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First Ladies, Headlines, Patience Jonathan, Rivers, State News
Thursday, August 7th, 2014
The First Lady, Dame Patience Faka Jonathan, has donated 10,000 pieces of economic empowerment items to women and youths in Rivers. A statement signed by her Media Assistant, Mr Ayo Adewuyi, made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja, said the beneficiaries were drawn from 21 local government areas of […]
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Africa & World Politics, American Politics, Headlines
Wednesday, August 6th, 2014
By Our Reporter on August 5, 2014 · Trending (KABUL, Afghanistan) A man wearing an Afghan army uniform opened fire on international troops, killing a U.S. general and wounding 15 other U.S.coalition troops in a machine gun attack at a military training facility in Kabul, a top Western and senior Afghan official said on […]
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Armed Forces, Headlines
Wednesday, August 6th, 2014
0 By MOLLY KILETE. Abuja on August 6, 2014 · COVER Retired armed forces personnel yesterday staged a peaceful protest in Abuja over the non-payment of their pension by the Federal Government from 2010 till date. The retired soldiers carrying placards with various inscriptions were however prevented from having access into the presidential villa […]
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Headlines, Nigerian Police
Wednesday, August 6th, 2014
I killed her out of jealousy-Suspect The Police in Lagos have paraded the alleged killer of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Edmark International, Mrs Njideka Lizzy Nzewe International Police (INTERPOL) at the weekend arrested Kelechi William, the prime suspect in the killing of 39-year-old Lizzy Njideka Nzewe. Kelechi Williams, an indigene of Umuoji in […]
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Africa & World Politics, American Politics, Headlines
Wednesday, August 6th, 2014
By Our Reporter on August 6, 2014 · Trending (WASHINGTON DC, U.S) US President Barack Obama has said “a new Africa is emerging” as he opened the last day of a summit in Washington DC with 40 African leaders. Wednesday’s talks will cover both security concerns and corruption – two areas the US administration […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Wednesday, August 6th, 2014
A Saudi man who was being treated for Ebola-like symptoms has died at a hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia’s health ministry says. If confirmed, this would be the first Ebola-related death outside Africa in an outbreak that has killed more than 900 people this year. The man recently visited Sierra Leone, one of four countries […]
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Headlines
Wednesday, August 6th, 2014
by Olufemi Atoyebi and Kamarudeen Ogundele Asiwaju Bola Tinubu advertisement National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has described President Goodluck Jonathan as incompetent and unfit to rule the country. The APC leader spoke in Osogbo, on Tuesday, during […]
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Headlines, National Politics, Top Stories
Tuesday, August 5th, 2014
By Sola Ogundipe, Olasunkanmi Akoni, Chioma Obinna, Monsur Olowoopejo & Gabriel Olawale LAGOS—THERE were fears, yesterday, that six of the eight primary contacts of the late Patrick Sawyer, may have tested positive to the Ebola virus, but are yet to show signs of the disease. Meanwhile, the Lagos State Government has said that the seven […]
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Headlines, Rivers
Tuesday, August 5th, 2014
By Jimitota Onoyume PORT HARCOURT – At least five persons were shot dead on Monday night at a drinking joint on Aggrey Road, Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. Sources who spoke to the Vanguard said the incident was cult-related, adding that the gunmen stormed the drinking joint close to the popular Agip filling station […]
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Anambra, Headlines, State News
Tuesday, August 5th, 2014
By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA— FOUR buildings, including a church, said to belong to suspected kidnappers were yesterday demolished in Anambra State. It was part of the state government’s continued clampdown on criminals in the state. Governor Willie Obiano has already revoked the Certificates of Occupancy, C of Os of the four buildings. Two of the […]
