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20-yr-old Nigerian claims to be Irish, defrauds American woman of $64k

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Headlines Thursday, March 3rd, 2016

By Bartholomew Madukwe An operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Isa Mohammed, yesterday told a Lagos High Court in Ikeja, how a 20-year-old man, Osaze Akhigbe, obtained $64,000 from an American, Jolanta Kasza, by claiming to be an Irish who wanted to marry her in Nigeria. Akhigbe, who was arraigned alongside Ndekwu […]

FIFA plaque excites Enyeama

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, March 3rd, 2016

FIFA plaque excites Enyeama Vincent Enyeama TOP HEADLINES Idris Adesina Former Nigeria goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama, on Tuesday expressed his excitement over his FIFA 16 Ultimate Team of the Week plaque. The Lille goalkeeper was picked as the goalkeeper for the Week 24 Team by the football body. Enyeama […]

Benue: Another 14-year-old Benue girl kidnapped in Sokoto, allegedly housed by Sultan

Posted by admin Benue, Headlines, Sokoto, State News, Sultan of Sokoto Thursday, March 3rd, 2016

Another 14-year-old Benue girl kidnapped in Sokoto, allegedly housed by Sultan Kidnapped Patience Adaji advertisement undefined TOP HEADLINES BY PETER DURU MAKURDI – Despite the angry reactions that trailed the alleged kidnap of 14 year old Esse Oruru from Bayelsa state to Kano, relations of another missing 14 year old girl, […]

Despite cash crunch, Nigeria donates vehicles, motorcycles to Benin Republic

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Tuesday, March 1st, 2016

Nigeria has donated 15 cars and 100 motorcycles to the electoral commission of neighbouring Benin. The Nigerian Ambassador to Benin Republic, Lawrence Obisakin, during the donation, lauded President Muhammadu Buhari’s efforts at asserting Nigeria’s leadership in Africa. Mr. Obisakin said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Cotonou on the sidelines […]

Kidnapped child bride Ese Oruru freed, to undergo medical tests

Posted by admin Bayelsa, General Politics, Headlines, Kano, Nigerian Police, State News, Top Stories Tuesday, March 1st, 2016

Kinapped child bride Ese Oruru freed, to undergo medical tests 14-year-old Ese Oruru has been rescued from Kano State where she had been taken to by her paedophile captor, Yinusa, aka Yellow. Ese, who was abducted on August 12, 2015, converted to Islam and forcefully married by Yinusa, was on Monday released to the police […]

Buhari salutes Pastor Adeboye at 74

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, March 1st, 2016

PIC. 18. PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI (R), WELCOMING THE GENERAL OVERSEER OF THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD, PASTOR ENOCH ADEBOYE, TO THE PRESIDENTIAL VILLA IN ABUJA ON TUESDAY (16/2/16). 0936/16/2/2016/ICE/BJO/NAN President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Enoch Adejare Adeboye, as he turns 74 years on March […]

Olu Falae escapes police bullet on journey to Ooni’s palace

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, March 1st, 2016

Photo: Expressng Related News Afenifere chieftain and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Olu Falae, narrowly escaped bullets from policemen on Tuesday while traveling to Ile Ife, in Osun State to pay homage to the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi. The national leader of the Social Democratic Party, who narrated his ordeal to […]

Kano govt. wants Bayelsa girl’s abductor prosecuted; slams police

Posted by admin Headlines, Kano, State News Tuesday, March 1st, 2016

The Kano State Government has dissociated itself from the abduction, forced marriage and conversion to Islam of a teenager, Ese Oruru, since Aug. 2015. Miss Oruru was taken from her native Bayelsa to Kano by Yunusa Yellow, a man who lived in Bayelsa and was her food vendor mother’s regular customer. A statement signed by […]

Akinwande: The Nigerian who will change the way you use your phones and computers

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, March 1st, 2016

Akinwande: The Nigerian who will change the way you use your phones and computers Professor Deji Akinwande advertisement undefined TOP HEADLINES He promised to respond to interview questions sent to him via e-mail the following day, and ended his correspondence with a famous quote: “To be is […]

Micho may replace Siasia as Eagles coach

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, March 1st, 2016

Micho may replace Siasia as Eagles coach PHOTO: redpepper.co.ug advertisement undefined TOP HEADLINES Sredojevic Milutin also know as Micho is in line to dump Uganda and be named Nigeria’s next coach at the end of a two-match mandate handed the three-man caretaker coaching team led by Samson Siasia. According […]