Nigeria makes headway in securing China's funding of projects

July 31, 2016 No Comments

Press statement from the Presidency Budget and National Planning Minister, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, at the weekend, in Beijing, made a strong case why the Chinese government should assist Nigeria financially in funding critical major infrastructure projects in the country. Senator Udoma who was in China for the Coordinator’s meeting on the implementation of the follow-up actions of the Johannesburg Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) also used the opportunity to...

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Drug lab uncovered in senior citizens' home in South Africa, three Nigerians arrested

July 31, 2016 No Comments

Members of the Hawks Drug Enforcement Bureau on Tuesday, July 26, raided a historic building in Durban's South Beach and uncovered a drug laboratory. The 90-year-old Pioneer Lodge, once a popular hotel is home to mostly senior citizens Three suspects Chimezie Godwin Agwanihu, 35, Victory Uzoamaka Nnadi, 31, and Ifani Henry Nnadi, 26 were arrested at the scene. They have been charged with drug possessio...

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Photos: Troops recover cache of arms and ammunitions in Gamboru

July 31, 2016 No Comments

Troops conducted raids at Gamboru town, Borno state early this morning following a tip off. The troops recovered 3 AK-56 rifles and 2 AK-L rifles with registration numbers; AK-L-AGB 1172, AK-L PU2879, AK-56-2556688, AK-56-22622832 and AK-56-22622315, respectively. They also recovered 235 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition and 7 AK-56 rifle magazin...

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JAMB withdraws 2016 admission list forwarded to various universities, says candidates should not to panic

July 31, 2016 No Comments

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has withdrawn the 2016 admission list it forwarded to different Nigerian Universities. This was disclosed in a statement by the body's spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin released today July 31st. Part of the statement reads...

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Linda Ikeji at 9:08 PM 10 comments: Photo: Kaduna state gov, Nasir El-Rufai attends Sunday service at Tunde Bakare's church in Lagos

July 31, 2016 No Comments

Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai today attended the Sunday service of the Latter Rain Assembly Lagos which is founded by former Vice presidential aspirant, Tunde Bakare. The picture was shared on the church's twitter handle this afterno...

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US helping Daesh expand its presence in West: Analyst

July 31, 2016 No Comments

The US is facilitating the Daesh (ISIL) Takfiri group’s expansion to Western countries in a bid to justify its warmongering as the world’s “military police state,” says a former US Army officer in San Francisco. Scott Bennett, a former US Army psychological warfare officer and counter-terrorism analyst, made the comments while discussing FBI Director James Comey’s recent warnings about the ongoing war against Daesh in Syri...

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IRGC busts terror cells, kills 23 in northwest Iran

July 31, 2016 No Comments

Forces of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) ©AFP Forces of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) have dismantled two terrorist groups in the country’s...

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Clinton insists Russia hacked Democrats

July 31, 2016 No Comments

US Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton looks on during a campaign rally in Youngstown, Pennsylvania, on July 30, 2016. (AFP photo) US Democratic presidential...

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Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk pack on the PDA while holidaying in Italy (photos)

July 31, 2016 No Comments

Bradley Cooper and his model girlfriend Irina Shayk, who began dating in May 2015, couldn't keep their lips apart as they relaxed on a boat with friends this weekend in Italy. Irina showed off her figure in a tiny two-piece bikini while Bradley put his muscles on display. More photos after the cut....

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Nigerian Military attacks Ijaw militants in Ogun State

July 31, 2016 No Comments

The Nigerian Military has continued the aerial bombardment of Fatola, the hideout of militants and pipeline vandals in the Arepo area of Ogun State. According to online reports, the air raid happened in yesterday afternoon and was said to have lasted 30 minutes. A fighter jet fired missiles at the Iroko creeks, leaving no fewer than 100 suspected militants dead and their camps/shanties destroy...

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'Shame on Donald Trump': Parents of slain American Muslim soldier hit back at Republican nominee

July 31, 2016 No Comments

Khizr and Ghazala Khan, the parents of a slain American Muslim soldier who died in the Iraq war, have responded to US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's dismissal of their impassioned speech at last week's Democratic National Convention. "Running for president is not an entitlement to disrespect Gold Star families and [a] Gold Star mother not realising her pain," Mr Khan told ABC America. "Shame on him, shame on his family, he is not worthy of our comments. He has no decency....

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Police: 1 dead, 4 injured in separate Austin shootings

July 31, 2016 No Comments

One person was killed and four were injured early Sunday in two separate shootings in a crowded area of downtown Austin, Texas, police said. The first incident began at 2:17 a.m. local time when police received reports of gunshots, Austin Police Chief of Staff Brian Manley said in a news conferen...

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After Two Days of Aerial Assaults, Military Moves in to Mop up Lagos, Ogun Creeks

July 31, 2016 No Comments

Casualty figure unknown Prepares for onslaught against militants in the Niger Delta MEND wins concessions on freedom for Tompolo, Okah Brothers, Nnamdi Kanu, others Chiemelie Ezeobi in Lagos and Emmanuel Addeh in Yenagoa Ground forces of the military Joint Task Force yesterday moved into the dreaded enclaves of the notorious pipeline vandals at the Arepo area of Ogun State and parts of Lagos State to mop up any remaining resistance by the militant groups who had been terrorising the...

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People will reject PDP which looted nation’s treasury — Oshiomhole

July 31, 2016 No Comments

Mr Godwin Obaseki, Gubernatorial Candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Edo State flanked by Governor Adams Oshiomhole (right) and Hon Philip Shaibu, the APC gubernatorial running mate at the Edo Central campaign flag-off of the APC held in Irrua, weekend. Mr Godwin Obaseki, Gubernatorial Candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Edo State flanked by Governor Adams Oshiomhole (right) and Hon Philip Shaibu, the APC gubernatorial running mate at the Edo Central campaign flag-off...

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Nigeria urged to ignore Turkey over school closure

July 31, 2016 No Comments

Nigerian Turkish Nile Univeristy – Library The Managing Director of Nigerian Turkish international colleges said Nigeria should disregard the request by Turkey’s Ambassador to Niger...

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Erdogan announces closing of all military academies following coup

July 31, 2016 No Comments

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) shaking hands with a guard during his visit to the Police Special Operation Department's Headquarters in Golbasi district of Ankara on July 29, 2016 (AFP) ...

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Belgium Charges Man With Terror Murder Attempt

July 31, 2016 No Comments

Police raids in Mons and Liege see two brothers arrested on suspicion of plotting an attack on the country. 16:47, UK, Saturday 30 July 2016 An armed Belgian police officer. File picture ...

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13 Inmates Escape In Fresh Nigerian Prison Jailbreak

July 31, 2016 No Comments

 Thirteen inmates escaped in a fresh jailbreak recorded at Koton Karfe prison in Kogi in the early hours of Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, gathered from a reliable source that the incident happened at about 7a.m. when the inmates forcefully brought down the wall of the prison. The all male prison facility which was inaugurated in 2014 has the capacity to accommodate 180 inmates. However, it was accommodating about 263 inmates as at the time of the jailbreak, Saturday...

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Five Jailed Over Hundreds Of Cough Syrup Deaths

July 31, 2016 No Comments

The cough syrup contained a toxic compound found in antifreeze, and the deaths resulted in years of investigation. A woman shows a photo of her late father who died after taking the medici...

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FG ready for conditional release of Kanu, Okah brothers — MEND

July 31, 2016 No Comments

IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu THE Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta said on Saturday that it had reached an agreement with the Federal Government for the conditional release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu, and former MEND leader, Henry Oka...

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101 Days Left In Battle For The White House

July 31, 2016 No Comments

As Hillary Clinton offers optimism and continuity, Donald Trump appeals to Americans who think the USA is on the wrong track. Video: US Election Campaign: Key States  In 101 days, Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump will become president of...

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Hot Air Balloon Crash Kills 16 People In Texas

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Photos: Dele Momodu honored with a doctorate degree by a Ghanaian university

July 31, 2016 No Comments

Ovation publisher, Dele Momodu was today honored with a doctorate degree by the University of Professional Studies in Accra, Gha...

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BENUE: Gunmen kill five JTF members

July 30, 2016 No Comments

No fewer     than five members of the Civilian Joint Task Force, CJTF, in Kundav council ward of Ukum local Government Area of Benue State have been killed by unknown gunmen in the state. They were killed in their office at Alabar, the ward headquarters by unknown gunmen ridding on BAJAJ motorcycles on Thursday evening. Some of the CJTF members killed were identified a...

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I am confident EFCC and ICPC will effect the arrest of Speaker Dogara- Jibrin

July 30, 2016 No Comments

Sacked Chairman of House of Representatives committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has released another statement. Read below... "Yesterday we recorded huge success in our mission to get the Corrupt Speaker of the House Yakubu Dogara and his cohorts to face prosecution. On the request of my lawyers, the security agencies have promptly protected the appropriation secretariat, my office and house. Our petition to the EFCC and ICPC against Speaker Dogara, Lasun, Doguwa, Ogor and...

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