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German govt. investigates shooting of a Nigerian-born woman

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

The Embassy of Nigeria in Germany said on Wednesday that the German authorities have commenced investigation into the shooting of a Nigerian, Mrs Christy Schnudeck, allegedly by a policewoman. It was gathered that Schnudeck, who was from Edo, was shot at a job centre in Frankfurt by a policewoman, when she went to the facility […]

Eagles’ performance justifies Siasia’s appointment – SWAN

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ebonyi chapter, has said that the performance of the Super Eagles so far has justified the clamour by Nigerians for Samson Siasa as the coach. Reacting to the Eagles 4-1 victory over Argentina in Abuja on Wednesday, Ajah Okike, the SWAN chairman, told the News Agency of Nigeria […]

Libya: Fleeing Nigerian, Ghanaian migrants flood Niger

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

Nigerian and Ghanaian migrants fleeing form violence in Libya have reportedly arrived in Agadez, Niger Republic, on a truck. eports had it that Niger’s city of Agadez had been transformed from a bustling trade hub in the middle of the Sahara desert into a refugee centre for the thousands of African migrants fleeing the violence […]

Coalition cautions Jonathan against ex-officials

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

As lobbying for political appointments reached feverish level following the announcement of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), interest groups are deploying intrigues to outwit one another. One of such is the Niger Delta Coalition for Credible Governance (NDCCG), which has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to be wary of the calibre of […]

Habib Jega returned as Kebbi Speaker

Posted by admin Headlines, Kebbi, State News Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

The Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Mr. Habib Musa Jega has been unanimously returned by the newly elected members of the House along with his deputy, Muhammad Garba Bena for another four-year term at the inauguration of the new House in Birnin Kebbi. The return of Jega as Speaker came as a […]

Armed robbers lay siege to Onitsha –Kill vigilance group boss

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, State News Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

The numerous activities of armed robbers have increased in the commercial city of Onitsha in recent times as the men of the underworld have held residents and traders of the city under siege for the past one week. Daily Sun gathered that gunmen suspected to be armed robbers have been terrorizing the residents and traders […]

Jonathan ordered Ogun Assembly closed – G15 lawmaker

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Headlines, Ogun, Presidency, State News Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

A member of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Mr Johnson Olu Fatoki yesterday revealed that President Goodluck Jonathan ordered the closure of the Assembly. Fatoki, who is a member of the G15 spoke against the backdrop of the refusal of the group to challenge what he described as unprecedented illegalities committed by the immediate […]

N10b loan controversy: Your action is in bad faith, Bankole slams EFCC

Posted by admin Headlines, House, Legislature, National Politics Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Dimeji Bankole, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of acting in bad faith in respect of the alleged N10 billion loan currently rocking the House. Bankole’s charge came even as his office said the Speaker never saw the contentious loan as it was wired into […]

Why Mikel flopped in Chelsea -Emenalo

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

Chelsea’s assistant coach, Michael Emenalo, has explained why the club’s defender midfielder, John Mikel Obi, failed to perform to expectation this season, noting that the Nigerian international and his team mates played under immense pressure. The Nigerian former international, Michael Emenalo, who joined English Premier League giants, Chelsea, in 2007 as a chief scout, but […]

Zamfara Gov demotes 10 permsecs, sack board chairmen, others

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, State News, Zamfara Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

The newly sworn-in Governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar has demoted 10 permanent secretaries and sacked all board chairmen, commissions and parastatals in the state. In a statement issued and signed by the Head of Service Mohammed Bello Umar, the governor disclosed that the affected permanent secretaries were those appointed during the transition period […]