FG recovers N118.9bn from ghost workers

FG recovers N118.9bn from ghost workers

The Minister of Information and Supervising Minister of Defence, Mr. Labaran Maku, has disclosed that the President Goodluck Jonathan led administration has recovered the sum of N118.9 billion from ghost workers since the beginning of the year.
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Lawmaker, 6 others  arrested over Benue  community crisis

Lawmaker, 6 others arrested over Benue community crisis

A councillor (names withheld) and six others have been arrested by the Benue State Police Command for allegedly attacking and burning down the house of Ukum Local Government Area Chairman, Mr. Teryima Nguher.

Anambra: Obi’s has a deportation story — Igbokwe

Anambra: Obi’s has a deportation story — Igbokwe

A sound and patriotic policy not targeted at any particular ethnic group just to make Lagos liveable, clean and decent has been grabbed by ethnic chance takers and miserable politicians to score cheap and dangerous political points. The plan of these political nitwits and dwarfs is to use the so-called deportation to bring Ngige to their level. These clowns know that they are not in the same political page with the former governor, Senator Chris Ngige and therefore their devilish plan is to beat down Ngige from his towering height to their miserable level by engaging in primordial sentiments and ethnic pre-occupation.

My wonderful plans for Delta South — Prince Emiko

My wonderful plans for Delta South — Prince Emiko

Prince Yemi Emiko, son of His Majesty, Ogiame Erejuwa II, Olu of Warri, 1951 to 1986, had extensive experience in community engagements across the Niger Delta region having served in the community relations departments of Chevron during his working career.  Prince Emiko is now aspiring to represent the Delta South Senatorial District in the Senate […]

Myths about Muslim women

Myths about Muslim women

Perhaps no other issue has influenced people’s imagination more so than the status of women in Islam. In the middle ages, when Europeans were engaged in warfare with Muslims in Palestine, the focus was on painting a picture of Muslims as minions of the devil.

GOtv ‘hood to hood’ football championship begins

GOtv ‘hood to hood’ football championship begins

As part of activities marking its second anniversary in Nigeria, GOtv – the digital terrestrial PayTV provider has unfolded plans to host a grassroots football tourney – ‘Hood to Hood Football Championship’ in Lagos beginning tomorrow in Lagos. The tourney ends Saturday 9 November 2013.

Damn the scammers! Don’t help that ailing, dying ‘stranger’

Damn the scammers! Don’t help that ailing, dying ‘stranger’

Compassion-that’s a word scammers thrive on. The thought of an unknown stranger dying in a hospital is enough to thaw the iciest of hearts. But when the bait is an orphan being left behind with a huge inheritance, there must be something unbelievable about the story or you are greedy enough not to notice.

The legacy of Prophet Ibrahim

The legacy of Prophet Ibrahim

We thank almighty Allah for sparing our lives to witness the great acts of worship in Islam such as Hajj, Umrah, Day of Arafah (for those on Hajj 2013), Edul-Adha, Al-Udhiyyah, Ayyamut Tashriq, etc. It is very important to understand the fact that the aforementioned acts of Ibadah and many others emanated from Prophet Ibrahim (a.s) and his family.

Are Vinyl records staging a comeback?

Are Vinyl records staging a comeback?

Just when we thought we were stuck in the future with mp3s and CDs, the age old vinyl record is making an unprecedented comeback. Reports say that vinyl record sales up in the United Kingdom have gone up 78% in 2013 alone. According to 2012 sales figures, vinyl record album sales in the United States jumped 17.7 percent to almost 4.55 million units.

Tuface, Omawunmi join Ultimate Commander

Tuface, Omawunmi join Ultimate Commander

Come December 6, Oriental Hotel, Lagos will thrill guests to the best of wrestling as the world heavyweight wrestling champion, Osita Offor, also known as De Ultimate Commander, will defend his title against Bobby Lashley of the United States Of America.

25,000 students apply for scholarship in Kano

25,000 students apply for scholarship in Kano

No fewer than 25,000 Kano State students who gained admission into tertiary institutions in the last academic session across the country applied for the state government’s sponsorship.

Fine city, fine girls, but don’t touch

Fine city, fine girls, but don’t touch

Dubai is a place to be. And that could be an understatement. It is my first time in the United Arab Emirates, the country that prides itself as the home of the world.

Kidnappers release Oronto Douglas’s sister

Kidnappers release Oronto Douglas’s sister

After nine days in the hands of her abductors, Mrs. Augusta Douglas-Ayam, the sister to the Special Adviser to the President on Research, Documentation and Strategy, Oronto Douglas has been released.