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Latvia PM Resigns After Supermarket Roof Collapse That Killed 54

The Prime Minister of Latvia, Valdis Dombrovskis, resigned today Wednesday November 27th after saying he is politically responsible for the collapse of a supermarket roof that killed 54 people and wounded at least 40 others last week, the Associated Press reports.The roof of Maxima Supermarket located in Riga collapsed on Thursday November 21 kill

How I Survived Breast Cancer — Abimbola Fashola

[size=12pt] •Dame Abimbola Fashola [/size] Wife of Lagos State Governor, Dame Abimbola Fashola, has narrated how she escaped the dreaded breast cancer.Speaking at a ceremony to flag off the first round of the Integrated Statewide Wellness Health Week, at Rauf Aregbesola Hospital in Mosan Okunola Local Council Development A
Yaba Tech’s Cult Gangs: Rector Accused Of Desperate Efforts To Victimize Whistle

The Rector of Yaba College of Technology, Kudirat Ladipo, has been accused of exploring desperate means to victimize Fatima Salau, a final-year student of the institution for daring to reveal how the school management props up and shields cult gangs, Naijapals.com has learned.A lecturer at the institution, which is known as Yaba Tech, told Naijapa

Asari-Dokubo Arrested in Benin Republic

The leader of the Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force, Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, was today arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic. A statement by his lawyer, Festus Keyamo, said Dokubo was picked up by the police between 1:00pm and 2:00pm around the Lubeleyi roundabout, and taken to an unknown destination. The wealthy former militant reportedly
You Lied, Nigerians Tell Aviation Minister Over Staged Shooting

[size=12pt]The alleged assassination attempt on Nigeria’s embattled Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, is a manufactured lie meant to divert attention from the corruption scandal involving her, Nigerians said on Tuesday.The minister had, on Monday evening, reported to the police that her car came under gunfire by unknown persons at Maitama area

Governors Of Niger And Jigawa States, Says They Are Not Joining APC

[size=13pt] Governors of Niger and Jigawa States, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu and Dr. Sule Lamido are NOT JOINING APC as they break ties with the aggrieved PDP G7 Governors… [/size] BEVERLY HILLS, CA, November 26, (THEWILL) – The Governor of Niger State, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu and the Governor of Jigawa State, Dr. Sule Lamido have brok
We Have Returned The $700m Abacha Looted To Nigerian Government – Swiss Envoy

The Government of Switzerland has disclosed that it had returned to the Nigerian government about $700m looted by late military Head of State, General Sani Abacha. Switzerland Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr. Hans-Rudolf Hodel, made this known in Abuja recently at a press briefing ahead of a two-day seminar on Anti Money Laundering and Combating Financin

FG Condemns ASUU’s New Demands

University teachers are seeking audience with President Goodluck Jonathan.They delivered yesterday a letter containing the request to the Supervising Minister for Education, Chief. Nyesom Wike.Also, top leaders of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), led by National President, Dr. Nasir Issa Fagge, converged yesterday on Abuja for the l
Gunmen Attack Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah

[size=9pt]«§» 26 November 2013[/size] According to police reports, the fears which led Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah to purchase bullet proof cars might have been legitimate afterall. The Federal Capital Territory Police Command yesterday said that Ms. Oduah’s vehicle was attacked by armed gunmen.The embattled minister’s car was said t

Not True: Angola Denies Burning Mosques And Banning Islam

[size=9pt]«§» 26 November 2013[/size]Stories had recently flooded the internet that Angola had banned Islam and was destroying mosques, but it seems that there may be no truth to the rumors.An official at the Angolan Embassy in Washington, D.C., who did not want to be identified while discussing the sensitive matter, told IBTimes that there is
Update On ASUU Strike; Striking Lecturers Want Four Month Salary

The leadership of the Academic Staff Union of University, ASUU, has said that the 4month old strike would only be called off if the federal government pays them their four month salary arrears since the inception of the strike as well as the full implementation of the N1.2trillion federal govt proposed funding for public universities with the imme

BRUTALITY: 300 Gunmen Storm Village, Terminate 5, Burn 200 Houses In Plateau

[size=9pt]«§» 25 November 2013[/size] Renewed clashes in Plateau have reportedly left 5 persons dead and not less than 200 homes destroyed. The incident occurred yesterday in Kuka village within the Shendam Local Government Area of the state.The violence was attributed to conflicts between the Tarok community in Langtang South Local Governme
Angola Officially Bans Islam, Destroys All Mosques

According to several Angolan newspapers, Angola has become the first country in the world to ban Islam and Muslims, taking first measures by destroying mosques in the country.“The process of legalization of Islam has not been approved by the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, their mosques would be closed until further notice,” Rosa Cruz e S

BPE Confirms Four Refineries To Be Privatized In 2014

oil-refineryThe Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) on Sunday said that the bureau would privatise the four refineries in the country next year.Mr Chigbo Anichebe, the Bureau’s Head, Public Communications, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that the refineries’ privatisation was part of the ongoing oil sector’s reforms.Earlier las
Guess Who’s Back! Jonathan Returns To Nigeria After UK Trip [SEE Photos]

[size=9pt]«§» 25 November 2013[/size] President Goodluck Jonathan, who has been in the United Kingdom for 15th Meeting of the Honorary International Investor Council (HIIC) is now back in the country. Jonathan returned to Nigeria today after a successful meeting with investors.The president who fell ill during the London trip looked fit

ASUU Agrees to Call Off Strike, Gives conditions as they Meet with FG Today

VARSITY teachers have agreed to suspend their five months old strike, The Nation learnt yesterday.The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has given three conditions to be tabled before President Goodluck Jonathan today. If the terms are acceptable to the Federal Government, the union will call off the strike.The ASUU leadership has banned i
Jonathan denies drinking spree on birthday, condemns rumour mongers

President Goodluck Jonathan has described as fiction the story that he fell ill in London after a “heavy birthday party thrown to celebrate his 56th birthday” at the Intercontinental Hotel.The President’s special adviser on media, Dr. Reuben Abati, in a press statement today, expressed regrets that despite the open admittance of the presiden

24-yr-old nabbed for defrauding US couple of $42,497

LAGOS — Operatives of the Special Fraud Unit, SFU, Milverton Road, Ikoyi, Lagos have arrested a 24-year-old man who posed as a lady to defraud a United States of America couple of $42,497, purportedly for the purchase of a property in Lagos.The suspect, identified as Olafinraye Adedamola, admitted the offence while being paraded
President Jonathan discharged from London hospital

This is indeed cheering news for the people of Nigeria as President Goodluck Jonathan who was admitted in a London hospital has finally been discharged.Jonathan who clocked 56 few days back was discharged after spending a night in an undisclosed hospital in London for stomach related ailment.DailyPost learnt that Jonathan was discharged Friday mor

'okorocha Tricked Us' -imo Corps Members

The news everywhere is that the Imo State Government pay 10,000naira monthly allowance to Imo State Corps Members but how true is that? I serve in Imo State and I cannot deny the fact that sometime last month I received 10,000naira credit alert from the treasury of the State Government.But something is not right here. More than 70percent of Imo cor
Anambra Poll: Declare Obiano Winner or..., Igbos Threaten INEC

Despite the controversy trailing the November 16 Governorship election in Anambra State, more stakeholders have commended the election as one of the best to be conducted in the state and, indeed, the entire country.Speaking on the matter, the Traditional Prime Minister of Igbo land, Chief Mike Ozua Okoye has called on the Independent National Elec

Teacher Beats 4-yr-Old Pupil To Death For Being Stubborn

AKURE — DETECTIVES in OndoState have detained a primary school teacher, Alade Adebayo, for allegedly flogging to death a four-year-old female pupil Elizabeth Wanogha. The deceased pupil was a student of a private primary school, Falaye Memorial Nursery and Primary School, located at Fanibi area in Akure metropolis.The teacher, according to
Gun Battle Between Police & Armed-Robbers In Lagos, 2 Killed

Armed Robbers held residents of Akanro Street in Ilasamaja area of Lagos hostage for over an hour with persistent gunshots. Motorists stopped mid-way (at Agiri Bus-stop), turning back to avoid running into the dare-devil robbers who were a few meters away.This correspondent monitored events from the said bus stop to get an appraisal of the event. I

Golden Eaglet Coach Manu Sacked?: Amunike appointed new team coach

The Nigerian Football Federation has said that the Golden Eaglets assistant coach Emmanuel Amunike will be in charge of the national U-17 team.Coach Manu Garba and assistant, Nduka Ugbade have been promoted along with the victorious team that won FIFA U-17 world cup have been promoted to the national U-20 team.According to mtnfootball, the newly p
Nigerian elected President of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICA)

Black Family Turns Skin To White Through Magic Makeup [LOOK]

[size=9pt]«§» 19 November 2013[/size]In what can be termed an extreme makeover stunt, a black family has become ‘white’.A man, his wife and their teenage daughter are unrecognizable today with a new hairdo and encapsulating make-up. They look a typical white family.This fascinating transformation was done as part of a French television show
Pastor Adeboye Runs To Obasanjo …As Junior Pastors Demand His Resignation

Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God is 71 this year. On this note, the man of God, for the umpteenth time, has been asked to leave office as the Church’s General Overseer.In 2010, four Assistant General Overseers of the Church, Pastors M.O. Ojo, Ilori, Aderibigbe and D. Ojo, were said to hav
Multiple explosions, gun battle rock Kano

Kano-Multiple explosions and sporadic gunshots rocked Gayawa village, Ungogo Local Government area of Kano state, Tuesday morning. An Eyewitnesses said that, “The early morning military raid lasted for one and half hours and there are fears of heavy casualties among the suspected insurgents”. It was also learnt that Tuesday’s operation was o
Nigerian Man and His Wife Sentenced to 10yrs In Prison In China

This message was sent to in on Monday. Really pathetic...My name is Olu, a Nigerian resident in Beijing China. My brother was sentenced by Chinese people local court to 10 years in prison for an alleged robbery case he knows nothing about. There is every indication to proof his innocence but the court has refused to grant all his proof. [b]The mo
ASUU Strike: No negotiation without Salaries Commission – Senate C’ttee

IMPLEMENTATION of the agreement between the Federal Government and Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, may have to be delayed as the Chairman, Senate Committee on Establishment and Public Service Matters, Aloysius Etok, has said that the ongoing negotiations between the duo would be null and void without the input of National Wages and Sala