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Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport Abuja Temporarily Closed,as Saudi Plane Blocks Runway

The Nigeria Airspace Management Agency has closed the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, to air traffic. According to the information gathered, this followed the blocade of the runway by a Saudi Airline cargo plane, which landed around 9pm on Wednesday but developed a minor problem after landing. NAMA subsequently issued a Notice To Airmen on […]

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Strike: ASUU distributes food, money to members

Striking lecturers at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria on Wednesday received relief materials, including food and money to enable them to cushion the effect of the ongoing industrial action. The Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities of the institution, Dr. Mohammed Kabir-Aliyu, who confirmed this, said the offer would help the beneficiaries to […]

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Pastor Chris Okotie/Catholic Saga: Hon Tony Oneweek, Okey Bakassi & Ani Iyoho Speak Against

Pastor Chris Okotie sending Catholic people to hell went viral on the internet early this week. So many have criticized him and many Nollywood stars also. Read what Nollywood Stars think about him… Honorable Tony Oneweek: IF CHRIS OKOTIE SAID WHAT IS CREDITED TO HIM AGAINST CATHOLICS, THEN HE IS SURELY A CONFUSED MAN. A […]

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New Features of U.K. Visa Application System

The British High Commission in Nigeria announced a new system of visa application, whereby U.K. visa would be paid for online in U.S. dollars. The commission declared that the new system would begin on December 16, 2013, Monday, in a statement signed by its Press and Public Affairs Officer, Mr. Rob Fitzpatrick, on December 4, […]

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Nigeria at war – Defence Minister

With the latest siege posed by early Monday’s Boko Haram attack on the Nigerian Air Force Base in Maiduguri, Supervising Minister of Defence, Labaran Maku, declared in Abuja on Tuesday that Nigeria is in a state of war, fighting enemies that do not wear uniform. He said such enemies could be identified as the musketeer. Speaking […]

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For failure to return to classroom, FUTO sacks all academic staff

The Senate of the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) has sacked all academic staff on its payroll with immediate effect on December 2, 2013, Monday, for failure to return to classrooms. The sack order was made known by the Public Relations Officers (PRO) of the institution, Mr Chike Ezenwa, while speaking with the Nigerian […]

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Chidi Ike Laid To Rest, Eeefy pays Tribute To Her Hero

It’s so sad to lose someone, and losing someone who made so much impact on the lives of many  is even more sad. Pastor Chidi Ike a.k.a. Chiarman who died of a heart attack on the 26th of September has been buried on Friday 29th November at his home town Abacheke Egbema, Ohaji/Egbema LGA, Imo State.  After his burial, his family […]

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ASUU to parents: Keep your children at home

The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Sunday  advised   parents  not to endanger the lives of their children and wards by sending  them to their  university campuses. ASUU which also  told  its members not to sign attendance registers in their institutions, lashed out at the Federal Government for lack of consistency in its statements on  […]

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ASUU LATEST: UNN, ESUT To Resume Activities On Monday, Dec. 2

Representatives of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), and the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), declared in separate statements that educational activities there are scheduled to resume on December 2, Monday. In his statement, the Registrar of the UNN, Mr Anthony Okonta, asured that “normal academic activities would resume immediately.” Students who had […]

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THREE NIGERIAN PIMPS ARRESTED IN SPAIN

Five women in different Spanish cities were freed from the clutches of a gang who lure African women abroad to prostitute. After a long operation that began at the beginning of the year, on the basis of information from a young African prostitute, a police statement said. According to the statement by the Spanish police, […]

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ASUU Responds To FG Ultimatum…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Thursday described the threat by the federal government to sack lecturers if they don’t return to classroom as empty threat that could not hold water. The union said it is vindicated that the Federal government was not ready to implement resolutions reached with the union. ASUU said […]

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“RELEASE ASARI DOKUBO NOW OR FACE THE WRATH” NDPVF TELLS BENIN REPUBLIC

AKPABIO ANIEMA A group of loyalist to the Niger Delta activist, Muhajid Asari-Dokubo, Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force (NDPVF), has warned the authorities of Benin Republic to free the former militant leader or be ready to face the wrath. The NDPVF , issued the warning signed by its leader, Mr Rex Ekiugbo Anighoro in Abuja […]

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KANO STATE BAN ALCOHOLIC DRINKS

AKPABIO ANIEMA The Police enforcing Islamic law in the city of Kano publicly destroyed some 240, 000 bottles of beer on Wednesday, as the latest move in a wider crackdown on behaviour deemed ‘immoral’ in the area. The banned substances had been confiscated from trucks coming into the city in recent weeks, said officials from the […]

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UK OFFERS £3,000 DISCOUNT TO NIGERIAN STUDENTS

AKPABIO ANIEMA To celebrate and prove its strong links with Nigeria and the new office which was recently opened in Lagos, Sheffield Hallam University, UK, is offering an automatic £3,000 discount tuition fees to Nigerian domiciled students. This discount is for the September 2014 admissions, thereby making studying in the UK more affordable for Nigerians. […]

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UNBELIEVABLE: ‘HEALING POOL OF BETHESDA’ IN ENUGU STATE

BY AKPABIO ANIEMA A mystery healing stream has surprisingly appeared in Nachi community in Udi LGA of Enugu State, almost 42 years after it allegedly surfaced and disappeared in the same place. The miracle stream as it is now fondly called by millions of Nigerians both young and old, the sick and their relations surfaced […]

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Updates On Asari Dokubo Arrest In Benin Republic

Asari Dokubo was arrested on Tuesday evening by Security officials in Benin Republic, his lawyer, Festus Keyamo said. In a statement, Mr. Keyamo revealed that the Rivers born former armed fighter was on Tuesday “arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic, around the hours of 1:00pm and 2:00pm by the country’s gendarmes (Police Force).” The wealthy former militant reportedly opened a […]

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ASUU To End Strike Next Year, UNILAG Faction Insist It Must End This Week

A faction of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) chapter on Monday alleged that the Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (ASUU) is planning to end the ongoing five-month strike mid-January next year. Leader of the faction, Dr Adeyemi Daramola, a lecturer in the Department of English, Faculty of Arts accused the body of assuming oracular […]

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FORMER CONCORD NEWSPAPERS BOSS, DR. DOYIN ABIOLA ARRESTED FOR FRAUD…

BY AKPABIO ANIEMA Dr. Doyin Abiola who is the former Managing Director of the defunct Concord Newspapers and wife of late Chief M.K.O. Abiola, has been arraigned before the Federal High Court Lagos with three others, for fraudulent practices. According to a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer DSP Ngozi Isintume-Agu, said that the Financial Malpractices Investigation […]

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