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Okonjo-Iweala on Rivers State governor, Amaechi

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Monday, December 9th, 2013

It’s unfortunate that Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State is persisting in his outrageous and totally illogical campaign of falsehood against the Federal Ministry of Finance and the Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. His statement that Dr Okonjo-Iweala is responsible for the delay of the African Development Bank water project is a […]

Press Release: Okonjo-Iweala – Clarifying inaccuracies in Reuters story on subsidy payments

Posted by admin Headlines, Oil Politics Monday, December 9th, 2013

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE News Release. December 6, 2013. CLARIFYING INACCURACIES IN REUTERS STORY ON SUBSIDY PAYMENTS IN NIGERIA In its recent story on subsidy payments to oil marketers in Nigeria, Reuters confuses the facts and obfuscates the issues. It is well known that the Federal Ministry of Finance […]

I know nothing about Nigeria – Arg. coach (You will find out on the field)

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, December 9th, 2013

Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella has admitted he knows nothing about the Super Eagles after the FIFA World Cup draw puts his team in Group F alongside Nigeria, Iran and Boznia-Herzegovina. It is the fourth time the African champions would be grouped together with the South Americans at this level and each time the Albiceleste have […]

Own goal stops Enyeama clean sheet record chasing run

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, December 9th, 2013

Vincent Enyeama’s invincibility at goal ended on Sunday after Lille teammate Simon Kjaer deflected a harmless Landry N’Guémo’s shot to beat the Nigerian keeper in the 27th minute. The vital lone-goal victory pushed Bordeaux to the sixth position in the French Ligue 1 log. The Super Eagles goalkeeper had gone 14 matches without conceding a […]

Kenya fan in Nairobi kills self after Manchester United loss to Newcastle United in faraway England

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Monday, December 9th, 2013

Fan kills himself over United loss A Kenyan fan unable to cope with Manchester United’s loss to Newcastle United committed suicide over the weekend, according to police. John Macharia, 28, plunged to his death from a multi-storey apartment block in the capital, Nairobi. This followed United’s 1-0, their second home defeat in four days. Newcastle’s […]

Two die, others injured in Lagos multiple accidents

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Monday, December 9th, 2013

Scenes of a multiple accident on the Otedola bridge, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Lagos… on Sunday. | credits: Sodiq Adelakun An unidentified woman and a pregnant lady were said to have died in the multiple accidents which occurred close to Otedola Bridge, along the Alausa area of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Saturday. A large number of people […]

Police arrest man for raping two-year-old

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Monday, December 9th, 2013

Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Abubakar | credits: pointblanknews.com The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old man, Kehinde Adejuwon, for allegedly raping a two-year-old girl at Oja Odan in Yewa North Local Government Area, Ogun State. The suspect was arrested by a team of detectives attached to the Ayetoro Police Division, […]

Behold, the Eaglets have turned Eagles

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, December 8th, 2013

Iheanacho. Inset: Awoniyi | credits: Google.com The invitation of three members of the 2013 U-17 World Cup winning Golden Eaglets to the home-based Super Eagles poses new challenges to the trio, reports ‘TANA AIYEJINA On Thursday, Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, released a 30-man list with six players on standby in preparation for January’s […]

I cried all night when Oshiomhole seized my goods — Go and die widow

Posted by admin Edo, Headlines, State News Sunday, December 8th, 2013

Ifijeh | credits: File copy I cried all night when Oshiomhole seized my goods — Go and die widow The two encounters between Joy Ifijeh and Governor Adams Oshiomhole; first on the street — where the governor asked her to ‘go and die’ after her goods were seized for blocking the road, and then at […]

Picture: Bride escapes death after wedding

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, December 8th, 2013

| credits: Stanley Ogidi A bride narrowly escaped death in an auto crash while on her way from her wedding. The accident involving a NNPC tanker with number plate XG 321 MKA, a cargo truck and two saloon cars happened at about 4: 45pm on Saturday, close to the Otedola bridge, Alausa, on Lagos/Ibadan Expressway. […]