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Opinion: Boko Haram as an excuse for $1b loan

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines Tuesday, July 22nd, 2014

there can be no denial of the threat of the Boko Haram insurgency to security, as the economy of the north-eastern states, particularly, has become seriously dislocated while thousands of people in several communities have become viciously traumatised by the indiscriminate killings of kith and kin and the continuous destruction of their homes and livelihood. […]

Couple dupe victims N20m in fake auction sales

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, July 21st, 2014

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a couple, Mr. Danladi Wushishi, and Mrs. Ojuolape Wushishi, for allegedly duping unsuspecting victims to the tune of N20m in fake auction sales in Lagos. PUNCH Metro learnt that while Ojuolape was arrested on Wednesday, June 18, at Odeogbolu Street, Ijegun, Danladi, was apprehended at Allen Avenue on […]

Oyo PDP lawmakers in moves to unseat gov

Posted by admin All Peoples' Congress (APC), Headlines, Oyo, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), State News Saturday, July 19th, 2014

[print] Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi. Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi. In Oyo State, the fear of the possible impeachment of Governor Abiola Ajimobi heightened last week with a series of secret political moves by members of the state House of Assembly. The development in Oyo is coming just as one of our correspondents gathered […]

Aregbesola may assault me during debate –Omisore

Posted by admin Headlines, Osun, State News Saturday, July 19th, 2014

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore, has said engaging Governor Rauf Aregbesola in a public debate may be risky because the governor may attack him. Omisore said this in an interview with our correspondent in Osogbo. Aregbesola had earlier challenged Omisore to a public debate to tell […]

Niger Delta deserves 100% oil revenue —Falae

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta Saturday, July 19th, 2014

A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation and delegate to the National Conference, Chief Oluyemisi Falae, has thrown his weight behind the Niger Delta region, saying it deserves 100 per cent control of its resources. Speaking to SUNDAY PUNCH, Falae urged other states of the Federation to approach the issue of resource control […]

Nigeria, 5 other countries’ road to monetary union

Posted by admin ECOWAS, Headlines Saturday, July 19th, 2014

BY UDEME CLEMENT With less than six months to the deadline set aside by the West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ) to adopt a single currency for Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), experts have disagreed on the ability of WAMZ to achieve a unified payment system for the countries within the sub-region, namely Nigeria, […]

Oritsejafor hails FG’s fund for Boko Haram victims

Posted by admin Headlines, Latest Politics, Religion Saturday, July 19th, 2014

July 20, 2014 The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, yesterday, hailed Federal Government’s new initiative to set up a special fund to cater for the needs of victims of insurgency in parts of the country. Reacting on behalf of CAN and the entire Christian community in Nigeria to the cheery news, National President of the […]

CAF gives Nigeria reprieve, moves Eaglets/DR Congo clash to July 27

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, July 17th, 2014

Abuja – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has moved the 2015 African U-17 Championship qualifying match between Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo from Sunday, July 20 to July 27. CAF’s decision is a welcome relief to the Nigeria Football Association (NFA), whose officials patiently await positive communication from FIFA on the suspension […]

Breaking News: Malaysia Airlines flight crashes in Ukraine with 295 passengers and crew- allegedly shot by the Russians

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Top Stories Thursday, July 17th, 2014

(CNN) — A Malaysia Airlines flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, has crashed in eastern Ukraine, Russian news agency Interfax reported Thursday. Malaysia Airlines confirmed that it lost contact with Flight 17 and that the plane’s last known position was over Ukrainian airspace, the airline said on Twitter. The aircraft was “shot down” over […]

Consequences of ECOWAS monetary union could be severe, Okonjo-Iweala warns

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, ECOWAS, Headlines Thursday, July 17th, 2014

By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Coordinating minister for the Economy and minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has cautioned Economic Community of West African State, ECOWAS, against a hasty launch of the proposed monetary union. Under the arrangement, member states will use a single currency, ECO, just like what obtains among members of […]