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We are aware of your pains, Buhari tells Nigerians (Your awareness will bring relief?)

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, September 1st, 2016

Lekan Adetayo and Femi Makinde, Osogbo President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he and members of his cabinet are aware of the pains Nigerians are going through. The President, who said ‘change’ was aimed at restoring the nation on the path of integrity and prosperity said this in Osogbo on Thursday at the inauguration of the […]

N’Korean president executes official for not sitting correctly at meeting

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Thursday, September 1st, 2016

Kim Jong-un North Korea has executed its education minister, Kim Yong-Jin, 63, because of his ‘bad sitting posture’ in parliament, according to reports. Before his execution in July, a south Korean official said topofficial was interrogated and found to be an ‘anti-revolutionary agitator’ . South Korea ’s unification ministry spokesman Jeong Joon-hee said: “Vice premier […]

Stella Oduah loses son

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, August 28th, 2016

Oduah advertisement Leke Baiyewu and Tunde Ajaja The senator representing Anambra North Senatorial District in the upper chamber of the National Assembly, Stella Oduah, on Friday lost her son, whose name had yet to be known as of the time of filing this report. Unconfirmed reports say the deceased was 28 and […]

Siasia quits, says Nigerian Football system ‘disrespectful’

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, August 28th, 2016

Coach of the National U-23 team, Samson Siasia, says he is quitting the game in Nigeria because of what he describes as “a disrespectful system”. Siasia coached the Dream Team to a bronze medal at the just concluded Rio Olympic Games. He is the most decorated African football coach at the Olympics having also won […]

Campus Sex Files (9): Dear Professor Oluchi, they have sacked six lecturers at my university for having sex with female students: Is this a turning point?

Posted by admin Campus Sex Files, Headlines Sunday, August 28th, 2016

Dear Professor Oluchi, I am a 300 level student at Delta State University at Abraka. Recently, the university authorities sacked six lecturers for sexually harassing female students. As a victim of sexual harassment on campus by male lecturers, I applaud the university for taking such brave and bold actions. I and my friends are very […]

Funke Akindele remarries, now Mrs JJC

Posted by admin Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry) Sunday, August 28th, 2016

Funke Akindele remarries, now Mrs JJC — 26th August 2016 – As actress thrills Lagos fans By Tony Ogaga It has finally happened. Star actress, Funke Akindele aka Jenifa, has remarried! She is now referred to as Mrs Funke Akindele-Bello (FAB), after signing the dotted lines with top rapper, Abdulrasheed Bello popularly known as JJC. […]

Niger Delta Avengers denies picking Soyinka, Kalu for talks

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta, Wole Soyinka Sunday, August 28th, 2016

Ovie Okpare, Warri The Niger Delta Avengers has refuted the claim that it nominated Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka; a former Abia State governor, Mr. Orji Kalu and five others to negotiate with the federal government on behalf of the group. A statement by the spokesman of the militant group, Mudoch Agbinibo, late on Saturday […]

Two pilots arrested for drinking before flight

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Aviation, Headlines Sunday, August 28th, 2016

Two pilots were arrested in Scotland on suspicion of being under the influence of alcohol as they prepared to fly a passenger plane to the United States, police said Sunday. The two men were detained at Glasgow Airport on Saturday before they were due to fly to Newark in New Jersey. Concerns were reportedly raised […]

Linking Avengers to Jonathan is FG’s propaganda — Burubo

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Headlines, Niger Delta, Presidency, Raw Politics Sunday, August 28th, 2016

Victor Burubo The National Publicity Secretary of the Ijaw National Congress, Mr. Victor Burubo, tells CHUKWUDI AKASIKE that recent allegations linking former President Goodluck Jonathan with activities of Niger Delta Avengers are aimed at dragging the Otueke-born politician’s name through the mud Are you not surprised that former President Gooodluck Jonathan, who is an Ijaw man, is linked […]

Police kill notorious kidnapper, five others in Rivers

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police, Rivers, State News Sunday, August 28th, 2016

Chukwudi Akasike, Port Harcourt Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have killed a notorious kidnapper known as General Igbudu in Ahoada East Local Government. The kidnapper, who is also an armed robber, was gunned down in the early hours of Sunday after a shootout with the police at Ihuike, along the East-West Road in […]