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Picture: Imo youths kill, burn head teacher accused of sorcery

Posted by admin Headlines, Imo, State News Monday, December 4th, 2017

Gibson Achonu, Owerri A serving head teacher, Mr. Cosmas Nwaiwu, has been reportedly killed by irate youths from Nneoche Umuoma Nzerem in Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State. Nwaiwu, 57, who was said to have been killed on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 was the Head Teacher of Obolo Primary School, Ehime Mbano. Our […]

This is a difficult group, but I think we can spring a surprise – Rohr

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, December 4th, 2017

Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr said he hopes to spring a surprise after drawing Argentina in the 2018 World Cup on Friday — the two-time champions they sensationally beat 4-2 in a friendly last month. Making their sixth appearance in the showpiece competition, Nigeria are bringing their most inexperienced squad ever to Russia next year. “This […]

Giving a kiss without consent is rape, Police warn (In that case all Nigerian politicians will be in jail)

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Sunday, December 3rd, 2017

A police force has been ridiculed for warning people to get consent before they ‘bump into that special someone under the mistletoe’ — or else they could be committing ‘rape.’ The Police Service of Northern Ireland posted the highly criticised message on Saturday, drawing hundreds of mocking comments attacking the force for ‘trivialising’ rape. The […]

Nigerian lady speaks 11 South African languages

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Sunday, December 3rd, 2017

Miss Debby Oluwatimilehin Akinsola, a 25-year-old Nigerian student, has revealed the secret behind her speaking of 11 official South Africa languages. Akinsola, who was born in Ibadan, Oyo State, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Pretoria, South Africa, on Sunday that her family’s relocation to different southern African countries necessitated her learning of the different languages. […]

Likelihood of ‘preemptive war’ with N.Korea grows, American lawmaker warns

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, American Politics, Headlines Sunday, December 3rd, 2017

A top Republican lawmaker warned Sunday that the United States moves closer to preemptive war with North Korea every time Pyongyang carries out a missile or nuclear test. North Korea’s test launch this week of an intercontinental ballistic missile has sent tensions soaring once again on the Korean peninsula, after a two month lull. “If […]

FG provides emergency numbers for Nigerians in Libya

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Sunday, December 3rd, 2017

Adelani Adepegba, Abuja The Federal Government has provided emergency numbers and email addresses for distressed Nigerians in Libya who may wish to contact the nation’s mission in Tripoli for assistance. The spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Tope Elias-Fatile, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, explained that the numbers are available 24 hours to render […]

PHOTOS: Wole Soyinka’s son, Tunlewa, weds in Atlanta

Posted by admin Headlines, Wole Soyinka Sunday, December 3rd, 2017

Son of Nobel Laurette Wole Soyinka, Oretunlewa, over the weekend got married to his sweetheart of eight years, Nneka Ekechukwu, in Atlanta, USA. Close friends and relations were invited for the wedding. See the photos: The Soyinkas and the couple. The bride’s mother and her friends wp_posts

FG appoints Abdul Zubair acting D-G of SEC (What’s new – another northerner)

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, December 3rd, 2017

The Federal Government on Sunday announced the appointment of Dr Abdul Zubair as acting Director-General, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Mrs Efe Ebelo of the commission’s Corporate Communications Unit, said in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos that the appointment was with immediate effect. Ebelo stated that the appointment followed the […]

Poem – A Job interview – By Emeka Chiakwelu

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Emeka Chiakwelu, Headlines, NNP Columnists Wednesday, November 29th, 2017

Poem – A Job interview By Emeka Chiakwelu It was chilly morning – a baked oasis of pending hope journey to success never doubted the studious mind time to step in as bold and courageous Not when the boiling cup of coffee has been subdued Nobody is going to wait for the starbucks line to […]

Buratai decorates late General, 44 others in Maiduguri (Have they defeated Boko Haram?)

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Army, Headlines Tuesday, November 28th, 2017

Buratai decorates late General, 44 others in Maiduguri — 29th November 2017 From Timothy Olanrewaju, Maiduguri A dead army officer, who commanded the dislodgement of Boko Haram from its spiritual home, Alagarno camp, was among newly-promoted generals decorated by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai. Late Brig. Gen. B Raji, erstwhile director, […]