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In photos: Cross River Gov Ayade leads other bikers at Calabar carnival

Posted by admin Cross River, Headlines, State News Monday, December 28th, 2015

Cross Rivers State Governor, Ben Ayade on Sunday joined a host of other bikers during the Calabar’s bikers carnival, see photos wp_posts

How Nigerians can help Buhari to recover stolen funds —Femi Falana

Posted by admin Latest Politics Saturday, December 26th, 2015

Lagos lawyer, Mr Femi Falana, in this interview, speaks on the efforts to recover the nation’s funds looted under the previous administration, saying Nigerians must own the ongoing war against corruption to make it effective. The war against corruption, can it be described as cosmetic? The war against corruption that is on-going deserves the encouragement […]

I bled profusely, fainted as ‘suspected ritualist’ raped me—11 -yr

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, December 26th, 2015

Family says police asking for bribe to prosecute assailant By Esther Onyegbula When Mrs Lawal sent her 11-year-old grand-daughter (names withheld) on an errand to deliver okro to a customer, she did not envisage that the girl would be ambushed not to talk of being raped. The fate that befell the grand-daughter on November 29, 2015, […]

Angola head to S/Africa for Super Eagles friendly

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, December 26th, 2015

Angola’s locally-based national team will travel to South Africa today, 27 December, to begin a 15-day training camp ahead of the 2016 African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Rwanda. Palancas Negras returned to camp yesterday after a brief break to spend time with family and loved ones over the Christmas period, having had a preparatory spell […]

Bloody Christmas in Borno as Boko Haram kills 14, burns entire village

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Borno, Headlines, State News Saturday, December 26th, 2015

At least 14 people were killed and several others injured by Boko Haram gunmen in a Christmas Day attack on a village in northeastern Nigeria, vigilantes said Saturday. Attacking astride bicycles, the jihadists invaded Kimba village in flashpoint Borno state around 10:00 pm on Friday, opening fire on residents and torching their homes. “The gunmen […]

Oil workers to FG: Deregulate but don’t sell Nigeria’s wealth to exploiters

Posted by admin Headlines, Oil Politics Saturday, December 26th, 2015

By Soni Daniel, Northern Region Editor As Nigeria inches towards full deregulation of the oil sector, the National President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), FRANCIS JOHNSON, says its members are fully in support of the planned deregulation of the sector by the Federal Government. But he is quick […]

Budget: Buhari arrives N’Assembly as Reps debate Dogara’s birthday

Posted by admin Budget, Headlines, House, Legislature Tuesday, December 22nd, 2015

Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr. Yakubu Dogara John Ameh Tuesday’s presentation of the 2016 budget estimates to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari did not go without a dramatic twist when the President surprised Senators and members of the House of Representatives with his timely arrival for the event. The lawmakers were busy exchanging […]

Biafra: Kanu faces fresh charges

Posted by admin Biafra, Headlines Tuesday, December 22nd, 2015

Ade Adesomoju The Federal Government has filed six counts including treasonable felony against the founder of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, before a Federal High Court in Abuja. Two other persons charged along with Kanu are Benjamin Madubugwu and David Nwawuisi. The fresh case against Kanu was filed on Friday, barely 24 hours after another judge […]

IG okays promotion of 558 police schoolteachers

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Tuesday, December 22nd, 2015

Adelani Adepegba The Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, has approved the promotion of 558 teachers in police primary and secondary schools across the country. It was learnt that the promotion, which takes immediate effect, was meant to address the complaints among the teaching staff and also to motivate them to perform better. The Director, […]

Police admit killing UNIPORT student, SUG fumes

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police, Top Stories Tuesday, December 22nd, 2015

Oghenekevwe Samson Folarin The Rivers State Police Command has admitted to killing a final year student of the University of Port Harcourt, Oghenekevwe Edah. It was learnt that the Assistant Commissioner of Police (Operations), A.A. Muhammed, who delivered a condolence message to the deceased’s family on behalf of the state Commissioner of Police, Musa Kimo, […]