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INEC’s Returning Officer sues for N50m

Posted by admin Headlines, INEC Politics Monday, August 1st, 2011

Asaba—A university lecturer, Dr. Godwin Avwioro, engaged by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, as Returning Officer during the April National Assembly polls, who alleged that he announced the result of Ika Federal Constituency seat at gun point, has dragged the former Secretary to the Delta State Government, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, and five others before […]

Family of Founding RCCG Pastor, Late Rev. Josiah Olufemi Akindayomi, Accuses Pastor Adeboye of Changing Church Principles, Marginalization

Posted by admin Headlines, Raw Politics, Religion, Top Stories Monday, August 1st, 2011

The family of the founding pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Late Reverend Josiah Olufemi Akindayomi, has expressed dissatisfaction with the current leadership of the church and the family’s role in its management. The family wants to have a representative, elected by the family, in a permanent position on the governing council […]

Boko Haram: FG to classify national assets

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines Sunday, July 31st, 2011

LAGOS — The Federal Government is to classify its national assets for effective security coverage in the face of crippling intra-agency bickering and lapses that militate against national security. This classification will entail defining what constitutes national assets and national soft and hard security items. The hard security items will include infrastructure and institutions like […]

Emenike: I had to run for my life

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, July 31st, 2011

Emmanuel Emenike has told KickOffNigeria.com that he was hounded out of Turkey and left because he was not sure what was coming next. Emenike, 24, was traded to Russian side Spartak Moscow by Fenerbahce for 10 million Euros, just two months after joining the Turkish champions for a million euros more. The trade came as a […]

Flying Eagles 5 – 0 Guatemala

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, July 31st, 2011

The Flying Eagles, Sunday, defeated Guatemala 5-0 at the ongoing FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia. Nigeria opened the scoring through Egbedi 8th minute into the game. Other scorers are Kayode, Musa, Ajagun and another goal from Egbedi to give the Nigerian team the maximum points in their opening Group D match of the compettition. Nigeria’s Edafe Egbedi celebrates […]

Nigeria get okay draw for Brazil 2014

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, July 31st, 2011

Nigeria have been drawn into Group F with what might turn out to be either familiar foes or total strangers, or a mixture of both for the 2014 World Cup qualifiers. Malawi, whom the Super Eagles played recently as 2005 under Christian Chukwu, are in Group F, where they will be joined by the winners […]

Muslims start Ramadan, Mark, govs, others urge prayers for Nigeria

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, July 31st, 2011

AS Nigerian Muslims join their brethren across the world in observing the holy month of Ramadan by fasting from dawn to dusk for the next 30 days, Islamic clerics, public office holders and political party chieftains have tasked the faithful to pray for the transformation of the country for the betterment of its citizens. In […]

(Picture) Nigerian girl, Igho, wins BBA prize

Posted by admin General Politics, Headlines, National Politics Sunday, July 31st, 2011

MISS Karen Igho has become the third Nigerian, in a row, to have become a millionaire courtesy of Mnet and its Big Brother TV reality show. She grabbed the whopping $200,000 grand prize, along with Wendall (Zimbabwe) at the end of the 91-day show, which ended last night The first Nigerian to win the $200,000, […]

Gov Orji has done well in areas of education, roads and health

Posted by admin Abia, Governors, Headlines, State News Sunday, July 31st, 2011

Governor T.A. Orji’s application of administrative dexterity has undoubtedly yielded huge benefits in terms of development and institution of democratic dividends. Besides, in drawing comparisons, a serious consideration must be given to the abysmally low federal allocation which accrues to the state and the hydra-headed security bug, which adversely affected government’s genuine and well intended […]

Abia: God’s own state needs divine intervention

Posted by admin Abia, Headlines, State News Sunday, July 31st, 2011

Aba Towers welcomes you to Umuahia, the capital of Abia, which prides itself as God’s Own State. Standing in the middle of the Port Harcourt- Aba- Enugu expressway, the landmark, which was erected during the Dr Ogbonnaya Onu administration, is presently being given a facelift. The smooth but narrow Ossah-Mission- Hill road leading into the […]