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Indonesia rejects clemency, ready to execute Nigerian, other foreigners

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Thursday, January 29th, 2015

News Thursday, January 29, 2015 advertisement Indonesia is ready to execute seven foreign drug convicts on death row after their appeals for presidential clemency were rejected, an official said, in a move certain to set Jakarta on a collision course with international allies. They include two Australian leaders […]

Muna Obiekwu to be buried on Feb. 3

Posted by admin Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry) Wednesday, January 28th, 2015

Nollywood thespian, Muna Obiekwe, who died on Jan.18 from a kidney related ailment. In a statement released and signed by AGN’s President, Ibinabo Fiberesima, it was disclosed that the remains of the light skinned actor would be laid to rest on Tuesday, Feb.3. The programme would commence with a candlelight procession which will be […]

Soludo, an embittered loser in search of relevance —FG

Posted by admin CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Headlines, Women Politics Wednesday, January 28th, 2015

y Emma Ujah, Abuja bureau Chief ABUJA — The Federal Government, yesterday, accused the former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, of poor managerial ability, saying he was largely responsible for the N5.67 trillion contingent liabilities of distressed banks, bought up by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON, to save […]

Arrest Tompolo, Dokubo, others now – Danjuma

Posted by admin General Politics, Headlines, Raw Politics, Top Stories Wednesday, January 28th, 2015

Says call for war by ex-militants irresponsible *Accuses politicians of deviating from issue-based campaigns By Abdulsalam Muhammad KANO— Former Defence Minister, General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma (Ret), has called for the arrest of Asari Dokubo, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, General Boyloaf and others over recent war threats by the ex-Niger Delta militants. General Danjuma, who spoke […]

(Warning: Disturbing Pictures) Ex-militant bathes former lover with acid

Posted by admin Delta, Edo, Headlines, Niger Delta, State News Wednesday, January 28th, 2015

Ex-militant bathes former lover with acid News Tuesday, January 27, 2015 From Left: Austin and Juliet advertisement *She discovered he was married with 3 children *Needs N5m for treament in Indian WARRI-an accidental meeting between 24-year-old hair stylist, Miss Juliet Osimen from Esan West Local Government Area, Edo […]

Picture: Nigerien (Niger Republic) kidnappers demand $100,000 for Ogun schoolgirl

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Ogun, State News Tuesday, January 27th, 2015

Precious Okoro A Niger Republic-based kidnapping syndicate has demanded the payment of $100, 000 as ransom for the release of its 15-year-old victim, Precious Okoro. The victim’s father, Nwaigwe, explained that Precious was kidnapped around Songotedo, in the Ajah area of Lagos State, where she had boarded a commercial vehicle en route to her […]

Opinion: Is the military still searching for Chibok girls?

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Borno, Headlines, State News Monday, January 26th, 2015

Bayo Olupohunda On the night of April 14, 2014, Boko Haram insurgents stormed Government Secondary School in Chibok, Borno State, seized close to 300 schoolgirls and disappeared into the night. It’s been 10 months since the abduction, the girls have not been found. The abduction, which provoked global outrage, gave rise to a global […]

We won’t send election observers to N’East, says EU (Wow, what a surpirse!)

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, North-East Monday, January 26th, 2015

The European Union has declared that it will not deploy election observers in the North-East because of the security challenges in the zone. The Chief Observer of the European Union Election Observer Mission in Nigeria, Ambassador Santiago Fisas, made this known when members of the mission visited the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, […]

APC, Fayose clash over student leaders’ arrest (When do you have time to govern with all these clashes?)

Posted by admin All Peoples' Congress (APC), Ekiti, Headlines, Party Politics, State News Monday, January 26th, 2015

Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose The All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State has berated Governor Ayodele Fayose for the arrest of students’ leaders who participated in the campaign rally of the party’s presidential candidate, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, in the state on Saturday. According to the opposition party, the National Vice-President, External, National Association […]

Change inevitable in Kaduna, says el-Rufai

Posted by admin Headlines, Kaduna, State News, Top Stories Monday, January 26th, 2015

Former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Malam Nasir el-Rufai The All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Kaduna State, Malam Nasir el-Rufai, said on Monday that change was inevitable in the state next month. El-Rufai stated this in the ancient town of Zaria as he rounded up his campaign in the northern part of state. […]