Wednesday, January 28, 2015

AGN Responds To Accusations Of Abandoning Muna Obiekwe

Talks tracing the death of Nollywood actor, Muna Obiekwe, won’t calm down, with this time the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) responding to the accusations.
Muna Obiekwe
Muna Obiekwe

After Muna died January 18, from kidney ailment, it was disclosed by some that his inability to receive proper treatment had been caused by poor financial state. The actor’s colleagues were blasting each other for abandoning him when he was in need.

AGN Responds To Accusations Of Abandoning Muna Obiekwe

Talks tracing the death of Nollywood actor, Muna Obiekwe, won’t calm down, with this time the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) responding to the accusations.
Muna Obiekwe
Muna Obiekwe

After Muna died January 18, from kidney ailment, it was disclosed by some that his inability to receive proper treatment had been caused by poor financial state. The actor’s colleagues were blasting each other for abandoning him when he was in need.

GMB Certificate: Cambridge Clarifies Issues Raised

The University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES), now Cambridge Assessment, has released more details of the West African School Certificate(WASC) results presented by the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Gen Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) to qualify for the February 14 presidential election.

AIT Online Poll: Buhari Wins Over Jonathan


The Africa Independent Television network yesterday on the official website conducted an independent poll ahead of the February 14th presidential elections in Nigeria.
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AIT has since last Saturday been running a documentary aimed at hurting the public perception of Buhari. The hour-long documentary, “The Real Buhari”, reportedly costs the Jonathan campaign N5 million each time it is aired.

Soldiers Remain Stranded In Maiduguri


Over 500 soldiers who fled from Monguno as Islamist insurgents attacked the town three days ago are now stranded in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.
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Stranded Soldiers
The soldiers took to their heels from Monguno after Boko Haram fighters sacked their military base last Sunday.

CBN To Suspend Forex Banks

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday pledged to support the productive sectors of the economy in its resolve to diversify and expand the economy, and threatened to suspend banks that help in fueling speculative demands for foreign exchange (forex). 
CBN Governor, Godwin Emiefiele
CBN Governor, Godwin Emiefiele
According to Prompt News, the governor of the CBN, Godwin Emefiele, who spoke at a breakfast meeting with captains of industry and critical stakeholders in Lagos, said there was a “need to moderate demand”, and that there was “no need to

Armed Robbery Scare Hits Ijebu-Ode As Banks Shut

Reports just coming in from Ogun State say that the fear of armed robbery attacks has gripped commercial banks in Ijebu Ode, Ago Iwoye and other surrounding towns.
According to a report published by PM NEWS, commercial banks in Ijebu Igbo and Ago Iwoye, the university town in Ogun state, were shut for the second day on Tuesday over fears of robbery attacks.
It was disclosed that banks in these areas refused to open because the armoured personnel carrier (APC), that the police use to give them protection from bandits was not deployed in the area.
However, it is understood that the APC donated by Governor Ibikunle Amosun to the Nigerian police was not functional.
According to the report, banks within the Ijebu axis were not operating due to security concerns before the advent of the administration of Governor Amosun.
File photo.
File photo.
Speaking on the armed robbery scare, the chairman of the Vigilante Services of Ogun State, Comrade Ijaoba Odukoya, disclosed that their men and officers

Women’s World Cup: Canada names squad to face Super Falcons, others

Canada has named their squad to play at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia & New Zealand. Led by Head Coach Bev Priestman and capta...