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Barcelona’s Messi, father bag 21 months imprisonment for tax fraud

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, July 6th, 2016

A court in Spain on Wednesday sentenced Barcelona striker Lionel Messi and his father to 21 months in jail for tax fraud and slapped them with a fine of 3.7 million euros ($4.1 million). But these prison sentences are likely to be suspended as is common in Spain for first offences for non-violent crimes carrying […]

Buhari to militants: Nigeria’s unity not negotiable

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta Wednesday, July 6th, 2016

By Levinus Nwabughiogu ABUJA-Against the background of incessant bombings of oil and gas installations in the Niger Delta by the Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, which apparently threaten the peace and unity of the country, President Mohammadu Buhari has stated that Nigeria’s unity is not negotiable. He also warned looters of the public treasures to return […]

North 14 : South 3: Southern groups knock Buhari’s pro-North security appointments

Posted by admin Headlines, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency Wednesday, July 6th, 2016

Dayo Oketola, Fisayo Falodi and Jesusegun Alagbe President Muhammadu Buhari has come under fire by Southern groups over what they described as “lopsided” appointments of heads of the various security agencies in the country. They said the pattern of the appointments by the President did not reflect federal character and the diversity nature of the […]

Despite INEC Certificate of Return to Uche Ogah, Ikpeazu declares he remains Abia governor (Lawlessness)

Posted by admin Abia, Headlines, State News Thursday, June 30th, 2016

Despite INEC Certificate of Return to Uche Ogah, Ikpeazu Declares He Remains Abia Governor: By Seun Adebosin ABIA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Despite the Certificate of Return issued Thursday by INEC to Uche Ogah, Abia State Goveror Okozie Ikpeazu has declared that he remained the elected Governor and urged residents of the State to remain calm. […]

Nigeria ‘signs $80bn oil deals with China’

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Thursday, June 30th, 2016

Nigeria ‘signs $80bn oil deals with China’ Posted at08:29 Nigeria has signed oil and gas infrastructure agreements worth $80bn (£60m) with Chinese companies, the Reuters news agency quotes the country’s state oil company as saying. The West African country is one of Africa’s largest oil producers and oil is its main export earner. But it imports […]

Nigeria’s Elechi Amadi, author of The Concubine, dies

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, June 30th, 2016

Renowned Nigerian author Elechi Amadi has died of an undisclosed illness at the age of 82. He was most famous for The Concubine, which pictured the culture of marriage and forbidden traditions and was originally published in 1966. The Concubine remains a recommended text in schools across Africa. His other books include Sunset in Biafra, […]

Account Freezing: Court summons EFCC, adjourns Fayose’s mandatory application

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Ekiti, Headlines, State News Wednesday, June 29th, 2016

By Rotimi Ojomoyela Ado Ekiti—Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State has instituted a suit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and Zenith Bank Plc over the freezing of his accounts. The case was filed on behalf of Fayose by Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), at the Federal High Court, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State capital. The […]

‘I started sleeping with my daughter out of frustration’

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, June 29th, 2016

By Esther Onyegbula A41-year-old man, Raymond Anyanwu, who reportedly raped and impregnated his 15 years old daughter, said that frustration led him into the act. Anyanwu, who committed the offence at Ajao Estate, Isolo, said: “I started sleeping with my 15-year-old daughter sometime around January, after I lost my job. “I am a transporter, but […]

The New Face of the Niger Delta Amnesty Programme

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta Tuesday, June 28th, 2016

The New Face of the Niger Delta Amnesty Programme The Niger Delta Presidential Amnesty Program was set up in 2010 by former president Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar’Adua GCFR. The sole purpose of the programme was to help rehabilitate and reintegrate militants in the Niger Delta who had accepted presidential amnesty given to them. It was on June […]

UK jails Nigerian pastor nine years

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Tuesday, June 28th, 2016

Samuel Kayode. Source; Daily mail This post has already been read 18993 times! Bayo Akinloye A Nigerian accountant and part-time pastor in the United Kingdom, Samuel Kayode, has been sentenced to nine years in prison for stealing £4.1million. Kayode was sentenced on Friday by Woolwich Crown Court in South London for defrauding Haberdashers’ Aske’s […]