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U.S. Senator Ted Cruz apologizes for insulting Nigerians after protest from Nigerian ambassador

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Sunday, October 27th, 2013

The office of Ted Cruz has issued a statement from the Senator apologizing saying no offense was intended by the remark. The full statement reads: It’s unfortunate that we’re living in a time where just about every joke can be misconstrued to cause offense to someone. To the good people of Nigeria — a […]

Letter: Opening the window to those who wish to return home to Nigeria

Posted by admin Headlines, Letters Sunday, October 27th, 2013

As an adventurous person, I have always loved breaking the ice. And so it was some few months ago, I told some senior citizens like myself that I was preparing to return home for good. (I recently celebrated my 75th birthday). Many did not believe me and some thought there was something wrong with my […]

Mike Adenuga changes gear

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, October 27th, 2013

Mike Adenuga For multibillionaire telecoms magnate, it is a busy year indeed. Adenuga, who has built his empire through hardwork and relentless marketing, sure knows a thing or two about pushing the envelope. Having pioneered the trend of using popular entertainment icons as brand ambassadors, he has decided to extend beyond business frontiers and […]

Why Stella Oduah must be punished

Posted by admin Aviation, Headlines Saturday, October 26th, 2013

It is highly outrageous to buy two vehicles, any kind of vehicles for N225 million. It is also highly outrageous for mainstream media to rely on reports of online media, which most of the time are laced with gossips and rumours, for serious aviation reports. Now that Nigerians are outraged about the exaggerated reports on […]

Opinion: Nigerian drivers’ licence and international passport

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, October 26th, 2013

In most countries of the world, citizens are required to use both their national driver’s license and the international passport for driving and travels, respectively and as means of identification. These documents are important because some of the holder’s bio-data on them are captured and stored in a form that can be referred to in […]

Delta state government loses bid to reclaim $15m Ibori’s bribe money (Consider it embezzled at the federal level)

Posted by admin Delta, Headlines, State News Saturday, October 26th, 2013

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Abuja| The Delta State Government, yesterday, failed to persuade the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court to grant it ownership of the $15million that was allegedly offered to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in 2007, by convicted former Governor of the state, Chief James Ibori. In a judgment he […]

Terror: Army kills over 95 insurgents in Borno

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Borno, Headlines, State News Saturday, October 26th, 2013

By KINGSLEY OMONOBI & NDAHI MARAMA, Maiduguri In continuation of its fight against Boko Haram Insurgents in the North-East, the troops of 7 Division of the Nigerian Army have destroyed Boko Haram camp, killing over 95 insurgents in Galangi and Limanti villages of Kaga local government area of Borno state. The invasion came barely some […]

Pilgrim dies in transit to Israel

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Saturday, October 26th, 2013

Minna: One of the Pilgrims from Niger State to this year’s Holy Pilgrimage to Israel, Mr. Amos Peter has been reported dead in transit few hours to the Holy land. It was reliably gathered that first aid treatment was administered on him and later rushed to a Hospital in Turkey but was confirmed dead on […]

Nigerian-Americans demand apology from U.S. Senator over distasteful remarks

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Saturday, October 26th, 2013

New York – Members of the Christian Association of Nigerian-Americans (CANAN) have called on Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas to make a formal correction by retracting his disparaging remarks made about Nigerians. According to local American media, Cruz, while taking a political swipe at the computer problems of the Affordable Care Act in the U.S, […]

Two planes collide at Lagos airport

Posted by admin Aviation, Headlines Saturday, October 26th, 2013

Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos There was a minor accident on Friday at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, involving a Turkish Airline aircraft and a Max Air plane. The Turkish Airline plane wings collided with that of Max Air plane which had brought in Pilgrims from Saudi Arabia. Saturday PUNCH learnt that the […]