Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai has urged the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF to have an in-depth look at the various variables affecting the performance of the Senior national team as it prepares for the next Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON billed for 2017. Rufai said the Eagles can pick the AFCON 2017 ticket if…
Ajimobi Appoints 9ice as Special Adviser
Abolore Akande, Nigerian musician, popularly known as 9ice, has been appointed as a Special Adviser to Abiola Ajimobi, the Oyo State governor, who is seeking a re-election in the April, 11, 2015 polls. The Gongo Aso crooner joined the All Progressives Congress, APC and contested for the ticket of the party for the Ogbomosho Federal…
CBN, Banks to Bar Bad Debtors from Purchasing Forex
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and banks, under the aegis of the Bankers Committee have decided to bar bad debtors from purchasing foreign exchange in the inter bank foreign exchange market. Committee which comprises of the top management of CBN, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC, and chief executives of banks took the decision on…
Gay Rights: Obama Supports Ban On Conversion Therapy
US President Barack Obama has called for an end to psychiatric therapy treatments aimed at changing the sexual orientation or gender identity of gay, lesbian and trans-gender youth, on Wednesday, April 8, 2015. The move comes in response to an online petition posted on the White House website following the death of 17-year-old Leelah Alcorn,…
Kalu Petitions Jega over Abia Election
Former governor of Abia State,Orji Uzor Kalu, has urged the INEC chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega to investigate the case of alleged impersonation of INEC officials during the National Assembly and Presidential elections in Abia State. A petition addressed to Jega and signed on Kalu’s behalf by K.C Nwufo, SAN and Associates, stated that the election…
The Task Ahead Is Huge – Buhari
Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria’s president-elect has declared that the task of rebuilding the country by his administration is huge, and will require the cooperation, support and understanding of all Nigerians, irrespective of party allegiances. Buhari who was in Yola on a thank-you visit to Adamawa State and to receive defectors from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party…
Fayose Petitions IGP Over Murder of Supporter
Ayodele Fayose, governor of Ekiti State, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba, over the alleged murder of one Modupe Olaya during a protest plot to prevent the 19 All Progressives Congress law makers in the state House of Assembly from impeaching the governor. Olaya was said to have been allegedly killed on…
Google To Shutdown Buttercoin
Google Ventures and Y Combinator backed bitcoin exchange startup Buttercoin, is shutting down this month, after failing to raise new investment. According to a note on buttercoin website, the company states that it will be turning off its service on Friday, April 10, 2015 and asked its users to move their bitcoins to another service…
Google Launches Twitter Takeover Bid
There are reports that Google may launch a takeover bid for Twitter, the micro-blogging site whose share value is now put at $1bn. Google was identified as one of the two companies, believed to have contacted Twitter with “serious” interest. The micro-blogging site has reportedly hired Goldman Sachs as an adviser to spurn the advances.…
US: Father, Seven Children Found Dead At Home
A man and his seven children have been found dead at their home in Princess Anne, Maryland, US, apparently from carbon monoxide poisoning. According to the stepfather of the deceased, the 36-year-old, Rodney Todd, was trying to keep his family warm with a generator after the power was cut off due to an unpaid bill…
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