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Thursday, March 12

Amaechi’s Younger Brother Attacked

  
By Ernest Chinwo in Port Harcourt.
Chidi Adi Amaechi, the younger brother of the Governor of Rivers State and Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC)

Bribery allegation: Amaechi lied -Lagos pastor

A Lagos-based pastor and Presiding Bishop, Resur­rection Praise Ministries for Africa, Bishop Ben­jamin Mustapha has said that Rivers State governor, Mr Rotimi Amaechi lied on the six billion naira bribe money allegedly of­fered by the Presidency to the Christian Association Nigeria (CAN).

PDP governors’ final push against Buhari, APC

When governors on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum (PD­PGF) stormed Lagos on Monday, they did not leave anybody in doubt of their mission in a state reputed to be the Centre of Excellence. They were led to by their chairman, Godswill Akpabio, who doubles as Governor of Akwa Ibom State.

Friday, February 6

Elite Nigerian Refs Back from UK Training


* Heap encomiums on NFF
The second batch of Nigerian referees to be sponsored on a capacity building program in the United Kingdom returned to the country yesterday, full of appreciation to the Amaju Pinnick –led board of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).

Super Bowl: Patriots Beat the Seahawks in Dramatic Finale


Brady with the Super Bowl trophy
 The New England Patriots overcame the 'deflate-gate' row to beat the Seattle Seahawks 28-24 in the Super Bowl late Sunday night.
However, The Patriots are being investigated over allegations they under-inflated balls in beating the Indianapolis Colts to reach the showpiece event.

Broken Bone May Sideline Rodriguez for Two Months


Real Madrid forward James Rodriguez is facing a spell on the sidelines after breaking a metatarsal during Wednesday night's 2-1 win over Sevilla.

American Man Sends over $100,000 to Wife in Nigeria He’s Never Met


A 53-year-old man who has sent over $100,000 to a woman he has never met in Nigeria insists he is only providing financial assistance until she inherits $25.6 million from her dead parents.
Steve appeared on the talk show, Dr. Phil, to discuss his unusual relationship with 'Kelly' whom he met on an online dating website in 2012.

PwC Report: NNPC, NPDC to Return $1.48bn to Federation Account


Alison-Madueke directs corporation to defray outstanding amount

James Emejo in Abuja
The forensic audit into the allegation of unremitting funds by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), which was carried out by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), has revealed that the sum of $1.48 billion is yet to be remitted to the Federation Account by the corporation and its E&P subsidiary, Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC).