Gov. Orji swears in Abia’s fifth Ag. CJ
Gov. Theodore Orji of Abia on Wednesday swore-in Justice Stella Nwakanma, as the fifth acting Chief Judge (CJ) of the state. Nwakanma replaced Justice Shedrack Nwanosike, who was recently removed from...
View ArticleChief Ahamba says future of APC rests on credible candidates
Chief Mike Ahamba Chief Mike Ahamba (SAN) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that its future in the South East depends on its ability to field credible candidates in the 2015 elections....
View ArticleNollywood star condemns indecent dressing by actresses
Mr Zack Orji, a Nollywood actor and former Chairman of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), has condemned the level of indecent dressing among actresses in the country. Orji, a pastor in the Power Life...
View ArticleUNN to honour pioneer graduates
The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) is to honour its pioneer graduates at the 2013 Founder’s Day ceremony, a statement from the institution has said. The Communication Secretary to the...
View ArticleLagos residents protest slow development of slums
Hundreds of Lagos residents on Wednesday stormed the state House of Assembly, Alausa, Ikeja to protest an alleged plan to stop upgrading slums in the state. Spokesman for the protesters, Mr Tosin...
View ArticleEid-el-Fitri: Akinjide calls for prayers, selfless sacrifice
The Minister of State for FCT, Ms Olajumoke Akinjide on Wednesday urged Nigerians to remain fervent in prayers for the unity and peaceful co-existence of the country. This is contained in a statement...
View ArticleUPP national chairman solicits support for governorship election in Anambra
The National Chairman of the United Progressive Party (UPP), Chief Chekwas Okorie, has urged the electorate in Anambra to vote for the party in the Nov. 16 gubernatorial election. Okorie, who made the...
View ArticleFarmers encouraged to use improved seeds to boost food production
The Fadama III National Project Coordinator, Mr Tayo Adewumni, has advised farmers across the country to use improved seeds to boost production and ensure food security. Adewunmi made the call in an...
View ArticleTragic plight of the ‘Tribe of Ghosts’: Inside the centre where Tanzania’s...
Kabanaga Protectorate Centre in Kabanga is home to more than 70 albinos Most were driven from their communities as outcasts or fled in fear for lives In parts of Africa, albinos are butchered for...
View ArticleMark Wahlberg tells Justin Bieber: ‘Be a nice boy, pull your (pants) up and...
He knows a thing or two about being a bad boy. So, when Mark Wahlberg blasted wayward teenager Justin Bieber on Tuesday you know that ‘the Biebs’ knew that the superstar actor was straight talking...
View ArticleKeshi unmoved by FIFA’s ranking
Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi , said the latest FIFA ranking that tied Nigeria down on 35th place in the world is nothing to worry about. The African champions, who prior to June’s rating occupied...
View ArticleHenry refuses to sell Suarez
Arsenal may be forced to switch transfer targets after Liverpool owner John W Henry said Luis Suarez will not be sold this summer. The Uruguayan ace is Arsene Wenger’s number one transfer target and...
View ArticleGunmen abduct Turkish Airlines pilots
Two pilots working for Turkish Airlines have been abducted in Lebanon, near Beirut’s international airport, BBC reports. The men were snatched from a bus which was carrying several other crew members...
View ArticleOgun woos US on investment
Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun has called on the US to partner with his administration in its ongoing rebuilding agenda. Amosun made the call in Abeokuta when he received a delegation of the U.S....
View ArticleMugabe shames Tsvangirai and Western backers
Africa Vision 525 Initiative I met Professor Johan Galtung, a mathematician physicist turned socio-logist, on a bus ride in Kampala. He had travelled from Oslo, Norway’s capital, to Zimbabwe to study...
View ArticleThe first 10 companies that give the most difficult job interviews
1. McKinsey & Company Interview difficulty rating: 3.9 Interview experience rating: 77% positive, 12% negative Employee satisfaction rating: 4.3 Source: Glassdoor.com No. 2 ThoughtWorks Interview...
View ArticleJose happy to wait for Rooney
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is willing to wait until the last day of the transfer window to land his number one target – Wayne Rooney. The Blues have seen two offers rebuffed by Manchester United, but...
View Article‘FG owes Adamawa N90bn’
Federal government has refused to release N90 billion due for Adamawa State,Governor Murtala Nyako said yesterday. Speaking while receiving the leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) who paid him...
View ArticleJapan debt in the ‘quadrillion’ zone
Japan’s central-government debt topped the quadrillion-yen mark for the first time ever in the second quarter, passing the unwelcome milestone just as a national debate heats up on whether the...
View ArticleOprah can’t afford handbag, racist shopgirl tells billionaire
Can you imagine telling Oprah Winfrey that she couldn’t afford a handbag? Can you imagine Oprah giving you not one but three chances to change your final answer? And you’re still so convinced that the...
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