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Opinion: President Buhari and his anti-corruption crusade

Posted by admin Headlines, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency Sunday, August 30th, 2015

By Shaibu Stephen Ojate One thing that has retarded Nigeria’s growth in the area of technology, economic and social advancement in the country is corruption. Corruption which implies doing things in unusual and abnormal ways have denied Nigerians of many golden opportunities in the time past. We have seen corruption in many places. With high […]

Ibru University announces 2015 Scholarship scheme for Undergraduates.

Posted by admin Anthony A. Kila, Headlines Sunday, August 30th, 2015

MCIU announces 2015 Scholarship scheme for Undergraduates. The Delta State based, Michael and Cecilia Ibru University (MCIU) has announced a scholarship scheme for aspiring students wishing to obtain undergraduate qualifications in itsFaculty of Management and Social Sciences and that of Faculty Of Natural And Applied Sciencesin the academic year 2015 / 2016. A statement by […]

Opinion: Nigeria cannot survive without the Igbos

Posted by admin Headlines, South-East Saturday, August 29th, 2015

Nigeria cannot survive without the Igbos By Femi Aribisala AMONG the different ethnic groups in Nigeria, the Igbo are without a doubt, one of the most remarkab…le. So remarkable, indeed, that some have even traced their ancestry to biblical Israel, as the far-flung descendants of Jacob, the Jewish patriarch. Gad, Jacob’s seventh son, […]

Orubebe is a disgrace, afraid of probe – Oshiomhole

Posted by admin Edo, Headlines, Niger Delta, State News, Top Stories Friday, August 28th, 2015

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State says former Minister of the Niger Delta, Mr Godsday Orubebe is afraid of President Muhammadu Buhari’s planned probe of several billions of naira squandered on the East-West road and on the Amnesty programme under his watch as Minister of the Niger Delta Affairs, adding that this is the basis […]

Yemi Alade escapes death In London

Posted by admin Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines Friday, August 28th, 2015

By Abiola Peters Nigerian afro-pop singer, Yemi Alade narrowly escapes death in London in the early hours of Friday. The MAMA award winner and Jonny crooner who was in Wembley to thrill fans today, took to her instagram in the early hours of today to announced to her fans about a fire she and her […]

IGP redeploys Mbu, 18 AIGs, 49 CPs

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Friday, August 28th, 2015

The Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, has approved the redeployment of 19 Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs) and 49 Commissioners of Police. This is contained in a statement issued by the Deputy Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Abayomi Shogunle on Friday in Abuja. Among those redeployed are AIG Joseph Mbu, who was posted as […]

Libya recovers 82 bodies of as migrant boat sinks Libya recovers 82 bodies of as migrant boat sinks

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Friday, August 28th, 2015

Zuwara – A Red Crescent official said on Friday that the organization has recovered 82 bodies washed ashore after a boat packed with migrants sank near the western Libyan town of Zuwara. Ibrahim al-Attoushi, the Red Crescent Official, said no fewer than 100 people were still missing, adding that over 198 migrants had been rescued. […]

Atiku’s daughter sworn in as commissioner, says don’t pay me salary, allowances

Posted by admin Adamawa, Headlines, State News Friday, August 28th, 2015

Yola – Dr Fatima Atiku, daughter of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and newly appointed Adamawa Commissioner of Health has forfeited her salary and allowances for use in revitalizing the health sector in the state. Fielding questions from newsmen in Yola on Friday after being sworn –in along with 21 other commissioners, Fatima, a Consultant, […]

See list of illegal universities in Nigeria as declared by NUC

Posted by admin Education, Headlines Friday, August 28th, 2015

The National Universities Commission recently released a list of illegal degree awarding institutions operating in Nigeria. The list of these illegal universities was made available to the public in a NUC’s weekly bulletin dated August 24. In thebulletin, the NUC Executive secretary, Julius Okojie, warned that Certificates obtained from these universities and colleges will not […]

Chad sentences 10 Boko Haram fighters to death

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Boko Haram, Headlines Friday, August 28th, 2015

Chad sentences 10 Boko Haram fighters to death Chad has sentenced 10 members of the Islamist militant group Boko Haram to death on terror charges, after a three-day trial in the capital N’djamena. The 10 were convicted over their roles in attacks on the capital in June and July, which killed at least 53. […]