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US behind Kashamu’s house arrest—FG

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Sunday, May 24th, 2015

Buruji Kashamu The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Mohammed Adoke (SAN), said on Saturday that the house arrest which the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency placed on the Ogun-East Senator-elect, Buruji Kashamu, was informed by a recent extradition request by the United States of America. Adoke told one of […]

History will not favour Jonathan — Junaid Mohammed (Allow history to make up its mind)

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, May 24th, 2015

Convener of the Coalition of Northern Politicians, Academics, Professionals and Businessmen, Dr. Junaid Mohammed Convener of the Coalition of Northern Politicians, Academics, Professionals and Businessmen, Dr. Junaid Mohammed, in this interview with TOBI AWORINDE, evaluates the government of President Goodluck Jonathan What do you think are the highlights of President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration? […]

Untold gists of First Lady’s thanksgiving

Posted by admin First Ladies, Headlines, Patience Jonathan Saturday, May 23rd, 2015

Olalekan Adetayo Wife of the President, Mrs. Patience Jonathan, was at her best again on Sunday. The venue was the Aso Villa Chapel where she joined her husband, our outgoing President, for a special thanksgiving and farewell service organised in their honour. As usual, President Jonathan arrived the chapel a bit earlier than his […]

Why applicants are denied US visas – Consul-General

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Saturday, May 23rd, 2015

The Consul-General, United States Embassy, William Laidlaw, has said the US visa application processes were simple and not as stringent as people thought, stressing that the mission was working to improve and make its visa processes better for Nigerians by decentralising it. Laidlaw explained that to qualify for a visit to the US, an […]

Court dismisses Nyako’s bid to return as governor

Posted by admin Adamawa, Headlines, State News Saturday, May 23rd, 2015

A Federal High Court sitting in Yola has dismissed a suit filed by former governor Murtala Nyako challenging his impeachment by Adamawa State House of Assembly last year. While delivering judgement, presiding judge, Justice Bilikus Bello Aliyu said the case brought before her by Nyako was an abuse of court process as three suits are […]

11 reasons why Nyesom Wike should not be sworn in as governor on May 29 by Joe Igbokwe

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Saturday, May 23rd, 2015

Because we have not sufficiently punished political criminals in Nigeria for 16years now, the hearts of our politicians have been schemed to continue to do wrong, believing that they are above the law and that nothing will happen to them. Impunity and political corruption have choked Nigeria’s development in the last 16 years and I […]

Corrupt REC flees, avoids Akwa Ibom court mandate to release election materials

Posted by admin Akwa Ibom, Election 2015, Elections, Headlines, INEC Politics, State News Saturday, May 23rd, 2015

There is palpable tension in Akwa Ibom State following the continued refusal of the REC, Mr. Okojie, to release electoral materials used during the April 11 governorship polls to lawyers representing the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its governorship candidate, Umana Okon Umana, in accordance with the legally binding ruling from the recent tribunal. Independent […]

Muslim youths burn down a Kano Sharia Court over blasphemous comments

Posted by admin Headlines, Kano, State News Saturday, May 23rd, 2015

Hundreds of Muslim youth protested outside a Sharia Court located in Kano City on Friday morning. According to protesters at the scene, they were upset over a blasphemous comment made by Malam Abdul Nyass, from the Tijjaniyya path of Islam. Protesters outside the Sharia Court, where Malam Abdul Nyass was expected to he arraigned for […]

Nigerian Air force justifies brutal beating of FAAN official

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Aviation, Headlines Friday, May 22nd, 2015

: Samson Folarin Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu advertisement TOP HEADLINES 579 Soldiers facing court martial – Nigerian Army Osuofia steps out with daughters! Tony Blair to Buhari: Remove fuel subsidy Village Headmaster, Femi Robinson, dies at 75 Osaze Odemwingie thrilled to make history The Nigerian Air Force […]

Woman dies during sex romp with Lagos driver

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Thursday, May 21st, 2015

The police in Lagos State have arrested a driver, identified simply as Utebor, for the death of a lady in his apartment. PUNCH Metro learnt that the suspect picked up the victim around Baruwa Estate in the Ipaja area of the state, on Friday. A police source told our correspondent that investigations showed that the […]