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2019: CAN backs Ugwuanyi’s re-election

Posted by admin Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Enugu, Headlines, State News Saturday, March 24th, 2018

— 24th March 2018 The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Enugu State chapter has offered special prayers for the re-election of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi in 2019 and God’s continuous favour on him to fulfill his heart desires for the state. Rising from a “Mega Prayer Rally”, tagged: “Enugu State is in the Hands of God”, which […]

5 OAU students arrested, remanded in prison

Posted by admin Education, Headlines Saturday, March 24th, 2018

— 24th March 2018 Gabriel Dike Five students of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile-Ife were arrested by Osun State Police Command for protesting against the decision of the university management to evict some students from the hostels. The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) in a statement made available to Saturday Sun and signed by the National […]

Nigerians misunderstood Bill Gates on ERGP, says FG

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, March 24th, 2018

— 24th March 2018 Okwe Obi, Abuja Following comments made by Microsoft founder, Bill Gates, that President Muhammadu Buhari’s Economic Recovery Growth plan (ERGP) does not address the needs of Nigerians, the Federal Government, in a swift reaction, said Nigerians misunderstood him. The government explained that Mr. Gates’ comments depicted that human capital development should […]

Our deal with Boko Haram –Military

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, March 23rd, 2018

— 23rd March 2018 •Says insurgents allowed to enter town because of ceasefire agreement •FG tackles PDP, as Okorocha,Ohanaeze react Molly Kilete; Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja; Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri; Obinna Odogwu, Abakaliki Military high command has rubbished speculations that there was no troops presence at Dapchi, Yobe State, when the Boko Haram terrorists returned 105 of the 110 kidnapped […]

43% of Nigerians lack access to water -FG

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, March 23rd, 2018

— 23rd March 2018 World Water Day: FG queries absent directors, others Okwe Obi, Abuja As Nigeria joins the rest of world to celebrate World Water Day, the Federal Government has said over 43% of its citizens lack access to good water despite the accomplishment and the enormous opportunities present in the water sector in terms […]

Dapchi: Northern Christians schools threaten to withdraw from WAEC

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines, State News, Yobe Thursday, March 22nd, 2018

— 23rd March 2018 • Atiku hails release of schoolgirls Gyang Bere, Jos Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Northern Nigeria, Reverend Yakubu Pam, has alleged that inability of Boko Haram to release Miss Liya Nathan Sharibu, a Christian Dapchi schoolgirl, alongisde her school mates, over her refusal to denounce her faith, is an […]

Girl commits suicide over JAMB score

Posted by admin Delta, Headlines, State News Sunday, March 18th, 2018

By Perez Brisibe UGHELLI- EXACTLY a week after a female banker allegedly committed suicide by drinking insecticide in Ughelli, Delta State, another girl reportedly drank same poisonous substance, leading to her death, because she failed JAMB examination. The girl, simply identified as Loveth, aged 18, and resident of Imowhe Street, had gone to check her […]

Pictures: Aso Rock hosts Osinbajo daughter’s wedding

Posted by admin Headlines, Sex and Relationship Sunday, March 18th, 2018

Damilola Osinbajo and Seun Bakare a By Johnbosco Agbakwuru By: adekunle Friday, March 16, 2018 ABUJA – OLD Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja was filled to capacity Thursday as it hosted guests of the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo who gave out his eldest daughter Damilo in marriage at a colorful event in Abuja. The high class […]

Senegalese woman fined $16,000 for braiding hairs in Tennessee without licence

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Sunday, March 18th, 2018

A Senegalese hairdresser has been forced to pay over $16,000 in fines after falling foul of a Tennessee law which outlawed employing workers who did not have a government licence to braid hair. Fatou Diouf has been braiding hair all her life. She works professionally as a licenced natural hair stylist in the US’ State […]

Panic as Yoruba, Hausa clash in Lagos

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Sunday, March 18th, 2018

Afeez Hanafi Some persons were feared killed as Yoruba and Hausa youths clashed at Gida Panli, Kotomola, in the Ojota New Garage area of Lagos State. It was learnt that the clash broke out on Thursdayafter a Hausa youth reportedly beat up his Yoruba counterpart over a misunderstanding. Some area boys in the area were […]