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T.B. Joshua predicts plane crash, speaks on elections

Posted by admin Election 2015, Elections, Headlines Monday, March 16th, 2015

Written by Ihechukwu Njoku – freelance Nigerian journalist On Sunday 15th March 2015, Nigerian cleric T.B. Joshua gave a warning to Nigerians over the upcoming elections, further adding that he foresaw an imminent plane crash within Nigeria. “Pray for Nigeria because I am seeing a plane crash,” Joshua stated in a service televised live […]

ICC to probe Patience Jonathan

Posted by admin First Ladies, General Politics, Headlines, Top Stories Monday, March 16th, 2015

Mrs. Patience Jonathan | credits: news.naij.com The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday said Nigeria’s First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, is liable to prosecution. The global criminal court added that it had begun conducting preliminary examinations relating to the situations in Nigeria. In an email written to our correspondent, the Office of the prosecutor […]

I’m not ready to feed Jonathan in prison – Patience

Posted by admin First Ladies, Headlines, Patience Jonathan, Top Stories Monday, March 16th, 2015

Mrs. Patience Jonathan Wife of the President, Mrs. Patience Jonathan, has said she is not ready to feed her husband, President Goodluck Jonathan, in prison. The President’s wife spoke in Ado Ekiti, on Monday, during the rally of the women’s wing of the Peoples Democratic Party. Making a reference to the All Progressives Congress, […]

Jonathan, wife planning to kill me –Father Mbaka

Posted by admin First Ladies, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Headlines, Patience Jonathan, Presidency Monday, March 16th, 2015

Ejike Mbaka | credits: http://www.vanguardngr.com/ Enugu-based Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has alleged that President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Patience, were planning to kill him over his criticism of the Federal Government and his opposition to the President’s re-election. Mbaka, in a new video currently trending on YouTube, made the allegation during a […]

Deadly dawn raid on village in Benue state, 81 killed

Posted by admin Benue, Headlines, State News Sunday, March 15th, 2015

Women and children are among dozens of people killed in a dawn raid on a village in central Nigeria. Police say 45 people died in the attack by unidentified gunman on Egba village in in Benue state. But local politician Audu Sule told the BBC 81 villagers had been killed by the attackers, who were […]

Don’t attempt to kill Buhari – APC tells PDP

Posted by admin All Peoples' Congress (APC), General Politics, Latest Politics, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Top Stories Sunday, March 15th, 2015

Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd) The All Progressives Congress has called on the Peoples Democratic Party and the Federal Government to shun any plan to assassinate Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). The APC also raised the alarm over an alleged plot by ruling party to discredit Buhari. But the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, […]

Deported Nigerian scholars sue Qatar Airways

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Sunday, March 15th, 2015

Some young Nigerian scholars have taken Qatar Airways Nigeria Limited before a Lagos State High Court in Ikeja claiming about N2.9bn in damages. The students, 13 in number, are blaming their deportation from the Republic of the Philippines sometime in November last year on the airline. But the airline has vehemently opposed their claims, insisting […]

Enyimba beat Egypt’s Smouha

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, March 15th, 2015

Kadiri Ikhana Nigeria Federation Cup champions, Enyimba FC, on Sunday defeated Smouha SC of Egypt 1-0 in the first leg of their CAF Champions League second round match at the Enyimba International Stadium, Aba. A lone goal from substitute Cameroonian Raphael Boumsong gave Enyimba a slim advantage in the race for the group stages of […]

Interesting Pictures: Presidential poll: South-West as Jonathan’s new bride

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency, South-West Sunday, March 15th, 2015

Jonathan receiving blessings from traditional rulers The South-West, home to the Yoruba people, seems to have become the last hope of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate, President Goodluck Jonathan, writes LEKE BAIYEWU Since the 2015 general elections were postponed for six weeks, the South-West geo-political zone of Nigeria has become […]

Lagos robbery: Slain fish seller wanted to study Law, says aunt

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Sunday, March 15th, 2015

Sarah Ibikunle Fifteen-year-old Sarah Ibikunle, a fried fish hawker, who was killed by a stray bullet around the Lekki area of Lagos State on Thursday during a bank robbery, had an ambition to become a lawyer. The deceased’s aunt, who identified herself as Mrs. Omolafe, told SUNDAY PUNCH on Saturday that Ibikunle was eager […]