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Press Release by Ikedi Ohakim – Ex Imo Gov. – My Life is in danger

Posted by admin Headlines, Imo, State News Saturday, June 27th, 2015

PRESS STATEMENT BY IKEDI OHAKIM MY LIFE IS IN DANGER Following some recent developments around my person and the avalanche of misinformation and deliberate lies being peddled about me, I am constrained to issue this statement, first to douse anxiety of every well-meaning fellow who has shown concern and second, to alert members of the […]

Message of felicitation to the Akwa Ibom State Gov., H.E. Mr. Udom Emmanuel – Itauma Foundation

Posted by admin Akwa Ibom, Headlines, State News Saturday, June 27th, 2015

MESSAGE OF FELICITATION TO THE AKWA IBOM STATE GOVERNOR, H.E MR. UDOM EMMANUEL- FROM ITAUMA FOUNDATION. Itauma Foundations (IFOUND) is pleased to extend her heart-glowing and exceptional felicitations to His Excellency, Mr. Udom Gabriel Emmanuel on his recent swearing-in as the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria in a colorful event which took place on May 29th […]

Vincent Enyeama and Stephen Keshi explain discipline issues

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, June 26th, 2015

By Oluwashina Okeleji BBC Sport, Lagos Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi and keeper Vincent Enyeama have defended themselves following Tuesday’s football federation (NFF) disciplinary hearings. Keshi said an un-named agent submitted his name without his knowledge for a job as Ivory Coast coach. For his part Enyeama says he thought his case closed after apologising for […]

Nigeria court in Kano sentences nine people to death for blasphemy

Posted by admin Headlines, Kano, State News Friday, June 26th, 2015

An Islamic court has sentenced nine people to death for insulting the Prophet Muhammad in the northern Nigerian city of Kano. The accused, who were all Muslims, had pleaded guilty, the head of Kano’s religious police, Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa, told the BBC. The trial was speedily done in secret after a section of the court […]

Tunisia attack on Sousse beach ‘kills 27’

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Friday, June 26th, 2015

At least 27 people have been killed, including foreigners, in an attack on a beach near two tourist hotels in the Tunisian resort town of Sousse, according to the interior ministry. Officials say one gunman has been shot dead and another is being pursued. Tunisia has been on high alert since March when militants killed […]

Ogun: We use Italian method to bypass hi-tech security – Bank robbery Suspects

Posted by admin Headlines, Ogun, State News Thursday, June 25th, 2015

By Evelyn Usman A suspected leader of a robbery gang that has been terrorising Ogun state and its environs has been arrested by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Ogun State Police Command, Imagbon, Abeokuta. The suspect, Ibrahim Olasunkanmi, popularly known as Jaga, reportedly escaped from Akure Prisons where he was awaiting trial […]

It’s shameful to import toothpick, fish, eggs, sugar, wheat —CBN

Posted by admin CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Headlines Thursday, June 25th, 2015

Gives reasons for excluding rice, others from forex Says importers can’t access forex in any market By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief ABUJA — The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, yesterday said that importers of rice, cement and other products will no longer access Foreign Exchange from CBN, banks and bureaux de change for such […]

Breaking news: House of Reps on fire of interests over leadership

Posted by admin Headlines, House, Legislature Thursday, June 25th, 2015

By Levinus Nwabughiogu Members of the House of Reps are in fierce tussle over the election of the leaders of the house who would work with the Speaker, Hon. Yakubu Dogara. Protest-NASSABUJA – The South South Vice Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr. Hillard Ita has said that the crisis in the National Assembly […]

Court restrains Wike from sacking 23 LG chairmen

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Thursday, June 25th, 2015

By Jimitota Onoyume & Gbenga Oke The National Industrial Court sitting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, has restrained Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, the state House of Assembly and their agents from dissolving or, in any manner whatsoever, interfering with the tenure of office of the 23 local government council chairmen in Rivers State.WIKE Meanwhile, […]

Jumbo pay: Protesters demand 60% pay cut for NASS members, political appointees

Posted by admin Headlines, House, Legislature, Senate Thursday, June 25th, 2015

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA – AS the alleged jumbo salary for members of the National Assembly continues to generate controversy, Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, Tuesday stormed the National Assembly protesting and demanding for 60 per cent cut in salaries and allowances of the federal lawmakers and political appointees in Nigeria. The protesting CSO members from […]