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S/East, Niger Delta: Why Nigeria must tread softly

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta, South-East Tuesday, January 26th, 2016

Thank God for the Federal Government’s recent successes in the battle against the Boko Haram insurgency. For about one month now, quiet has been the word in much of the heartland of the Boko Haram insurgency. Nigerians have, for that period, been spared news of unconscionable attacks by the sect. Suddenly, it would appear that […]

Metuh’s Company Collected Money From Dasuki Without Executing Any Contract, Witness Says

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, January 26th, 2016

(ABUJA) Baleh Ndam, a legal officer in the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) on Tuesday claimed that Destra Investment Limited, a company owned by Olisa Metuh, spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was among a list of 78 companies that received money from Sambo Dasuki, former NSA, without an award of contracts. […]

London Police Warn Public To Not Approach A ‘Potentially Dangerous’ Benedict Onyemaechi

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, January 26th, 2016

London Police Warn Public To Not Approach A ‘Potentially Dangerous’ Benedict Onyemaechi Our Reporter Monday, January 25, 2016 London Police Warn Public To Not Approach A ‘Potentially Dangerous’ Benedict Onyemaechi advertisemen TOP HEADLINES A “potentially dangerous” mentally ill man has gone missing from his home, Scotland Yard said. The […]

Boko Haram: El Kanemi to play in Maiduguri

Posted by admin Borno, Headlines, Soccer, Sports, State News Tuesday, January 26th, 2016

El Kanemi Warriors are hopeful they will host their opening game of the new Nigeria league season against Wikki Tourists at their home ground of Maiduguri, which has been suspended for several seasons because of the activities of the terrorists group Boko Haram. Maiduguri in the northeast of Nigeria is one of the battle grounds […]

Nigerian dies in South African police custody

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Tuesday, January 26th, 2016

The South African Independent Police Investigative Directorate on Saturday opened investigation into the death of a Nigerian allegedly in the custody of its police. According to eyewitnesses, the Nigerian national was allegedly suffocated to death by the police in Kempton Park, Johannesburg, South Africa. This led to a massive protest by some members of the […]

Gunmen Abduct Deeper Life Pastor, Demand N50 Million Ransom

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, January 26th, 2016

By Ayo Balogun, Lagos – Gunmen have abducted a key Deeper Life Bible Church pastor in Okene, Kogi State and demanded for N50 million ransom for his release. Pastor David Onubedo, the Kebbi State Overseer of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, DCLM was abducted by the gunmen on Monday evening after the Bible Study of […]

Igbos in Canada endorse Kalu for Abia North rerun

Posted by admin Abia, Headlines, State News Monday, January 25th, 2016

-Sun • Ex-gov inspires youths on job creation By Chris Iwarah A group of Igbo residents in Canada, Njiko Igbo Canada, has backed former governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu for Abia North Senatorial District rerun poll. In a personal letter to the business mogul by the President, Mr. Clement Ezegbe Jnr., […]

UK-based Ghanaian doctor sacked for Recommending T.B Joshua’s Prayer to Patient

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Monday, January 25th, 2016

-Vanguard A Ghanaian psychiatrist, Dr Awakame Julius of National Health Service, NHS in the North Essex Partnership Foundation Trust, United Kingdom, has been reportedly sacked after he advised a patient to get help from TB Joshua’s 24-hour church TV channel, Emmanuel TV because she might be possessed by demonic forces, UK Daily Mail reports. […]

How we helped Metuh launder $2m – Witness

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, January 25th, 2016

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA—Star witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Nneka Ararume, yesterday, narrated before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja how she helped the embattled National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh, to transfer $2 million into his company’s account. The witness, who testified as […]

Jubilation in Assemblies of God as Supreme Court refuses to stop GS Emeka

Posted by admin Headlines, Religion Sunday, January 24th, 2016

From Geoffrey Anyanwu, Awka It was jubilation galore at the headquarters of the Assemblies of God Church in Enugu yesterday as members of the church expressed joy over the Supreme Court’s refusal to grant an injunction seeking to stop Rev. Prof. Paul Emeka from parading himself as the General Superintendent (GS) of the church. The […]