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Breaking: Nigeria’s Ambassador to US Prof. Adefuye, dies

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, August 27th, 2015

The ambassador of Nigeria to the United States, Prof Adebowale Adefuye is dead. Adefuye, whose tenure as ambassador ends on August 31, 2015 died after suffering from an heart attack in a Washington, DC hospital. He was born in Ijebu-Igbo, in 1947, he received his First Degree in History at the University of Ibadan, […]

11 perish in auto crash after traditional marriage in Abia

Posted by admin Abia, Headlines, State News Tuesday, August 25th, 2015

From Chucks Onuoha, Umuahia No fewer than 11 of the 35 persons, who were returning from a traditional marriage at Osah in Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State on Sunday, perished when the mini bus in which they were travelling, was involved in a head-on collision with a truck carrying fertilizer. The accident […]

Okagbare failed to bless Nigeria in IAAF World Championships

Posted by admin Headlines, Sports, Track & Field Tuesday, August 25th, 2015

IAAF World Championships: Okagbare fails to bless Nigeria • Finishes last in 100m women final BY GEORGE ALUO The saying in local parlance that “Warri no dey come last” was yesterday rubbished in far away Beijing, China where Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare finished last in the final of the 100m women event of the on going […]

Young Girl Suicide Bomber Kills 5 in Damaturu

Posted by admin Headlines, State News, Yobe Tuesday, August 25th, 2015

(DAMATURU) Two suicide bombers carried out separate attacks Tuesday that killed five people in Damaturu, a town in northeastern Nigeria, police and witnesses said. In one attack, a girl bomber died in an explosion that killed five people at the crowded entrance to the main bus station, said Assistant Superintendent Toyin Gbagedesin. Witnesses said a […]

NLC to hold mass rally against corruption September 10

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Tuesday, August 25th, 2015

NLC to hold mass rally against corruption September 10 (CALABAR) As part of its support for President Muhammad Buhari’s campaign against corruption, the ‎Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC),‎ yesterday in Calabar, Cross Rivers State, said that it has finalised plans to hold a nationwide rally on September 10. Aliyu Wabba, President of the Congress, in his address […]

Buhari may force pay cut on GREEDY NASS

Posted by admin Headlines, House, Legislature, National Politics, Senate, Top Stories Tuesday, August 25th, 2015

By ADETUTU FOLASADE-KOYI PERHAPS, in response to the yearnings of Nigerians to reduce the allowances of National Assembly members, the Presidency has summoned the leadership of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) on the matter Daily Sun gathered yesterday that President Muhammadu Buhari would soon meet with the Fidelis Mbah-led leadership […]

Why Amaechi Wants To Stop Wike’s Probe Commission

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Monday, August 24th, 2015

Sunday, August 23rd, 2015 The immediate past governor of Rivers State Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has again explained why he is opposed to and wants to stop the Judicial Commission of Inquiry set up by his successor, Nyesom Wike to probe some selected government transactions, while Amaechi was governor. In a statement released by […]

Why I don’t wear bras – Rising Ghanaian actress

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry) Saturday, August 22nd, 2015

Barely three weeks after she stole the headlines with the revealing ‘nude tone’ dress she wore to her debut movie premiere appearance of “Royal Diadem,” at the West Hills Mall, Ghana, rising Ghanaian actress, Effia Odo has revealed why she is not at home with bras. According to her, impressing any man by wearing bras […]

Bode George blasts Fashola over alleged N78m website scam

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Saturday, August 22nd, 2015

By Dapo Akinrefon Lagos—FORMER Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Demcoratic Party, PDP, Chief Olabode George, yesterday, berated former governor of Lagos State, Mr Babatunde Fashola for allegedly spending N78 million to build a website, describing the move as a “reckless misappropriation.” George, who called on President Muhammadu Buhari to investigate the alleged misappropriation, said […]

Why Buhari suspended NIS boss, Parradang – Femi Adesina

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) Saturday, August 22nd, 2015

By Ikenna Asomba The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Mr. Femi Adesina, on Friday, clarified that President Muhammadu Buhari suspended the Comptroller-General, Nigeria Immigration Services (NIS), David Parradang, for unauthorized recruitment into the Service. Adesina, who replied Vanguard’s enquiry in a Short Message Service (SMS), dispelled insinuations in some quarters that […]