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BREAKING: FIFA Bans ex Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia, for life over fraudulent match mixing

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports, Top Stories Friday, August 16th, 2019

Former Nigeria coach Samson Siasia has been banned for life and fined $50,000 by Fifa for agreeing to ‘the manipulation of matches.’ Siasia was coach of Nigeria between 2010-2011 and for a spell in 2016 but the time period when Fifa believes he committed his infractions is unclear. He has also served as coach of […]

Court grants Atiku’s son-in-law N20 million bail in Lagos

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, August 15th, 2019

Mr Abdullahi Babalele, son-in-law of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate got a temporary relief on Thursday as a Federal High Court in Lagos, granted him bail. Justice Nicholas Oweibo admitted Babalele to bail for N20million with one surety in like sum after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned him […]

Igbo governors ‘ve secretly donated land for RUGA – IPOB

Posted by admin Biafra, Headlines, South-East Thursday, August 15th, 2019

By Chimaobi Nwaiwu Nnewi-Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, yesterday, alleged that Igbo governors have secretly donated lands in their respective states for RUGA, saying that IPOB will never allow that. The group also alleged that all the antagonistic activities of Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State are aimed at his ambition of becoming Vice President […]

Dear Bunmi, She wanted love-making with me, not marriage

Posted by admin Headlines, Sex and Relationship Thursday, August 15th, 2019

Dear Bunmi, I lost my wife a few years ago in an unfortunate motor accident and had made up my mind to remarry. We were married for over 20 years and she was a good mother to our three boys. Late last year, I was introduced to a divorced lady at a close friend’s birthday […]

Taraba Police killings latest: Army Captain had 191 phone chats with wanted kidnapper

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Army, Headlines, Nigerian Police, State News, Taraba Thursday, August 15th, 2019

By Emma Nnadozie, Crime Editor, Evelyn Usman & Ifeanyi Okolie BUJA-The Nigerian Army Captain who allegedly ordered soldiers on security check-point along the Ibi-Jalingo Expressway in Taraba State, to attack and kill police operatives attached to the Inspector General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team, IRT, has been identified. Vanguard gathered, yesterday, that police investigation […]

Emir Sanusi gets new international appointment

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Canadian Politics, Headlines Thursday, August 15th, 2019

Oladimeji Ramon A Canada-based organisation, 1Million Teachers Inc, has appointed the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, as the Chairman of its Advisory Board in Nigeria. The monarch is also to be a board member of the organisation’s parent body, 1 Million Teachers Canada. According to a statement on Tuesday, 1Million Teachers Inc. “provides access […]

Chinese Police kill Nigerian in China

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Wednesday, August 14th, 2019

A Nigerian resident in Guanzou, Guandong Province, China, Mr. Joseph Nwachueze, has died following injuries sustained in the hands of Chinese Police. The incident was said to have happened yesterday when the deceased, who had lived in China for 15 years was being chased by the Police. The wife of the deceased, who hailed from […]

How I escaped from Fulani herdsmen -RCCG pastor Chidimma

Posted by admin Headlines, Ogun, State News Monday, August 5th, 2019

The only female among the five persons kidnapped in Ogbere area of Ijebu-Ode last Thursday, Mrs. Ibelegbo Chidimma, has narrated how she escaped from their kidnappers. Chidimma, a pastor at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, was kidnapped alongside four others (all male)on Thursday around the J3 forest on Ogbere Road, in Ijebu-East Local Government […]

Nigerian gangs attack, force compatriots to flee South-Africa

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Monday, August 5th, 2019

Besides xenophobic attacks, Nigerians living in South Africa now face extortion and death at the hands of fellow countrymen in the former apartheid colony, forcing many to flee to other countries for safety, writes ERIC DUMO. His voice and countenance say it all. Far from the bubbly figure that he once was, Ikechukwu Anyene has almost […]

UK jails 3 Nigerians who funded ‘Black Axe’ for 16 years

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Monday, August 5th, 2019

Three siblings who were working directly for the leader of a notorious Nigerian crime gang have been jailed for a total of 16 years after laundering nearly £1m for the Black Axe organised crime syndicate through UK bank accounts. Okemiorukaye Nakpodia, 56, was found guilty of conspiracy to money launder at Woolwich Crown Court […]