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Worthless Zimbabwe dollars phased out

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Saturday, June 13th, 2015

A Turkish mother, 36, shot dead her daughter, 17, after finding out that she was three months pregnant, media reports said on Saturday. The mother, named as Emine A., found out that her daughter Meryem A. was pregnant during a visit to neighbours, the Hurriyet daily reported. She then went back home to find a […]

Turkish mother, 36, kills pregnant daughter

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Saturday, June 13th, 2015

-Punch A Turkish mother, 36, shot dead her daughter, 17, after finding out that she was three months pregnant, media reports said on Saturday. The mother, named as Emine A., found out that her daughter Meryem A. was pregnant during a visit to neighbours, the Hurriyet daily reported. She then went back home to find […]

442 die in China boat accident

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Saturday, June 13th, 2015

Final death toll rose to 442 as bodies of the last several missing people aboard the capsized Yangtze River cruise ship Eastern Star had been found, a rescue official said Saturday. Only 12 people survived the disaster on the night of June 1, Tang Guanjun, director of the Yangtze River Navigation Affairs Administration, told a […]

Fashola, Segun Oni, Amaechi, Ezekwesili, Danbazzau may make Buhari’s cabinet (Amaechi did not pay salaries and he is considered for cabinet position)

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, June 12th, 2015

•Obasanjo, Danjuma, Tinubu, Atiku, Saraki nominate candidates •President may submit list to NASS next week Immediate past governors of Lagos and Rivers states, Mr. Babatunde Fashola and Mr. Rotimi Amaechi respectively; a former governor of Ekiti State, Engineer Segun Oni and Education minister in the Obasanjo government, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, may be among the ministerial […]

Kinsman threatens Jonathan with lawsuit over Alamieyeseigha’s property

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Headlines, Presidency Friday, June 12th, 2015

Former President Goodluck Jonathan is embroiled in conflict with his kinsman and chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Mr. Sidi Godwin, over property seized from former Governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha. Alamieyeseigha was impeached in 2005 by the state House of Assembly and later convicted for money laundering, paving way for Jonathan […]

AFCON qualifiers get underway

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, June 12th, 2015

Plenty of goals but few upsets are likely outcomes when the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying competition kicks off Friday. All the first and second seeds in the 12 four-team groups enjoy home advantage, giving them a distinct early edge as they compete for 15 places at the tournament in Gabon. Recently appointed […]

Banks to name debtors Aug.1

Posted by admin CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Headlines Friday, June 12th, 2015

Written by Nduka Chiejina, Abuja (Assistant Editor)The Bankers’ Committee yesterday said total bank credit now stands at between N13 trillion and N14 trillion, adding that three per cent of this huge credit is not performing. Addressing reporters in Abuja yesterday at the end of the Bankers’ Committee meeting, Director, Banking Supervision, Central Bank of Nigeria […]

Chimamanda Adichie’s story of dad’s kidnap – New York Times

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, June 11th, 2015

I would like to think everyone, well at least nearly everyone who is literate, knows of the name Chimamanda. Not just because it is a beautifully long African (Igbo) name – the sort that makes you wonder (and cringe) at those of us who still cling on to, or worse, give to their children in […]

Pay cut coming for public office holders (Let it come quickly)

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, June 11th, 2015

Pay cut coming for public office holders The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) is to seek a review of the Remuneration Act of 2008, which prescribes Salaries and Allowances for Political, Public and Judicial Office Holders — in line with its constitutional mandate. A statement from the RMAFC, signed by Ibrahim Mohammed, Head, […]

EFCC to quizz Lamido, Elechi

Posted by admin Ebonyi, EFCC Politics, Headlines, Jigawa, Raw Politics, State News Thursday, June 11th, 2015

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited ex-Governors Sule Lamido and Martin Elechi for questioning for alleged diversion of funds. Lamido is to answer questions on alleged money laundering. The allegations against Elechi border on mismanagement of the State/Local Government Joint Account. Although Lamido’s invitation is dated June 9th, he is expected for […]