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Obasanjo plotting my extradition to US, says Kashamu (there shoud be no worries if you are clean)

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, April 19th, 2015

Buruji Kashamu A Peoples Democratic Party chieftain in Ogun State and the Ogun East senator-elect, Buruji Kashamu, has accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo of working with local and foreign security agencies to extradite him to the United States of America through illegal means. Buruji said Obasanjo was involved in the alleged plot to extradite […]

Mu’azu responsible for PDP’s defeat — Gulak (How about corruption and ineptitude? What roles did they play in the defeat?)

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, April 19th, 2015

Former Senior Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Political Affairs, Mr. Ahmed Gulak Former Senior Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Political Affairs, Mr. Ahmed Gulak, tells TOBI AWORINDE that those defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress lack focus, sincerity and loyalty What are your thoughts […]

South Africans after our lives, Nigerians raise the alarm

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Sunday, April 19th, 2015

Looting of foreign-owned businesses in South Africa Some Nigerians in South Africa have cried out against the xenophobic attacks on Africans in parts of the country. In separate telephone interviews with SUNDAY PUNCH, the Nigerian migrants expressed their fear of attacks as death threats were being circulated on social media. Itunu Bodunrin, who on […]

Jonathan demands N2tr election funds refund, audit (that’s what happens when you buy elections instead of running on achievements and ideology)

Posted by admin Election 2015, Elections, Headlines, National Politics, Top Stories Sunday, April 19th, 2015

President Goodluck Jonathan | credits: File photo Following the defeat suffered by President Goodluck Jonathan and his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, during the March 28 and April 11 elections, the President has asked the party and government officials, who handled campaign funds, to refund unspent monies, or those not judiciously expended, SUNDAY PUNCH […]

Islamic State claims massacre of Ethiopian Christians in Libya

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Sunday, April 19th, 2015

Video released online shows one group of captives being shot and another group being beheaded on a beach. A new video from the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) purportedly shows the group killing captured Ethiopian Christians in Libya. The 29-minute video released online on Sunday shows two groups of dark-skinned captives. […]

Lalong accuses Jang of looting govt property, treasury

Posted by admin Headlines, Plateau, State News Saturday, April 18th, 2015

Plateau State Governor-elect, Mr. Simon Lalong, has accused the incumbent governor Mr. Jonah Jang of looting government treasury, hurriedly selling government assets and unwarranted withdrawals in order to put the incoming administration in a precarious condition. The governor-elect also accused the governor of massive recruitments and lopsided employments and removing furniture and other movable household […]

Impeachment: Labour grounds Ekiti, banks shut

Posted by admin Ekiti, Headlines, State News Saturday, April 18th, 2015

Labour Unions protesting moves to impeach Governor Ayodele Fayose in Ado-Ekiti… on Friday | credits: Kamarudeen Ogundele Banks in Ado Ekiti were again shut on Friday as organised labour took over the streets to protest against plot to impeach Governor Ayodele Fayose by the 19 All Progressives Congress lawmakers of the Ekiti State House of […]

Picture: Nigerian man stabs fiancée to death in Texas

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Saturday, April 18th, 2015

Evelyne Ebane Epiepang, Osa Alohaneke Within the past decade, nearly 12,000 American women, including undocumented, resident aliens and naturalised citizens, were murdered by their current or estranged lovers. This number clearly is more than the number of American soldiers killed in the recent wars against terrorism. Last Wednesday, Osa Alohaneke, a Nigerian resident in Texas, […]

Fayose begs for forgiveness (worthless governor)

Posted by admin Ekiti, General Politics, Governors, Headlines, State News Saturday, April 18th, 2015

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said he is ready for dialogue with his opponents to bring peace to the state. He also asked for forgiveness from those he might have offended, saying “nobody is perfect.” Fayose spoke on Friday at a special prayer session organised for him by the Ansar-udeen Mosque, Atikankan in Ado-Ekiti […]

Commonwealth youths condemn S’Africans attacks on foreigners

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Friday, April 17th, 2015

The Commonwealth Youth Council has condemned in strong terms the ongoing xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other African immigrants in South Africa. In a statement by the CYC Chairperson, Ahmed Adamu, on Friday, the attacks were described as a breach of the commonwealth values. According to the council, social cohesion is a guarantee for […]