| Presidency, New PDP in fresh row over 2015 Posted: 18 Sep 2013 10:09 PM PDT The Presidency on Wednesday took a swipe at the Abubakar Baraje faction of the Peoples Democratic Party for referring to President Goodluck Jonathan's purported 2015 ambition as a "third term... Click the topic above to view more |
| 23 killed, 100 houses, shops burnt in Borno Posted: 18 Sep 2013 10:10 PM PDT Barely a day after the military authorities claimed that its troops had killed more than 150 Boko Haram terrorists and lost 16 of its personnel in an encounter in Maiduguri, no fewer than 23 persons... Click the topic above to view more |
| Nigeria's Obabiyi Aishah wins World Muslim beauty pageant Posted: 18 Sep 2013 10:13 PM PDT A Nigerian woman tearfully prayed and recited Koranic verses as she won a beauty pageant exclusively for Muslim women in the Indonesian capital Wednesday, a riposte to the Miss World contest that has... Click the topic above to view more |
| Father of 10 kidnaps, kills neighbour’s son Posted: 18 Sep 2013 10:14 PM PDT The State Security Service has arrested a father of 10, Saturday Dewakei, who allegedly kidnapped Abubakar Adamu, the five-year-old son of his neighbour and killed him when his demand for a N5m... Click the topic above to view more |
| Police lied about my rescue – Archbishop Kattey Posted: 18 Sep 2013 10:14 PM PDT ARCHBISHOP of Niger Delta Province of Nigerian Anglican Communion, Most Rev. Ignatius Kattey, yesterday, accused the Nigeria Police of lying over their claim that they secured his release from the... Click the topic above to view more |
| The “ceasefire” between the President and the G-7 governors fail Posted: 18 Sep 2013 10:15 PM PDT The "ceasefire" between the President and the G-7 governors has collapsed. The governors and leaders of the Kawu Baraje faction of the troubled Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) met on Tuesday night to... Click the topic above to view more |
| Man arrested for threatening BRT boss with snakes Posted: 18 Sep 2013 10:06 PM PDT There was anxiety at the Ketu Bus Rapid Transit depot in Lagos State after a man brought two big snakes to the office of the depot chairman, Chief Sunday Yusuf. PUNCH Metro learnt that the... Click the topic above to view more |
| Wife sues husband for allegedly impregnating pastor’s daughter Posted: 18 Sep 2013 10:04 PM PDT A housewife, Mrs Tosin Adekunle, 28, on Wednesday sued her husband, Tope Adekunle, for divorce at a customary court in Ado-Ekiti, over allegations of adultery, battering, lack of affection and... Click the topic above to view more |
| Couple try to sell their baby girl via Facebook Posted: 18 Sep 2013 09:57 PM PDT A couple who tried to sell their two-year-old daughter via Facebook has been arrested in the northeastern Brazilian city of Recife, police said Wednesday. A police spokesman in Recife told AFP... Click the topic above to view more |
| More Discoveries: Ibori bought $4.43m apartments in Washington, court told Posted: 18 Sep 2013 09:54 PM PDT Jailed former Delta State Governor James Ibori bought two apartments worth a $4.43 million in Washington in 2001, a London court was told yesterday. Six properties in four countries, worth $11... Click the topic above to view more |
| FG proposes N14tn budget for three years Posted: 18 Sep 2013 09:51 PM PDT The Federal Government has proposed a total of N14.07tn as budget for the next three years, with a proposal to spend N4.495tn in the 2014 fiscal year. The 2014 proposal is N425bn less than the... Click the topic above to view more |
| Female condom: Nigerian women yet to embrace usage Posted: 18 Sep 2013 09:50 PM PDT As the world observed the 2013 Global Female Condom Day, the Female Condom is yet to find its place in the hearts of many Nigerian women. Statistics show that less than two percent of Nigerian... Click the topic above to view more |
| Anti-Christ comments: Christian youths vow to retaliate Posted: 18 Sep 2013 09:47 PM PDT The Christian Youth Vanguard, a coalition of various Christian youth organisations, on Wednesday in Abuja threatened to "reciprocate in equal measure" the anti-Christ comments by a former Minister of... Click the topic above to view more |
| Ethiopia will be tough, unpredictable – Keshi Posted: 18 Sep 2013 09:46 PM PDT Super Eagles coach, Stephen Okechu-kwu Keshi has spoken for the first time since the draws for the final round qualifier for the Brazil 2014 World Cup qualifier, (Africa zone), were held last Monday... Click the topic above to view more |
| NAFDAC seeks life jail for fake drug dealers Posted: 18 Sep 2013 09:44 PM PDT The Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Dr. Paul Orhii, has said that the agency is reviewing its laws, with a view to making convicted fake drug dealers... Click the topic above to view more |
| Jonathan drafts IBB, Ekwueme, others into PDP peace drive Posted: 18 Sep 2013 09:41 PM PDT President Goodluck Jonathan has requested some Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) elders to assist the party in reconciling the aggrieved members with the mainstream party leadership, it was learnt... Click the topic above to view more |
| I won’t resign, by Okonjo-Iweala Posted: 18 Sep 2013 09:40 PM PDT The Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, said yesterday, that she was not contemplating resignation and will concentrate on her job of managing the... Click the topic above to view more |
| Police declare Anambra commissioner wanted for alleged fraud Posted: 18 Sep 2013 09:37 PM PDT The Special Fraud Unit of the Nigeria Police Force, Ikoyi, Lagos State, has declared the Anambra State Commissioner for Special Duties, Mr. Vincent Ezenwajiaku, wanted. The SFU said the... Click the topic above to view more |
| Stay away from NASS, Reps warn Tukur Posted: 18 Sep 2013 09:32 PM PDT Members of the House of Representatives, yesterday, declared the National Assembly a no go area for chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur. Also, a member, Kingsley... Click the topic above to view more |
| Controversies trail FG’s N130bn allocation to varsities Posted: 18 Sep 2013 09:25 PM PDT THESE may not be the best of times for the Nigerian education sector as the comprehensive and indefinite strike action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has continued.... Click the topic above to view more |
| Aliyu blasts Wike over comments on education Posted: 18 Sep 2013 09:22 PM PDT Niger State Governor Babangida Aliyu, on Wednesday, berated the acting Minister of Education, Mr. Nyeson Wike, over his comments on the state of the education sector in the states. The governor said... Click the topic above to view more |
| Chinese men arraigned for attempting to rape Nigerian girl Posted: 18 Sep 2013 10:07 PM PDT Two Chinese nationals, Chen Gang and Zhao Weidong, who allegedly attempted to rape their 20-year-old cook, were, yesterday, charged before an Ebute Meta Magistrate's Court in Lagos. Gang, 47, is... Click the topic above to view more |
| Delta’s most wanted kidnap suspect gives govt 60 days ultimatum Posted: 18 Sep 2013 09:18 PM PDT Delta State's most wanted criminal suspect came out of hiding yesterday to issue the government a 60-day ultimatum on infrastructure in his community. Kelvin Ibruvwe, a suspected kidnap kingpin,... Click the topic above to view more |
| UCL: Jose Mourinho endures poor UCL start as Chelsea lose at home to Basel, Arsenal beat Marseille Posted: 18 Sep 2013 09:13 PM PDT CHELSEA suffered a shock 2-1 defeat at home to Basel in Jose Mourinho's first Champions League game back at the club. Oscar broke the deadlock for Chelsea on the stroke of half-time with a fine... Click the topic above to view more |
| Jonathan Orders Immediate Deployment Of Soldiers To Fight 'The Ombatse Cult Group' In Nasarawa Posted: 18 Sep 2013 09:22 AM PDT The Federal Government has ordered immediate troops' deployment to Nasarawa State, as members of the dreaded Ombatse ethnic militia continue to threaten the peace and security in the... Click the topic above to view more |
| Obabiyi Aishah to represent Nigeria in Muslimah World Pageant 2013 (Beauty Pageant for Muslims) Posted: 18 Sep 2013 09:22 AM PDT Obabiyi Aishah Ajibola, a 21-year-old student of the University of Lagos will represent Nigeria in the Muslimah World Pageant in Indonesia today. The finale of a beauty pageant exclusively for... Click the topic above to view more |
| Dating: Does height difference matter? Posted: 18 Sep 2013 09:20 AM PDT With over 7 billion different faces on earth there are bound to be different preferences. Preferences differ among individuals in various issues. No matter how serious the issue, human beings have... Click the topic above to view more |
| The Dirtiest Things You Touch Every Day Posted: 18 Sep 2013 09:15 AM PDT We reveal the top ways in which we get gems on our body each day. 1. Money Everybody loves money, but nobody loves the germs that comes along with it! Yuck. From the Ralphs cashier to the business... Click the topic above to view more |
| Julius Berger ordered to fix potholes on Lagos-Ibadan road Posted: 18 Sep 2013 09:06 AM PDT Nigeria's Federal Government on Wednesday directed Julius Berger to begin rehabilitation of the bad portions on Lagos-Ibadan expressway to reduce hardship faced by motorists. The Director of Federal... Click the topic above to view more |
| James Ibori owns one-third of Oando Oil – Swiss Bank document reveals Posted: 18 Sep 2013 09:23 AM PDT Oando had claimed Mr. Ibori owns insignificant shares of the company. Contrary to the claim by oil and gas company, Oando Plc, that former governor of Delta State, James Ibori, owns "insignificant"... Click the topic above to view more |
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