AFRUCA Chief Executive Honoured By Queen Elizabeth II

Modupe Debbie Ariyo is the Founder and Executive Director of Africa United Against Child Abuse (AFRUCA), an organisation that fights against child abuse in Nigeria and the United Kingdom. She was honoured by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, with a Member of the British Empire (OBE). In this interview with newsmen, she talks about her career, achievements and aspirations

You took a decision more than a decade ago to quit civil service in the United Kingdom and become a civil activist and advocate for better welfare for children. Why did you take that decision?

Police recover N2.2m recharge cards from robbers in Ekiti

 

The Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, Taiwo Lakanu, has announced the recovery of mobile phone recharge cards worth N2.2 million from robbers.
Lakanu addressed journalists in Ado- Ekiti at the weekend and stated that the robbers attacked a telecommunication franchise, Card Mega System Limited, in Ilawe Ekiti, on August 22, 2014, where recharge cards worth N4.1 million were stolen.

Peter Okoye Explains Why He Went Solo

Two weeks ago, Nutricima, makers of Olympic milk endorsed only Peter Okoye instead of the singing duo of him and his brother, Paul, since then tongues have been wagging, anxiety high and of course, speculations running wild with all sorts of permutations on why it should be so. Scandal hounds have sniffed another crack in the house of the Okoyes and felt another rift in the air as the one that nearly tore them apart months before. However, Peter, the more outspoken one of the music

Coroner orders T.B. Joshua to appear November 5

The coroner investigating the collapse of a guest house at the Synagogue Church of All Nations on September 12, on Friday, ordered that the founder and General Overseer of the church, Prophet Temitope Joshua, should appear before it on November 5, 2014.
He is to appear alongside the contractor handling the six-storey building before its collapse on September 12.
Over 115 people died in the incident while several others sustained various degrees of injuries.
The coroner, Magistrate Oyetade Komolafe, stated that the appearance of the church’s founder was important to the assignment of the court.

My next album ‘will blow your minds’ Says Vector.

Rapper, Vector Tha Viper, talks about the Nigerian music  industry, his return to music after a year’s break and the controversial MTV Naija best list.

PT: After a year’s break, you returned with a mixtape, which was quite well
received, how would you rate your return?

Vector: Like I’ve always said, it’s better to grow. The reception has been quite awesome. The best part is it will only get better. All has been great.

Presidency Insists on Jonathan/Sambo TIkcet For 2015 Election

Attempts to deny Vice President Namadi Sambo the chance of being running mate to President Goodluck Jonathan for the 2015 Presidential contest on February 14, has failed, Sunday Independent can authoritatively report.

The safety of the Vice President’s job was assured by the decision of President Goodluck Jonathan to stick with his deputy whom he considered “very loyal,” in spite of pressures mounted by some important stakeholders in the polity to drop Sambo, and replace him with another person who “has political clout to win the votes of the north”.

It’s not easy as an opposition senator in Nigeria – Ngige

The name Dr CHRIS NWABUEZE NGIGE sure rings a bell any day, as the man who accentuated the evil of political god-fatherism in Nigerian politics. In this interview with newsmen, Ngige, 62, a former Anambra State Governor, now Senator representing Anambra Central in the National Assembly speaks on how specifically he has impacted his constituents, bills and amendments he initiated or motions moved, why he is quiet about a return to the upper legislative chamber, and indeed, his next political move, among others. Excerpts.

Amaechi Is A Liar’, Presidency Responds To Accusations Against First Lady

The Presidency has issued a statement concerning allegations recently made against the First Lady, Patience Jonathan by Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi. Amaechi accused Mrs. Jonathan of wanting to share out of his state’s funds and attributed her anger at him to his refusal to oblige her request.

The statement released by the president’s media aide, Reuben Abati however addresses the allegations describing them as untrue while also accusing the governor of rascally behavior.

It reads:

Photos:All Is Now Set For Miss Independence Anambra 2014 Beauty Peagent

The game is on as the contest gets hotter…

The maiden edition of Miss Independence Anambra got underway yesterday with shortlisted contestants storming Awka for camping.

The beauty pageant which is a baby of the Anambra Broadcasting Service, ABS is one of the innovations being introduced by the station's Managing Director/CEO, Mr Uche Nworah in fulfilment of his resolve to make the broadcasting firm a world class.

Hon Bethel Amadi Joins Imo Guber Race Under PDP---Supporter

Honourable Bethel Amadi had on Tuesday, October 212014, collected a governorship aspirant ticket at Wadata plaza Abuja, under the platform of the People's Democratic Party to join the existing eleven aspirants that have indicated interest to struggle the governor seat with the incumbent governor, Owelle Rochas Oorocha of the All Progressive Congress APC
The Parliamentarian, H.E. Hon Bethel Amadi (OFR) took the important step of present himself as an aspirant in the forthcoming "Gubernatorial Primaries" of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by purchasing the
nomination form and officially entered the race. 
His candidacy is borne out of the imperative of ending the era of unprecedented move to effect change that the people of Imo state expects.