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Mikel: I’ll open up after World Cup ticket qualification

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, November 15th, 2013

Chelsea midfielder and Super Eagles talisman, John Mikel Obi has declared that he has refused to make too many comments ahead of the game against Ethiopia on Saturday because of the importance of the match and the need for maximum concentration by all and sundry. Mikel, who spoke on Thursday also declared that he will […]

Acting doesn’t pay my bills-Enoho Peggy

Posted by admin Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry) Friday, November 15th, 2013

Enoho Ovire Peggy is a two-time beauty queen. She was Miss Galaxy International Nigeria in 2007 and also Miss Delta Tourism. She is not stopping at that. Recently, she joined Nollywood and her first movie is Best of Enemies. A woman of many parts, she has also delved into business and she retails clothes through […]

Ongoing Power Outage At Murtala Muhammed International Airport In Lagos Paralyzes Flight Operations

Posted by admin Aviation, Headlines Friday, November 15th, 2013

Twice tonight the entire Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos suffered massive power outages leading to disruptions in flight operations at the airport. The power outagest happened twice according to a journalist, Ahmed Salkida, who witnessed the blackout. The first blackout which happened at 7:45pm lasted for two minutes. A second one, which is still […]

Boko Haram holding kidnapped French priest

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Boko Haram, Headlines Friday, November 15th, 2013

KANO (AFP) – Boko Haram is holding a French priest who was kidnapped in northern Cameroon, a source in the banned Nigerian Islamist group said on Friday, rejecting claims of a rift among the insurgents. “I can confirm that the French priest is in the hands of mujahideen (fighters) from Jamaat Ahl al-Sunna Li Da’wat […]

Anambra showdown: How they may fare tomorrow

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, State News Friday, November 15th, 2013

BY VINCENT UJUMADU The battle line is drawn among the five major contestants in the very keen contest to replace the outgoing governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi. These are Chief Willie Obiano of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Senator Chris Ngige of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Tony Nwoye of the […]

Crisis rocks CAN as pastors move against Oritsejafor

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, November 14th, 2013

By SIMON EBEGBULEM BENIN — CRISIS is brewing in the leadership of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, as members from the Niger Delta, under the aegis of Global Peace Relief Initiative, led by Prophet Jones Erue, yesterday, faulted President of the association, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, over what they described as the unacceptable comments made […]

There’s no madness in our family – Chime’s in-laws

Posted by admin Enugu, Headlines, State News Wednesday, November 13th, 2013

Governor Sullivan Chime’s in-laws, including the mother in-law, Madam Patience Igwe, on Tuesday said there was no history of madness in their family Madam Igwe told our correspondent on the phone that no member of the family had a history of mental illness. “My daughter, Clara, is very okay and sound and her husband, the […]

100 million Nigerians live in destitution – World Bank

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, November 13th, 2013

About 100 million Nigerians live in destitution, the World Bank has said. World Bank Country Director for Nigeria, Marie-Francoise Marie-Nelly, who said this at the bank’s Country Programme Portfolio Review in Enugu on Tuesday, also disclosed that the bank’s ongoing commitment to Nigeria stood at $5.34bn. According to the World Bank boss, the number of […]

The shame called Murtala Muhammed Airport

Posted by admin Aviation, Headlines Wednesday, November 13th, 2013

How much does a country need to keep its busiest international airport from running like an oven? The Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos has to be the hottest airport in the world. It is easily the hottest I have travelled through and I have been through quite a lot of airports. Even the […]

Tragedy hits ASUU as Iyayi dies

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, November 13th, 2013

Hope of a possible suspension of the ongoing strike by university teachers this week dimmed on Tuesday as a former National President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Prof. Festus Iyayi, died in an accident involving a vehicle in the convoy of the Kogi State Governor, Captain Idris Wada (retd.). Iyayi, a professor of […]