Innovative technology: Samsung introduces bottom-mounted freezer refrigerator

by Isi Esene Samsung Electronics West Africa, a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Company Limited, a global leader in digital home appliances, today announced the introduction of its new Bottom Mounted Freezer refrigerator featuring several category firsts. The new refrigerator, which automatically adjusts cooling speed in response to temperature fluctuations for more energy efficiency and to... Read More

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August 15, 2013

NGF crises: Peace moves deadlocked as Nyako meets Jonathan behind closed doors

by Isi Esene There seems to be no end in sight in the crises rocking the Peoples Democratic Party as peace parleys among warring governors appear to be yielding no fruit. Reports say following former president Olusegun Obasanjo’s meeting with pro-Amaechi governors who met him in Abuja recently, the overwhelming expectation was for the Rivers... Read More

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August 15, 2013

Bianca Onoh: Fani-Kayode backtracks, expresses “deep regrets over indiscretion” (READ)

by Isi Esene Former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has been in the eye of the storm following his mention of certain individuals who he purportedly had “long-standing intimate relationship” with. Those mentioned include the widow of the late Biafran warlord, Emeka Odumegwu Ojukwu; Chioma Anasoh and Adaobi Uchegbu. [READ: Femi Fani-Kayode: The bitter truth... Read More

August 15, 2013

Same difference? ASUU says it demands N87 billion, not N92 billion

The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Wednesday faulted the statement credited to the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo- Iweala, that the union demanded for N92bn, describing the claim as false. ASUU said it never demanded such amount as earned allowances in the 2009 agreement it reached with the Federal Government. Okonjo-Iweala had on... Read More

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August 15, 2013

Opinion: Mbu Joseph Mbu – Officer in the eye of the storm

by Ben Okezie He may have tread the “political soil” where Governor Amaechi holds sway , but Mbu should not seen as one picked from Mars to be in charge of the Rivers State Police command. The world over, they are regarded as special species of homo sapiens and sequel to their sophisticated training, they... Read More

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August 15, 2013

Bridge collapses after heavy downpour in Ebonyi state

by Oge Okonkwo The 40-year-old Eguhuo Bridge in Agba, Ishiellu Local Government Area of Ebonyi state, eastern Nigeria, on Wednesday, collapsed after a heavy downpour. The rainfall prevented vehicles from gaining access into communities, thus paralysing economic activities in areas such as Ogboji, Eguhuo, Eguotu, Eguogiji and Onunweke, as the bridge was a link to Amagunze in Enugu... Read More

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August 15, 2013

“They promised to pay me N15,000”: Court remands boy, 15, for killing 5-year-old boy in Zamfara

by Oge Okonkwo A 15-year-old boy, Umaru Abu, was brought before the Zamfara Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday for killing a five-year-old boy. According to what the Prosecutor, Daniel Longwal told the court, Umaru who hails from Dutsi village, Anka Local Government Area, of Zamfara state, deceived the deceased, Abdulaziz Ibrahim, into a farm to go and catch birds,... Read More

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August 15, 2013

SHAME: HIV-positive mother convicted of having sex with friend’s children (PICTURED)

An HIV-positive Cincinnati woman who pleaded to four counts of unlawful sexual contact with two minors will only serve one year in prison, the Cincinnati Inquirer reports.Candance Morris (pictured), 32, faced more than 30 years behind bars, when she stood before Hamilton County Common Pleas Court Judge Melba Marsh Monday. The actions that lead up to... Read More

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August 15, 2013

Mali to give Pres. Jonathan highest award for peace

by Oge Okonkwo President Goodluck Jonathan will today, be conferred with the highest honour of the Republic of Mali, for his extreme importance in restoration of peace and security in that country. This statement was made by the Minister of Information, Labaran Maku, while briefing State House correspondents on the outcome of the meeting with Federal Executive... Read More

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August 15, 2013

Olusegun Adeniyi: PIB, Malabu and the $1 billion bazaar

by Olusegun Adeniyi While the Malabu controversy remains a business deal gone sour in a sector that is lacking in transparency, the circumstances surrounding a tri-partite transaction involving the Federal Government, Shell/Agip and Malabu Oil and Gas Limited in respect of OPL 245 is what has generated the current furore. Based on a subsisting motion... Read More

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August 15, 2013

Sad: Footballer dies after falling from hotel balcony in Spain

Tragedy: Grant Weston A young footballer has been killed after falling more than 50ft from a balcony on holiday in Ibiza. Grant Weston, 24, played for his home village team – and went with a large group of mates to the party island. But he was killed in a fall from a balcony after a night out with his... Read More

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