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Cameroun, Chad to battle Boko Haram

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Boko Haram, Headlines Thursday, May 22nd, 2014

The presidents of Cameroon and Chad met Thursday to map out ways to combat the Boko Haram sect, which has extended its violence from Nigeria to its neighbors. Presidents Paul Biya and Idriss Deby were also to examine security reports that some weapons used by Boko Haram came from Libya through Chad. The two leaders […]

Poem: In All These, Where Are The Holy Men? Where Are They?

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, May 22nd, 2014

In All These, Where Are The Holy Men? Where Are They? Where are they? Where are their voices? Where is our Samuel to call Saul to order? Where is our Nathan to speak truth to David? Where is our Elijah to articulate God’s mind to Ahab and Jezebel? Where are they? Deafening is their […]

Kwakwanso not fit to govern –PDP

Posted by admin Headlines, Kano, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), State News Thursday, May 22nd, 2014

Governor Rabiu Kwakwanso The Peoples Democratic Party has said the Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Rabiu Kwankwanso, is not fit to govern at any level. Speaking on behalf of the party at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, the National Secretary of the party, Prof. Wale Oladipo, said it was fortunate that Kwakwanso could […]

Nadia and I are still lovers –Jim Iyke

Posted by admin Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry) Thursday, May 22nd, 2014

Jim Iyke and Nadia Buari Contrary to reports, Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke and Ghanaian actress, Nadia Buari, are still involved in a relationship, writes JAYNE AUGOYE In the last few days, Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke, has been in the news for reasons connected to his romance with Ghanaian actress, Nadia Buari. Although this is not […]

INEC begins distribution of permanent voter cards Friday

Posted by admin Headlines, INEC Politics Thursday, May 22nd, 2014

Ahead of the 2015 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission will begin the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards in 10 states on Friday. The commission has however called on every registered voter in the 10 states under Phase One to visit the polling unit, where they previously registered in order to ascertain their registration […]

Malawian president claims elections were rigged

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Thursday, May 22nd, 2014

Malawian President Joyce Banda, said on Thursday that the elections were rigged, as counting of votes in the May 20 Malawi elections continues. She said in Lilonggwe that the electoral officials must go for manual counting of the votes. Banda also called for full auditing of the whole process. Information revealed that local radio stations […]

Nigerians should prepare for war – Ex-General

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Headlines Thursday, May 22nd, 2014

&lt;a href=”http://media.fastclick.net/w/click.here?sid=12386&amp;m=6&amp;c=1″ target=”_blank”&gt;&lt;img src=”http://media.fastclick.net/w/get.media?sid=12386&amp;m=6&amp;tp=8&amp;d=s&amp;c=1&amp;vcm_acv=1.3″ width=”300″ height=”250″ border=”1″&gt;&lt;/a&gt;A former Commandant, Nigerian Army School of Infantry, Brig Gen. Williams Obene (retd.), on Wednesday advised Nigerians to prepare for war, saying the Boko Haram insurgency would likely last another 10 years, despite foreign intervention. During an interview with our correspondent, Obene, who pioneered the Nigerian Army Counter-Terrorism and […]

Opinion: Fashola, we are dying of noise pollution

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Wednesday, May 21st, 2014

Bayo Olupohunda | credits: File copy Dear Sir, I hope this appeal meets you in good health. As you wind down on the final year of your administration, I have decided to draw your attention to one of the challenges that make Lagos one of the most hazardous places to live in the world. The […]

Picture: Police rescue ‘bird woman’ from Lagos mob

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Wednesday, May 21st, 2014

The victim An elderly woman escaped lynching on Wednesday after being accused of being a bird and witch in the Ajegunle area of Lagos State. According to residents of Ojo Road, where the purported transformation took place, the woman was a black bird before suddenly turning into a human being. Hundreds of residents were said […]

Sani Kaita scores first goal for Enyimba

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, May 19th, 2014

by Idris Adesina Ad Info Sani Kaita advertisement Sani Kaita has scored his first goal for his new club, Enyimba, on Sunday in the 1-0 Week 13 win in the Nigeria Professional Football League match against Kaduna United at the Aba Township Stadium. The former Super […]