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Court orders arrest of Tompolo over N13bn fraud

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, January 14th, 2016

A Nigerian court on Thursday ordered the arrest of former Niger Delta militant leader Government Ekpemupolo on theft and money laundering charges totalling more than $175 million. “A warrant of arrest has been issued forthwith to compel his attendance in court,” judge Ibrahim Buba, sitting at the Federal High Court in Lagos, said in response to […]

President Mugabe not dead – Presidency

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Thursday, January 14th, 2016

The Zimbabwe government on Thursday denied reports that veteran President Robert Mugabe, 91, had collapsed and died in Singapore after rumours spread rapidly about his alleged ill health. Under the headline “President well, fine”, the state-run Herald newspaper said stories about Mugabe’s health emerged each year when he took his annual leave outside the country. “You […]

FG’s N5,000 stipends not for indolent people–Ngige

Posted by admin Latest Politics Thursday, January 14th, 2016

By Levinus Nwabughiogu ABUJA–Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, Thursday, said that the stipend of N5,000 promised by the government of All Progressives Congress, APC to pay to the unemployed youths was not for indolent people. He said that no country would give free money, stressing that Nigeria would not be an exception. […]

TB Joshua emerges 13th world most famous prophet

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, January 11th, 2016

By Bartholomew Madukwe Founder of Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN, Pastor Temitope Joshua, has been ranked by a group known as Movement for Progress Initiative as the 13th most famous pastor in the world and Apostle Joseph Ayo Babalola of the Christ Apostolic Church emerged 32nd. Speaking at the ranking event that took place […]

I won’t return N100 million, says Chief Falae

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) Monday, January 11th, 2016

–Asks FG to hold Anenih responsible By Joseph Erunke ABUJA – – NATIONAL Chairman of the Social Democratic Party, Chief Olu Falae, Monday, said he would not refund the N100 million he collected from Chief Tony Anenih, which has been alleged to have come from the former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki. Chief Falae, […]

Nigerian banks at risk over oil price decline — Lagarde

Posted by admin Economy, Latest Politics Monday, January 11th, 2016

In a statement during her visit to Nigeria last week, Lagarde also expressed concerns that firms that had increased their leverage and dollar-denominated debts over the last couple of years may come under pressure due to rising interest rates, a strong dollar and a declining naira. She said: “Growth in 2015 is estimated at about […]

CHAN: Eagles pip Cote d’Ivoire 1- 0

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, January 11th, 2016

Nigeria will be at this year’s CHAN with an unbeaten record after defeating Cote d’Ivoire 1-0 in a final warm-up match before their departure to Rwanda. And El Kanemi Warriors midfielder Ifeanyi Matthew underlined his class with the match winner in the 45thminute courtesy of a neat finish. Last year, the Nigeria ‘B’ team beat […]

N559.3 million housing project fraud rocks PENGASSAN

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, January 11th, 2016

Two senior officials placed on six months suspension By Victor Ahiuma-Young EVEN when Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, is battling to address close to N3 billion housing project scam involving it and Christon-Lally, another housing project fraud has hit the labour movement. This time around, it is the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of […]

Do you speak French – By Reuben Abati

Posted by admin Columnists, Headlines, Reuben Abati Sunday, January 10th, 2016

by Dr. Reuben Abati I was on my way back from Botswana, after attending a conference organized by the Africa Leadership Forum (ALF). This was sometime in the 90s, on that same trip was Professor Tekena Tamuno, the eminent historian of blessed memory. We boarded an Air Afrique flight from Johannesburg to Abidjan, where we […]

Open appeal to President Buhari: What shall we do about the academic fraud At NOUN?

Posted by admin Education, Headlines Sunday, January 10th, 2016

Open Appeal to President Buhari: What Shall We Do About The Academic Fraud At NOUN? By AbuJuliet Dear Mr President, I will not bore you with unnecessary stories as I intend driving straight to the matter that inspired this open appeal. Your Excellency, it is needless to point out that you are a Visitor […]