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El-Rufai’s son, Hamza, dies in auto crash

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, July 29th, 2014

Hamza El-Rufai, son of Nigeria’s former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasir El-Rufai, died Tuesday morning, in a motor accident, in Abuja. His father, El-Rufai, who broke the news of his son’s death via his Twitter handle, asked the public to join his family in praying for the repose of the soul of his late […]

Gunmen kidnap ex-gov Sylva’s uncle

Posted by admin Bayelsa, Headlines, State News Monday, July 28th, 2014

By Samuel Oyadongha YENAGOA — Unknown armed men have kidnapped the 86-year-old uncle of Chief Timipre Sylva, the immediate past governor of Bayelsa State. The victim, identified as Chief Benson Ayerite Adigio-Eseni, a retired army major, it was learnt, was seized in the wee hours of yesterday in his country home at Okpoama, Brass Local […]

We’re still angry over last population census —Niger govt

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger, State News Monday, July 28th, 2014

Says State was grossly under counted By Wole Masadomi Minna—Niger State government has said that it is still angry over the outcome of the last national population census in the country, saying that the state was grossly under counted. It, therefore, said it had taken the necessary steps to ensure that the people were adequately […]

N’Delta leaders committed to region’s devt— MINISTER

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta Monday, July 28th, 2014

By Chioma Onuegbu UYO— MINISTER of Niger Delta Affairs, Dr. Steve Oru, has said that the leaders of the Niger Delta region have always remained committed to the even development and promotion of peace in the region. Oru spoke in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, where he was awarded Paul Harris Fellow emblem and […]

Brazil president condemns Israel’s ‘massacre’ in Gaza

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Monday, July 28th, 2014

BRASILIA(AFP) – Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff condemned Israel’s offensive in Gaza as a “massacre” on Monday, joining international calls for a halt to the bloodshed. “What’s happening in Gaza is dangerous. I don’t think it’s a genocide, but I think it’s a massacre,” Rousseff said at a forum organized by newspaper Folha de Sao Paulo, […]

Breaking News: Nigeria’s Okagbare wins women’s 100m Gold medal in Commonwealth games

Posted by admin Headlines, Sports, Top Stories, Track & Field Monday, July 28th, 2014

GLASGOW (AFP) – Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare won women’s 100m gold at the Commonwealth Games on Monday. Okagbare, who won long jump silver and 200m bronze at the 2013 world championships, clocked a Games record of 10.85sec. Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare celebrates winning the women’s 100m athletics event at Hampden Park during the 2014 Commonwealth Games in […]

Impeachment: Ebonyi founding fathers meet Assembly members

Posted by admin Ebonyi, Headlines, State News Monday, July 28th, 2014

By Peter Okutu ABAKALIKI—Founding fathers of Ebonyi State yesterday met with members of the State House of Assembly over the impeachment crisis that had trailed the legislature in the last one week. The meeting, which lasted over four hours, was held in efforts by the founding fathers to broker peace in the House. All members […]

Ella- Genevieve Lesbianism Saga: Everyone now calls me Genny’s wife back home – Ella Martins

Posted by admin Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry) Monday, July 28th, 2014

The story that Beninoise actress/musician, Ella Martins and Nollywood superstar, Genevieve Nnaji, are lesbians was actually broken by an online magazine last year and it created a big buzz. Though both Ella Martins and Geneiveve reportedly, swiftly reacted to squash it all but it would seem the echoes are still being heard as Ella revealed […]

Eagles too much for Keshi – Owolabi

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, July 26th, 2014

Felix Owolabi insists Nigeria were capable of reaching the semifinals of the 2014 World Cup if coach Stephen Keshi had the right administrative and technical support in Brazil. The Super Eagles, who failed to progress beyond the group stages at the Korea/Japan 2002 and South Africa 2010 World Cups, exited the Brazil 2014 finals in […]

US Embassy in Libya evacuates personnel

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Saturday, July 26th, 2014

Few weeks ago, I got a call from a friend asking me out for a drink, but I was already at the Lagos airport. “I’m not going to be around for the next few days,” I told him. “I’m going to Abuja.” His immediate reaction was – “Why? What’s wrong? Do you want to bore […]