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NFF cuts Keshi’s pay to N4m

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, February 24th, 2015

Stephen Keshi The PUNCH has confirmed that Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi will not receive as much pay as he got during his first tenure as the Super Eagles coach. Our correspondent learnt on authority on Tuesday that the new contract being offered him by the Nigeria Football Federation has his salary as N4m per month […]

Desperate, attention seeking Rudy Giuliani say “Obama ‘Doesn’t Love’ America”

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Sunday, February 22nd, 2015

Rudy Giuliani wants a little love, but most likely just some attention, from the president of the United States of America. The former New York City mayor reportedly said Wednesday night at an event for Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) that Barack Obama “doesn’t love” America. “I do not believe, and I know this is […]

Opinion: My Chibot sisters

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, February 22nd, 2015

My Chibok Sisters, I am forcing back tears as I write this letter considering the agonies you all are facing daily. Friday, 31st October 2014, makes it 200 days you all have been in captivity in faraway Sambisa Forest in North Eastern part of Nigeria. It will be recalled that on the […]

Picture: I will pose nude again — MBGN Model

Posted by admin Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines Saturday, February 21st, 2015

Precious John Background My name is Precious John and I am the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria, Model of the Year 2014. I am 22 years old. I am studying Mass Communication at Lead City University, Ibadan. I am from Anambra State. Modelling I started modelling at the age of 19. I have done […]

Disturbing tales of rape, child trafficking in IDPs camps

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Borno, Headlines, State News Saturday, February 21st, 2015

NEMA reacts, sets up panel Call it a case of double tragedy, you will not be wrong. If disturbing reports from the camps of internally displaced persons located in parts of Northern Nigeria are anything to go by, then there is every reason to believe that these unfortunate Nigerians are in for more troubling times. […]

Chime signs 2015 budget into law

Posted by admin Enugu, Headlines, State News Saturday, February 21st, 2015

By Francis Igata Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State has signed the state’s 2015 Appropriation Bill of N96.735 Billion Naira into law.This followed the passage of the Bill by the State House of Assembly last week upon a motion moved by the leader of the House Hon. Sunday Ude Okoye and seconded by Deputy Leader […]

Boko Haram: Why military offensive is yielding results – Dasuki

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines Saturday, February 21st, 2015

By Kingsley Omonobi,Deputy Bureau Chief, Abuja IN the last seven days, the Nigerian military has been recording series of victories against Boko Haram insurgents, recapturing towns after towns from the terrorists in the Northeastern part of the country. The military has also stormed the dreaded Sambisa Forest base of the insurgents with ease attacking and […]

Opinion: Why Obasanjo does not want 2nd term for Jonathan – Ewegbara

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Headlines, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency Saturday, February 21st, 2015

By Levinus Nwabughiogu Odilim Enwegbara is a Development Economist and public analyst based in Abuja. In this interview, he, amongst other issues, says why he feels former president Olusegun Obasanjo does not want a second term for President Jonathan even as he calls Nigerians to support his quest for a second term. Excerpts: Many People have […]

Election postponement saved our nation huge embarrassment – PDP

Posted by admin Headlines, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) Saturday, February 21st, 2015

By Henry Umoru ABUJA- NATIONAL leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP said yesterday that shifts in the dates of the presidential and general elections from February 14, 2015 to Saturday, March 28, 2015 and April 11, 2015 by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC was carried out to save the electoral umpire and […]

B-O-K-O H-A-R-A-M: Battle-field account of a military deserter

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines Saturday, February 21st, 2015

By Emma Nnadozie W hile the battle to route Boko Haram insurgents within six weeks as promised by the Federal government rages, an army officer, nursing the wounds and deep feelings over the whole incident, spoke exhaustively to Saturday Vanguard about his battle field experiences at Gombe and Yobe axis and why he deserted the […]