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Nigerian drug kingpins arrested in Malaysia

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, April 24th, 2015

Despite several warnings by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), that countries like Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore, give out the death sentence for drug trafficking, as some stubborn Nigerians still defy these warnings by trying to smuggle drugs into those countries. The Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID), in Malaysia has revealed that nine Nigerian […]

Woman dies after eating soup laced with charms

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, April 24th, 2015

Woman dies after eating soup laced with charms An attempt by a frustrated housewife in Atumaga Community in Delta State to get her husband to fulfill his conjugal duties at the weekend backfired after she reportedly ate an egusi (melon) soup laced with a poisonous charm she procured from a native doctor. Leadership reports that […]

Somalia militants abduct two Kenyan teachers

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Friday, April 24th, 2015

Suspected Somali Al- Shabaab militants kidnapped two Kenyan teachers on Friday evening in the Mandera border town. Mandera County Commissioner Alex Nkoyo confirmed the incident, saying the names of the two primary school teachers could not be immediately established were abducted. “We are investigating the incident which took place at around 4 p.m.. The two […]

Polls re-run: Police restrict vehicular movements in Abia, others

Posted by admin Abia, Election 2015, Elections, Headlines, State News Friday, April 24th, 2015

The Acting Inspector General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, has ordered a restriction of vehicular movements in Local Government Areas where re-run elections will be held in five states on Saturday. This is contained in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Emmanuel Ojukwu in Abuja on Friday. According to the statement, […]

(UPDATED) Jonathan, Buhari in closed-door meeting (Are the doors ever open?)

Posted by admin Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories Friday, April 24th, 2015

President Goodluck Jonathan and the President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Friday met behind closed-doors at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting which lasted about 30minutes started at about 3pm with the arrival of the President-elect and members of his entourage. A few minutes before his arrival, Jonathan walked a distance of about 100 metres […]

Synagogue: Witness tenders papers on terror attack theory

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, April 24th, 2015

The 37-year-old weapon researcher, Biedomo Iguniewei, who suggested high infrasonic radiation attack as the cause of the Synagogue Church for All Nations’ building collapse last year, has submitted academic papers to back his claims. A six-storey guest house within the premises of SCOAN in Lagos had, on September 12, 2014, collapsed, killing no fewer than […]

Budget: FG made provision for fuel subsidy, Reps say

Posted by admin Budget, Headlines, House, Legislature, Oil Politics Friday, April 24th, 2015

The House of Representatives clarified on Friday that it approved N145bn for fuel subsidy in the 2015 budget. It said N100bn was approved for petrol subsidy while the balance of N45bn was for kerosene subsidy. Deputy House spokesman, Mr. Victor Ogene, who made the clarification in Abuja, explained that the N145bn was embedded in the […]

FAAN stops Arik flights from Abuja

Posted by admin Abuja (FCT), Aviation, Headlines, State News Thursday, April 23rd, 2015

Hundreds of Arik Air passengers were left stranded at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Thursday as a result of a disagreement between the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria and the airline. It was learnt that FAAN stopped the domestic carrier from carrying out its operations at the airport due to issues of indebtedness. […]

CJ fails to raise impeachment panel against Fayose (He must have been bribed)

Posted by admin Ekiti, Headlines, State News Thursday, April 23rd, 2015

The Chief Judge of Ekiti State, Justice Ayodeji Daramola, has yet to constitute a panel to investigate Governor Ayodele Fayose and his deputy, Dr. Kolapo Olusola, over allegations raised in the impeachment notice against them by the 19 All Progressives Congress’ lawmakers. The embattled Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Dr. Adewale Omirin, […]

Anyim, Timpre Sylva head presidential inauguration committee

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, April 23rd, 2015

Secretary to the Government the Federation, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim Secretary to the Government the Federation, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim | credits: File copy The Presidential Inauguration Planning Committee has outlined a week-long activities for the inauguration of the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari. The committee is co-chaired by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, […]