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Obiano weeps as lorry crushes woman, grandchild

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, State News Monday, September 19th, 2016

Tony Okafor, Awka THE Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, could not control his emotions on Friday night when he witnessed a ghastly lorry accident that crushed a middle-aged woman and her granddaughter. The accident occurred near Chief Eugene Obiagwu Bus-stop, Awka-Etiti, along Nnobi-Ekwulobia road of the state. The 911 articulated lorry crashed into shops in […]

Porn can ruin your marriage

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, September 17th, 2016

Punch Pornography, being the visual material containing the explicit description or display of sexual organs or activity, intended to stimulate sexual excitement, is no doubt one sexual activity that has been in existence for a long time. For some, it is something they watch in their leisure, and for some others, it has become an […]

Troops recover weapons, kill 23 militants in gun battle

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Army, Headlines, Niger Delta, Top Stories Saturday, September 17th, 2016

Punch The Nigerian Army said it had recovered 55 assorted weapons from suspected criminals in the Niger Delta. The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 82 Division, Enugu, Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahitu, told newsmen in Enugu on Saturday that the recoveries were made during a military exercise tagged “Operation Crocodile Smile”. He also disclosed that 23 militants […]

Lagos: Sales girl abandon day old baby by the road side – blames missing lover

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Saturday, September 17th, 2016

Punch Salesgirl dumps day-old baby by roadside, blames lover Samson Folarin and Olaleye Aluko A salesgirl, Ifunanya Eme, has been arrested by the police in the Ajangbadi area of Lagos State, for allegedly dumping her day-old baby girl by the roadside. Our correspondents learnt that Eme, who hails from Enugu State, was arrested on […]

Patience Jonathan files $200 million suit against EFCC

Posted by admin Corruption Politics, EFCC Politics, First Ladies, Headlines, National Politics, Patience Jonathan, Raw Politics Saturday, September 17th, 2016

Guardian Wants four accounts unsealed Former First Lady, Mrs. Patience Ibifaka Jonathan, yesterday instituted a $200 million suit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at a Federal High Court in Lagos. This followed an admission of money laundering by four firms, which she claims the anti-graft agency had used to inconvenience and […]

Arik Air grounded as Foreign airlines flying to Nigeria forced to refuel abroad

Posted by admin Aviation, Headlines Wednesday, September 14th, 2016

By Michael Eboh, Favour Nnabugwu & Lawani Mikairu LAGOS — Foreign airlines flying to Nigeria have started refueling abroad, to bypass highly priced and increasingly scarce aviation fuel in the country. This is coming on the heels of Arik Air’s suspension of flight operations to all airports across the country due to its inability to […]

7 soldiers killed by Boko Haram

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines Wednesday, September 14th, 2016

Seven Niger soldiers were killed and eight others wounded in two separate attacks by Boko Haram Islamists over the past week, the army has said. The two attacks took place in the southeastern Diffa region near the border with Nigeria, according to a military statement released late on Tuesday. Five of them were killed in […]

Man beats wife for asking for feeding allowance

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, September 14th, 2016

Man beats wife for asking for feeding allowance A 52-year-old man, James Oluwadairo, on Wednesday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly beating his wife and failing to provide for his children. The accused, a driver, who resides at 28, Olarekun St., Abule Egba, a suburb of Lagos, is facing a charge of […]

Patience Jonathan must explain source of wealth –CACOL

Posted by admin First Ladies, Headlines, Patience Jonathan Wednesday, September 14th, 2016

Patience Jonathan must explain source of wealth –CACOL — 14th September 2016 Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL), yesterday, demanded that wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience, must explain funds used to build a N10 billion hotel in Bayelsa State. Patience, according to The Financial Times, a United Kingdom newspaper, allegedly inaugurated the hotel, known as Aridolf […]

Lagos International Airport hit by severe power outage‎

Posted by admin Aviation, Headlines Wednesday, September 14th, 2016

Lagos International Airport hit by severe power outage‎ — 14th September 2016 By Louis Iba The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says the epileptic supply of electricity to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos is due to the excavation of electricity cables to allow contractors do some work on a new terminal at […]