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UNILORIN varsity student goes missing

Posted by admin Headlines, Kwara, State News Sunday, November 1st, 2015

Feared to have drowned By Demola Akinyemi ILORIN—The University of Ilorin community, has been thrown into mourning after a 200 level student of the institution, Onikenku Michael Atunde, who was said to have gone for swimming in the university since last Saturday, was yet to return to the hostel. At press time, members of the […]

19-year-old undergraduate wins MBGA 2015 pageant

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, November 1st, 2015

Abuja – Miss Debbie Douglas, 19-year-old Political Science student of Nasarawa State University, has won the 2015 edition of the Most Beautiful Girl in Abuja (MBGA) beauty pageant. The Cross River State born beauty queen beat 31 other contestants on Sunday to emerge the new FCT Queen. This year’s edition of the MBGA pageant, which […]

S/East roads require urgent attention, says Osinbajo

Posted by admin Headlines, South-East Sunday, November 1st, 2015

By Francis Igata ENUGU—Vice President, Professor, Yemi Osinbajo, weekend, insisted that the worst problem plaguing people of the South-East geopolitical zone, was the failed road networks, saying the situation required urgent Federal Government attention. Prof. Osinbajo noted that despite government financial constraints at the moment, there was need to improve on the roads in the […]

Customers set to fight CBN, banks over BVN

Posted by admin CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Economy, Headlines Sunday, November 1st, 2015

By Emeka Anaeto, Economy Editor Chairman of BCAN, Dr. Uju Ogubunka, told Vanguard yesterday that the association was meeting this week to, among other things, marshal out course of action to protect customers’ right to full and unrestricted access to their account, irrespective of their BVN status. Several banks had sent out messages to their […]

I won’t stop talking of corruption during Jonathan’s govt—BUHARI

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Latest Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency Sunday, November 1st, 2015

President’s statement on economy chasing away investors—PDP Henry Umoru & Levinus Nwabughiogu ABUJA—President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed not to shy away from telling Nigerians how the immediate past administration allegedly plundered the economy, irrespective of anyone’s feelings. Responding to allegations by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, that he was demarketing the country and dissuading foreign […]

BVN Deadline: 26 Million bank accounts to be frozen

Posted by admin CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Economy, Headlines Sunday, November 1st, 2015

By Emeka Anaeto, Economy Editor Barely 24 hours to thedeadline for Bank Verification Number, BVN, less than half of the 52 million bank customers have been registered, a development that may have caused discomfort in the banking industry. Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, had said no extension would be made while non-registered bank customers would […]

Itsekiri nation disowns calls for creation of Biafra Republic

Posted by admin Biafra, Delta, Headlines, State News Thursday, October 29th, 2015

By Egufe Yafugborhi WARRI—THE Itsekiri ethnic nationality of Warri, Delta State, has dissociated itself from the calls for creation of a Biafra Republic out of Nigeria as being drummed by some Igbo interest groups in the South-East. The Itsekiri Leaders of Thought, ILT, expressed the group’s concern over the Igbo agitation yesterday in a statement […]

I didn’t get contract, oil block, anything from Jonathan— Edwin Clark

Posted by admin General Politics, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Latest Politics, National Politics, Presidency, Top Stories Thursday, October 29th, 2015

By Charles Kumolu ELDER statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, has dismissed insinuations that he betrayed former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, by reportedly saying that the ex-President lacked the political will to fight corruption, noting that he was maliciously misconstrued. Clark, who was criticised by some associates of the former President over the […]

How Sylva Ruined Bayelsa Economy As Governor

Posted by admin Bayelsa, Headlines, State News Thursday, October 29th, 2015

*Why Bayelsans Don’t Want Him BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – It was a bizarre tale at a recent mega rally in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital,when it was revealed how the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Timipre Sylva, ruined the state economy through massive corruption and abuse of power as governor between 2007 and 2011. […]

How Dangote aspires to make Nigeria self sufficient in crude refining

Posted by admin Headlines, Oil Politics Wednesday, October 28th, 2015

A cross section of Dangote refineries site. Recently, the management of Dangote Oil Refinery Company Limited, a subsidiary of Dangote Group, while conducting some select journalists in a tour of its facilities, emphasised that the company does not focus on making Nigeria self sufficient in crude refining alone, but will eventually export refined crude […]