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FG, governors, militants meet over Niger Delta crisis

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, Niger Delta Friday, June 3rd, 2016

Sunday Aborisade, Abuja The Presidency on Friday, explained that top political office holders in the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government from the Niger Delta region, have started peaceful dialogue with their kith and kins who are involved in the spate of ongoing bombings of oil facilities in the area. The Senior Special Assistant to the […]

I’ll contest (in other words, rig) Anambra gov election – Ubah

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, State News Friday, June 3rd, 2016

Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah Tony Okafor, Awka Oil magnate, Ifeanyi Ubah, has said he will contest the Anambra State governorship election next year. “I still want to be Anambra State governor,” Ubah said while interacting with journalists in his Nnewi hometown, on Friday. The Peoples Democratic Party member, who contested the Anambra State governorship election on […]

FG orders banks to stop sacking workers

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, June 3rd, 2016

Fidelis Soriwei, Abuja The Federal Government has directed banks in the country to halt the ongoing retrenchment of workers in the banking sector. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, directed that all ongoing retrenchment exercises should be put on hold to await the outcome of conciliatory meetings in the industry, being held […]

NJC retires judge for issuing order without sitting in court

Posted by admin Headlines, Judiciary Friday, June 3rd, 2016

Ade Adesomoju, Abuja ‎The National Judicial Council said on Friday that it had compulsorily retired a judge of the Cross River State High Court, Justice B.T. Ebuta. The NJC’s Acting Director (Information),‎ Mr. Soji Oye, said in a statement that the sanction was imposed on Ebuta partly because he made an order based on ex-parte application […]

Soldiers detain woman while driving sick child home

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Army, Headlines Wednesday, June 1st, 2016

Afeez Hanafi A Lagos-based hotel manager, Ms Omolara Koleoso, has accused some soldiers at the Ikeja Cantonment of unlawfully detaining her for arguing with their colleague. She said she was detained for over 24 hours without food, adding that family members who came were not allowed to see her. Our correspondent learnt that it took […]

Visa opens office in Dubai in anticipation of digital switch

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Wednesday, June 1st, 2016

Visa opens office in Dubai in anticipation of digital switch — 1st June 2016 By Olabisi Olaleye A new center designed for technologists, financial institutions and developers to co-create the next generation of payment and commerce applications has been commissioned in Dubai by Visa , a global payments technology company. In a statement by […]

Picture: Pakistani woman dies after being set on fire for rejecting marriage proposal

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Wednesday, June 1st, 2016

By Azadeh Ansari and Sophia Saifi, CNN Updated 2:56 PM ET, Wed June 1, 2016 Maria Abbasi was baby-sitting a younger sister near Murree, Pakistan, when she was attacked, her family says. Story highlights Burns consumed 85% percent of Maria Abbasi’s body, her family says Three arrested in connection with killing; arrest warrant out for fourth person […]

Yobo takes final bow in style

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, June 1st, 2016

Yobo takes final bow in style It was fun and fanfare as former Super Eagles captain Joseph Yobo played his testimonial game in Port Harcourt on Friday, writes ’TANA AIYEJINA Governor Nyesom Wike hit the woodwork, David Moyes was on the bench, Austin Okocha dazzled both fans and opponents alike, Emmanuel Emenike hit a hat-trick, […]

Drunken graduates stab, rob, rape woman

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, June 1st, 2016

The suspects Photo: Samson Folarin Samson Folarin Two graduates, Desmond Quadri and Richard Orji, have been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly raping a woman in the Ajah area. PUNCH Metro learnt that the suspects had attended a party together where they had some bottles of alcoholic drink. After the party, 24-year-old Quadri […]

Fayose begs Ekiti workers to call off strike (Can’t pay them after all that noise?)

Posted by admin Ekiti, General Politics, Headlines, State News Wednesday, June 1st, 2016

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose Kamarudeen Ogundele, Ado Ekiti Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, has urged workers in the state to call off their strike and hold talks with the government. The governor said the salaries for local government workers were ready for payment, with limited additional funds available for sharing. However, he said, […]