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Mark, govs, others seek prayers for peace, unity, survival of Nigeria during Ramadan

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, Legislature, Senate Monday, June 30th, 2014

Urge ceasefire by Boko Haram insurgents THE Senate President, David Mark, has urged Muslims to make the continued survival of Nigeria a focal point of their prayers to the Almighty Allah during this holy month of Ramadan. Mark, in a message to the Muslim faithful in Nigeria, urged them to pray for the nation and […]

Isis rebels declare ‘Islamic state’ in Iraq and Syria

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Monday, June 30th, 2014

ISLAMIST militant group Isis has said it is establishing a caliphate, or Islamic state, on the territories it controls in Iraq and Syria. It also proclaimed the group’s leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, as caliph and “leader for Muslims everywhere”. Setting up a caliphate ruled by the strict Islamic law has long been a goal of […]

Social security for unemployed graduates

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, June 30th, 2014

WOGU-LABOURTHE recommendation by a committee of the National Conference that unemployed graduates should be paid a monthly allowance equivalent to the allowance of members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) is reasonable considering the mass unemployment in the country. How the scheme would be implemented, if adopted, however, remains a riddle that must be […]

48 feared killed in attack on churches near Chibok

Posted by admin Borno, Headlines, State News Monday, June 30th, 2014

Abubakar-Shekau-Boko-Haram-leader• APC condemns Abuja, Bauchi blasts • Urges fresh strategy against terror FRESH violence in Borno State claimed about 48 lives Sunday as suspected Boko Haram insurgents armed with explosives invaded many churches in villages near Chibok. Besides, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the terrorist attacks on Abuja and Bauchi that killed at […]

110 victims of Kaduna attacks get mass burial

Posted by admin Headlines, Kaduna, State News Friday, June 27th, 2014

By Luka Binniyat KADUNA— NO fewer than 110 victims of Monday and Tuesday’s killings in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State were, yesterday, given mass burial. Chairman of the local government, Mr. Emmanuel Adamu confirmed this development in a telephone interview with Vanguard. The National Chairman of Ninzom Progressive Youth, Mr. Bezard Wuyah, who […]

Imo 2015: My plans, prospects and preparations – Chris Anyanwu, Imo guber aspirant

Posted by admin Headlines, Imo, Top Stories Friday, June 27th, 2014

Broadcast journalist and politician, Senator Chris Anyanwu was a refreshing face on Nigerian television in the early eighties with her unique reportage of the National Assembly, and subsequently, her gripping narratives of the dynamics of the international energy market. Trained in American journalism schools, Anyanwu following her days at the NTA and stint as Commissioner […]

15 men gang rape 16-yr-old girl in Rivers

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Friday, June 27th, 2014

By JIMITOTA ONOYUME PORT HARCOURT — POLICE have arrested members of a 15-man gang that allegedly raped a 16-year-old girl in Gbuga area of Ogbunabali, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The state Police Commissioner, Mr Tunde Ogunsakin, told newsmen, yesterday, at the Police headquarters in Port Harcourt that the girl allegedly attended a party organised in […]

Muntari, Boateng expelled from World Cup by Ghana

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Thursday, June 26th, 2014

(AFP) – Ghana stars Sulley Muntari and Kevin-Prince Boateng have been indefinitely suspended from their country’s World Cup squad after bust-ups with management, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) said Thursday. Muntari, 29, is accused of attacking a member of the management team, Moses Armah, while Boateng, 27, is said to have verbally abused national team […]

We must beat Nigeria – Benzema

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, June 26th, 2014

By Tony Ubani France top striker, Karim Benzema has warned his French squad to get serious for a tough encounter with the Super Eagles of Nigeria in the second round of the World Cup insisting that they must do everything to beat the African champions. Still savouring topping their group with seven points with the […]

Nigeria won’t be easy to beat — France coach (Counting your chicks before they…?)

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, June 26th, 2014

By Tony Ubani France coach, Didier Deschamps does not believe his side will have an easy time when they meet Nigeria in the round of 16 at the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals in Brazil. The Super Eagles go head-to-head against Les Blues on Monday with bookmakers seemingly unanimous that the French would be too […]