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Female traveler found dead at Lagos international airport toilet

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, February 17th, 2016

Female traveler found dead at Lagos international airport toilet By Louis Iba The middle-aged female passenger who was billed to travel to Abu Dhabi, The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on an Etihad Airline flight was yesterday found dead inside one the toilets at the departure hall of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. Details […]

Jos Central Mosque destroyed by fire

Posted by admin Headlines, Plateau, State News Wednesday, February 17th, 2016

Jos Central Mosque destroyed by fire Fire has gutted the female section of the Jos Central Mosque, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports. Our correspondent, who visited the scene of the incident, observed that large flames had swallowed most parts of the entire Mosque. The flames and smoke also covered houses and shops in […]

Shocking Revelation: $24bn crude oil swap deal has no contract –Reps

Posted by admin General Politics, House, Latest Politics, Legislature, National Politics, Oil Politics, Top Stories Tuesday, February 16th, 2016

$24bn crude oil swap deal has no contract –Reps From Kemi Yesufu, Abuja The House of Representatives Ad-hoc committee investigating $24 billion crude oil swap, yesterday, heard how there was no official contract for the deal between Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Duke Oil and Transfigura, another oil company. Indications emerged from the Hon. Zakari […]

4 commuters feared dead in Imo

Posted by admin Headlines, Imo, State News Tuesday, February 16th, 2016

4 commuters feared dead in Imo … As angry mob blames FRSC officials over crash From George Onyejiuwa, Owerri Four passengers were feared dead while several others sustained various degrees of injuries in a fatal road crash yesterday along Owerri /Aba Express way, close to the Nekede mechanic village on the outskirts of the Imo […]

Senate leadership crisis deepens

Posted by admin Legislature, Senate Tuesday, February 16th, 2016

Senate leadership crisis deepens •Marafa faces sanction over media reports From Fred Itua, Abuja The leadership crisis in the Senate yesterday assumed a new dimension as the Upper Legislative Chamber directed its Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, to investigate Senator Kabir Marafa over an alleged false publication in a national daily. The result […]

Nigeria relied too long on oil –Buhari

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Oil Politics Tuesday, February 16th, 2016

Nigeria relied too long on oil –Buhari • Calls for international support to resettle IDPS From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Before a team of British parliamentarians, President Muhammadu Buhari conceded that Nigeria relied too long on oil as a single source of revenue. He, however, assured Britain that his administration would rebuild Nigeria, adding that he […]

I was not arrested, General Wiwa insists

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Army, EFCC Politics, Headlines Tuesday, February 16th, 2016

I was not arrested, General Wiwa insists Former director of military intelligence, General Letam Wiwa, has again, restated that he was never arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In response to a story entitled “Ex-DMI, General Wiwa, arrested,” which was published in Daily Sun of Monday, February 15, 2015, Major General Letam […]

Despite recent attacks, we’ve dislodged Boko Haram-FG

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Borno, Headlines, State News Tuesday, February 16th, 2016

Despite recent attacks, we’ve dislodged Boko Haram-FG From Ikenna Emewu, Magnus Eze, Abuja and Paul Orude, Bauchi Brushing aside recent attacks by Boko Haram, the Federal Government insisted yesterday that the insurgents have been dislodged from the North East. Besides, despite government’s insistence that Boko Haram insurgents have been considerably degraded by the coordinated and […]

Sacked DGs were sabotaging Buhari’s govt –Oyegun

Posted by admin Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency Tuesday, February 16th, 2016

Sacked DGs were sabotaging Buhari’s govt –Oyegun • Justifies discrepancies in the budget From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for sacking 26 directors general of parasta‎tals, agencies of government and commissions. Oyegun alleged that many used their positions to sabotage the […]

AFCON 2017: Nigeria, Egypt in date row

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, February 16th, 2016

AFCON 2017: Nigeria, Egypt in date row Oliseh wants best legs for encounter BY JOE APU The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF and the Egypt Football Federation, EFA appear to be in a date row regarding the AFCON 2017 qualifiers as the latter insisted that they are yet to be informed officially of the new date. […]