U.S Election Poll: Obama Is Popular Across The Globe, Even Non-Americans Want Him To Win

• It's shaping up to be one of the tightest U.S. presidential elections in history.

But it seem there would be one clear winner if the rest of the world were to get to vote.
A poll of more than 570,000 people across the globe has revealed non-Americans want Barack Obama to remain President of the United States.

 

 

Research, conducted across 36 countries outside the US, revealed 81 per cent were in favour of Obama spending another four years in office.

And only 19 per cent preferred his Republican challenger Mitt Romney,

Govt sets up counter terrorism office to tackle Boko Haram

By Ben Agande, Abuja. The Federal Government has set up a position of Counter-Terrorism Coordinator in the Office of the National Security Adviser in order  to coordinate efforts of the counter-terrorism units in all security

Illegal arms importation to rise during Yuletide

NIGERIANS will need to  be more security conscious as Christmas  draws nearer.  Reason:  intelligence report indicates increased arms importation.
The PUNCH however learnt on Monday that the report, compiled by the police, had compelled security agencies to review their strategies  to

Five years after, Rev King appeals death sentence

LAGOS  —  Convicted General-Overseer of the Christian Praying Assembly, Chukwuemeka Ezeugo, a.k.a Rev. King, yesterday pleaded with the Court of Appeal, Lagos to quash the death sentence passed on him by Justice Joseph Oyewole of an Ikeja High Court, five years ago.
Ezeugo was convicted and sentenced to death by hanging on January 11, 2007 , for the alleged murder of a church member, Ann Uzoh. He was arraigned on September 26, 2006 on a six-count charge of attempted

Keshi: Osaze back for Eagles

Super Eagles boss, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi has made further clarifications over reports in the media, quoting him as saying that West Brom striker, Peter Osaze Odemwengie, has said he will not play again for the national team.

Keshi said Monday at the Bolton White Apartment camp of the national team, that his thoughts may have been misinterpreted, as the light skinned striker merely told him, he was frustrated at the manner he had been treated in the past and fears

FG may pay compensation to Boko Haram members

The Federal Government may have commenced considering the criteria for compensating members of the violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram, particularly those who had suffered one form of injustice or the other.

Also there were indications on Sunday that the government  might  be willing to pay compensation to  the sect’s members “who were seen to have been killed unjustly.”
A very dependable source in the Presidency told The PUNCH on Sunday that the  Federal Government was not willing to miss the opportunity for dialogue as

Brazil thrash Libya 13-0

Brazil have qualified for the last 16 of the FIFA Futsal World Cup with a game to spare after an emphatic 13-0 victory over Libya  in Nakhon Ratchasima.

The reigning champions were in imperious form as they swept aside Group C’s underdogs with a display that showed just how determined they are to hold on to their title.
Libya began the game assuredly but their resistance

Catholic Church Collapses in Nnewi Killing 3, Injuring Others

Another Sunday has come with its customary blood trail.

A Roman Catholic Church in Ezinifite Nnewi South collapsed amidst church meeting following a Church service this morning – instantly killing three and injuring others. The worshippers at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Ezinifite saw their church building collapse during Church service.

The church is said to be under re-construction.
Confirming the incident to 247ureports.com was the President General [PG]

“Sorry, we are not Nigerians” — Venus and Serena

The Williams sisters, Venus and Serena Wednesday put paid to insinuations that they were from Nigeria, when they said that they were proud to be American citizens.
Speaking at the Federal Palace Hotel, Venus, in a response to a question on their true origin, said that while they love Nigeria, the fact was that they were from the United States of America.
“This is another country that we would love to come from but we are from the

I Produced Iyanya ‘s Kukere In 20 Minutes – Dtunes

Producer and sound engineer, Adesanya Oladoyin Joshua, aka Dtunes, has sensationally claimed that it took him about 20 minutes to produce Iyanya’s hit song Kukere on the second albumn Your Waist.

According to Dtunes, the album was recorded and produced in  a studio without booth (one without sound-proof). “It is all about creativity and your

Wizkid Gets A New Baby

The young star just acquired a black 2009 V8 engine mid-size luxury crossover BMW X6. He posted the picture on his instagram page and said ''My new baby!!!''. Big congrats to him.

Outbreak of Rice Blast reported in parts of Kaduna

The Kaduna State Government on Saturday expressed concern on the reported outbreak of a rice disease, known as rice blast, in some parts of the state.
Officials of the the Kaduna Agricultural Development Project (KADP) are already expressing fear that the infection, caused by the bacteria, Magnaporthe grisea, would affect the annual projected rice yield in the state.
KADP’s Media officer, Malam Shehu Aliyu told journalists in Kaduna that the outbreak had been reported in Birnin-Gwari and Maigana farming zones of the state.
“This is where the crop is cultivated in commercial quantity and the disease is

'I was disvirgined by Don Jazzy' - Tonto Dike Tweets

The only person Don Jazzy has ever admitted to dating is Tonto. He said in an interview some years back that their relationship ended because of their very busy schedule. They would have made such a cute couple

Write your own reports, Jonathan tells Oronsaye, Oti

Jonathan, who was obviously taken aback by the drama that played out before him, said he knew that journalists present at the presentation would come out with banner headlines on the drama on Saturday.

He said he was not completely surprised about the development because “oil business is always too oily.”

Goldie and Prezzo in Traditional Attire (PHOTO)

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