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Two killed, many injured in fresh Borno explosion

Posted by admin Borno, Headlines, State News Thursday, May 12th, 2016

BY NDAHI MARAMAS MAIDUGURI – A heavy explosion has rocked the busy Musa Usman Secretariat main Gate in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital. The incident took place at about 11:40am Thursday, left two dead and scores injured sources said. The area has since been condoned off by military troops and men of the Civilian JTF. […]

Badeh: I deducted N7.4bn from NAF accounts in 14 months —Cashier

Posted by admin Air Force, Armed Forces, Corruption Politics, General Politics, Headlines Thursday, May 12th, 2016

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — THE trial of former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh (retd), continued before the Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday, with a former cashier at the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, Emmanuel Abu, revealing how he deducted N7.4 billion from salary account of the Force in 14 months. Abu, […]

Opinion: Which kin change be this?

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, May 12th, 2016

By Ebele Orakpo “Oh Chineke God, deliver us from this wahala. Is this what we voted for? The suffering is too much,” lamented Patrick, a commuter in the Apapa-bound bus, in reference to the long queues at petrol stations, often spilling into the road and obstructing the free-flow of traffic. “Kai, we have never had […]

2019: I’m qualified to be Vice President if… – Fayose (Which politican will have a loud mouth like Fayose as running mate?)

Posted by admin Ekiti, Headlines, State News Tuesday, May 10th, 2016

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, has said that he was qualified to run for the office of the Vice President in 2019, if it is the will of God. Fayose, who was reacting to reports that he was billed to be picked as the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, running mate to Senator Alimodu Sheriff in the […]

West Ham to dump Moses, Emenike

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, May 10th, 2016

Nigerian duo, Victor Moses and Emmanuel Emenike are certainly on their way out from West Ham after a not-too-convincing performance at the club during the closing season. West Ham United co-chairman David Sullivan has revealed that the Hammers have made a big-money transfer bid for an unnamed striker. Victor Moses The businessman not only confirmed […]

BREAKING: Gunmen attack Rivers judiciary complex, kill two

Posted by admin Headlines, Judiciary, Rivers, State News Tuesday, May 10th, 2016

Tunji Aramide Ibrahim Uwais, son of a former Chief Justice of the Federation, Mohammed Uwais, who joined the Islamic terror group, Islamic State of Iraq and Syria was reportedly killed near Aleppo, in Syria. He died after an airstrike was carried out by the United States targeting known ISIS camps, according to a report by […]

Son of ex-Chief Justice Uwais who joined ISIS reported dead

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Tuesday, May 10th, 2016

Tunji Aramide Ibrahim Uwais, son of a former Chief Justice of the Federation, Mohammed Uwais, who joined the Islamic terror group, Islamic State of Iraq and Syria was reportedly killed near Aleppo, in Syria. He died after an airstrike was carried out by the United States targeting known ISIS camps, according to a report by […]

Obama to make historic visit to Hiroshima

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Tuesday, May 10th, 2016

Barack Obama will become the first sitting US president to visit atomic bomb-struck Hiroshima during a trip to Japan later this month, the White House said Tuesday. Obama, accompanied by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, will make the deeply symbolic visit on May 27, after attending a G7 summit in southern Japan, said spokesman Josh Earnest. […]

N4bn campaign funds: Falae firm’s account frozen, Fani-Kayode detained

Posted by admin Corruption Politics, General Politics, Headlines Tuesday, May 10th, 2016

Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has frozen the bank account of a company belonging to a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Olu Falae, The PUNCH has learnt. It was gathered that the account with the United Bank for Africa titled Marecco Nigeria Limited with number 1000627022, […]

‘FG’s failure to develop N’Delta responsible for militancy’ – Activist

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta Tuesday, May 10th, 2016

Simon Utebor, Yenagoa Foremost activist and environmentalist, Mr. Alagoa Morris, has said the failure of the Federal Government to abide by the recommendations of the 2008 technical committee on Niger Delta development is responsible for the new wave of militancy. A new militant group in the oil-rich region, the Niger Delta Avengers, has claimed responsibility […]