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Russian deadend for scammed Nigerian footballers

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, May 27th, 2019

Names marked with an asterisk* have been changed to protect interviewees’ anonymity. Sochi and Moscow, Russia – At around the time of the 2018 World Cup, several Nigerian men travelled to Russia on a promise. Agents in the African country had led them to believe that they would enjoy professional footballing careers in Russia, and they arrived with “fan-ID”, […]

South under herdsmen’s siege, Yoruba elders, Ohanaeze cry out

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, May 26th, 2019

Magnus Eze, Enugu, Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure, Seye Ojo, Ibadan, Wole Balogun, Ado Ekiti and Paul Osuyi, Asaba Yoruba and Igbo leaders have raised the alarm over the nefarious activities of suspected Fulani herders in the South West, South-South and South East geo-political zones. Yoruba elders, members of the Ohanaeze, clerics and others in separate reactions, said the entire southern Nigeria […]

How governors fuel insecurity in Nigeria –Ghali Na’Abba

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, National Politics, Top Stories Saturday, May 25th, 2019

Former Speaker, House of Representatives, Ghali Na’ Abba has said that the governors are responsible for the insecurity situation in the country. He spoke to WILLY EYA in this interview and expressed his fears on the future of Nigeria. Spokesman of the Nigerian Governors Forum, Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, has however, asked Na’Abba to provide concrete evidence to back his claim […]

Kukah to lift 2 million elementary school kids in North

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, May 25th, 2019

Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja The Kukah Centre, in conjunction with ProFuturo, has embarked on the provision of digital classrooms for public primary schools in northern Nigeria. The Kukah Centre said it planned to cover two to three million students over the next five years by raising the standard of education of the children. The Lead Consultant, ProFuturo […]

Kaduna Govt. spends N142.9bn on basic education in 4 years

Posted by admin Headlines, Kaduna, State News Saturday, May 25th, 2019

The Kaduna State Government said on Saturday that it had expended N142.9 billion on basic education between 2015 and 2018. The state’s Commissioner for Education Science and Technology, Ja’afaru Sani, disclosed this in Kaduna in a paper entitled, “Management and Funding of Basic Education in Kaduna State”. The paper was presented at the ongoing two-day […]

US-based Ghanaian professor turned Uber driver accused of kidnapping three women

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, May 25th, 2019

A Penn State professor with a side job as a Pittsburgh Uber driver who was arrested this month for allegedly kidnapping two women is now accused of kidnapping a third woman that same night. The third woman spoke with police on May 16, saying that on May 11, she was outside at a nightclub […]

Okorocha’s certificate of return: Sen. Izunaso escapes prison

Posted by admin Headlines, Imo, State News Friday, May 24th, 2019

(NAN)Sen. Osita Izunaso, the third defendant in the ongoing certificate of return suit filed by Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo, narrowly escaped being sent to prison on Wednesday. Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court Abuja said that Izunaso ought to have been remanded in prison for putting up an attitude before the court […]

Kidnapping, cattle rustling now attract death sentence in Katsina

Posted by admin Headlines, Katsina, State News Friday, May 24th, 2019

Agaju Madugba, Katsina Katsina Stage governor, Aminu Bello Masari, has signed an amended Act of the Penal Code law prescribing the death penalty for the offences of kidnapping and cattle rustling. Henceforth, also, any person convicted of the offence of rape will be sentenced to life imprisonment, apart from paying relevant fines and compensation to […]

Attah to Buhari: Implement true federalism now or Nigeria disintegrates

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, May 24th, 2019

e Effiong, Uyo The inaugural chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum and former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Obong Victor Attah, has expressed serious doubt over Nigeria remaining as one entity if true federalism is not urgently implemented. Obong Attah told our correspondent in his country home in Uyo that nearly all the problems besetting the […]

Policemen should not be charged for rape against prostitutes – Nollywood actor, Okon

Posted by admin Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry) Friday, May 17th, 2019

…Says its stealing and not rape …Says prostitutes have no dignity …stands his ground in new video —So, what is your take on this subject matter? Type your comments below — By Anthony Ogbonna Popular Nollywood actor, Bishop Ukoh, a.k.a Okon Lagos, has come under fire for absolving policemen who rape prostitutes of rape charges. […]