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Picture: Nollywood actor, Alfa Lati, dies

Posted by admin Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry) Monday, June 20th, 2016

Nollywood actor, Alfa Lati, dies Written by: Tayo Gesinde Sunday, June 19, 2016 advertisement . TOP HEADLINES The Nigerian movie has again been thrown into mourning, following the death of actor, Lateef Titilayo, fondly called Alfa Lati, by his colleagues and fans. Alfa Lati The deceased was said to have died on […]

Judgement Scam: Why Okonjo-Iweala Should Not Be Blamed

Posted by admin Headlines, Women Politics Sunday, June 19th, 2016

Judgement Scam: Why Okonjo-Iweala Should Not Be Blamed Recently, a coalition of anti-corruption civil society bodies petitioned the EFCC that the erstwhile Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr Muhaamed Bello Adoke to account for the sum of $3.2 billion allegedly belonging to the 774 local governments on whose behalf one Mr. Joe Agi SAN obtained the judgment. […]

Update: Ogoni Women Embark on Hunger Strike Over Army Raids, Say it is Genocide

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Sunday, June 19th, 2016

Ogoninews.com Update: Ogoni Women Embark on Hunger Strike Over Army Raids, Say it is Genocide Christian women in Yeghe community of Ogoniland have embarked on huger strike to protest the continual military raid and harassment on the community. Numbering over 2000, the women have gathered at the community center, refusing food and embarking on a spiritual […]

Petition on corruption to Buhari: Re: Mike Okiro

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Sunday, June 19th, 2016

JUNE 14, 2016. Being a Press Release by FORUM OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS IN NIGERIA [FCSON] in response to Civil Society Network Against Corruption [CSNAC] petition against Sir Mike Okiro to President Muhammadu Buhari [PMB], published in some online newspapers and national dailies on June 12/13, 2016 . TITLE: CIVIL SOCIETY NETWORK AGAINST CORRUPTION […]

Okonjo-Iweala: The Global Anti-Corruption Super Star

Posted by admin Headlines, Women Politics Sunday, June 19th, 2016

Okonjo-Iweala: The Global Anti-Corruption Super Star A year after leaving public service as Minister of Finance of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala remains the most sought after personality that served under the immediate past administration led by former President Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. Since she left office, a week doesn’t […]

Controvercy trails Yekini’s family four years after his demise

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, June 19th, 2016

Rashidi Yekini Deaths of Nigeria’s golden generation of footballers have rocked the country in recent times but one death that has left controversy behind it is that of ex-Super Eagles striker Rashidi Yekini, reports ’TANA AIYEJINA and SUCCESS NWOGU After earning Nigeria a debut appearance at the World Cup and a first Africa Cup of […]

Senators demand life pension, immunity for Saraki, Dogara, others (For being in the Senate for just a few months. Greedy Nigerians)

Posted by admin Headlines, Legislature, Senate Sunday, June 19th, 2016

<:figure><:figure><:figure> Bukola Saraki, Yakubu Dogara LEKE BAIYEWU with agency report Some senators on Saturday demanded immunity and life pension for presiding officers of the National Assembly after their tenure in office. They made the proposals at a-two day retreat on Constitution Review organised by the Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Constitution Review in Lagos, […]

Boko Haram kills 24 in Adamawa wake attack

Posted by admin Adamawa, Boko Haram, Headlines, State News Friday, June 17th, 2016

Kayode Idowu Boko Haram insurgents on Thursday night attacked Kuda-Kaya village in Madagali local Government Area of Adamawa state, killing 24 persons during a wake. One of the residents, Abdul Ibrahim, who spoke on Friday morning, said the insurgents, numbering over 100, came at about 10 pm on Thursday shooting indiscriminately and in the […]

Salary delays: Five states have applied for loan

Posted by admin Headlines, State News Friday, June 17th, 2016

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja Five states have so far completed the process of borrowing from the Federal Government’s facilitated N90bn budget support loan from the private sector. The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, disclosed this on Thursday while briefing State House correspondents on the outcome of the […]

Oil price rises to $48 per barrel

Posted by admin Headlines, Oil Politics Friday, June 17th, 2016

World oil prices rebounded Friday from six straight sessions of losses, as investors eyed rising global equities and increasing risk appetite on receding Brexit concerns, dealers said. At about 1100 GMT, Brent North Sea crude for delivery in August was up 99 cents at $48.18 a barrel. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for July delivery […]