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Oliseh appoint Eagle’s coach, to be assisted by a Belgian

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, July 9th, 2015

Belgian to assist Oliseh Incoming Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh will be assisted by Belgian, Jean Francois Losciuto. He was assistant to Oliseh, when he managed Belgian lower third division side, Vervietois. He had also had coaching stints in Africa, with Togolese club, Anges de Notse and led the team during their CAF Champions League […]

U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on gay marriage: Mugabe prosposes to marry Barack Obama – plans to travel to Washington DC for the ceremony

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, American Politics, Headlines Monday, July 6th, 2015

Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe clinches his fist while shouting ‘Amandla’ (Power in Xhosa and Zulu) during the signing of various memorandum of understanding with South Africa at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on April 8, 2015. STEFAN HEUNIS/AFP/Getty Images Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe jokingly said he would travel to the White House and propose to […]

Anti-graft war: We’ll spare nobody – Saraki

Posted by admin Headlines, Legislature, Senate Monday, July 6th, 2015

From ADETUTU FOLASADE-KOYI, Abuja Senate President Bukola Saraki said yesterday there would be no sacred cows in the fight against corruption, noting that the Eighth Senate will have zero tolerance for graft. Saraki disclosed this when the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Mr. Ekpo Nta, led some officials […]

I made N2.8m from Ikorodu robberies –Fisherman

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, July 6th, 2015

By CHRISTOPHER OJI and ITORO GODWIN A suspect, Monday Omoboye (aka alarm blow), who participated in Lekki and Ikorodu bank robberies, told reporters in Lagos yesterday that he got N2.8 million as his share. He is a fisherman. He said: “I am not a professional armed robber but a fisherman who also did bunkering. I […]

44 killed, 47 injured in Jos blasts

Posted by admin Headlines, Plateau, State News Monday, July 6th, 2015

44 killed, 47 injured in Jos blasts National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) yesterday said 44 people were killed and 47 others injured in the twin blasts that hit Jos on Sunday night. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), one of the blasts targeted Muslim faithful at a prayer session in a mosque […]

Ahmed Musa to take over Eagles Captaincy

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, July 6th, 2015

Ahmed Musa has been lined up to be the next captain of Nigeria, when Vincent Enyeama is stripped of the captaincy, AfricanFootball.com has understood. Lille goalkeeper, Enyeama was expected to be dropped as the country’s skipper after his recent act of indiscipline when on national team duty. The CSKA Moscow forward, Ahmed Musa led […]

El-Rufai is Governor of the month

Posted by admin Anthony A. Kila, Columnists, Headlines, Kaduna, State News Monday, July 6th, 2015

Kaduna state Governor Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai has been judged to be Nigerian Governor of the month based on a comparative analysis of Governors performance in Nigeria. The study tagged CIAPS Governors Performance Index (CGPI) is a monthly performance review of what Governors across the country are doing in their offices and it is conducted […]

Ruth Uche speaks: I will take my runaway husband back

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, July 6th, 2015

Says she almost starved to death during pregnancy To meet Ambode tomorrow By Sola Ogundipe & Gabriel Olawale It was easy locating the storey building where Ruth Uche, the woman whose husband fled home when he learned she was expecting another set of twins after previously giving birth to two sets of twins, resides. The […]

Police to quiz Ekweremadu over ‘forged’ Senate rules

Posted by admin Headlines, Legislature, Senate Sunday, July 5th, 2015

Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu | credits: File copy The Peoples Democratic Party on Sunday said the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Solomon Arase, had summoned the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, over alleged forgery of the Senate Rules on election of its principal officers. The PDP said Ekweremadu is expected to […]

Siasia to contest Bayelsa gov

Posted by admin Bayelsa, Headlines, State News Sunday, July 5th, 2015

The younger brother of Coach Samson Siasia has expressed his desire to contest the Bayelsa State governorship election next year. Moses, who spoke at a news conference in Yenagoa, on Saturday, lamented that Bayelsa had witnessed several broken promises since its creation in 1996. The 35-year-old described the unemployment rate in the state as alarming, […]