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Governors Forum mourns Gov. Umahi`s Mother

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines Saturday, October 10th, 2015

The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has described as painful, the death of Mrs Margette Umahi, the mother of Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi, who died on Oct. 6, after a brief illness. This is contained in a statement signed by the Chairman of NGF, Gov. Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara on Saturday in Abuja. Yari said […]

Mike Enahoro is dead (RIP)

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, October 10th, 2015

Ace broadcaster and television producer, Mike Enahoro is dead. Enahoro, in his days as a news caster on Nigerian Televison Authority [NTA], made listening to new interesting because of his diction and costume. -Vanguardwp_posts

Revealed at last: Salary and allowances of National Assembly members

Posted by admin House, Legislature, Senate Saturday, October 10th, 2015

By Soni Daniel, Northern Region Editor The controversy over the monthly salary of a Nigerian lawmaker has finally been laid to rest with a formal disclosure of what the legislators earn. The National Institute of Legislative Studies, NILS, apparently worried by growing public outcry against the Nigerian lawmakers, on Friday released a set of documents, […]

Enyeama lied, I never insulted his mother – Oliseh

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, October 9th, 2015

Vincent Enyeama ditched the Super Eagles in Belgium; calling time on his international career, but not without some controversy. He alleged the head coach Sunday Oliseh insulted his late mother, had security throw him out of the camp and stripped him. In an exclusive interview with www.footballlive.ng Sunday Oliseh debunked the claims insisting the 33-year-old […]

Rivers govt orders Amaechi, Ukpo, et all to refund about N100 billion

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Friday, October 9th, 2015

BY JIMITOTA ONOYUME Rivers state govern ment has ordered former governor Chibuike Amaechi , Brigadier Anthony Ukpo rtd and some appointees of the former governor to refund about 100 billion naira allegedly missing from the state’s coffer. This development is contained in a white paper released yesterday by the state government on the recommendations of […]

Cancer: Pray for me, Diezani begs Nigerians

Posted by admin Headlines, Top Stories Friday, October 9th, 2015

• Ikokwu, Gbagi, Sarah Jubril disagree over her request By Clifford Ndujihe (With agency report) IMMEDIATE past Petroleum Resources Minister, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, who is battling with cancer in London and being investigated by UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) for alleged corruption, has asked Nigerians for a special favour. She wants Nigerians to pray for […]

They are using Boko Haram to loot public funds – Kaka Bolori

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines Friday, October 9th, 2015

By Soni Daniel, Northern Region Editor Mallam Kaka Bolori is a candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the Borno Central Senatorial election slated for later this year. In this interview, the one-time Chairman of Maiduguri Metropolis, alleges that some top public officials are using the Boko Haram sect as an excuse to loot public […]

NFF officials reportedly sleeping with Falcon players for team position

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, October 6th, 2015

-Punch A member of the executive committee of the Nigeria Football Federation, Chris Green, has refuted allegations that some members of the football body sleep with players of the women’s national team, the Super Falcons, for them (players) to be part of the team. In an interview with SUNDAY PUNCH, former Falcons player, Omo-Love […]

Drama as Oliseh, Enyeama clash in Eagles camp – Oliseh orders Enyeama out of camp

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, October 6th, 2015

There was drama inside the Super Eagles camp late on Tuesday, when coach Sunday Oliseh ordered captain Vincent Enyeama out of camp in Belgium but the France-based goalkeeper was persuaded to remain with the team by the Nigeria Football Federation officials. Enyeama joined his national teammates in Belgium ahead of the two friendly games against […]

Names of ministers nominated by Buhari officially released by the Nigerian Senate

Posted by admin Headlines, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories Tuesday, October 6th, 2015

Ministers nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari The names announced ministerial nominees read out by the Senate President are: 1. Rotimi Amaechi 2. Babatunde Fashola 3. Adebayo Shittu 4. Audu Ogbeh 5. Kayode Fayemi 6. Chris Ngige 7. Amina Ibrahim 8. Kemi Adeosun 9. Lai Mohammed 10.Ogbonnaya Onu 11. Ibe Kachikwu 12.Aisha Alhassan 13. Hadi Sirika […]