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Nigeria court in Kano sentences nine people to death for blasphemy

Posted by admin Headlines, Kano, State News Friday, June 26th, 2015

An Islamic court has sentenced nine people to death for insulting the Prophet Muhammad in the northern Nigerian city of Kano. The accused, who were all Muslims, had pleaded guilty, the head of Kano’s religious police, Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa, told the BBC. The trial was speedily done in secret after a section of the court […]

Tunisia attack on Sousse beach ‘kills 27’

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Friday, June 26th, 2015

At least 27 people have been killed, including foreigners, in an attack on a beach near two tourist hotels in the Tunisian resort town of Sousse, according to the interior ministry. Officials say one gunman has been shot dead and another is being pursued. Tunisia has been on high alert since March when militants killed […]

Ogun: We use Italian method to bypass hi-tech security – Bank robbery Suspects

Posted by admin Headlines, Ogun, State News Thursday, June 25th, 2015

By Evelyn Usman A suspected leader of a robbery gang that has been terrorising Ogun state and its environs has been arrested by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Ogun State Police Command, Imagbon, Abeokuta. The suspect, Ibrahim Olasunkanmi, popularly known as Jaga, reportedly escaped from Akure Prisons where he was awaiting trial […]

It’s shameful to import toothpick, fish, eggs, sugar, wheat —CBN

Posted by admin CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Headlines Thursday, June 25th, 2015

Gives reasons for excluding rice, others from forex Says importers can’t access forex in any market By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief ABUJA — The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, yesterday said that importers of rice, cement and other products will no longer access Foreign Exchange from CBN, banks and bureaux de change for such […]

Breaking news: House of Reps on fire of interests over leadership

Posted by admin Headlines, House, Legislature Thursday, June 25th, 2015

By Levinus Nwabughiogu Members of the House of Reps are in fierce tussle over the election of the leaders of the house who would work with the Speaker, Hon. Yakubu Dogara. Protest-NASSABUJA – The South South Vice Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr. Hillard Ita has said that the crisis in the National Assembly […]

Court restrains Wike from sacking 23 LG chairmen

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Thursday, June 25th, 2015

By Jimitota Onoyume & Gbenga Oke The National Industrial Court sitting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, has restrained Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, the state House of Assembly and their agents from dissolving or, in any manner whatsoever, interfering with the tenure of office of the 23 local government council chairmen in Rivers State.WIKE Meanwhile, […]

Jumbo pay: Protesters demand 60% pay cut for NASS members, political appointees

Posted by admin Headlines, House, Legislature, Senate Thursday, June 25th, 2015

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA – AS the alleged jumbo salary for members of the National Assembly continues to generate controversy, Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, Tuesday stormed the National Assembly protesting and demanding for 60 per cent cut in salaries and allowances of the federal lawmakers and political appointees in Nigeria. The protesting CSO members from […]

Challenges of living on Lagos Island

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Wednesday, June 24th, 2015

Ugodre Obi-Chukwuu In Lagos, it is often perceived as a step up when you relocate from the mainland to the island. Many consider it as a form of economic aspiration as you climb up the social ladder and maintain your position in the middle class. Thus, when Dafe a senior banker who just purchased […]

Senate to summon NNPC over state of refineries

Posted by admin Headlines, Oil Politics Wednesday, June 24th, 2015

Senator Gbenga Ashafa | credits: File copy The Senate on Wednesday agreed to summon the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation to appear before its relevant committees as soon as they are constituted to account for the states of the existing refineries. The red chamber also urged the Federal Government to revamp the […]

Our challenges in doing business with Nigeria – US

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015

The United States of America has highlighted some challenges it is facing in terms of doing business with Nigeria and other Sub-Saharan countries. ADVERTISEMENT The US government stated that in spite of the robust export-import trade relationship with a total trade of $18 billion, there were certain areas Nigeria should work on. At a […]