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Breaking: Police arrests fleeing pastor who chained 9-yr-old son

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, July 24th, 2016

The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of fleeing Pastor Francis Taiwo, Of the Key of Joy Celestial Church, Ajibawo, Atan-Ota, area of the state, who chained his 9-year-old son for weeks. 9yr-old Korede-Taiwo Public Relations Officer of the Command, Muyiwa Adejobi, said the suspect was arrested on Sunday, with the assistance of […]

Arik Staff beat man for complaining over cancelled flight

Posted by admin Aviation, Headlines Sunday, July 24th, 2016

By Ben Agande Abuja – Staff of Arik Airline Sunday morning a‎t the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport in Abuja beat a man to stupor for complaining about the cancellation of his flight for the whole day. The man who was travelling with his wife and children approached the Arik desk to get a boarding pass when […]

Visa/passport processing: Nigerians in S’Africa defraud FG – Consul-General

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Sunday, July 24th, 2016

Johannesburg (S’Africa) – Nigeria’s Consul-General in South Africa, Amb. Uche Ajulu-Okeke, said on Sunday that the Federal Government lost $39,370 (about N10.9 million) to visa and passport fees at processing centres in that country. Okeke said in Johannesburg, South Africa, that the Online Integrated Solutions (OIS), a firm that processes passport and visa on behalf […]

Kenya deports Koffi Olomide who kicked dancer

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Sunday, July 24th, 2016

Kenyan authorities have expelled Congolese singer Koffi Olomide, a day after he was arrested for kicking one of his female dancers, his lawyer said Saturday. “I can confirm to you that my client Koffi Olomide was expelled this morning and I have just spoken to him,” Olomide’s Kenyan lawyer George Wajakoyah said, adding he had […]

Leave Chibok girls out of your campaign, BBOG tells US Republican gov

Posted by admin American Politics, Boko Haram, General Politics, Headlines, Top Stories Sunday, July 24th, 2016

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA – The Bring Back Our Girls, BBOG, advocacy movement has taken a swipe at the Governor of New Jersey in the United States, Mr Chris Christie, warning him to refrain from playing politics with the plight of abducted Chibok girls. In an open letter signed by two of the group’s leaders, Oby […]

Lagos will witness massive transformation in six months, says Ambode

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Friday, July 22nd, 2016

Lagos will witness massive transformation in six months, says Ambode ON JULY 22, 20163:31 PMIN NEWSCOMMENTS Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday expressed total commitment to the actualization of the various initiatives put in place by his administration towards making life better, simpler and more prosperous for the people, just as he assured […]

BREAKING: Family feeds dog with day-old baby

Posted by admin Headlines, Katsina, State News Wednesday, July 20th, 2016

-Punch Olaide Oyelude, Katsina The Kastina State Police Command is […]

In pictures: Women demonstrate against Senator Dino Melaye in Abuja

Posted by admin Abuja (FCT), Headlines, State News Wednesday, July 20th, 2016

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Ambode, security chiefs vow to rescue Lagos monarch

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Tuesday, July 19th, 2016

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State yesterday presided over an emergency security council meeting attended by heads of security agencies in the State. Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Fatai Owoseni told journalists that government and all security agencies in the State are bothered about the emerging crime of kidnapping, and that efforts are on […]

Ortom approves payment of N400m to pensioners

Posted by admin Benue, Headlines, State News Tuesday, July 19th, 2016

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom Attah Ede Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has approved the release of N400 million for the payment of pension and gratuity to local government and state pensioners every month. The governor disclosed this while playing host to the national leadership of Benue State University Alumni Association at Benue People’s House […]