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15 injured as hoodlums attack Yinka Ayefele in Ondo

Posted by admin Headlines, Ondo, State News Sunday, October 4th, 2015

-Vanguard By Dayo Johnson Akure—A popular musician, Yinka Ayefele, narrowly escaped being lynched weekend at Ijare area of Ondo State as some hoodlums went on rampage and vandalized his vehicles and musical instruments. Some of his band boys, however, were not as lucky as they were beaten silly when the hoodlums discovered that their […]

The shame of Ondo state Univ. of Science and Tech

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, October 4th, 2015

-Nation •The school entrance. Eight years after it was established, the Ondo State University of Science and Technology (OSUSTECH) in Okitipupa Local Government Area looks anything, but a higher institution. The campus is covered by weeds and it is confronted with academic and infrastructural challenges. Members of the host community are not happy with the […]

My wife is not dead – Gov. Obiano

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, State News Sunday, October 4th, 2015

-Vanguard By Vincent Ujumadu Awka- Anambra State government on Sunday, reacted yesterday to the rumour making the rounds that the wife of the state governor, Mrs. Ebelechukwu Obiano was dead. Special Assistant on Media to Governor Obiano, Mr Emeka Ozumba, in a statement in Awka said the governor’s wife is hale and hearty. File […]

Beware of Tithe-Collectors

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, October 4th, 2015

-Vanguard By Femi Aribisala Don’t allow pastors who don’t understand the ways of God to continue to deceive you. God is no respecter of “tithers.” John says: “There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear.” (1 John 4:18). Therefore, Christians should resist any attempt by anyone to scare them into […]

God will never fail Nigerians – Pastor Adeboye

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, October 4th, 2015

Mowe – Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God, on Sunday urged Nigerians to always praise God in spite of the current challenges in the country. Adeboye made the plea at the dedication of Ogun Province 8 Youth Church at Orimerunmu in Mowe. According to him, God who performs special […]

UK investigators in Nigeria, join EFCC to probe Diezani •Ex-minister’s probe began in 2013 –Britain

Posted by admin General Politics, Headlines, Latest Politics, Raw Politics, Top Stories, Women Politics Saturday, October 3rd, 2015

Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke The British National Crime Agency has dispatched a team of detectives to Nigeria who are now working with the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to probe Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria’s former Petroleum Minister, during the administration of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan. Findings by SUNDAY PUNCH revealed […]

Abiola’s brother dies

Posted by admin Headlines, Ogun, State News Saturday, October 3rd, 2015

Mubashiru Abiola Mubashiru Abiola, younger brother of the acclaimed winner of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election, the Chief MKO Abiola, is dead. He was aged 73. He reportedly died on Friday after a three-month protracted illness and he has been buried in Abeokuta on Saturday. Tears flowed freely at the Gaa in Sabo […]

Pope expels gay priest from Vatican

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Saturday, October 3rd, 2015

The Vatican, on Saturday, fired a senior priest, Krzysztof Charamsa, who publicly came out as gay on the eve of a major meeting of church leaders to discuss the Church’s stance on social issues such as divorce and homosexuality. A statement by a spokesman for Pope Francis described the Polish priest’s action as “very […]

Different strokes for African immigrants in Nigeria

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Saturday, October 3rd, 2015

fricans from other countries go through a mixed bag of experiences trying to survive in Nigeria, writes FOLASHADE ADEBAYO At the Agidingbi Mechanic Village, Lagos, which is usually marked by the pulsating noise of metals, tyres and batteries, the man, ‘Yellow’, needs no introduction. For 15 years, the fair-complexioned Togolese, whose actual name is John […]

Ex Petroluem minister, Diezani Allison-Madueke arrested in London on charges of corruption

Posted by admin Headlines, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories Friday, October 2nd, 2015

The immediate past Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, was on Friday arrested in the UK National Crime Agency, PREMIUM TIMES can exclusively and authoritatively report. The former minister, who was one of the most powerful officials of the President Goodluck Jonathan administration, was arrested Friday morning alongside four other people by the British law […]