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Trump admits sharing information with Russia

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Wednesday, May 17th, 2017

Trump admits sharing information with Russia — 17th May 2017 United States President Donald Trump acknowledged, on Tuesday, that he shared information with top Russian envoys at an Oval Office meeting last week, but argued that it was his “absolute right” to do so, despite an outcry about potentially leaking sensitive data. His early morning […]

BREAKING: Donald Trump may face impeachment

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Wednesday, May 17th, 2017

BREAKING: Donald Trump may face impeachment — 17th May 2017 Following fresh revelation that President Donald Trump asked James Comey to end the investigation into former national security adviser Michael Flynn, a request documented in a memo written by the former FBI director, according to sources familiar with the matter, there are fears that […]

2018 FIFA World Cup: Okocha wants Eagles in Russia

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, May 17th, 2017

2018 FIFA World Cup: Okocha wants Eagles in Russia — 17th May 2017 •Rues Confederation Cup absence By Monica Iheakam Ex- international Austin Jay Jay Okocha is dreaming of seeing Super Eagles play at the Russsia 2018 FIFA World Cup, even as he rued Nigeria’s absence at this year’s Confederation Cup billed to kick off […]

Amodu’s teenage son dies in Lagos

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, May 17th, 2017

Amodu’s teenage son dies in Lagos — 17th May 2017 By Joe Apu Less than a year former Super Eagles coach, Shuaib Amodu passed on, his 12 year old son, Suleiman Amodu has died. The Late Suleiman, said to be a student of the Nigerian Navy Secondary School, Abeokuta was said to have died on […]

Putin says can prove Trump did not pass Russia secrets

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, American Politics, Headlines Wednesday, May 17th, 2017

— 17th May 2017 Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that US President Donald Trump did not pass any secrets onto Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov during a meeting in Washington on May 9 and that he could prove it. Speaking at a news conference alongside Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni, Putin quipped that […]

Masari demotes principal, head teacher

Posted by admin Headlines, Katsina, State News Wednesday, May 17th, 2017

Masari demotes principal, head teacher — 17th May 2017 From: Agaju Madugba, Katsina Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State, has ordered the immediate demotion of Principal, Unity Junior Secondary School, Malumfashi, Malam Nuradeen Abubakar, and Head Teacher, Rimaye Model Primary School, Kankia, Malam Yakub Ibrahim. A Katsina State Government House statement, on Wednesday, also noted […]

40-year-old man faces trial over N1.1m visa fraud

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Wednesday, May 17th, 2017

A 40-year-old, Kabiru Adeniran, was on Tuesday docked at an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly obtaining N1.1 million from people on the pretext of procuring a Polish visa for them. Police have slammed on the accused a five-count charge bordering on stealing and obtaining money under false pretences. The accused denied the […]

Reptiles take over Adamasingba Stadium swimming pool

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, May 17th, 2017

Olufemi Atoyebi, Ibadan About 30 years after the Lekan Salami Sports Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan, was opened, the swimming pool section of the stadium has yet to be completed. Our correspondent, who visited the stadium on Monday, observed that thick bushes have taken over the swimming pool, with athletes who use the stadium saying they often […]

Oshiomhole’s wife, 334 other foreigners get Nigerian citizenship

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) Wednesday, May 17th, 2017

Abuja – A total of 335 foreign nationals were on Tuesday in Abuja granted citizenship by the Federal Government after statutory clearance and due diligence by the relevant security agencies. The Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, who presented the certificates of citizenship to the foreigners, charged them to be good ambassadors of Nigeria. […]

A Nigerian-born senior surgeon with “poor vision” accidentally removes a woman’s ovary, Fallopian instead of appendix in the UK

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, May 15th, 2017

A senior surgeon with “poor vision” accidentally removed a woman’s ovary instead of her appendix and then told bosses it was a “trifling error.” The United Kingdom resident doctor of Nigerian origin, Dr. Lawal Haruna, 59, has been struck off after mistaking the patient’s reproductive organs for her appendix when she was admitted to […]