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Police arrest power-drunk cop’s team members, grill DPO

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Tuesday, December 16th, 2014

-Punch The police have arrested other six cops at the scene of the torture of a couple in the Lekki area of Lagos State. A police source told PUNCH Metro on Tuesday that the policemen were being detained at the state police headquarters in Ikeja to explain their role in the incident. Our correspondent […]

AU insures Nigerian Ebola volunteers

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Tuesday, December 16th, 2014

The African Union has said it provided a comprehensive insurance coverage for Nigerian health workers who are currently on volunteer jobs in Liberia and Sierra Leone. About 250 health workers from Nigeria left for the two African countries on December 4 to help curb the spread of the Ebola Virus Disease. According to the World […]

I killed my master because I needed N150,000 for Dubai trip – motor boy

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, December 14th, 2014

BY EVELYN USMANA look at 32 year-old Sani Saidu , will never pass him for a betrayer, let alone a killer , owing to his quiet disposition and soft way of speaking. But his disposition has only proved to be deceptive after all , as he is currently cooling his heels at the Lagos State […]

Senator calls for divine intervention in Nigeria’s political problems (Part of that political problem is the Senate)

Posted by admin Headlines, Legislature, Senate Sunday, December 14th, 2014

By Tina Akannam A Senator representing Jigawa East senatorial Zone, Senator Abdulazeez Usman, has said Nigeria is in a political dilemma and misdirection, and called for constant prayers from believers to seek for divine intervention. The senator who spoke weekend in an interview with newsmen in Jigawa State, said only fervent prayers could save the […]

Female Saudi fan red-carded for entering men-only stadium

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Sunday, December 14th, 2014

A female fan who disguised herself to infiltrate the male-only domain of a football stadium in Saudi Arabia has been red-carded, a police statement obtained on Sunday says.Men and women are strictly segregated in the kingdom, and football stadiums are out of bounds to women.But one female supporter managed to sneak into a Friday fixture […]

Ex-militant with weapons of war is danger to national security’

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta Sunday, December 14th, 2014

By Egufe Yafugborhi THE Warri Study Group (WSG) has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to cancel a Federal Government contract awarded to Global West Vessel Service to secure Nigerian coastline, citing the contracts content and the company’s link to an ex-militant leader as threat to national security. The Warri based knowledge building group, yesterday, reacted […]

Use available funds more effectively, Jonathan tells universities

Posted by admin Education, Headlines Sunday, December 14th, 2014

FROM CLEMENT ADEYI, OSOGBO President Goodluck Jonathan has urged Nigerian university authorities to collaborate with the government in the efforts to proffer lasting solutions to the poor funding of the education sector, particularly the tertiary institutions. The president stated this at the weekend in an address during the 40th convocation of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, […]

Why my boyfriend dumped me –May7ven

Posted by admin Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines Sunday, December 14th, 2014

Segun Odegbami’s daughter, Yemisi May Odegbami aka May7ven, has said that her boyfriend dumped her because she chose to relocate to Nigeria to pursue her music career. The Bo Aso La Ra Mi singer, who debuted in 2009 in a chat with TS Weekend, said: “My relocation has not helped my love life […]

Why America wants break- up of Nigeria –Tony Uranta

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Saturday, December 13th, 2014

BY WILLY EYA Tony Uranta is a former member of the National Dialogue Committee and Secretary of the United Niger Delta Energy Development Security Strategy. In this interview, he examined the ongoing war against Boko Haram, alleging US conspiracy to make Nigeria a failed state. Excerpts: What is your reaction to the continuous […]

Scores die in Akure gas explosion

Posted by admin Headlines, Ondo, State News Saturday, December 13th, 2014

Ondo State Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko Several persons were feared dead and many others injured on Saturday in an explosion at a gas station along Arakale Road in Akure. Eyewitnesses said the fire started at about 7pm during the sale of gas within the station. “We just heard a loud explosion and fire coming […]