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Jonathan contracted out the economy to Okonjo-Iweala – Keyamo

By Ishola Balogun & Charles AdinGupu Tucked away in the middle of Anthony village in Lagos, is the hallow legal Chambers of renowned activist and radical lawyer, Festus Keyamo. The serenity of the environment betrays the activism in him. The different plagues which adorn the walls of his spacious office are testimonies of his victorious […]

F/Eagles bus crashes in Ghana

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, February 20th, 2015

A slight bus crash at the main gate of the Tema Sports Stadium on Wednesday almost marred the victory of the Nigerian U-20 national team as they beat the Black Satelites of Ghana 2-0 in an international friendly. The Flying Eagles have been preparing for their African Youth Championship which is coming up in Senegal […]

B’Haram attacks Adamawa village, kills 30

Posted by admin Adamawa, Boko Haram, Headlines, State News Thursday, February 19th, 2015

Cameroonian soldiers carrying a colleague wounded by Boko Haram fighters … on Wednesday The members of the Boko Haram Islamic sect attacked Gaya village in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State in the early hours of Thursday. Investigations revealed that the rampaging insurgents killed 30 indigenes of the community said to be located near […]

Sambo using religion to divide Nigerians —APC

Posted by admin All Peoples' Congress (APC), Latest Politics, Party Politics Thursday, February 19th, 2015

Vice-President Namadi Sambo The All Progressives Congress has accused Vice-President Namadi Sambo and his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, of using religion to divide Nigerians. The party, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Thursday, said Sambo, while addressing PDP supporters in Kaduna, said the APC was pushing a Christian […]

CAN got N7bn to campaign for Jonathan –Borno pastor

Posted by admin Headlines, National Politics, Religion, Top Stories Thursday, February 19th, 2015

CAN President, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor | credits: File copy Fresh facts emerged on Thursday about the allegation by the Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, that President Goodluck Jonathan’s Peoples Democratic Party gave some pastors N6bn to campaign against the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), in the 2015 presidential […]

I came to Nigeria to eat, marry – Illegal immigrant

Posted by admin Headlines, Kwara, Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), State News Thursday, February 19th, 2015

The suspects | credits: Success Nwogu For 21-year-old Musa Isa, who is from the Niger Republic, his major mission to Kwara State, Nigeria was to work and get money to feed himself and later marry. Isa was one of the 120 illegal immigrants arrested and paraded by the Nigeria Immigration Service, Kwara State Command, on […]

Jega: I can’t guarantee polls’ll hold on March 28

Posted by admin Election 2015, Elections, General Politics, INEC Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories Thursday, February 19th, 2015

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Attahiru Jega, on Wednesday, reiterated his preparedness to conduct the general elections as scheduled but maintained that only the military could guarantee the sanctity of the March 28 and April 11 dates. Jega, who appeared before the Senate to explain the level of INEC’s preparedness for the […]

US may impose visa restriction on security chiefs

Posted by admin American Politics, Armed Forces, Headlines Thursday, February 19th, 2015

INTERNATIONAL response to last week’s postponement of Nigeria’s presidential and general election may have provoked serious worries and consideration of the option of targeted sanctions on certain government and security officials by the United States (US) government in Washington DC and other western capitals, Empowered Newswire reports. A White House spokesperson, Edward C. Price, had […]

Mbu send 50 policemen to jail

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, Nigerian Police, State News Monday, February 16th, 2015

MBU SENDS 50 TO JAIL Our Reporter Sunday, February 15, 2015 MBU SENDS 50 TO JAIL advertisement Over 50 policemen in my cell in Lagos – AIG Mbu FROM SEGUNOLATUNJI,ABEOKUTA Controversial Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone II, Mr. Mbu Joseph Mbu yesterday boasted that no […]

Opinion: Who Says Uncle Jonah Isn’t Working?

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Headlines, Presidency Monday, February 16th, 2015

By Olamuyiwa Adedotun Amidst a time such as this, it is increasingly becoming a Herculean task to sieve the truths from falsehoods. Propaganda and outright lies now fill our airwaves. Politicians and their sympathizers have perfected the act of throwing dirt to the faces of the electorate in the bid to win over votes and […]