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U.S. makes final push to invade N/Korea

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, American Politics, Headlines Saturday, October 21st, 2017

The USS Ronald Reagan sailed into a South Korean port Saturday following week-long joint naval exercises that North Korea brands a “rehearsal for invasion.” USS Ronald Reagan Rear Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of Naval Forces Korea, said aboard the nuclear- powered aircraft carrier that that the drills enhanced the allies’ ability to coordinate operations. According […]

NFF pays Rohr 5 months salary upfront (Stephen Keshi also qualified us for the 2014 World Cup, but did not get 5 months salary upfront – what is the difference? Skin colour?)

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, October 21st, 2017

By Tony Ubani – Definitely, happy times are here for Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr who, we have been reliably informed, has been paid five months salary up front. Gernot-Rohr The payment, which is unprecedented in the history of the country, is a way of telling the Franco-German tactician thank you for qualifying the county […]

Army, police in grand looting of IPOB leader Kanu’s home

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Army, Biafra, Headlines, Nigerian Police Sunday, October 15th, 2017

Ihuoma Chiedozie, Enugu The Indigenous People of Biafra, on Tuesday, said men of the Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Police Force have been looting Nnamdi Kanu’s family house at Afaraukwu, Umuahia, in Abia State. IPOB, which made the allegation in a statement by its spokesman, Mr. Emma Powerful, said the latest incident occurred on Sunday, […]

Ndigbo should not allow soldiers to immunize their children -Ezeife

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Army, Headlines Saturday, October 14th, 2017

Ndigbo should not allow soldiers immunise their children – Ezeife — 14th October 2017 •North will lose more if Nigeria disintegrates Former Anambra State governor, Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife, has debunked the claims by former Kaduna State governor, Alhaji Lawal Kaita that the North has not benefitted more than any other region in the country. Speaking […]

Anambra guber: Buhari to attend APC final campaign

Posted by admin All Peoples' Congress (APC), Anambra, Headlines, Party Politics, State News Saturday, October 14th, 2017

— 13th October 2017 From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has given his word that he will be at the final campaign in Anambra State ahead of the gubernatorial elections scheduled for November 18. The Bauchi State governor, Mohammed Abubakar, made the disclosure to State House Correspondents after he and the flagbearer of […]

Edo cut 2017 budget estimates by 16.49%

Posted by admin Edo, Headlines, State News Saturday, October 14th, 2017

— 14th October 2017 EDO State Government said it has reduced the state 2017 budget to N127.92 billion from N153. 9 billion earlier estimated. The decision was taken by the state’s execu- tive council on Friday in Benin and communicated through a statement by Mr Paul Ohonbamu, the state Commissioner for Communication and Ori- entation. […]

Liberian Presidential Elections: Ex FIFA football player of the year, George Weah, maintains lead as more results are released

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Saturday, October 14th, 2017

13th October 2017 George Weah of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) retained his lead as the second batch of provisional results of Tuesday’s presidential elections in Liberia were released on Friday. According to figures read out by Mr Jerome Korkoya, Chairman of the National Elections Commission (NEC) Weah remained ahead with 39 per cent […]

We’re ready to die in 2019, says Wike (While leaders in other countries are advancing technology, our leaders are talking about death)

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Tuesday, October 10th, 2017

Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, says he is ready to lay down his life if it will ensure victory for the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2019 general elections. Wike said this in the latest issue of ‘The Interview,’ a monthly magazine. READ ALSO:No single syringe, others in Villa clinic – […]

Opinion: When a pen becomes a piper

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, October 9th, 2017

The saying goes that the pen is mightier than the sword; but those must be pens that scribble in alignment with the ethos of pen-pushing and the principles of truth and justice. Some pens have lost their soul, having traded their lead for pecuniary ends. Those are the pens that distort the facts, write out […]

No one died in the stampede at the Nest of Champions Stadium in Uyo during Nigeria vs Zambia match- Akwa Ibom State Govt.

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, October 9th, 2017

The Akwa Ibom State Government on Sunday said nobody died in the stampede at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo during the Nigeria vs Zambia World Cup Qualifier match on Saturday. A statement issued by the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Charles Udoh, confirmed that people sustained varying degrees of injury in the stampede […]