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New polling units: How policy pits Jega against South

Posted by admin Headlines, INEC Politics Saturday, November 1st, 2014

By IHEANACHO NWOSU, ABUJA on November 2, 2014 Politics Pan Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has a grouse to grind with the Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Professor Attahiru Jega. The revered body is demanding his immediate resignation. The reason for that has to do with the insistence of the INEC boss on going […]

Jonathan returns Keshi as Eagles coach

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, October 31st, 2014

Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi Stephen Keshi is set to return as the coach of Nigeria barely two weeks after he was relieved of his position by the Nigeria Football Federation. The PUNCH learnt on authority that Keshi is returning on the orders of President Goodluck Jonathan. A person with detailed information of happenings at […]

I go to beer parlour every Friday – Fayose (and return to state house wasted)

Posted by admin Ekiti, Headlines, State News Friday, October 31st, 2014

Ayo Fayose Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, has said he patronises drinking joints every Friday in order to get close to the ‘common man’ in the state. The governor said this in Abuja on Thursday while defending the concept of “stomach infrastructure” introduced by his government. He told journalists that it would […]

Two Malaysian boys sue govt over missing MH370 flight

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Friday, October 31st, 2014

Two Malaysian teenage boys on Friday filed a negligence case against the state-owned Malaysia Airlines and the government over the disappearance of flight MH370, their lawyers said. The case, which the minors filed through their mother, was the first legal action by relatives in relation to the incident. It was brought before the Kuala Lumpur […]

Burkina Faso President Blaise Compaore ousted, army says

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Friday, October 31st, 2014

Breaking news Burkina Faso’s President Blaise Compaore is no longer in power, an army spokesman has told demonstrators in the capital, Ouagadougou. Mr Compaore had earlier said he would step down after a 12-month transitional government had ended. However, the opposition continued to demand that he resign, angry at his attempts to amend the constitution […]

Health of boy attacked by dogs worsens

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, October 30th, 2014

It appears the condition of four-year-old Omonigho Abraham, who was attacked by two dogs in the Igando area of Lagos State about a month ago, has worsened in the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja where he is currently receiving treatment. PUNCH Metro learnt from his father, Odia, that Omonigho’s scalp which was torn off […]

Akwa Ibom PDP governorship is open to all – Etiebet

Posted by admin Akwa Ibom, Headlines, State News Thursday, October 30th, 2014

A former Minister of Petroleum Resources and member of the Peoples Democratic Party Board of Trustees, Chief Don Etiebet, on Thursday dismissed rumours making the rounds that the National Working Committee of the PDP had zoned the Akwa-Ibom State 2015 governorship ticket to Eket Senatorial Zone. He described it as malicious. He however confirmed that, […]

Ameobi makes EPL history

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, October 30th, 2014

Sammy Ameobi’s goal eight seconds after coming on as a substitute in Newcastle United 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspurs made history as the fastest scored by a substitute in the league history from open play. Ameobi was introduced before the start of the second half and scored straight from the kick-off for the half. He […]

Adamawa on fire: Boko Haram sacks police station, prison

Posted by admin Adamawa, Boko Haram, Headlines, State News Thursday, October 30th, 2014

Fighting between Nigerian troops and Boko Haram insurgents escalated in Mubi, Mararaba Mubi and Uba in Adamawa State on Wednesday. Casualty figures could not be obtained as of 8pm but the development forced the state government to impose 24-hour curfew on the affected communities. Our correspondents gathered that Mubi, the second largest town in the […]

Nigeria attempt to avoid lengthy Fifa suspension

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, October 30th, 2014

By Oluwashina Okeleji BBC Sport, Lagos Nigeria hope to have avoided a lengthy ban from Fifa after a regional high court overturned its recent decision to void last month’s football elections. Fifa had given Nigeria until Friday to reverse last week’s ruling by the Jos High Court that annulled the 30 September election of Amaju […]