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Nigerian army to double in size to 209, 000

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Army, Headlines Friday, January 15th, 2016

The Nigerian Army will expand its current size of just over 100,000 to 209,000, Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai announced during a speech at the National Defence College on 13 January. As part of this expansion plan, a new 8th Division has already been established in northeast Nigeria, the 6th Division will […]

Metuh arraigned

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Headlines Friday, January 15th, 2016

Metuh Arraigned Olisa Metuh to remain in Kuje Prison till 19th January, 2015. Justice Abang Okon of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja gave the order today after Metuh was arraigned on a seven-count charge of corruption,criminal breach of trust and money laundering. -Sunwp_posts

kano gov signs budget into law

Posted by admin Budget, Headlines, Kano, State News Thursday, January 14th, 2016

KANO GOV SIGNS 2016 BUDGET INTO LAW 1 By Our Reporter on January 14, 2016 National Kano state governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has signed into law, the state 2016 Appropriation Bill into law, pledging the immediate implementation of the budget. Tagged : “A Peoples Budget for Self Reliance”, the budget is in the tune […]

My Re-election Has Saved Nigeria From Drifting Into One-Party State – Governor Dickson

Posted by admin Bayelsa, Election 2015, Elections, Headlines, State News Thursday, January 14th, 2016

Governor-elect of Bayelsa, Seriake Dickson, on Thursday said his win at the polls is an indication that there is hope for democracy in Nigeria. Governor Dickson made the remark at the presentation of the certificate of return to him and his Deputy Governor-elect, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah (rtd), at the State Headquarters of the Independent National […]

Naira at lowest level in 43 years, now N305/dollar

Posted by admin Economy, General Politics, Headlines, Naira (Currency), Top Stories Thursday, January 14th, 2016

*As stock market losses peak at N1.2 trillion *Market capitalization down by 12.36 per cent By Emeka Anaeto, Economy Editor & Babajide Komolafe LAGOS—The financial sector appears to have entered a heightened pressure, yesterday, as both the foreign exchange and stock market sustained major negative trends. The Naira depreciated further to a 43-year low at […]

CHAN 2016: Super Eagles, others aim high

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, January 14th, 2016

Lagos – Nigeria’s home-based Super Eagles and 15 other countries’ teams will clash as the Championship of African Nations (CHAN) is scheduled to begin on Jan. 16 in Rwanda. The tournament which will run from Jan. 16 to Feb. 7 is organised by the African Football Confederation (CAF), exclusively for African players who ply trade […]

Ohaneze to Buhari: Release Nnamdi Kanu to us we will make him realise the futility in his pro- Biafra stance

Posted by admin Biafra, Headlines Thursday, January 14th, 2016

By Vincent Ujumadu Awka – THE OHANEZE Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, has pleaded with President Muhammadu Buhari to release the detained director of Radio Biafra and leader of Independent People of Biafra, IPOB, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu to Igbo leaders, assuring that they would make him realize the futility of continuing his pro- Biafra […]

Aisha’s governorship will boost investment, devt in Taraba

Posted by admin Headlines, State News, Taraba, Women Politics Thursday, January 14th, 2016

Tarabans in Diaspora have condemned the Appeal Court’s ruling which returned Darius Ishaku of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as duly elected governor of the state. The group in a statement by it’s coordinator, Clement Bitrus, said it received the Dec.31 ruling with shock. The governorship tribunal ruling had earlier nullified the election of Darius Ishaku […]

Court orders arrest of Tompolo over N13bn fraud

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, January 14th, 2016

A Nigerian court on Thursday ordered the arrest of former Niger Delta militant leader Government Ekpemupolo on theft and money laundering charges totalling more than $175 million. “A warrant of arrest has been issued forthwith to compel his attendance in court,” judge Ibrahim Buba, sitting at the Federal High Court in Lagos, said in response to […]

President Mugabe not dead – Presidency

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Thursday, January 14th, 2016

The Zimbabwe government on Thursday denied reports that veteran President Robert Mugabe, 91, had collapsed and died in Singapore after rumours spread rapidly about his alleged ill health. Under the headline “President well, fine”, the state-run Herald newspaper said stories about Mugabe’s health emerged each year when he took his annual leave outside the country. “You […]