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Monthly Archives: September 2015

Three killed as container lands on vehicles in Ojuelegba, Lagos

By Evelyn Usman lagos—A heavy duty container yesterday skid-ded off the Ojuelegba bridge, in Lagos, landing on a  Nissan saloon car and a Sports Utility Vehicle, SUV, killing three people in the process. SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT WHERE A TRAILER [...]

September 3, 2015 What the papers say
protesters

Protesters’ blockage of highways

Protesters’ blockage of highways   IT has become an alarming trend that protesters have now found the nation’s major automotive expressways as the best places to take their grievances to. These protesters, mostly the youth and women, carry placards. Chanting [...]

September 3, 2015 What the papers say

INEC’s nagging issues

Nigeria’s election management body, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, is stepped in controversy over the legality of its actions upon the deficit in the membership of the commission. Does that injure its preparations for the Kogi and Bayelsa governorship elections? [...]

September 3, 2015 What the papers say
Chooses Her Baby's Death

2 landlords docked over granite theft

2 landlords docked over granite theft By Bartholomew Madukwe Two landlords, Samodu Jimoh Abudu, 56, and Akeju Salako, 70, have been charged before an Igbosere Magistrate’s Court in Lagos for allegedly breaking and entering a compound belonging to one Oluwasola Sangowawa [...]

September 3, 2015 What the papers say

Starting a business in Nigeria

By Yinka Kolawole, with agency report There are successful stories of Nigerians who pursued their entrepreneurship dream,and their businesses are doing well despite the economic downturn. The success stories of these entrepreneurs show that starting a business in Nigeria is [...]

September 3, 2015 What the papers say

Oil Theft: Army uncovers massive bunkering site

By Kingsley Omonobi, with agency reportsABUJA—The Nigerian Army said it has uncovered a massive illegal oil bunkering site at the Makoba Beach in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Ironically, the site is just a kilometre away from the Nigerian Ports Authority, [...]

September 2, 2015 What the papers say
summoned Finance Ministry

Reps summon Finance Ministry, others over budget

Reps summon Finance Ministry, others over budget   By Emman Ovuakporie ABUJA—MEMBERS of the House of Representatives yesterday summoned Finance Ministry, Budget Office, Fiscal Responsibility Commission, National Planning Commission, Debt Management Office and Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission to [...]

September 2, 2015 What the papers say
AMAZING DANCE DUO

AMAZING DANCE ! Duo Flame

WATCH Duo Flame- Ukraine Talent- AMAZING Dance         Hope for Nigeria News [...]

September 2, 2015 General, Video

PDP CRISIS: Nwoye, 8 others face expulsion

face expulsion – ONITSHA—Suspended members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Anambra State, Mr. Tony Nwoye and eight others may be expelled from the party should they fail to appear before the disciplinary committee set up to investigate alleged [...]

September 2, 2015 What the papers say

SHOCKING: Baby Born INSTANTLY In Church!!!

Watch the incredible miracle of a lady who had complications in child birth instantly delivering her baby after receiving prayer from Prophet T.B. Joshua at The SCOAN. Almost 10 years later, mother and daughter return to testify to the work [...]

September 2, 2015 General, Video
Dragon Blade

[VIDEO] Jackie Chan Brings The Movie ‘Dragon Blade’ To Nigeria

NOTABLE film distribution company, FilmOne, has got the theatrical rights of the latest movie by Jackie Chan, for distribution in the country. The showing of the movie, that has been a big hit in China, starts on September 4.   [...]

September 2, 2015 General, Video
Governor Jibrilla Bindow

Adamawa State governor appoints man to head Women Affairs ministry

Adamawa State was thrown into confusion Friday after Governor Jibrilla Bindow swore in Aliyu Tola, a man, as the Commissioner for Women Affairs. Mr. Tola was inaugurated alongside 20 other commissioners in the state. [covertplayersinglevideo trvideoid=”d7QTaUBurYk” trdisplaytype=”5″ trnumbervideosdisplay=”” trvideoperpage=”36″ trthumbnailwidth=”155″ trthumbnailheight=”100″ [...]

September 2, 2015 General, Video
kogi

Protesters shut down APC secretariat over Audu’s emergence as Kogi guber candidate

Protesters shut down APC secretariat over Audu’s emergence as Kogi guber candidate By Levinus Nwabughiogu   ABUJA -It was a showdown between former Kogi State governor, Abubakar Audu and hundreds of Kogi indigenes who protested against his candidature in the [...]

September 2, 2015 What the papers say

Alien Corpse With Weird Skull, No Neck And Wings Found In Russia

Alien Corpse With Weird Skull, No Neck And Wings Found In Russia   A small ‘alien’ body was discovered by 2 shocked residents near the River Kovashi in Sosnovy Bor, Russia. The unusual discovery was made by locals who later [...]

September 2, 2015 General, Video

Fayose pardons 31 civil servants, holds discussion with workers on bail out funds

By Rotimi Olaleye Ado-Ekiti- Reprieve came the way of 31 Civil Servants caught coming late to work on Monday, as Governor Ayo Fayose, Wednesday, asked them to return to work. This was just as Governor Fayose held a meeting with [...]

September 2, 2015 What the papers say
PDP Defector, Inokoba Dies 2 Weeks After Joining APC

PDP Defector, Inokoba Dies 2 Weeks After Joining APC

Reports reaching us reveal that Col. Sam Inokoba, an ex chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Bayelsa state died. This comes just two weeks after the ex-PDP chairman defected to the All Progressives Congress.     Before his death, [...]

September 2, 2015 Government and politics, Video

4 Tips to help women get a good hotel

4 Tips to help women get a good hotel   By Ogunfowoke Adeniyi GOOD HOTEL – Women are sensitive and choosy. They like the best of everything and are sometimes difficult to satisfy. Unlike the men folk who readily accept [...]

September 2, 2015 What the papers say
youths

DESOPADEC: Udu youths give 7 –day ultimatum, threaten to shut down oil wells

DESOPADEC: Udu youths give 7 –day ultimatum, threaten to shut down oil wells By Emma Amaize   ASABA- ANGRY youths of Udu , Udu Local Government Area in Delta State, have given the state government a seven-day ultimatum to address alleged [...]

September 2, 2015 What the papers say

Martial’s move to Man Utd: Becomes most expensive teenage player, mystery to Rooney

If Anthony Martial felt unsure about the scale of the challenge awaiting him at Manchester United, it will have been made plain by a comment from his new team-mate Morgan Schneiderlin. Addressing journalists at France’s training camp, which the 19-year-old Martial [...]

September 2, 2015 What the papers say
Man, 20, in court for stealing lady’s handbag

Man, 20, in court for stealing lady’s handbag

The Police on Wednesday arraigned a 20- year-old suspect, Mr Uche Uduah at an Asaba Magistrates’ Court for alleged theft of lady’s handbag. The prosecuting officer, Mr Joseph Ukwebele told the court that the accused committed the alleged crime on [...]

September 2, 2015 What the papers say
Mike Abu

Kogi govt is teacher friendly – Mike Abu

Kogi govt is teacher friendly – Mike Abu By Kingsley Fanwo   Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Mr. Mike Abu said the government of Capt. Idris Wada has remained a friend of Kogi teachers. Abu [...]

September 2, 2015 What the papers say
PDP

NWC, Gulak at war over PDP chairmanship position

NWC, Gulak at war over PDP chairmanship position By Henry Umoru   ABUJA- STRONG indications emerged yesterday that crisis looms in the family of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP as the leadership of the party and some Stakeholders from the [...]

September 2, 2015 What the papers say
Prince Aderibigbe

Ooni succession: Prince alleges threat to life

Ooni succession: Prince alleges threat to life By Gbenga Olarinoye Osogbo—The contest for the Ooni stool has taken a dangerous dimension as a prominent figure of the Giesi ruling house, Prince Adekanye Aderibigbe, yesterday alleged threat to his life over his [...]

September 2, 2015 What the papers say
buhari

100 days: Buhari didn’t make specific promises – Presidency

100 days: Buhari didn’t make specific promises – Presidency ..disowns campaign documents By Levinus Nwabughiogu   ABUJA–Presidency yesterday stated that President Mohammdu Buhari during his campaign never made specific promises of what to achieve within his first 100 days in [...]

September 2, 2015 What the papers say
South Africa to Investigate Killing

Kidnappers demand N50m for Bayelsa chiefs’ freedom

Kidnappers demand N50m for Bayelsa chiefs’ freedom By Samuel Oyadongha Yenagoa—The kidnappers of Chief Blessing Wagio and Chief Isaac Akono-Igolo have reportedly demanded N50 million for their release a week after their abduction. The victims, both indigenes of Okpoama in Brass [...]

September 2, 2015 What the papers say
Antonio Deinde Fernandez

Billionaire, Antonio Deinde Fernandez is dead

Billionaire, Antonio Deinde Fernandez is dead   Nigeria’s Billionaire, Oluwo Antonio Deinde Fernandez is dead, aged 79 years. Deinde Fernandez Announcing his demise in a tweet at about 9.pm on Tuesday, Nigerian Journalist/Publisher, Dele Momodu, said: “Nigeria, and indeed Africa, [...]

September 2, 2015 What the papers say

Man, 40, rapes 4-yr-old girl to death in Bayelsa State

YENAGOA — OFFICIALS of United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, and other stakeholders in the protection of the rights of the child were shocked, yesterday, to hear of the case of a 40-year-old man that raped a four-year-old girl to death in [...]

September 2, 2015 What the papers say

Dumbing down Nigerian politics: The disservice of Jonathan’s men

By Tabia PrincewillIt was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was [...]

September 2, 2015 What the papers say
osun

Outstanding salaries’ll be paid soon, Osun Assembly assures workers

Outstanding salaries’ll be paid soon, Osun Assembly assures workers By Gbenga Olarinoye   Osogbo—Osun State House of Assembly has assured that the relief package given to the state would be judiciously administered, saying genuine workers would soon have their outstanding [...]

September 2, 2015 What the papers say

Militants take over pipeline vandalism in Lagos—Police

By Evelyn Usman The attack on a team of policemen in Owutu area of Ikorodu, Lagos, in the early hours of Monday, during which three policemen were shot dead and others injured, was said to have been carried out by [...]

September 2, 2015 What the papers say