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200,000 Nigerians scramble for EFCC’s 750 cadet jobs

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Headlines Tuesday, November 8th, 2016

…as EFCC denies exercise skewed in North’s favour, marred by godfatherism Soni Daniel No fewer than 200,000 jobless Nigerians have so far applied for 750 positions advertised by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for recruitment as Detectives and Detective Assistants. But the exercise, which is ongoing at the Nigerian Air Force Base, Mando in […]

Ronaldo signs £1BILLION lifetime contract

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, November 8th, 2016

•After £500,000 a week Real deal CRISTIANO RONAL DO has agreed a new lifetime contract with sports giant Nike that will earn him an astonishing £1billion. Only a day after putting pen to paper on a new contract with Real Madrid until 2021 that will see him pocket £500,000 a week after tax, Nike have […]

Bayelsa Gov Poll: Dickson floors Sylva at S-Court

Posted by admin Bayelsa, Headlines, State News Tuesday, November 8th, 2016

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA- The Supreme Court, Tuesday, declined to annul the election of Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State. In a unanimous decision, a seven-man panel of Justices of the apex court led by Justice Mohammed Tanko, dismissed appeal the All Progressives Congress, APC, and its governorship candidate in the state, Timipre Sylva, lodged […]

Why House won’t recall Jibrin — Rep Ossai

Posted by admin Headlines, House, Legislature Tuesday, November 8th, 2016

By Emman Ovuakporie & Johnbosco Agbakwuru Mr. Ossai Ossai is the Chairman House of Representatives Committee on Ethics and Privileges. In this interview, he speaks on his leadership of the probe panel that recommended the suspension of the former House Committee Chairman on Appropriations, Mr. Abdulmunin Jibrin among other issues. Some Nigerians strongly believe that […]

132-yr-old woman reveals Oshiomhole’s secret

Posted by admin Edo, Headlines, State News Tuesday, November 8th, 2016

…Why she wants God to take her life …What she did when governor won election By Simon Ebegbulem IYAMHO- MADAM Veronica Uloko, a 132 -year-old super-centenarian from Iyamho community, Etsako clan, Edo State, the hometown of the outgoing Governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has uncovered the secret of the governor’s uncommon boldness and […]

Nigeria’s alarming maternal mortality rate

Posted by admin Headlines, Health Friday, November 4th, 2016

Nigeria’s alarming maternal mortality rate — 4th November 2016 Nigeria’s high maternal mortality rate was recently confirmed by a new report which revealed that about 400,000 women die every year in the country from childbirth related complications. The report presented by the Chairman of the Association for the Advancement of Family Planning (AAFP), Dr. Ejike […]

Pictures: Oba of Benin’s pretty wives and Rolls Royce

Posted by admin Edo, Headlines, State News Friday, November 4th, 2016

By Juliet Ebirim At the recent coronation of the 40th Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, three gorgeous women beautifully decked in the royal Benin costume were right beside him and they are his wives. The new Oba of Benin is married to three wives; Princess Iroghama (Obazuaye N’erie), Princess Iyayiota (Obazuwa Nerie) and Princess […]

Abati goes to Teach…

Posted by admin Anthony A. Kila, Headlines Friday, November 4th, 2016

Joins CIAPS, as Centre unveils faculty of industry experts Reuben Abati, former special Adviser Media and Spokesperson to President Goodluck Jonathan is starting a new life as he joins the faculty of Media and Communication of the Centre for International Advanced and Professional Studies (CIAPS), a Lagos-based Graduate School. In a statement released on the […]

Battle of Uyo: Algeria re-jigs squad for Eagles

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, November 4th, 2016

Battle of Uyo: Algeria re-jigs squad for Eagles — 4th November 2016 • Invites six new legs to camp By George Aluo Algeria has continued to perfect strategies for the crucial November 12 Russia 2018 World Cup qualifier against Nigeria with the invitation of six new players to camp. The Belgian tactician of the Foxes, […]

IGP sets up special team to investigate alleged sexual abuses (In that case, 99.9% of Nigerian men would be arrested, including the police)

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Friday, November 4th, 2016

From Molly KILETE. Abuja The Police Force Headquarters, in Abuja, yesterday, announced the composition of a special investigation team to look into alleged cases of sexual abuses, exploitation, harassments, gender based violence and professional misconduct on Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in some camps in the North East. The police hierarchy said it became necessary following […]