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Hayatou’s greed and corruption exposed: Qatar paid CAF $1.8m to present W/Cup bid

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, June 19th, 2015

Qatar paid the Confederation of African Football $1.8m to present its bid for the 2022 World Cup at a congress, the continent’s top football official told a French magazine. CAF president and FIFA vice president Issa Hayatou said he saw nothing wrong with the payment made before the confederation held a congress in the […]

Why we arrested Ohakim -EFCC

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, General Politics, Headlines, Imo, Raw Politics, State News Friday, June 19th, 2015

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, said it had arrested former Gov. Ikedi Ohakim of Imo State. Mr Wilson Uwujaren, the spokesman for the EFCC, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. He added that former Gov. Sule Lamido of Jigawa was also being interrogated over corruption […]

EFCC detains Ohakim for over seven hours, quizzes Lamido

Posted by admin General Politics, Headlines, Imo, Jigawa, State News, Top Stories Thursday, June 18th, 2015

Former Imo State Governor, Ihedi Ohakim A former Imo State governor, Ihedi Ohakim, was on Thursday arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Ohakim, who was scheduled to visit the EFCC office in Abuja on Wednesday, had shunned the anti-graft agency’s invitation to answer questions on fraud he allegedly perpetuated […]

Gunmen assassinate Ogun chief

Posted by admin Headlines, Ogun, State News Thursday, June 18th, 2015

Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Valentine Ntomchukwu | credits: http://www.post-nigeria.com Some unidentified gunmen on Wednesday assassinated an Egba Chief, Moses Oyebade. He was killedn his house at Ikanna compound in the Ago-Oba area of the Abeokuta South Local Government Area of Ogun State. The victim, who was the Oluwo of Ikanna, was said […]

Aregbesola, Ben Bruce clash over unpaid salaries

Posted by admin Bayelsa, Headlines, Osun, State News Thursday, June 18th, 2015

Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola | credits: File copy The Osun State Governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, and the Senator representing Bayelsa-East senatorial district, Mr. Ben Murray-Bruce clashed on Thursday over Aregbesola’s inability to pay workers’ salaries. The faceoff started after Murray-Bruce, who is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, said on his official […]

I met an empty treasury, says Wike (and you will leave an empty treasury)

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Thursday, June 18th, 2015

Rivers State Governor-elect, Chief Nyesom Wike THE Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, has said that contrary to the claims by the immediate past administration that it left N7bn in the state coffers, he met an empty treasury. Wike explained that the treasury where the monthly Federal Allocation accruing to the state was always […]

Boko Haram attacks Niger, kills 38

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Boko Haram, Headlines Thursday, June 18th, 2015

An attack by suspected Islamist Boko Haram fighters in neighbouring Niger Republic has killed at least 38 people, officials say. The attack took place late on Wednesday night, according to a security source quoted by Reuters. A member of the local parliament, Bulu Mammadu, also told the BBC that the victims included women and children, […]

Court gives judgment on Fani-Kayode’s fraud suit July 1

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, June 18th, 2015

Femi Fani-Kayode | credits: Photo file A Federal High Court in Lagos has reserved judgment till July 1, 2015 in the case of a former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, charged with money laundering. The trial judge, Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, had on May 4, fixed Thursday for judgment following adoptions of final […]

Woman collects money, hands 14-year-old to rapist

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, June 18th, 2015

Faith A 25-year-old woman, Nnena Okoro, has been arrested by the police after she reportedly lured a 14-year-old girl, Faith (pseudonym) to a hotel, where a man raped her. Okoro lives in Sumoratu Estate, off Ojo Road, Lagos State, where the victim resides. She was said to have been Faith’s confidant. PUNCH Metro […]

Gunman kills nine after worshipping in African-American Church

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Thursday, June 18th, 2015

| credits: CNN The police have arrested Dylann Roof, a 21-year-old suspected to have shot dead nine people including a United States senator at the historic African-American church in Charleston, South Carolina. The police said Roof, who resided in Lexington, South Carolina, was detained during a traffic stop in Shelby, North Carolina. The gunman […]