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Daily Archives: April 22, 2016

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Kidnappers Release 90-yr-old Woman After 6 Nights

Kidnappers Release 90-yr-old Woman After 6 Nights – Ninety-year-old Mrs. Egbeshire Otovwievwie, was released after spending six nights in the den of the kidnappers, who seized her from her Oviri-Olomu residence in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, last [...]

April 22, 2016 Crime
All Progressives Congress (APC)

APC Vows To Fight Senator Ike Ekweremadu For Senate Presidency

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that it wouldn’t let the leadership of the Senate to slip into the hands of any opposition political party because it is the majority in the upper chamber. The national chairman of the [...]

April 22, 2016 Government and politics, Video
Emeka Learn the Law

LEARN THE LAW: STEALING AND CORRUPTION ARE NOT THE SAME.. – Barrister Emeka Ugwuonye, USA.

  DPA is an opportunity to share information, to learn from one another. In DPA, I expect members to quickly identify potentials and resources within the group. If in the group, you are a person interested in the movies industry, [...]

April 22, 2016 Law
Pastor Anwar Fazal

10,000 Pakistani Muslims Accept Jesus in One Night

Revival in Pakistan: Pastor Anwar Fazal touching millions in Pakistan by sharing the Gospel in the Islam dominated country. Senior Pastor Anwar Fazal from Eternal Life Ministries (ELM) in Pakistan arranges a big Healing Crusade every Wednesday in Lahore, and [...]

April 22, 2016 International, Religion

U.S. to offer Nigeria ‘technical assistance’ to solve fuel scarcity

  The U.S. Ambassador to the UN, Samantha Power, on Thursday promised that the U.S Embassy in Nigeria would offer technical assistance to help Nigeria solve its lingering challenge of fuel scarcity. Ms. Power made the promise on Thursday in [...]

April 22, 2016 Power
Saraki Case

I Should Have Jailed Saraki’s Lawyer For Challenging Me – CCT Chairman, Danladi Umar.

  Mr Danladi Umar, the indicted Chairman of Code of Conduct Tribunal have affirmed that he would have sent one of Bukola defense counsel, Raphael Oluyede, straight to Prison, but for the begging from some other lawyers.   The lead [...]

April 22, 2016 Government and politics, Law
Danladi-Umar

CCT Trial: Why Saraki cannot be allowed to go like Tinubu – Justice Umar

  President of the Nigerian Senate on Thursday, a day after he led the National Assembly to pass the 2016 Appropriation Act. The Code of Conduct Tribunal spoilt the fun for Saraki who has been receiving commendations from his party [...]

April 22, 2016 Government and politics, Law
Tinubu and Saraki

Saraki, Tinubu and CCT Contradictory Rulings

  “There is condition precedent before this court (Code of Conduct Tribunal) that the accused person (Bola Tinubu) ought to have been invited by the Code of Conduct Bureau before this charge was filed.       “…it however failed [...]

April 22, 2016 Government and politics
Katsina Governor

We Kicked Out Jonathan To Further Northern Agenda – Katsina Gov, Masari

Katsina state governor has shed more light on the reason why the north was united against the candidacy of former President Goodluck Jonathan in the 2015 Presidential elections. Masari, a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, said that northern [...]

April 22, 2016 Government and politics

Traditional, religious institutions in Nigeria: Implications for national security

By His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, Traditional and religious institutions had played and continue to play varied and dynamic roles in various parts of the world, including our country, Nigeria. These institutions provided the cohesion and harmony required to [...]

April 22, 2016 What the papers say

S-West PDP leaders insist on nat’l chairmanship position

By Dapo Akinrefon LEADERS of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the South West, yesterday, insisted on producing the national chairman of the party ahead of its forthcoming national convention, saying it is based on equity and fairness. The leaders, who [...]

April 22, 2016 What the papers say

N’Assembly cannot be opposition to APC govt — Dogara

By Emman Ovuakporie & Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA—The National Assembly will not project itself as an opposition to the All Progressives Congress, APC-led administration by overriding a veto on the 2016 budget, the Speaker, Yakubu Dogara said yesterday. Yakubu-Dogara Dogara said [...]

April 22, 2016 What the papers say
Oshiomhole to Edo Assembly: You’re usurping my powers

Oshiomhole to Edo Assembly: You’re usurping my powers

By Simon Ebegbulem BENIN—GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has told the state House of Assembly that they usurped the powers of the executive arm when they directed the chairmen of the 18 local government areas of the state whose three [...]

April 22, 2016 What the papers say
Nigerian minister, others chart new course for global leadership

Nigerian minister, others chart new course for global leadership

In a bid to chat a new course for global leadership, which stems for greater development, three out of 50 most impressive leaders of the year from multiple areas of endeavour, set to enlighten the world on need for vibrant [...]

April 22, 2016 What the papers say
CJ to Judge: Continue hearing on forgery suit against Gov Ikpeazu

CJ to Judge: Continue hearing on forgery suit against Gov Ikpeazu

By Anayo Okoli UMUAHIA—AGAINST speculations that Justice S. M. Shuaibu has been stopped from hearing the alleged tax forgery case against Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Ibrahim Auta, has said [...]

April 22, 2016 What the papers say

Reps summon Prisons boss, Dambazau over assault on female lawmaker

By Emman Ovuakporie & Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — The House of Representatives, yesterday, summoned the Comptroller-General of Prisons, Peter Ezenwa Ekpendu, and the Minister of Interior, Abdulraman Dambazau, to appear before its Committee on Interior over assault on a female lawmaker, [...]

April 22, 2016 What the papers say
Fulani herdsmen kidnap Delta varsity staff, demand N5m ransom

Fulani herdsmen kidnap Delta varsity staff, demand N5m ransom

By Ochuko Akuopha OLEH—A non-academic staff of the Delta State University, Abraka, Mr. John Ogeleke, was yesterday kidnapped at Kwale, Ndokwa West Local Government Area, Delta State by suspected Fulani herdsmen. Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, Celestina Kalu, who [...]

April 22, 2016 What the papers say
Police hunt for ex-militant leader, Ndigbara

Police hunt for ex-militant leader, Ndigbara

By Jimitota Onoyume & Davies Iheamnachor Barely 48 hours after the House Committee on Army visited the residence of ex-militant leader, Solomon Ndigbara, allegedly destroyed by soldiers in Yeghe, and families of victims allegedly killed by soldiers in Ogoni communities, [...]

April 22, 2016 What the papers say
US finds ‘longest’ drug tunnel on California-Mexico border

US finds ‘longest’ drug tunnel on California-Mexico border

US authorities have uncovered what they believe to be the longest ever cross-border drug trafficking tunnel connecting Mexico and California, a statement said. Estimated to span more than 800 yards (730 meters), it contains an elevator, as well as lights [...]

April 22, 2016 What the papers say