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Fani-Kayode ready to Leave PDP: Its carcass for Sheriff

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, February 17th, 2017

By Anthony Ogbonna Following the Appeal court’s ruling in Port Harcourt on Friday that recognized Ali Modu Sheriff but nullified Senator Ahmed Makarfi as the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP’s, legitimate chairman, former Spokesperson to ex- President Goodkuck Jonathan’s campaign Organisation, Chief Femi Fani- Kayode has said that “It’s time for us to gut the PDP, leave its carcass […]

Buhari undergoes pennis surgery

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, February 17th, 2017

Nine-month-old Buhari Muhammad, whose genital was cut off by his step-mother, has undergone first corrective surgery at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Bida, Niger. Mrs Mariam Kolo, the Director-General of the state Child Rights Protection Agency, made this known in an interview with newsmen in Minna on Friday. Kolo told journalists that the surgery was […]

Nigeria in dire need of divine salvation, FG running on lies – Fayose

Posted by admin Ekiti, Headlines, State News Thursday, February 16th, 2017

Ekiti State Governor and Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, Mr Ayodele Fayose has called on Nigerians to rise in unison to pray to God to save Nigeria from imminent collapse, lamenting that “Nigeria is in dire need of divine salvation at this critical time.” Ayodele Fayose The governor said […]

Studying/Living in US: Consulate to answer questions from interested Nigerians on Feb 21

Posted by admin American Politics, Education, Headlines Thursday, February 16th, 2017

The United States Consulate General in Lagos on Tuesday announced it plans to provide answers to questions from Nigerians interested in living and studying in the U.S. on Tuesday, Feb. 21. The Consulate’s Public Affairs Section said in a statement that it would hold a Google Hangout, to respond to questions from Nigerians on how […]

Alleged N108bn fraud: EFCC seizes Akpabio’s wife’s school

Posted by admin Akwa Ibom, Corruption Politics, EFCC Politics, Headlines, State News Thursday, February 16th, 2017

Eniola Akinkuotu and Etim Ekpimah A school allegedly belonging to Unoma Akpabio, the wife of the immediate past governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio, has been seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. It was learnt that the seizure was part of investigation into the former who has been accused of alleged N108bn […]

J‎udge orders permanent forfeiture of Diezani’s $153m to FG

Posted by admin Corruption Politics, Headlines Thursday, February 16th, 2017

Ramon Oladimeji Justice Muslim Hassan of the Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the permanent forfeiture of the sum of $153m, which was said to have been diverted from the coffers of the Nigerian National‎ Petroleum Corporation by a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. -Punchwp_posts

Gunmen abduct Catholic priest in Akwa Ibom

Posted by admin Akwa Ibom, Headlines, State News Thursday, February 16th, 2017

Etim Ekpimah, Uyo Unknown gunmen have kidnapped a Roman Catholic priest of Ikot Ekpene Diocese, in Akwa Ibom State, Rev. Father Felix Akpan. It was learnt that Akpan, who is in-charge of St. Michael De Archangel Parish at Ikot Etim in Ukanafun Local Government Area was abducted by yet-to-be identified gunmen along Abak-Ukanafun Road.The priest […]

Nigerian returnees from Libya share tales of rape, torture

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, National Politics, Top Stories Thursday, February 16th, 2017

Nigerian returnees from Libya have revealed how their search for financial freedom and a better life turned into a nightmare for them. On Tuesday, 161 Nigerians returned voluntarily from Libya, assisted by the International Organisation for Migration after being detained for several months in Libya. They said they travelled to the North African country […]

Asisat Oshoala: Arsenal Ladies winger joins Chinese side Dalian Quanjian

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, February 16th, 2017

Asisat Oshoala (left) helped Nigeria win the Africa Women Cup of Nations in December 2016 Nigeria winger Asisat Oshoala has left Women’s Super League One club Arsenal Ladies to join Chinese side Dalian Quanjian. The 22-year-old won the BBC’s Women’s Footballer of the Year Award in 2015before joining Arsenal from Liverpool. She helped the Gunners […]

Boko Haram: US blocks Nigeria from buying aircraft from Brazil due to human rights violations (Shall we discuss US violation of the rights of African-Americans?)

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Sunday, November 13th, 2016

US Congressman Darrel Isah Fidelis Soriwei Strong indications have emerged that the United States has again blocked the Federal Government from acquiring fighter ground attack aircraft considered crucial in the ongoing campaign against Boko Haram in the North-East. Investigations showed that the US has prevented the military from acquiring the A-29 Super Tucano light […]