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Man commits suicide to protest against America-based father

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Friday, March 10th, 2017

Samson Folarin The twin brother and the wife of Taiwo Ariyo were in shock when the 34-year-old drank local insecticide, Sniper, in their presence after suffering a bout of depression. Despite efforts to save his life, the victim died at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Lagos. PUNCH Metro gathered that Taiwo had expressed […]

Audacious robbery in South Africa’s airport

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Friday, March 10th, 2017

Thambo International Airport he two vehicles used in one of South Africa’s most audacious heist at the, OR Tambo airport, have been found in Pretoria East, about 70 km away. They were found on Tuesday night, Africa Review reports. South African authorities are investigating how a gang of about 13 armed robbers. The robbers managed […]

US States seek to block Trump’s new travel ban

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Friday, March 10th, 2017

tates of Washington, Oregon and New York said they would challenge, along with Hawaii, the new travel ban by President Donald Trump that temporarily bars the admission of refugees and some travellers from a group of Muslim-majority countries. The travel ban, which is set to take effect on March 16, changed and replaced a more […]

Family confirms death of Samuel Ogbemudia

Posted by admin Edo, Headlines, State News Friday, March 10th, 2017

Late Chief Samuel Ogbemudia he news of the death of Dr Samuel Osaigbovo Ogbemudia, former military and Civilian Governor of the defunct Midwest and Bendel state, has been confirmed by members of his family. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ogbemudai died at on Thursday at a private hospital in Lagos at the […]

60 Entrants make Longlist for 1 Million Naira Recession Essay Prize

Posted by admin Anthony A. Kila, Economy, Headlines Wednesday, March 8th, 2017

60 Entrants make Longlist for 1 Million Naira Recession Essay Prize Lagos-based international Graduate School, CIAPS (The Centre for International Advanced and Professional Studies) has announced a the first set of results for its 2016 Public Interest Essay Competition aimed at studying the Nigerian Recession and finding solutions to it. According to a statement on […]

Pete Edochie Nollywood legend turns 70 Read more at:

Posted by admin Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry) Wednesday, March 8th, 2017

Nollywood legend Peter Edochie, who turned 70 years on Tuesday said the secrets to a long and healthy life was living healthy and being focused. Edochie, in an interview with newsmen in Awka said that he was still feeling strong attaining “three score and ten” years. ADVERTISING “Taking life easy and planning purposefully for everything […]

Breaking: Ex-military governor, Adebayo is dead

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, March 8th, 2017

The former military governor of defunct Western Region, Gen. Adeyinka Adebayo, is dead The elder statesman died in Lagos on Wednesday on the eve of his 89th birthday. Family sources said he suddenly took ill at his GRA Ikeja, Lagos home and he was taken to the hospital where he died shortly after. Adebayo was […]

Army sets up panel to investigate alleged ex-judicial killings, rights violations by personnel

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Army, Headlines, Latest Politics Wednesday, March 8th, 2017

By Joseph Erunke ABUJA-MOVED by the series of allegations of extra-judicial killings of people including women and children in the North East and members of the Indigenous People of Biafra during some of their peaceful protest sessions by some of its personnel, the Nigerian Army, Wednesday, set up an eight-man panel to investigate the allegations. […]

110 passengers land, take off from Kaduna Airport with Ethiopian Airline Boeing 787

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Aviation, Headlines Wednesday, March 8th, 2017

By Favour Nnabugwu One hundred and ten passengers, Wednesday, landed and took off from Kaduna International Airport with Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787 flight at 11:30am Nigerian Time. Ethiopian Airline Boeing 787 landed in Kaduna International Airport with 50 passengers from Addis Ababa @ 11.30am and took off with 60 passengers to Addis Ababa @ […]

Varsity student to die by hanging for killing colleague

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, March 8th, 2017

A 200 level student of Lead City University, Ibadan, Moshood Owolabi, is to die by hanging for stabling his fellow student to death. Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Justice Adegboye Gbolagunte of an Ibadan High Court sentenced Owolabi to death by hanging for causing the death of one Seun Kolawole, two years ago. Owolabi, of the […]