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I didn’t make N280m from forex deal – Buhari’s spokesperson (How much exactly did you make then?)

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, March 27th, 2016

I didn’t make N280m from forex deal – Buhari’s spokesperson March 27, 2016 enior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu The Peoples Democratic Party on Saturday alleged that the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, made a total of N280m dealing in forex. […]

The Kano State Hisbah Board said it had arrested 31 young girls for alleged involvement in immoral acts

Posted by admin Headlines, Kano, State News Friday, March 25th, 2016

Malam Sani Tanko, the Public Relations Officer of the board, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano on Friday that the suspects were apprehended in a Hotel during a special operation at Sabon Gari area in Kano metropolis. “All the 31 arrested suspects were females and mostly teenagers. “Our men were able to […]

Foreign investors withdrew N31.84bn from stock market in Feb —NSE

Posted by admin Economy, Headlines, Stock Exchange Thursday, March 24th, 2016

By Nkiruka Nnorom Foreign investors withdrew a total of N31.84 billion from the country last month as they continue to sell their interest in the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE. According to a data from the NSE, foreign outflows during the period increased by 20.79 per cent from N26.36 billion in January 2016 to N31.84 billion, […]

Mikel Obi takes Eagles’ captaincy ahead of crucial match against Egypt

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, March 24th, 2016

Chelsea celebrate his new role Chelsea midfielder, John Obi Mikel, has been announced as the new captain of the Super Eagles. John Obi Mikel takes part in a training session. The cheery news was announced by Ahmed Musa, who was the skipper until yesterday. The CSKA Moscow winger replaced Vincent Enyeama, after the goalkeeper announced […]

Siasia unleashes 2 Moses’ against Egypt

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, March 24th, 2016

Coach Samson Siasia will look to the inventiveness of the duo of Victor Moses and Moses Simon to unlock the defence of Egypt in today’s 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying game in Kaduna. GETTING READY … Super Eagles duo, Victor Moses (l) and Obi Mikel . Both players have looked sharp in attack, posting […]

Rivers, Nigeria’s most deadly state – Buhari

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Thursday, March 24th, 2016

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA – President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, dubbed Rivers State as Nigeria’s most deadly state, even as he offered profuse apologies for the ill-tempered elections conducted under his watch in Kogi, Bayelsa and Rivers states. Speaking at the first National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Abuja this […]

Lagos probes pupil’s floggings by principal, teachers

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Thursday, March 24th, 2016

Lagos probes pupil’s floggings by principal, teachers Ogechi Anyalewechi advertisement Samson Folarin The Lagos State Government has launched an investigation into an alleged case of child brutality at the Eva Adelaja Girls Secondary School in the Bariga area of the state. PUNCH Metro learnt that a 14-year-old pupil of the […]

Boko Haram: Soldiers rescue 180 hostages, kill 5 terrorists

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines Thursday, March 24th, 2016

By Kingsley Omonobi Abuja – The Nigerian Army said yesterday that its soldiers prosecuting the war on terror on Wednesday night rescued 180 hostages mostly women and children who had been in Boko Haram captivity for months. During the confrontation to rescue the captives from the camps, five (5) Boko Haram terrorists’ were killed in […]

Paris suspect Abdeslam wants to be extradited to France

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Thursday, March 24th, 2016

Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam wants to be extradited to France “as soon as possible” to face charges following his arrest in Brussels, his lawyer said Thursday. Asked if his client had prior knowledge about Tuesday’s suicide bombings at Brussels airport and on a metro train, lawyer Sven Mary said in English: “He didn’t know […]

Shaping Global and National Economies to Better Respond to Climate Challenges in Landscapes – Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Headlines, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, NNP Columnists, PhD Thursday, March 24th, 2016

Shaping Global and National Economies to Better Respond to Climate Challenges in Landscapes Remarks by Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala High-Level Opening Plenary, Global Landscapes Forum Palais des Congres, Paris Saturday, December 5, 2015 Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am very happy to address this Forum of special importance to developing countries. Their rural areas still […]