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American Politics, Headlines
Sunday, July 9th, 2017
A Corporate Transparency Bill introduced in the U.S. Congress last week may force disclosure of Nigerians and other nationals who run shell companies registered in the United States. The bipartisan bill, ‘Corporate Transparency Act of 2017′, introduced by Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, a Democrat, and co-sponsored by Congressman Peter King, a Republican, will compel disclosure of […]
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Headlines, Nigerian Police, Rivers, State News
Saturday, July 8th, 2017
Chukwudi Akasike, Port Harcourt Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have rescued 14 passengers, who were kidnapped on Thursday by gunmen. The rescue was said to have come less than 24 hours after they (bus passengers) were whisked away by their captors around Rumuji in Emohua Local Government Area of the state by their […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Saturday, July 8th, 2017
Adelani Adepegba, Abuja The Federal Government has summoned Cameroon’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Amb. Abbas Salahedine, to give explanations on the alleged killing and eviction of Nigerians from the Bakassi Peninsula by Cameroonian Gendarmes. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement on Saturday in Abuja by its acting spokesperson, Jane Adams, expressed dismay over the attacks said to […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Saturday, July 8th, 2017
It has been discovered that a 25-year-old woman, Jemma Beale, falsely accused a man already in jail and another who had fled the country. During the investigation, prosecutors also found out that had fabricated a string of claims of sexual assault and rape against innocent men and described her as a “determined liar”. The Independent […]
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Economy, Headlines, Naira (Currency)
Saturday, July 8th, 2017
The Naira on Friday suffered marginal loss against the dollar at the parallel market in spite of CBN’s intervention at the foreign exchange market. The Naira lost one point to exchange at N366, weaker than N365 traded on Thursday, while the pound sterling and the Euro closed at N468 and N412, respectively. At the Bureau […]
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Cross River, Headlines, State News
Friday, July 7th, 2017
Samson Folarin Tragedy struck in Amana village, in the Obanliku area of Cross River State when five children were reportedly killed after eating cucumber in the home of their grandmother. Their great grandmother, in whose custody they were at the time of the incident, was said to have also collapsed and died after she got […]
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Corruption Politics, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Headlines, House, Legislature, Presidency
Wednesday, July 5th, 2017
The House of Representatives’ Ad-hoc Committee has resolved to invite ex-President Goodluck Jonathan over the alleged diversion of $1 billion. The committee is investigating the alleged corruption, malpractices, breach of due process in the award of Oil Prospecting Licence (OPL) 245, Rep. Rasak Atunwa, Chairman of the committee disclosed this while interacting with journalists on […]
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Headlines, Jigawa, State News
Wednesday, July 5th, 2017
Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested a wanted former governor of Jigawa State, Saminu Turaki, The PUNCH has learnt. The former governor was arrested at the public presentation of a book titled, ‘The First Regular Combatant: Brigadier General Zakariya Maimalari,’ which was written by Haruna Poloma at the International […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Wednesday, July 5th, 2017
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama is one of 11 players who have been told they are no longer required by new Lille coach Marcelo Bielsa. The French club’s new Argentine boss has also sent messages to Zambia’s Stoppila Sunzu, Tunisia’s Naim Sliti and Ivory Coast’s Junior Tallo saying they are not part of his […]
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Headlines
Wednesday, July 5th, 2017
The Anioma regional headquarters of the Deeper Life Bible Church, Boji-Owa, Ika North East Local Council of Delta State was on Sunday, July 2, 2017 filled to capacity as family members, friends and well wishers of Samuel Anayo John Obute joined him in offering special thanksgiving to God for raising him from death in a […]
