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Military takes delivery of weapons this week —President

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Headlines Monday, January 26th, 2015

President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday disclosed that the Nigerian military would take delivery of some additional platforms between this week and next week, in his administration’s quest to end insurgency in parts of the country. Jonathan disclosed this during his courtesy visit to the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Gambari, in his palace. He was […]

Ghana pulls down Jonathan, Buhari billboards (Is Ghana the 37th state of Nigeria?)

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Boko Haram, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Headlines, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency Monday, January 26th, 2015

Jonathan and Buhari The campaign billboards of two Nigerian presidential candidates erected in Ghana’s capital, Accra have been pulled down following an order by the country’s (Ghana) national security agency. The billboards of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party featuring President Goodluck Jonathan, as well as those of the main opposition All Progressives Congress of […]

Yuguda, an APC mole in PDP —FCT minister (Whose mole are you?)

Posted by admin Abuja (FCT), Bauchi, Headlines, State News Monday, January 26th, 2015

Bauchi State Governor Isa Yuguda The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Senator Bala Mohammed, has described the Bauchi State Governor, Isa Yuguda, as an All Progressives Congress’ mole in the Peoples Democratic Party. Mohammed, who denied being the mastermind of the attack on President Goodluck Jonathan’s convoy in Bauchi by political thugs on January 22, […]

Lawyer sues over Buhari’s certificate (Much ado about Nothing: What has Jonathan achieved for NIgeria with a PhD?)

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, January 26th, 2015

Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) A legal practitioner, Mr. Chukwunweike Okafor, on Monday, approached the Federal High Court in Abuja with an application seeking a declaration that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), lacked the educational qualification to stand for the February 14 presidential election. The originating summons […]

Fighter jets pound B’Haram locations in Monguno

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

• (1&2) A Cobra Armoured Personnel Carrier and a rocket launcher captured by troops from fleeing insurgents in Konduga, Borno State… on Monday (3) A base used by the insurgents for treating wounded colleagues. Arrowed is a drip. | credits: PR Nigeria Gunshots boomed again in Monguno, Borno State on Monday as troops, backed […]

Asisat Oshoala leads Liverpool to down Aston Villa

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, January 26th, 2015

Sports Monday, January 26, 2015 advertisement Talented Nigerian female football star and current African football queen, Asisat Oshoala who signed for Liverpool Ladies on Friday, January 23, 2015, helped her team to a resounding victory over Aston Villa Ladies on Sunday. Asisat scored a goal in the enthralling game […]

Tricks Nigerians Play to travel abroad, some laughable and others unthinkable

Posted by admin Headlines, National Politics, Raw Politics, Top Stories Monday, January 26th, 2015

Written by Ijeoma Opara advertisement • It Is A Function Of Societal Dysfunction – Experts IT is a well-known fact that many Nigerians are daily migrating abroad in search of the proverbial greener pasture. Usually, the reasons prompting this act range from economic to sheer adventure. Interestingly, this fact […]

Jonathan, Amaechi lock horns over Rivers stadium

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Saturday, January 24th, 2015

Jonathan and Amaechi President Goodluck Jonathan and Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State locked horns again on Saturday over the use of the Rivers State stadium for a Peoples Democratic Party rally. The two fell out with each other several months ago leading to the defection of Amaechi from the PDP to the opposition All […]

Oil slump: Dollar now sells for N208

Posted by admin Headlines, Oil Politics Saturday, January 24th, 2015

CBN Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele The naira on Friday crashed against the United States dollar from 191 to 208 at the parallel market, otherwise known as the black market. The dollar sold for between N205 and N208 on the streets of Lagos, Abuja and other major cities in the country. The currency had exchange for […]

Nigeria doesn’t need UN to fight Boko Haram -Dasuki (Empty boast)

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, United Nations Friday, January 23rd, 2015

National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, has told the British Broadcasting Corporation on Friday that Nigeria does not need the assistance of the United Nations and even the African Union to tackle the Boko Haram terrorist group. The NSA said Nigeria and its neighbours were in a “good shape” […]