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Russia 2018: Rohr excited over England’s friendly

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, January 10th, 2018

*Says match good test to assess Eagles Super Eagles Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr is excited at the news of a pre-World Cup match between his team and the Three Lions of England at Wembley on June 2 as he continues to try out players that will make the final list for the Russia 2018 World […]

Picture: Police arrest female banker, Nkechinyere Nwajagu, who ‘imprisoned’ housemaid for Yuletide

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, January 7th, 2018

Kunle Falayi The image of an 11-year-old housemaid, Precious Nwafor, locked up in the house by her boss who travelled to her village for the Yuletide, reignited the discourse on the increasing abuse of children in the state. But on Friday, the police broke the news that the boss, a banker, Nkechinyere Nwajagu, has now […]

Caution – Disturbing picture: Notorious kidnapper, Don Waney’s corpse arrives Port Harcourt

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Sunday, January 7th, 2018

By Chukwudi Akasike The corpse of the notorious kidnapper and militant, Don Waney was brought to the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt on Sunday morning by soldiers and operatives of the Department of State Services. Don Waney, whose real name is Prince Igwedibia, was shot and killed alongside his second-in-command and another […]

Picture: Nigerian nanny gets $121,000 as restitution from oppressive couple in Houston, Texas

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Sunday, January 7th, 2018

The Nsobundus, the Nigerian couple living in the Houston-area of the United States has been ordered by an American court to pay $121,000 as restitution to the Nigerian woman who worked for 20 hours a day for two years as the nanny to their five children. The nanny was not paid throughout the period. Now […]

Cult-killings, plot to destabilise Rivers –Wike

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Friday, January 5th, 2018

Cult-killings, plot to destabilise Rivers –Wike — 6th January 2018 Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has alleged that there is an orchestrated plot to create the impression that the state is unsafe through the promotion of targeted cult killings. This is as the Federal Government called for partnership with the state government to tackle security challenges in […]

Udom sacks commissioner for insulting Akpabio

Posted by admin Akwa Ibom, Headlines, State News Friday, January 5th, 2018

Udom sacks commissioner for insulting Akpabio — 6th January 2018 FROM: JOE EFFIONG, UYO Akwa Ibom State governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel, has sacked one of his commissioners, Mr Udo Ekpenyong, for allegedly insulting his predecessor, Senator Godswill Akpabio Udo Ekpenyong who until yesterday manned the state ministry of local government and chieftaincy affairs, was sacked through a […]

President-elect Weah set for thanksgiving at The Synagogue Church

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Friday, January 5th, 2018

President-elect Weah set for thanksgiving at The Synagogue Church — 5th January 2018 Liberian President-elect, George Opong Weah, is set to pay another visit to The Synagogue Church of All Nations. According to sources, the visit of the Liberian president-elect is to thank God over his victory in the run-off election that led to his […]

Bayelsa community deserted after brutal beheading, Military moves in

Posted by admin Bayelsa, Headlines, State News Friday, January 5th, 2018

— 5th January 2018 (NAN) Residents of Ndoro community in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa have fled the area following the alleged beheading of a security operative by militants. A resident of the community, Mr. Henshaw Ebi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday that the security official was negotiating with a […]

Benue Massacre: “I cannot be a leader over dead people,” – Ortom

Posted by admin Benue, Headlines, Nigerian Police, State News Friday, January 5th, 2018

Benue Massacre: “I cannot be a leader over dead people,” – Ortom — 5th January 2018 (Rose Ejembi – MAKURDI) Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has said that he is withdrawing from all political activities until the problem of herdsmen invasion of the Benue valley is over. “I have decided to withdraw from every political […]

Ebonyi: Man shot dead by police at football match

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police, State News Friday, January 5th, 2018

— 5th January 2018 (Obinna Odogwu – ABAKALIKI) Tragedy struck, on Wednesday, in Ndufu Echara community in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State as a football fan, whose name was given as Obinna Igwe, was shot dead allegedly by the police when a fracas broke out at a match in the area. Two other persons […]