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Marauding herdsmen ARE Nigerians not foreigners, says Christian group

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, September 14th, 2016

— 14th September 2016 The National President of the Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN), Engineer David Kadzai, on Wednesday, frowned at the Nigeria Immigration Service for allowing the so-called foreign herdsmen, turned terrorist, to infiltrate Nigeria, going by the assertion of the Sultan of Sokoto. Kadzai was reacting to a statement […]

LASSA: 154 Dead, 24 States record cases

Posted by admin Headlines, State News Saturday, September 10th, 2016

We are all vulnerable —Experts How poor surveillance fuels fever By Chioma Obinna Nigeria may be battling the worst outbreak of Lassa fever in history. The fever which has afflicted over 284 has killed about 154 Nigerians from different parts of the country from August 2015 to date. Fresh cases are recorded every day in […]

Ghanaian innovation: Promolante app records 200,000 users

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Saturday, September 10th, 2016

Ghanaian innovation: Promolante app records 200,000 users ON AUGUST 16, 20167:00 AMIN INNOVATION BY GENERAL ELECTRICCOMMENTS A Ghanaian-made mobile application has just announced its 200,000th download. Looking for the best telecom network deals can be tiresome. All the networks are promising one promotion or another and it can be difficult to decide which one best […]

Drug barons set rules in Ibadan ‘evil forest’

Posted by admin Headlines, Oyo, State News Saturday, September 10th, 2016

•N10,000 fine for ‘illegal entry’ •NDLEA, DSS, military raid plantation By Udeme Clement The destruction of 68 acres of cannabis sativa farm in Gambari forest, Ibadan, Oyo State, was like a war front. A combined team of armed soldiers, Civil Defence, Department of State Security Service (DSS), National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and forest […]

Opinion: Who is the Nigerian leader at the moment?

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, September 10th, 2016

By Dele Sobowale “At the moment it must be crystal clear to all discerning minds that the President’s widely acclaimed magical body language has lost its presumed aura and efficiency. His no-nonsense demeanour is neither instilling fear nor commanding respect and loyalty from among his cabinet members.”—Senator Dino Melaye, APC Kogi-West, in a national newspaper, […]

US remembers 9/11, urges combined efforts to tackle terrorism

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Saturday, September 10th, 2016

By Vera Samuel Anyagafu Today marks the 15th anniversary of one of the most tragic days in the history of the United States, when terrorists staged attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and were only prevented from completing another attack by the heroism of the passengers on United Flight 93. The events […]

How 55-yr-old female pilgrim excreted 82 wraps of cocaine

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, September 10th, 2016

The 55-year-old female pilgrim, arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, last week , at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, has excreted the last wrap of cocaine she ingested. The suspect, Mrs Binuyo Basari Iyabo, who has been under observation, reportedly excreted 82 wraps of cocaine weighing 931grammes which street […]

No ban on public protest —IGP

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Saturday, September 10th, 2016

By Kingsley Omonobi, Abuja The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Ibrahim Idris, says police have not banned public protest even though they restricted the Bring Back Our Girls group from protesting to the Presidential Villa, Abuja. A statement from Force Headquarters, signed by DCP Don Awunah, quoted the IGP as saying: “Categorically, at no time did […]

Former First Lady, Patience Jonathan claims ownership of frozen $31.4 million

Posted by admin Corruption Politics, First Ladies, General Politics, Headlines, Patience Jonathan, Top Stories Saturday, September 10th, 2016

Former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, has claimed that the $31.4 million involved in an alleged fraud case where the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had issued a No Debit/Freezing Order belongs to her. Counsel to the first defendant in charge, Mr. Gboyega Oduwole informed theFederal High Court in Lagos that Mrs. Jonathan had […]

Education: 5 states get $500m

Posted by admin Education, Headlines Friday, September 9th, 2016

Education: 5 states to get $500m — 9th September 2016 The World Bank has set aside $500 million dollars as grant to fund basic education in five states for five years, Information Officer, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Helen Okoro said yesterday. Okoro, in a statement said head of World Bank International Reconstruction and Development […]