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Man, 18, arraigned over alleged N70,000 theft

A phone engineer, Ojo Ayokunle, who allegedly stole a handset valued N70,000, was arraigned on Thursday in Lagos. Ayokunle, 18, who resides at No. 4, Akinpelu St., Oshodi, Lagos, is being tried for stealing at an Oshodi Magistrates’ Court, Lagos. The accused however, pleaded not guilty. The Prosecutor, Cpl. Kehinde Olatunde, told the court that […]

Police arrest 11 suspected robbers, kidnappers in Rivers

The Rivers State Police Command on Wednesday paraded 11 suspected armed robbers and two kidnappers in Port Harcourt. The suspects, according to the State Police Commissioner, Mr. Tunde Ogunsakin, were arrested during various operations carried out by policemen in the state. Ogunsakin who narrated how one of the operations was carried out told newsmen that […]

Police deploy sniffer dogs in six airports

The police on Thursday commenced deployment of sniffer dogs to some international airports across the country as part of efforts to beef up security in those areas. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that more than 20 dogs were deployed to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. At the occasion, the Inspector-General of Police, Mr […]

Iraq offers $17,200 reward for killing jihadists

Iraq’s government has offered a reward of $17,200 (£10,300) for each foreign militant killed from al-Qaeda or the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIS), a former affiliate. A larger reward of $25,800 (£15,500) is being offered for the capture of militants belonging to the two groups. The announcement was made on the website […]

Toronto striker Bright Dike Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi was practically in tears on Tuesday when he learnt of the injury to Toronto FC of Canada forward, Bright Dike. The attacker had been marked for a possible place in the Nigeria team for the 2014 World Cup. On Wednesday, President Goodluck Jonathan gave the Nigerian […]

Court annuls appointment of Rivers acting CJ

Peter Agumagu and Rotimi Amaechi A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has nullified the appointment of Justice Peter Agumagu as the Acting Chief Judge of Rivers State. The court also directed the state governor to comply with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution on the appointment of an acting CJ for the state. […]

Nollywood stars under fire over visit to Jonathan

Nollywood actors and actresses, under the aegis of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, have come under heavy criticisms for their visit to President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday. A delegation of the AGN, led by its National President, Ibinabo Fiberesima, had, during the visit to the Presidential Villa, conferred on Jonathan the award of the Grand […]

Shettima visits Jonathan, blasts Okupe

Borno State Governor Kashim Shettima | credits: www.bornostate.gov.ng For the second time in about 48 hours, Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State on Wednesday met with President Goodluck Jonathan over Boko Haram attacks in his state. Shettima told State House correspondents that he was at the Presidential Villa to update Jonathan on a fresh attack […]

Jonathan suspends Sanusi as CBN gov – Sanusi vows to contest removal in court

CBN Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi | credits: File copy President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday suspended Mallam  Lamido Sanusi as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. The suspension order was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati. Abati said Jonathan had found out […]

Why 2014 May Not Be Different – By Arnold A. Alalibo

By Arnold A. Alalibo | NNP | Feb. 17, 2014 – “Happy New Year!” “I wish you the same!” Those are the usual expressions that come with the beginning of every year. But whether or not the expressions are made in conformity with convention or in a realistic expectation of good things to come in […]