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Wike donates N1bn for reconstruction of two faculties at RSU

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Saturday, April 9th, 2016

Wike donates N1bn for reconstruction of two faculties at RSU — 10th April 2016 ■ Renames Law Complex after Graham Douglas From Tony John and Aniefon Dick, Port Harcourt THE Rivers State Governor and visitor to the Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Nyesom Wike, has donated the sum of N1 billion for the reconstruction of the […]

Journalists escape lynching in Abuja

Posted by admin Abuja (FCT), Headlines, State News Saturday, April 9th, 2016

Journalists escape lynching in Abuja — 9th April 2016 From ROMANUS UGWU, Abuja For the quick intervention of spirited village leaders, four journalists on election duty at Godoji, Ward 007, Godoji Primary School in Kuje Area Council of FCT would have been lynched by angry youths suspected to be political thugs. The journalists from the Sun […]

Illegal detention: Court orders EFCC to pay Secondus N10m as damages

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Headlines Saturday, April 9th, 2016

Illegal detention: Court orders EFCC to pay Secondus N10m as damages — 9th April 2016 FROM: GODWIN TSA, ABUJA A Federal high Court has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission [EFCC], to pay the sum of N10 million as damages to former acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Uche Secondus, after declaring […]

SURVIVING THE TIMES: Bizarre ways Nigerians are going through fuel, electricity crises

Posted by admin Headlines, Oil Politics Saturday, April 9th, 2016

SURVIVING THE TIMES: Bizarre ways Nigerians are going through fuel, electricity crises — 9th April 2016 By VIVIAN ONYEBUKWA Vincent Kalu and TUNDE THOMAS THE past few weeks have been very tough and challenging for many Nigerians. The crippling fuel scarcity and epileptic power supply have added to the burdens of many Nigerians. Although the critical situation […]

Nigeria may sell 40% of future state oil company within 10 years

Posted by admin Headlines, Oil Politics Saturday, April 9th, 2016

Nigeria may sell 40% of future state oil company within 10 years — 8th April 2016 Nigeria’s government may sell 40 percent of a new national oil company within 10 years of its creation, according to a draft law. At least 10 percent of the company will be divested within five first years, according to […]

Alleged $2b Chinese loan: Buhari wants to mortgage Nigeria’s future –Fayose (Just as you have mortgaged the future of Ekitians twice as governor)

Posted by admin Ekiti, Headlines, State News Saturday, April 9th, 2016

Alleged $2b Chinese loan: Buhari wants to mortgage Nigeria’s future –Fayose — 9th April 2016 FROM WOLE BALOGUN, ADO EKITI Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has raised the alarm over President Muhammadu Buhari’s scheduled trip to China to borrow $2 billion as part of the N1.84 trillion to be borrowed to finance the 2016 budget, describing the […]

Scholarship: Another Nigerian girl dazzles them all

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Saturday, April 9th, 2016

Scholarship: Another Nigerian girl dazzles them all — 9th April 2016 Gets admission into all 8 Ivy League American Varsities AGAIN, a US-based Nigerian female student has done the nation proud, securing admission into all the eight Ivy League American universities and a few others in one fell swoop! Results of the admission applications for […]

More trouble for Nigerian football: Court sacks NFF president, recognises Giwa as President

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer Friday, April 8th, 2016

Court sacks NFF president, recognises Giwa as President — 8th April 2016 A Federal High Court sitting in Jos, Plateau State has sacked the Nigeria Football Federation President, Amaju Pinnick. The Court also ordered Chris Giwa to resume office as president of the football federation. The duo of Adama Yahaya and Obinna Ogba had approached […]

Breaking News: University of Lagos shuts down indefinitely

Posted by admin Education, Headlines Friday, April 8th, 2016

Breaking News: University of Lagos shuts down indefinitely — 8th April 2016 The management of the University of Lagos on Thursday ordered the immediate closure of the institution ‎following students’ protests over epileptic power supply and poor water supply. In a circular issued Thursday, the school said the closure was also due to the difficulties […]

Ese Oruru: Sureties turn down Yunusa’s request

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, April 8th, 2016

Ese Oruru: Sureties turn down Yunusa’s request — 8th April 2016 From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa Yunusa Dahiru, who is facing charges over alleged abduction, sexual exploitation and rape of 14-year-old Ese Oruru cannot meet his bail conditions, Daily Sun has gathered. It was learnt that people within the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court in Yenagoa are not willing […]