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Fayose awards N1.2bn contract to carpenters (The gov. must be getting his own cut)

Posted by admin Ekiti, Headlines, State News Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015

Mr. Ayodele Fayose Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has awarded a N1.2bn contract to the Carpenters and Furniture Association of Ekiti State. The association on Monday evening signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the state government on the contract. The Chief of Staff to Fayose, Chief Dipo Anisulowo, who represented the governor at […]

Nigerian writers Helon Habila, Teju Cole receive $150,000 Windham Campbell Prize

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015

Teju Cole and Helon Habila Two extraordinary Nigerian novelists, Helon Habila and Teju Cole, were named among the winners of this year’s WindhamCampbell Literature Prizes administered by Yale University, an Ivy League institution based in New Haven, Connecticut. The prize, which is worth $150,000 per recipient, is awarded to “honor and support writers anywhere […]

Ghana presidential jet catches fire

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015

Falcon 900 Jet Ghana presidential jet caught fire on Tuesday at the Kotoka International Airport in the capital Accra. Reports say the Falcon 900, slowed down and caught fire while attempting to take off. A press statement issued by the Ghana Armed Forces and signed by the Director of Public Relations, Lieutenant Commander, Andy […]

Removing Jega’ll lead to violence, Reps warn FG

Posted by admin General Politics, Headlines, INEC Politics, Raw Politics Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015

The House of Representatives on Tuesday warned the Federal Government against tampering with the existing “arrangements” for the March 28 elections, particularly the removal of the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega. The House noted that changing the election plans either by further extending the dates or removing Jega would only lead to […]

I’ll return to Otuoke if I lose –Jonathan

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Headlines, Presidency, State News Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015

President Goodluck Jonathan has said that he will return to his Otuoke home in Bayelsa State, if by default, he loses the March 28 presidential election. Jonathan, who said Nigeria is not his father’s estate, was however optimistic that he “will not lose the election.” “If by default somebody wins the election, of course, I […]

Fear of EFCC made Fani-Kayode leave APC –Tinubu

Posted by admin All Peoples' Congress (APC), Headlines, Party Politics Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu | credits: File A former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, says a former Minister of Aviation, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode, left the All Progressives Congress because the party desisted from influencing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to drop the charges against him. Fani-Kayode, who is the spokesman […]

Why Jonathan, PDP are angry with Jega – Investigation

Posted by admin INEC Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015

Prof Attahiru Jega There were revelations in Abuja on Monday on why President Goodluck Jonathan and the national leadership of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party were angry with the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega. A week-long investigation by our correspondent in Abuja showed that the President and his party […]

FIFA cancels Eagles, Black Stars friendly

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, March 1st, 2015

FIFA President, Sepp Blatter | credits: File copy World football governing body, FIFA, has cancelled the proposed friendly match between Nigeria and Ghana scheduled to hold on March 29 in London. The Eagles were scheduled to play Bolivia on March 26 in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State and then take on the Black Stars three days […]

CANAN satisfied with CAN handling of its $50,000 donation, calls on Jonathan government to deny bribery allegations

Posted by admin American Politics, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Headlines, Religion Sunday, March 1st, 2015

CANAN, the Christian Association of Nigerian-Americans, has expressed satisfaction with the disbursement of the $50,000 humanitarian donation to victims of Boko Haram violence in Nigeria through the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). In a statement today by Pastor Laolu Akande, its Executive Director, the association detailed its interaction with CAN, as well as how its […]

Stealing from the Dead: EFCC arraigns three suspected impostors for N141.7m securities scam

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, General Politics, Headlines Sunday, March 1st, 2015

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday July 7, 2014 arraigned three suspects: Mohammed Rabiu, Raphael Olorunfemi Okomoda and Adegbdsan Theophilus; before Justice Lawal Akapo of a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja on different criminal counts, all bordering on conspiracy, obtaining money by false presence, stealing, impersonation, forgery, using false document and money laundering. While Lawan was […]