Tuesday, 21 January 2014

Ogun APC: The trouble that was foretold

The emergence of Senator Ibikunle Amosun as the gubernatorial flag bearer of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN in 2011 predicted trouble for the status quo. It didn’t take long for it to burst. The post Ogun APC: The trouble that was foretold appeared first on Vanguard News.



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Mugabe says his long life in 'God's hands' -news24

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe attributed his long life to God's will but shied away from commenting on his health on Tuesday, a day after scotching rumours he was sick by appearing in public for the first time in several weeks. Mugabe, who has ruled the former British colony since independence in 1980, turns 90 in […]



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actress Chika Ike Back to the hustle [PHOTO]

Nollywood actress Chika Ike posted this photo from her new movie set with the caption: Hi Fabs! Back to work…..Back to the hustle…. All work and no play makes chika a dull girl. Lol #epic #loverofArt #filmmaker# #lovemyob



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US threatens to Sanction Nigeria Over Prohibition Of Same Sex Marriage

The United States has threatened to sanction Nigeria following The signing of the Same-S*x Prohibition Act 2014. The world power is threatening to scale down its support for HIV/AIDS and anti-malaria programmes in Nigeria. This was made known yesterday Jan. 20th by James Entwistle, US Ambassador to Nigeria. Mr Entwistle said he was worried about […]



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Stephanie Okereke Linus Explains Her Reason For Wearing THIS

Nollywood talented and star actress Stephanie Okereke is known with sexy and stylish sunglasses.



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PHOTO: Meet Patience Jonathan's Best Friend

Dame Patience Jonathan, the wife of Nigeria’s sitting president has a BFF that you may not know about.



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YPCart.com – Colorado Springs CO Yellow Pages Directory

Find local business information for Colorado Springs, CO in our yellow pages directory providing business address, contact and other information. Contact info@ypcart.com for further information.



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Russian Police Kills Islamist Militant Leader Before Olympic Games

Police have killed a senior Islamist militant in Russia’s North Caucasus where security forces searched on Tuesday for a woman they suspect is planning an attack during the upcoming Winter Olympic Games that start on February 7 in Sochi.



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Gani Adams Warns Over Attempts To Sabotage Confab

National Coordinator of the Oodua People’s Congress, OPC, Otunba Gani Adams has raised alarm over alleged plans, by those he referred to as unpatriotic Nigerians, to sabotage the proposed national conference.



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Power Crisis: Ikeja DISCO Apologises To Consumers

THE Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company, DISCO, has apologised to its customers over poor power supply being experienced within the network.



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Virginia Beach Yellow Pages Directory for Local Business Listings

Find local business information for Virginia Beach, VA in our yellow pages directory providing business address, contact and other information. Contact info@ypcart.com for further information.



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FG raises N300bn for Lagos-Ibadan road, second Niger bridge

The Federal Government is mobilising about N300bn from private investors under Public Private Partnership for the construction and rehabilitation of three major roads in Nigeria. According to the government, construction work on one of the projects has commenced while work on the remaining two will begin in the first quarter of 2014. The Minister of […]



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‘Typhoid, malaria treatment top services offered by fake doctors’

A new survey by NOIPolls Limited, a country-specific polling organisation in West Africa, has revealed that typhoid, malaria and pregnancy-related treatments top the list of medical services offered by fake or quack doctors in Nigeria. According to the findings in the “Sub-standard or Quack Medical Practitioners in Nigeria Snap Poll”, conducted in the second week […]



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Bryant out of 2016 Olympics

Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant has insisted that he will not return to international basketball for the 2016 Olympics, SportsMole reports. The 35-year-old has previously noted that London was his last involvement with Team USA, but was asked again by reporters on Monday. Lakers reporter, Dave McMenamin, tweeted that Bryant confirmed he will not […]



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Power failure disrupts UNILAG PG entrance exam

The qualifying examinations for candidates seeking admission to the University of Lagos postgraduate school have been disrupted because of power failure, the PUNCH gathered on Monday. Some of the candidates, who particularly were to write the Computer Based Tests, had the excercise disrupted on Saturday evening following the inability of one of the school’s generators […]



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Ghana: Japan Supports Two Health Facilities

[Ghanaian Chronicle]The government of Japan, under its Japanese Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGHSP) scheme has given Dorma West District Assembly a sum of $ 113,228 for the construction of Nkwantaso Community-Based Health Planning and Service (CHPS) compound.



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TB Joshua Delivers Popular Comedian, Owen Tee

The General Overseer of the Synagogue Church Of All NationsSCOAN, Prophet TB Joshua has again delivered a Nigerian entertainer/ comedian, Owen Eru aka Owen Tee. According to SCOANs FB update,Owen Eru, commonly known as Owen Tee, came with his wife to The SCOAN to testify to his miraculous deliverance through the medium of the Anointing […]



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APC warns of impending anarchy in Rivers as President sits idly

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned of the impending anarchy in Rivers that may have far-reaching consequences beyond the state, unless President Goodluck Jonathan urgently reins in his supporters who, backed by a gross-partisan police, have now resorted to bringing in ex-militants from neighbouring states to attack innocent people in Rivers. The post APC […]



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Faus: Messi deserves to be best-paid player- GOAL

Barcelona vice-president Javier Faus believes Argentine attacker Lionel Messi deserves to be the best-paid player around in the game. The duo were embroiled in a brief war of words towards the end of last year, with Messi's alleged request for a new contract causing the feud. The 26-year-old signed a new deal with Barcelona as… […]



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Medical Imaging Scientists – Abuja

JackMan submitted a new resource: Medical Imaging Scientists – Abuja – Medical Imaging Scientists jobs, Abuja Nigeria with at least 2years post NYSC experience, B.Sc in Radiology from an accredited institution. Full registration with Radiography Registration Board of Nigeria-RRBN; current practicing license: NYSC discharge certificate or exemption. Proficiency with modern imaging techniques an… Click to […]



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Optometrist – Abuja

JackMan submitted a new resource: Optometrist – Abuja – Optometrist jobs, Abuja Nigeria A degree in Optometry and must be registered with the Optometry and dispensing opticians board of Nigeria (ODOBN) and evidence of current practicing license. Click to expand… Read more about this resource…



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Check Out Sexy Pictures Of Jackie Appiah As She Poses With Trophy In A Thigh-High Slitted Dress

Jackie Appiah is no doubt one of the most sought after female in Ghollywood.



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Double trouble

Woman loses husband, goods same day …As fire destroys Ogbe-Ijoh market For Mrs. Joyce Ubor, one of the victims of last Saturday’s fire incident at Ogbe-Ijoh, a community in Delta State, life may not be the same again. Reason? She lost all her goods as well as her husband the same day.To the 45-year-old woman, […]



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Entrepreneur aims to boost online payments in East Africa

Kenyan firm 3G Direct Pay plugged a hole in the travel sector by providing a platform for online commerce.



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Chika Ike Back To Work – Shares Cool PHOTOS!

Nollywood actress Chika Ike shares fresh photos from the movie set and confesses she likes having fun.



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Power Couple Jay Z and Beyoncé to perform together at Grammy Awards 2014

By Osagie Alonge Jay Z and Beyonce perofming Crazy in love at the Brooklyn’s Barcalays Centre. Photo: Getty Good news for all JayoncĂ© stans! Power couple Jay Z and BeyoncĂ© have been announced to perform at the upcoming Grammy Awards holding on Sunday, January 26, 2014. CBS has already confirmed the high-profile performance. No performance […]



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President Jonathan Submits List Of Ministerial Candidates To Senate For Confirmation

Reports reaching us indicate that President Goodluck Jonathan has submitted a list of Ministerial nominees to the Senate. It will be recalled that as of today, ten vacancies exist, as one Minister was fired in August and nine others in September, 2013. A source in Abuja informs that the President submitted the list to the […]



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I’ll reconcile warring parties in PDP, says Mu’azu

The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu, has promised to reconcile all aggrieved persons in the party. He said this was his mission in the party. Mu’azu,,who spoke briefly with journalists in his office at the national headquarters of the party in Abuja on Tuesday, also boasted that PDP remained the only […]



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Blame govt officials for bloated poly admission – Rector

The Rector of the Kwara State Polytechnic, Alhaji Mas’ud Elelu, has accused government officials and some influential Nigerians of contributing to the overstretching of admission capacities in the nation’s polytechnics. These Nigerians, he said, put pressure on the schools to admit many candidates even when there were no corresponding funds and facilities. Elelu spoke while […]



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Central African Republic: CAR – UNDP Urges Governments to Help End Suffering

[UNDP]Brussels/New York -As the violence in the Central African Republic (CAR) continues, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has called on the international community to help prevent the conflict from leaving a legacy of even greater deprivation and poverty in the country.



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Nigeria will start exporting cars soon – Goodluck Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday expressed the belief that with the measures put in place by his administration, especially the new National Automotive Industry Policy; the country would soon be exporting cars to other countries. Jonathan spoke at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, while granting audience to a delegation of the business community from Anambra State […]



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Stephanie Okereke Explains Why She Wears Sunglasses

Nollywood talented and star actress Stephanie Okereke is known with sexy and stylish sunglasses. The actress disclosed that she doesnt just wear sunglasses because of the sun, but she sees it as stylish. On a hot, sunny day, I usually dont leave my house without my sunglasses. Not only do they protect my eyes from […]



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Oyo police arrest man for allegedly setting wife, son ablaze

A man, who had been on the run after allegedly setting his wife and son ablaze in their one-room apartment at Agugu area of Ibadan, has been arrested. The post Oyo police arrest man for allegedly setting wife, son ablaze appeared first on Vanguard News.



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Thailand declares state of emergency in Bangkok to cope with protests

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s government on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in Bangkok and surrounding areas to cope with protests that have stirred up violent attacks. Labor Minister Chalerm Yubumrung announced that the measure will take effect Wednesday and continue for 60 days. The emergency decree greatly expands the power of security forces to […]



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Optician – Abuja

JackMan submitted a new resource: Optician – Abuja – Optician jobs, Abuja Nigeria Minimum of 2years experience on the job with relevant qualification. Click to expand… Read more about this resource…



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Pharmacist – Abuja

JackMan submitted a new resource: Pharmacist – Abuja – Pharmacist jobs, Abuja Nigeria Should have B. Pharm and must be a registered member of Pharmacists council of Nigeria (PCN) with at least 2years post NYSC experience. Click to expand… Read more about this resource…



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PROUD DAD: Peter Okoye Shares New Pics of Himself and Son

P-Square’s Peter Okoye, who is currently at his newly acquired home in Atlanta, U.S.A., proved once again that his is a happy dad.



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"I Will Work Less In 2014, Because…" – Davido Makes Controversial Statement

Nigerian musician Davido. who released a lot of hit singles last year, has claimed that in 2014 he will not do as much just to give other artistes the opportunity to grow.



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Anti-Gay Law: SEE What Canada Has To Say About Cancelling President Jonathan Trip

The Canadian government through its embassy in Abuja has denied cancelling President Goodluck Jonathan’s visit to the country.



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VIDEO: Praiz – OshĂ© feat Awilo Longomba

By Osagie Alonge Talented singer Praiz has released his fourth music video – the visuals to his makossa-inspired single ‘OshĂ©’ featuring Awilo Longomba. It was directed by Clarence Peters. Watch below… © NET Newspapers 2014. All Rights Reserved. Please use sharing tools. Do not cut, copy or lift any content from this website without our […]



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Car bomb ripped through Shiite neighborhood in southern Beirut , killing 4

BEIRUT (AP) — A car bomb ripped through a Shiite neighborhood in southern Beirut on Tuesday, killing four people and sending plumes of smoke over the area in the latest attack targeting supporters of Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group. It was the second bombing in the neighborhood of Haret Hreik this month amid a series of […]



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Three female writers arrive in Ebedi

It is an all-female affair at the Ebedi International Residency, Iseyin, Oyo State as its January-February 2014 edition opens. The writers are Jumoke Verissimo, Gertrude Uzoh, and Funmi Aluko. Based on the relationship between Verissimo and Aluko, both poets, one can indeed say it is a session of writer-friends. According to the profiles given in […]



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Kosy – Folere f. Wan-Yo (Prod. Slim Beat) (Video)

New visuals from Camer spitter Kosy for his Slim Beat-helmed Wan-Yo-assisted track, Folere.



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OAU students lament death of lecturer, colleague

Students of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife on Monday lamented the death of one of their lecturers, Moses Oke, and a student in Foreign Languages, Titilayo Orogbemi. Oke, an associate professor of Philosophy, died last Wednesday in an auto accident on the Ife-Ibadan Expressway. The don, reportedly, was heading for the University of Ibadan to […]



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Omotola Flourishes In 'Barren Land'

Undoubtedly one Africas blessings to the entertainment industry, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde popularly known as Omosexy, has continued to show that she can bring make rain fall in the desert throughout the year. She has grown to become a threat to many of her contemporaries, who are struggling to match up with her worst performance and lowest […]



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OJB's Younger Wives Explain Why They Didn't Donate Their Kidneys To Him

On Sunday, music producer, OJB Jezreel was joined by his family, including his three wives Mabel, June and Korede along with their children, seven in total, to a thanksgiving service in Lagos for a successful kidney transplant. The producer shed tears while expressing his thanks to God at the service.It was certain that the music […]



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South Sudan: USAID Administrator Calls for Immediate Humanitarian Access Throughout South Sudan

[USAID]Since its independence, South Sudan has made modest but important steps on the path to development. But today, fighting between government and rebel forces puts that progress at risk, wreaking havoc on a people who have faced more than their share of suffering and denial.



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NCC to support consumers to prosecute telecom operators

The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has promised to give necessary support to any consumer ready to prosecute any telecommunication operator in the country over poor services. The post NCC to support consumers to prosecute telecom operators appeared first on Vanguard News.



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'Being Fela's Son Has Brought Me More Stress Than Good Fortune' – Seun Kuti

The youngest son of Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti and new father Seun Kuti in a recent interview talks about the limitations his dad’s name has brought to his music career.



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