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Oliseh recalls Mikel for Tanzania

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015

Chelsea midfielder Mikel Obi will be recalled by new Nigeria coach Sunday Oliseh for next month’s AFCON qualifier in Tanzania and played as a defensive midfielder, AfricanFootball.com has exclusively learnt. Mikel last played for the Super Eagles in November 2014 when Nigeria drew 2-2 with South Africa in a 2015 AFCON qualifier in Uyo. “Mikel […]

Niger Delta women protest Lufthansa’s dismissal of 13 ex-militants, ex-militant leaders begs Buhari for funds

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015

Hundreds of women identified as mothers of beneficiaries of the Federal Government Amnesty Programme yesterday protested the dismissal of 13 ex-militants being trained as pilots by Lufthansa over non-payment of the required fees by the Federal Government. The aggrieved women from coastal communities in the Niger Delta region during a protest march to the […]

Former Sultan Dasuki, angry, calls SSS search of his house “unlawful”

Posted by admin Headlines, Raw Politics, Sultan of Sokoto Monday, July 20th, 2015

Ibrahim Dasuki, the 18th Sultan of Sokoto, has criticized the invasion of his home in Sokoto as unlawful because it is his property and not the property of his son, former National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki. Sultan Dasuki The property is one of two that were invaded and searched last week by the State Security Service […]

Don’t let Nigerian businessmen into my meetings in the US, Buhari warns aides

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines, Latest Politics Monday, July 20th, 2015

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Washington DC warned close aides not to smuggle anyone into his official meetings with US officials. Sources said he gave the warning during a breakfast meeting at his Blair House official digs in Washington DC, telling them any infractions will result with the person involved being fired with immediate […]

Another false, baseless accusation against Dr. Okonjo-Iweala by Oshiomhole

Posted by admin Edo, Headlines, State News Monday, July 20th, 2015

The allegation by Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State that former Minister of Finance Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala spent $1 billion out of the Excess Crude Account to fund the re-election bid of former President Jonathan is the kind of ludicrously false statement that has unfortunately become a trademark of the Governor in his public campaign […]

Dasuki’s bank accounts may be frozen this week

Posted by admin General Politics, Headlines, Raw Politics, Top Stories Monday, July 20th, 2015

Former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki ADVERTISEMENT There are strong indications in Abuja that the Department of State Services will soon apply for a court order to freeze the bank accounts of a former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.). The PUNCH learnt on Sunday that Dasuki’s bank accounts would be frozen because […]

Emir of Kano weeps

Posted by admin Headlines, Kano, State News, Top Stories Monday, July 20th, 2015

Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Lamido Sanusi, on Saturday in Kano wept at the Government House, while reflecting on life-after-death. As beads of tears rolled down the cheeks of the Emir, he reminded his subjects of the need to exhibit good character, honesty, good compassion and transparency while dealing […]

Two Blasts in Damaturu: 50 Killed 0

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines, Yobe Friday, July 17th, 2015

Two women on Friday detonated Improvised Explosive Devices in two screening areas for intending Muslim worshippers in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, killing a total of 50 persons. Nigerian Army spokesman, Col. S.K Usman, who made the announcement, said the blasts took place at Gwange, where 43 persons were killed; and at Phase One‎, where […]

Lagos to prosecute TB Joshua’s Synagogue megachurch for building collapse that killed 116

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, July 17th, 2015

Nigeria will pursue charges against a megachurch owned by pastor T.B. Joshua for negligence after a building collapse in September that left 116 people dead. The Lagos state government will act on a verdict by a Nigerian coroner that the Synagogue Church of All Nations failed to obtain building approvals, according to an e-mailed statement […]

Ex-soldier gets life jail for infecting step daughter with HIV 1

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Headlines Friday, July 17th, 2015

From Segun Olatunji, Abeokuta An Ogun State High Court sitting in Abeokuta yesterday sentenced to life imprisonment a retired soldier, Alabi Ibrahim for raping and infecting his 10-year-old step-daughter with the Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV). Ibrahim, 63 had in 2012 committed the crime in his home where he lived with both the victim and her […]