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B’Haram: ‘100 ex-soldiers killed in N’East’

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Boko Haram, General Politics, Headlines, North-East, Top Stories Tuesday, December 9th, 2014

The National Chairman of the Nigerian Legion, Col. Micah Gaiya (retd.), on Monday said that 100 ex-servicemen had been killed in the North-East part of the country, being ravaged by the violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram. The legion caters for the welfare of ex-servicemen and persons who have distinguished themselves in the wars in which […]

Tambuwal, El-Rufai are expired politicians –PDP (Especially, jobless El-Rufai)

Posted by admin Headlines, House, Legislature Tuesday, December 9th, 2014

The Peoples Democratic Party has described the All Progressives Congress as a “waste basket.” Reacting to the primaries recently conducted by the APC ahead of the 2015 general elections, the ruling PDP stated that the majority of the candidates who have emerged on the platform of the opposition party were “expired substances.” Writing on its […]

Zimbabwe’s Mugabe sacks Vice-President Joice Mujuru over ‘plot’ (Paving way for “Dis-Grace Mugabe” his wife?)

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Tuesday, December 9th, 2014

Mrs Mujuru, 59, was once seen as a possible successor to Mr Mugabe President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe has sacked his vice-president, Joice Mujuru, after accusing her of corruption and plotting to kill him. Mr Mugabe also dismissed seven government ministers in connection with the alleged plot, a statement said. Mrs Mujuru, once seen as […]

Naira devaluation: CBN withdraws N300bn from circulation

Posted by admin CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Headlines Monday, December 8th, 2014

BY BLAISE UDUNZE The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has withdrawn N300 billion from the banking system to support the naira, which has been hit by falling oil prices. The development made the overnight rate to spike to 30 per cent on Friday, up from 12 per cent last week. This was as overnight lending […]

MKO Abiola’s younger brother arraigned for defrauding pastor

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, December 8th, 2014

From SEGUN OLATUNJI, Abeokuta The police have arraigned a 73-year-old younger brother of the late winner of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election, Mubasiru Abiola before an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court for allegedly defrauding a pastor of N1.5million. The police said Mubasiru simultaneously sold one acre of land to one Pastor John Joseph of the […]

Boko Haram: We’ll carry arms, if… –MASSOB scribe

Posted by admin Biafra, Boko Haram, Headlines, Raw Politics, South-East Monday, December 8th, 2014

»National»Boko Haram: We’ll carry arms, if… –MASSOB scribe 0 By Our Reporter on December 9, 2014 National From OKEY SAMPSON, Aba Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has said it will jettison its non-violent posture towards its struggle and carry arms if the Boko Haram insurgents threatening parts of […]

Wamakko picks APC senatorial ticket (Governors’ retirement home)

Posted by admin Headlines, Sokoto, State News Monday, December 8th, 2014

Sokoto State Governor, Alhaji Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko yesterday picked the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket to contest for Sokoto North Senatorial seat in the forthcoming general elections. The governor was elected by no fewer than 2,432 delegates at the Trade Fair Complex in Sokoto city. Announcing the result, Chairman of the Electoral Panel, Alhaji Nasiru […]

Picture: Indomitable spirit: Simeon, amazing guitarist who has no fingers

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, December 8th, 2014

Sunday, December 7, 2014 Indomitable spirit: Simeon, amazing guitarist who has no fingers advertisement &lt;a href=”http://media.fastclick.net/w/click.here?sid=12386&amp;m=6&amp;c=1″ target=”_blank”&gt;&lt;img src=”http://media.fastclick.net/w/get.media?sid=12386&amp;m=6&amp;tp=8&amp;d=s&amp;c=1&amp;vcm_acv=1.3″ width=”300″ height=”250″ border=”1″&gt;&lt;/a&gt; BY DEJI AROLOYE Simeon Djagbo hails from Ughelli South Local Government Area in Delta State. His story is amazing, a perfect reason that no young person has any excuse for failing […]

FIFA Women World Cup: Super Falcons get tough draw

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, December 6th, 2014

By Ben Efe The draw for the 2015 FIFA Women World Cup have handed the Super Falcons a tough group, where they have been paired with the USA, Sweden and Australia in group D.The Super Falcons returned to winning ways at the 2014 African Women Championship in Namibia where they won all their games to […]

Picture – ‘Why, at 42, I am in JSS1’ (Bravo, woman)

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, December 6th, 2014

By Gabriel Ewepu Mrs. Juliana Godwin, a 42-year-old Junior Secondary School I (JSSI) student of Junior Secondary School, Gosa, Abuja, has become one of those persons with strong will to change her condition. Mrs. Godwin, who hails from Riyom in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, had her education stalled by lack of sponsorship, […]