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Oliseh picks U-23 stars for Tanzania clash

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, July 27th, 2015

Win or lose in Congo on Sunday, several Nigeria U23 stars are already part of the plans of new Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh. The U23 stars include Italy-based Stanley Amuzie, FC Taraba skipper Usman Mohammed, Oghenekaro Etebo from Warri Wolves and Enyimba midfielder Kingsley Sokari. Oliseh arrives Oliseh arrives Left-back Amuzie, who only recently […]

Why we’re yet to move against NNPC – Buhari

Posted by admin General Politics, Headlines, Oil Politics, Top Stories Monday, July 27th, 2015

By Emma Ujah & Michael Eboh ABUJA—The Federal Government, yesterday, attributed the delay in moving against the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, to efforts being made to establish the magnitude of fraud and inefficiencies in the corporation and in the oil and gas industry over the last couple of years. Speaking in an interview on […]

Unpaid salaries: Imo workers begin indefinite strike today

Posted by admin Headlines, Imo, State News Monday, July 27th, 2015

By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—Government activities in Imo State will, with effect from today, remain grounded, following the indefinite industrial action called by labour leaders in the state. This development has eventually vindicated Vanguard that had exclusively been reporting the growing discontent among workers, over the state government’s alleged plan to slash staff salaries in the […]

Prosecution of former oil minister, Alison-Madueke, purge of Corrupt judges dominate Buhari’s meeting with US officials

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Friday, July 24th, 2015

SaharaReporters has learned that President Muhammadu Buhari’s meeting on Monday with the United States Attorney General, Loretta Lynch, focused on a strategy to prosecute Nigeria’s immediate past Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, for her role in several billion dollar corrupt deals in the oil industry. Mr. Buhari’s meeting also touched on fighting terrorism as well as […]

Buhari town hall meeting in US turns into an embarrassment, many Nigerians banned after being invited

Posted by admin Headlines, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency Friday, July 24th, 2015

More than 200 Nigerians, many in their finest business or traditional dress, waited anxiously outside the Nigerian embassy in Washington DC, USA hoping to be permitted entrance to the only event organized for the Nigerian diaspora. The event was part of President Buhari’s official state visit to the United States and was held on Tuesday, […]

Lionel messi reportedly paid 3.5million pounds to visit Gabon: Outrage over his ‘zoo’ trip dressing

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, July 23rd, 2015

CNN)You can’t be too careful when it comes to observing dress codes — even if you’re arguably the world’s top football star. Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has drawn the ire of politicians in Gabon — a nation on the western coast of central Africa — who say the Argentine lacked respect by dressing as if […]

B’Haram burns down Chief of Army Staff’s home

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Borno, Headlines, State News Thursday, July 23rd, 2015

Chief of Army Staff, Maj. Gen. Tukur Buratai Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have burnt down houses, including the family home of the Chief of Army Staff, Maj. Gen. Tukur Buratai, in his village in Borno State. At least, two people were killed and eight injured during the attack on Buratai village on Tuesday, sources […]

Ambode scraps Lagos finance dept

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Thursday, July 23rd, 2015

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has scrapped the Finance and Administration Department in the state’s civil service, renaming it the Administration and Human Resource Department. A circular by the Head of Service, Mrs. Shade Jaji, on Wednesday, explained that the decision was made to ensure an […]

10-year-old boy buried alive, rescued 3 days after in Enugu

Posted by admin Enugu, Headlines, State News Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015

…As Ngwo clan rededicates self to God From PETRUS OBI, Enugu Before now, the town of Ngwo, home of the late Chief C.C. Onoh, in Enugu State was a great land and shining city on the hills. But over time, the Ngwo clan lost its glamour as occultists and evil men desecrated the land. This […]

Buhari ready to negotiate with Boko Haram over Chibok Girls

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015

Nigeria’s new president has said he is willing to negotiate with Boko Haram leaders for the release of more than 200 schoolgirls kidnapped last year. Muhammadu Buhari told CNN it would depend on the credibility of those saying they represented the Islamist militant group. “Our main objective as a government is to secure these girls […]