BY AKPABIO ANIEMA The Government of Switzerland said it had returned to the Nigerian government about $700m traced to the late military head of state, General Sani Abacha. The Ambassador of Switzerland to Nigeria, Dr. Hans –Rudolf Hodel, stated this in Abuja at a press briefing ahead of a two day seminar on Anti Money Laundering and […]
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EBSU withdraws from ASUU strike
November 26, 2013 
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Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, on Monday pulled out of the ongoing strike embarked on by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The school authorities took the decision following the failure of the ASUU National Executive Council which met in Kano at the weekend to put to an end to the strike. A statement issued […]
Continue reading WOMAN SENT TO KIRIKIRI PRISON FOR POURING HOT WATER ON MAID
November 25, 2013 1 Comment
By Akpabio Aniema A woman, Angela Uzoma (28yrs old) is cooling her feet in the police net for allegedly pouring hot water on her maid, Chidinma because she did not sell the paw-paw she was given to hawk. She was arrested by the police from Area M in Idimu, a Lagos suburb on the 8th of November. In a petition […]
Continue reading SOKOTO TO SPEND 30 MLLION NAIRA ON WEDDING
November 25, 2013 0 Comments
AKPABIO ANIEMA The Sokoto State Government said on Sunday that it would be giving out 250 widows and widowers in a mass wedding across the state to give them a new lease of life. Alhaji Zubairu Goronyo, the State Commissioner for Social Development who announced this at the screening of the beneficiaries in Sokoto, says that the venture […]
Continue reading LEBANESE MAN ARRESTED FOR DEFILING 86 MINORS IN AKURE
November 25, 2013 1 Comment
By Akpabio Aniema A Lebanese man Jack Sankey, has been arrested by the police in Akure in Ondo State capital for allegedly having carnal knowledge of minors in the state. He was arrested following a tip-off from the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development. Sankey was accused of defiling secondary school pupils. A woman , Patience Godwin (29) who […]
Continue reading No salary arrears, no resumption –ASUU
November 25, 2013 0 Comments
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has said it will not suspend its ongoing strike until the four months salaries owed its members are paid. The union also wants the immediate implementation of the N1.2tn offer by the Federal Government to public universities, starting with the release of N100bn this year. The balance of N1.1tn […]
Continue reading A member of Ondo State House Of Rep Dies After Sexual Affair With A Female Banker
November 24, 2013 1 Comment
A member of the House of Representatives from Ondo State died in the early hours of yesterday after what security sources said was a sexual affair with a female banker in his private residence located at Gwarinpa Estate in Abuja. Rep. Raphael Oloye Nomiye, who was 50 years old, was until his death representing Ondo, […]
Continue reading Angelina Jolie And Brad Pitt’s Rose Is Wine Spectator’s World Best
November 24, 2013 0 Comments
Angelina and her fiancé Brad Pitt’s wine, Jolie-Pitt & Perrin Côtes de Provence Rosé Miraval, ranked number 84 on the list of top one hundred wines of 2013. It was also ranked as the highest Rosé on the list as well making it Wine Spectator’s best rosé in the world. According to LA , managing editor Kim […]
Continue reading Banks plan nationwide shutdown
November 18, 2013 0 Comments
A major crisis looms in the financial sector, as all banks in the country may shut their doors to customers anytime this week, as their chief executive officers (CEOs) move to protest the continued detention of their staff by the Department of State Security (DSS). We gathered that the CEOs are irked by the arrest and […]
Continue reading FG accepts US designation of B’Haram
November 16, 2013 0 Comments
Federal Government has accepted the designation of Boko Haram and Ansaru, as Foreign Terrorist Organisations by the United States. The US Department of State Office of the Spokesperson on Wednesday took the decision under Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. It also classified them as “Specially Designated Global Terrorists” under section 1(b) of […]
Continue reading Nollywood Actor Walter Anga Welcomes Second Son
November 11, 2013 0 Comments
Walter Kalada Anga and wife welcome their second son. The overwhelmed Dad said he can’t stop thanking God: “my soldier number 2…..I can’t stop thanking God almighty for his blessing and favour!!! Congratulations to the couple.
Continue reading Lagos cancels transformer distribution in urban areas
November 11, 2013 0 Comments
Lagos State government has ruled out distribution of transformers and carrying out fresh electrification projects in the semi-urban and urban areas. This was revealed by the Commissioner for Rural Development, Mr. Cornelius Ojelabi, who spoke to Vanguard in Ikeja on the highlights of the state’s 2013 Community Week Celebration. Ojelabi, who noted that there’s high […]
Continue reading MAN KILL FRIEND OVER AFFAIR WITH WIFE
November 8, 2013 0 Comments
By Aniema Akpabio One Wasiu Yusuf who allegedly stabbed his bosom friend, Adeolu Olatoye (32yrs), to death for having a romantic relationship with his wife has been arrested by the police in Osun State Police Command. It was gathered that the incident took place on Saturday night at Oke-Efon area of Abeokuta. It was reported […]
Continue reading NURSE BEATEN UP BY PATIENT’S FAMILY MEMBERS
November 7, 2013 4 Comments
By Aniema Akpabio A staff nurse at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital was severally beaten up on Monday by a patient’s (name withheld) family members and relatives who died in the hospital following a diagnosed health complication. It was learnt that the nurse was beaten up by the deceased patient’s children and relatives who […]
Continue reading My wife has health challenges – Enugu State Governor, Mr. Sullivan Chime
November 7, 2013 1 Comment
Enugu State Governor, Mr. Sullivan Chime, has broken his silence over allegations in online publications and some segments of the national dailies that he had incarcerated his wife, Clara, in a room in Government House. He vowed to protect the integrity of his wife, who he said has some health challenges. This is coming at […]
Continue reading ASUU Strike: FG, ASUU shift grounds
November 6, 2013 1 Comment
President Goodluck Jonathan (left); ASUU Vice President, Mr. Biodun Ogunyemi Onabanjo (2nd right); Vice President Namadi Sambo (2nd left) and ASUU President, Nasir Faggae (right) during the meeting. THERE are strong indications that the protracted strike by Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, that has crippled academic activities for over four months may end in […]
Continue reading Big Brother Africa Karen Igoh flaunts tattooed boobs on Red carpet
November 5, 2013 0 Comments
By Obaji Akpet Former Big Brother Africa housemate, Karen Igho at the unveiling of Calabar one stop night clubs, Beverly Heels was recently spotted flaunting the tattoo on her feminine reserves. With the purposeful jack-up she creates around her very revealing cleavage she seems to be in her best moods ready to double the chat to […]
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Be a star is a new empowerment project by Tony Oneweek, read here. After we published the event, someone commented that the project is not an empowerment since he includes registration fees. Hon Tony was disappointed with the fan’s comment and responded to set the record straight. Hear him: “Yea… Our usual fastidiousness! Tell me any gesture that has not […]
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