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Saudi Arabia executes top Shiite cleric, 46 others in one day

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Saturday, January 2nd, 2016

Saudi Arabia on Saturday executed a prominent Shiite cleric behind anti-government protests along with 46 other men, drawing angry condemnation from Iran and Iraq , according to AFP report. The execution of Nimr al-Nimr and the others, including Shiite activists and Sunnis accused of involvement in deadly Al-Qaeda attacks, was announced by the Saudi interior […]

Biafra: Kanu’s handwritten statement apologising to Buhari, Jonathan

Posted by admin Biafra, Headlines Saturday, January 2nd, 2016

Biafra: Kanu’s handwritten statement apologising to Buhari, Jonathan Simon Ejembi advertisement TOP HEADLINES Leader of the Independent People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, wrote the letter in which he apologised for unsavory remarks he made about President Muhammadu Buhari, ex-president Goodluck Jonathan and Igbo leaders, contrary to claims by IPOB and […]

Press Release: Okonjo-Iweala requests FG to call Edo gov., Oshiomhole, to order

Posted by admin Edo, Headlines, Press Releases, State News Friday, January 1st, 2016

OKONJO-IWEALA REQUESTS FG TO CALL RECKLESS GOVERNOR OSHIOMHOLE TO ORDER – FORMER MINISTER HAS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO WITH $2.1BILLION ARMS ISSUE Former Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has requested the Federal Government to call Edo State Governor, Mr Adams Oshiomhole to order over the Governor’s recent efforts to link her name […]

Mohammed Gobir: Celebrating a philanthropist at time like this

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, January 1st, 2016

Mohammed Gobir: Celebrating a philanthropist at Time Like this What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; but what we have done for others and the world remains, and is immortal. More pointedly, we can all make a difference in the lives of others in need, because it is the most simple of […]

Opinion – SERAP? Shut up!

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, January 1st, 2016

SERAP? SHUT UP! I am often amazed at the proclivity of some idle persons for claims that are not only exaggerated but also completely baseless. These ambitious individuals are usually used by paymasters to spin all sorts of specious tales whilst hiding behind the mask of non-governmental organisation, civil society or pressure group of […]

The Call for Removal of Fuel Subsidy: Another Misadventure of Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu & All Progressives Congress (APC) –Kayode Ajulo

Posted by admin All Peoples' Congress (APC), Headlines, Party Politics Friday, January 1st, 2016

The Call for Removal of Fuel Subsidy: Another Misadventure of Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu & All Progressives Congress (APC) –Kayode Ajulo The recent insistence by Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu that President Muhamodu Buhari must remove fuel subsidy come January 2016 is quite unfortunate in many respects, it is another misadventure of National Leader of APC […]

Umahi kick starts N1.2BN Water Project, rural electrification

Posted by admin Ebonyi, Headlines, State News Friday, January 1st, 2016

The Ebonyi State Governor, Engr. David Nweze Umahi, has flagged off the construction of the Ivo Water Project estimated to cost over N1.2bn. Speaking at the ceremony in Amagu Ishiagu, Ivo Local Government Area, Umahi disclosed that the project which was conceived when he was a deputy governor was a Federal Government-assisted project. […]

Appeal Court nullifies Gov Ikpeazu’s election, declares Otti winner

Posted by admin Abia, Election 2015, Elections, Headlines, State News Friday, January 1st, 2016

Owerri—The Governorship Election Appeal Tribunal sitting in Owerri, Imo State, has nullified the election Governor Okozie Ikpeazu of Abia State. The court also declared Dr. Alex Otti of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, the winner of the April 11 and April 25 supplementary elections. The five-member panel, headed by Justice Oyebisi Omoleye, annulled the election […]

A new sexually transmitted disease will surface in 2016, Adeboye predicts

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, January 1st, 2016

The General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has declared that there will be a new sexually transmitted disease this year 2016 and that there will be economic improvements as natural disasters will also be on the increase due to ungodly laws passed by governments. Adeboye made the prophecies during […]

N1.04trn fine: We expect no operation disruptions for not paying fine —MTN

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, January 1st, 2016

…as NCC threatens fresh action Monday By Prince Osuagwu MTN Nigeria has said it did not expect any service disruption on its network as deadline for payment of N1.04 trillion fine, later reduced to N780 billion by the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, expired yesterday. The fine, which according to NCC, was against the inability of […]