The cheery news was announced by Ahmed Musa, who was the skipper until yesterday. The CSKA Moscow winger replaced Vincent Enyeama, after the goalkeeper announced […]