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22-year-old househelp to die by hanging for beheading Ogun Judge

Posted by admin Headlines, Ogun, State News Friday, July 17th, 2015

From Segun Olatunji, Abeokuta AN Ogun State High Court sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta yesterday sentenced a 22-year-old house help, David Idah to death for killing a 65-year-old retired chief magistrate, Mrs. Olufunmilayo Timeyin over a year ago. Idah who on March 28 last year beheaded Timeyin in her Laderin Estate, Abeokuta residence, is to […]

Buhari names new service chiefs, NSA

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Headlines, National Politics, Top Stories Monday, July 13th, 2015

Buhari names new service chiefs, NSA President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday approved the appointments of new service chiefs and National Security Adviser for the country. Their appointments, which was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, followed Buhari’s sacking of the former occupants of […]

How our pastor used us to fake miracles -Victims

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, July 13th, 2015

For allegedly using them to fake healing miracles for a fee and not paying, some young men have declared a manhunt for the General Overseer of New Creatures in Christ Mission Pastor Johnson Iteanuoluwa. They are not only demanding for payments for the jobs done, they have reported the pastor to the leadership of the […]

APC Crises: Turning Tables? – By Olalekan Waheed Adigun

Posted by admin All Peoples' Congress (APC), Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Olalekan Waheed Adigun, Party Politics Saturday, July 11th, 2015

By Olalekan Waheed Adigun | Lagos, Nigeria | July 11, 2015 – There is disquiet in the once-peaceful house of the All Progressives Congress (APC). To put it more lightly, all does not appear to be well. After the March 28 presidential election, most people(including this writer) only imagined “doom” for the party’s bitter rival, […]

A Necessary Scuffle -By Tochukwu Ezukanma

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Tochukwu Ezukanma Friday, July 10th, 2015

By Tochukwu Ezukanma | Lagos, Nigeria | July 11, 2015 – Human behaviors are mostly determined by interests, be them group, personal, ideological or class interests. These interests can be outrageous, dictated by selfishness, avarice, mean-spiritedness, etc. They can also be altruistic, determined by indisputably selfless concerns for the betterment of others. These diverse interests […]

Police charge guard, carrier with stealing N2m shoes

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Friday, July 10th, 2015

Tinubu Magistrate’s Court The police in Lagos have arrested a security guard manning a plaza on Balogun Street, Lagos Island, Peter Ataro, and a load carrier, Asu Cusmars, for allegedly stealing pairs of shoes worth N2m. It was said that the guard had connived with Cusmars and one Obi, who is still at large, […]

Nigerians in Diaspora remit N10.35tn in four years

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, July 10th, 2015

L-R: Coker, George, Babawale and Duke The Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation on Thursday said its members remitted about $63.17bn (N10.35tn) to the country between 2011 and June 2014. The Chairman, Board of Trustee, NIDO, Dr. George Manuwuike, stated this in Abuja during a news conference on the Diaspora Day 2015 scheduled to hold from July […]

Naira drops to 235 against dollar

Posted by admin CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Economy, General Politics, Headlines, Naira (Currency), Top Stories Friday, July 10th, 2015

CBN Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele The naira fell further to a new record low of 235 to the dollar at the parallel market on Thursday, as dollar shortages persisted, foreign exchange dealers said. The President, Association of Bureau De Change Operators, Aminu Gwadabe, said people were holding dollars to protect themselves against further naira […]

FIFA ranking: Nigeria drops 14 places (Rankings as worthless as FIFA corrupt officials)

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, July 10th, 2015

| credits: AFP Nigeria have dropped 14 places to 57th in the FIFA ranking for July released on Thursday. In June’s ranking, Nigeria improved from 45th to 43rd, but have now taken a slide to 57th, their worst ranking so far this year. As a result of the slide, the Eagles are now ranked […]

Buhari, Osinbajo slash salary by 50%

Posted by admin Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency Friday, July 10th, 2015

President Muhammadu Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo have announced their decision to take only 50 per cent of the salary approved for them by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission. Their decision was contained in a statement made available to journalists on Friday by the Senior Special Assistant […]