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I’m not scared of Okagbare – Fraser-Pryce

Posted by admin Headlines, Sports, Track & Field Wednesday, August 7th, 2013

Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has stated that she is unperturbed by the threat posed by Nigeria’s Blessing Okagabre in the women 100m at the IAAF World Championships starting Saturday in Moscow, Russia. Okagbare emerged as potential champion in Moscow when she ran 10.79 seconds at the London Anniversary Games in July. She beat the two-time […]

Disturbing picture: N-a-r-r-o-w e-s-c-a-p-e! Encounter with Fulani herdsmen

Posted by admin Enugu, Headlines, State News Wednesday, August 7th, 2013

Warning! This story contains a graphic photo some may find disturbing By EVELYN USMAN Reports of Fulani herdsmen attacking members of their host communities with AK 47 rifles and other dangerous weapons have often been treated as a fairy tale by those saddled with the responsibility of protecting lives and property of the citizenry. Recently, […]

Ethiopian Airlines to commence flight to Enugu – Official

Posted by admin Aviation, Enugu, Headlines, State News Wednesday, August 7th, 2013

Ethiopian Airlines has said it is set to commence four weekly flights to Nigerian cities including Enugu, the capital of Enugu State beginning from August 24. Mr Tewolde Gebremariam, the Ethiopian airline chief executive confirmed this to newsmen in Addis Ababa. It will be recalled that the airline in a statement last month announced plans […]

PSquare’s Peter Okoye, Lola Omotayo engaged!

Posted by admin Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines Wednesday, August 7th, 2013

By Charles Mgbolu PSquare’s Peter Okoye and girlfriend Lola Omotayo have swung their dramatic love story towards a happy ending with the pop twin finally proposing to his girlfriend and mother of his two children. A brand new Range Rover Evoque, stashed flowers, planted diamond ring and a feverishly scribbled ”Please say Yes” hand note […]

Emenike to earn 2.4m Euros at Fenerbache

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, August 7th, 2013

SUPER Eagles hitman, Emmanuel Emenike will earn 2.4 million Euros a year as a FenerbahÃ§e player. Both Russian club Spartak Moscow and Fenerbache have agreed a transfer fee of 13 million Euros for the 2013 AFCON top scorer. The former Karabukspor of Turkey forward will be unveiled today. He is returning to the Turkish club […]

Disgraceful sack of Nigerian Chief Justice of Gambia

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Anthony A. Kila, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Headlines, NDLEA (Anti-Drug Agency), Oil Politics Wednesday, August 7th, 2013

Wale Sokunbi CURRENTS walesokunbi2010@yahoo.com The story of Nigerians living in different parts of the world is variegated. While there are thousands of Nigerian professionals such as medical doctors and other experts in science, administration and the arts making waves in their professions all over the world, there are also the stories of thousands of our […]

Fashola’s father buried as govs, others pay tributes

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News, Top Stories Tuesday, August 6th, 2013

The father of Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, Alhaji Ademola Fashola, who died on Monday, has been buried. The deceased, 80, was buried on Tuesday at the Vaults and Garden, Ikoyi, a private cemetery in the state. The governor’s father began his final journey at his residence on Ladipo Labinjo Street, Surulere, Lagos, where […]

Mob beats policeman to death in Lagos

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Tuesday, August 6th, 2013

The Lagos State Police Command has commenced investigations into the killing of a police corporal, Ado Ayuba, who was lynched by some hoodlums in Suru Alaba area of the state. According to the police, the victim was beaten to death by an irate mob for allegedly killing a trader, Mustapha Mohammed, on July 30, 2013. […]

Opinion: The difference al-Mustapha should make

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, August 4th, 2013

Nigeria’s democracy is growing; but painfully and slowly. Since 1999, we have organised three national elections; no matter how flawed those elections were, we did not take up arms against ourselves; at least on a national scale. We stopped the bid for life presidency by Olusegun Obasanjo and, by so doing, gave notice to would-be […]

Policemen implicated in varsity student’s killing arrested (Idiots in uniform)

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police, Top Stories Sunday, August 4th, 2013

The policemen accused of collaborating with hoodlums to kill two youths in Badagry, Lagos State, have been arrested. They were arrested on Friday, according to the police authorities. However, a new video made available to our correspondent identified two of the policemen as Inspector Adefemi Ashogbon, who is the station officer of the Badagry Police […]