Former president of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has refuted claims by Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State that he spent N64 billion to organize Nigeria’s independence celebrations for three years. In a statement by the Governor, he said Jonathan spent N13 billion in 2011, N15 billion in 2012 and N14 billion in 2013 and N22 […]
Continue ReadingGuaranty Trust Bank plc has again reaffirmed its position as a leading African financial institution after being named the Best Banking Group of 2015, Nigeria, by the World Finance Magazine, a publication reputable for providing comprehensive coverage and analysis of the financial industry, international business and the global economy.Since 2007, World Finance has been celebrating […]
Continue ReadingThe All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State says it has uncovered plots by Governor Nyesom Wike and the PDP in Rivers to blackmail the APC. The APC claims Wike and PDP are Using the media to portray the APC as using Federal might to intimidate PDP witnesses at the Rivers State Governorship Election Petition […]
Continue ReadingIt was gathered that the National Assembly is to begin a constitution amendment process, on that will ensure equal right for heads of the three arms of government. This means that when the constitution is amended, The Senate President, the Deputy Senate President, Speaker of the House of Representatives, his deputy and the Chief Justice […]
Continue ReadingNot less than three persons have been confirmed dead, at Obolloafor Market square in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State, following heavy rainfall which fell a tree used as a deity in the community. The market, which is located along Enugu-Makurdi Expressway, where the tree, known as Ukwuakpa fell, was reportedly an outlet for […]
Continue ReadingThe 7 Division of the Nigerian Army in Maiduguri on Sunday said the early morning explosion in the out-skirt of Maiduguri emanated from routine testing of military equipment. The spokesman of the Division, Col Tukur Gusau, urged residents in the affected area not to panic. “It is a routine test firing of our weapons to […]
Continue ReadingFlash floods caused by torrential rain along part of the French Riviera killed at least 13 people and left several others missing, officials said Sunday. The downpour hit the Alpes-Maritimes region on Saturday evening, with the resort town of Cannes, registering close to 180 millimetres (7.1 inches) of rain in three hours at the height […]
Continue ReadingAFP has reported fresh multiple bomb blasts in Maiduguri, the capital city of the Nigerian North East state of Borno. There was also a report of the deployment of soldiers to Aloa Dam near the city to battle insurgents. Blasts were reported in the Kayamla Dalori neighborhoods and along the road from Bama. The casualties […]
Continue Reading(BY AYO OLOWO) The special one, Jose Mourinho has definitely had what he has described as the worst period in his career, this season. Jose and Chelsea’s poor run of form continued in the game against Southampton. Chelsea took an early lead through an exquisite Willian free kick at Stamford Bridge but their defensive fragility […]
Continue ReadingSergio Kun Aguero has joined the likes of Andy Cole, Alan Shearer, Jermain Defoe and Dimitar Berbatov in the record books, after he scored five goals in the match against Newcastle United. Aguero scored his 5 goals in 20minutes to end a five-match Premier League goal drought. With this goal haul, he became the fifth […]
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