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Fulani Herdsmen attack, sack Gov Ortom’s farmhouse

Posted by admin Benue, Governors, Headlines, State News Tuesday, February 6th, 2018

Herdsmen attack, sack Gov Ortom’s farmhouse BY PETER DURU MAKURDI-Suspected herdsmen, yesterday, attacked Waku village and a part of Gbajimba town, all in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, killing two persons, and destroying Governor Samuel Ortom’s farm house in fresh attacks in the area. The latest attack came less than 24 hours after […]

Kalu’s name not on Slok directors’ list –Witness

Posted by admin Headlines, Imo, State News Friday, February 2nd, 2018

— 3rd February 2018 Lukman Olabiyi Justice Mohammed Idris of the Federal High Court in Lagos has adjourned further hearing in the trial of a former Abia State governor, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu and two others over alleged fraud to February 19. The judge adjourned the matter after the cross-examination of the 8th prosecution witness, […]

Osinbajo, Jonathan, Sambo, Govs, Ministers bid Ekwueme farewell as ex-VP is interred at Oko

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines Friday, February 2nd, 2018

— 3rd February 2018 FG renames Federal University Alike, Ebonyi after him Geoffrey Anyanwu, Awka and Jeff Amaechi Agbodo, Onitsha The remains of the first elected Vice President of Nigeria, Dr. Alex Ekwueme was yesterday, laid to rest in his Oko, Orumba North local government of Anambra State in a blaze of glory. Security operatives […]

CHAN 2018: Ajiboye takes Eagles to final

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, February 1st, 2018

Joe Apu Super Eagles substitute goalkeeper, Dele Ajiboye’s heroics last night saw Nigeria landing in her first ever CHAN final. The Eagles managed a 1-0 victory over hard fighting Falcons of Sudan in a game in which Nigeria played one-man down for most part of the second half. The Eagles also lost first choice goalkeeper, […]

Nigeria’s first ever Winter Olympians gear up for games

Posted by admin Headlines, Sports, Top Stories, Track & Field Thursday, February 1st, 2018

The trio of Seun Adigun, Ngozi Onwumere and Akuoma Omeoga will fly Nigeria’s flag for the first time at the Winter Games. Seun Adigun, Ngozi Onwumere and Akuoma Omeoga are the force behind the team, which officially qualified for the games in November last year. “When people see us, they’re like ‘oh you guys are […]

Soccer: Enugu FA Produces FIFA Badge Referee Plus Other Achievements

Posted by admin Enugu, Headlines, Soccer, Sports, State News Thursday, February 1st, 2018

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Enugu state football Association (ENSFA), says despite numerous challenges, associated with soccer development in Nigeria, it has recorded impressive feat in the last few years, including producing a FIFA badge Referee, Miss Patience Ndidi Madu. It hinted that aside the newly graded Madu, who was decorated in Enugu yesterday, scores of Referees […]

UN blasts Nigeria over Cameroonian separatists extradiction

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, United Nations Thursday, February 1st, 2018

– The UN refugee agency on Thursday criticised Nigeria for breaching international agreements after the leader of a Cameroonian anglophone separatist movement and his supporters were extradited at Yaounde’s request. The UNHCR said it learned “with great concern” about the case of Sisiku Ayuk Tabe, who was sent back to Cameroon this week with 46 […]

Nigerian governors are toothless bulldogs –Gov Ishaku

Posted by admin General Politics, Governors, Headlines Wednesday, January 31st, 2018

Nigerian governors are toothless bulldogs –Gov Ishaku — 1st February 2018 Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku, has described governors in Nigeria as toothless bulldogs, even though they are regarded as chief security officers of their respective states. Ishaku also said governors have no control over any security establishment to help them work as […]

Benue killings by the infidels: Senate summons IGP

Posted by admin Benue, General Politics, Headlines, Legislature, National Politics, Nigerian Police, Senate, State News Wednesday, January 31st, 2018

ULTIMATUM ON BENUE KILLINGS : Senate summons IGP — 1st February 2018 •Buhari faults lawmakers’ position Fred Itua, Abuja Twenty-four hours after the expiration of an ultimatum given to Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Ibrahim Idris, to arrest perpetrators of recent killings in Benue State, the Senate yesterday ordered its Committee on Police Affairs to summon […]

Outrage after French journalist asks Chimamanda Adichie if there’re bookshops in Nigeria

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Top Stories Tuesday, January 30th, 2018

“Are there bookshops in Nigeria?” The question posed by a French journalist last week incensed acclaimed Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. At an event held in a ritzy Paris government building under crystal chandeliers, Adichie launched a blistering assault on perceived French arrogance.y READ ALSO:US Secret Service warns about new method of ATM robbery “I […]