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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 […]

Navy repatriates 24 Gabonese immigrants in Calabar

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Cross River, Headlines, Navy, State News Sunday, January 24th, 2016

The Eastern Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy, Calabar has repatriated 24 illegal immigrants from Gabon to their country. The immigrants were among the 41 foreigners on board intercepted at Shore line jetty in Calabar last Thursday by men of the Navy that were on routine sea patrol. Besides, other people on board the […]

Police DPO, 29 Others Killed In Fulani-Farmers Feud In Adamawa

Posted by admin Adamawa, Headlines, Nigerian Police, State News Sunday, January 24th, 2016

No fewer than 30 persons, including the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of Vunokilang Police Station in Girei Local Government Area of Adamawa State, were brutally murdered in the early hours of Sunday by gunmen believed to be in connivance with Fulani herdsmen. Daily Sun gathered that the suspected Fulani herdsmen raided the four […]

Ibori: Agitation Rises For Independent Investigation Into Bribery Allegation Against MET Police

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Delta, Headlines Sunday, January 24th, 2016

The pendulum of justice is gradually tilting in favour of former Governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori, and his associate, Bhadresh Gohil’s call for an independent investigation is mounting, with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), The Sunday Times of London and the Guardian of London, reporting on it. The BBC reported today that the latest […]

Those who stole us dry are powerful, they own newspapers and TV station-Lai Mohammed

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, January 24th, 2016

The Federal Government says it is aware that those who mismanaged the wealth of the country have been using their influence to frustrate its anti-corruption campaign. Speaking in Lagos on Sunday, The Minister of Information and Culture Alhaji Lai Mohammed said “Let me remind you, gentlemen, that radicalisation is a key causative factor of terrorism… […]

Dasukigate: Arrest Jonathan now, Waku tells Buhari

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Headlines, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency Saturday, January 23rd, 2016

Says it’s unfair to leave ex-president alone while Dasuki is in detention A foundation member of the Peoples Democratic Party and former member of the party’s Board of Trustees, Senator Joseph Waku has implored President Muhammadu Buhari to sustain the tempo in his ongoing war against corruption. While describing the recent 2.1 billion US dollars […]

Minister of Internal Affairs, Mr. Dambazau, disgraces Nigeria by ordering an SSS officer to shine his shoes in public

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, January 22nd, 2016

COLUMN By Enlola Bello There’s been a video clip trending on the social media in the last two days in which Interior Minister Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau is the star actor. The video shows Dambazau, resplendent in babariga, sitting comfortably on a sofa at a public ceremony, his palms placed downwards on his thighs, a distant […]

South Africa: Young girls given scholarships for being virgins (Will any Nigerian girl qualify?)

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Uncategorized Friday, January 22nd, 2016

By Amanda Khoza, News24 Remain virgins or we will take away your bursaries. This was the condition given to 16 young women who received the Maidens Bursary Award from the UThukela District Municipality for remaining pure. In addition, they had to undergo virginity testing every holiday to ensure they were not sexually active. The […]

Buhari will not allow Dalung to disgrace his government

Posted by admin Abia, Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, January 22nd, 2016

-Vanguard Buhari won’t allow Dalung to disgrace his govt — Toro ON JANUARY 23, 20163:59 AMIN NEWS, SPORTSCOMMENTS •Sports Minister playing tribal politics with our football – Gara Gombe By John Egbokhan Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Solomon Dalung has been been condemned for causing confusion and instigating actions that brought shame to Nigerian […]