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NYSC trains corpers in martial arts

Corps members deployed by the National Youth Service Corps in Anambra and Ogun states are being subjected to intensive training in martial arts. Anambra Coordinator of the scheme, Mrs. Inyang Ekpe, and her Ogun counterpart, Mrs. Theresa Anosike, said this on Wednesday at the swearing-in of the 2012 Batch B corps members at NYSC orientation […]

Lawan must resign, face criminal trial – Keyamo

Posted by admin House, Legislature Thursday, July 5th, 2012

July 5, 2012 by Ade Adesomoju Lagos-based lawyer, Mr. Festus Keyamo, on Wednesday said the suspended Chairman, House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee on Fuel Subsidy Regime, Mr. Farouk Lawan, must resign and face criminal trial for allegedly collecting money from the Chairman of Zenon Oil, Mr. Femi Otedola, to influence his committee’s report. Keyamo […]

Boko Haram:NYSC stops posting of 14,850 graduates to North

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Latest Politics, NYSC (National Youth Service Corp) Thursday, July 5th, 2012

At last, the National Youth Service Corps has bowed to pressure and rescinded the decision to post 14,850 corps members to troubled northern states. It has directed the affected corps members to report at the NYSC headquarters for redeployment to states considered safe. A statement by the Director-General of the NYSC, Brig.-General Nnamdi Okore-Affia, in […]

Nigeria rise in FIFA ranking

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, July 5th, 2012

Nigeria has moved two places up to number 58 in the latest FIFA World Ranking. The latest ranking comes as a relief to the Super Eagles after the team emerged undefeated in three competitive games in June. Nigeria are now ranked 10th best team in Africa. The Eagles defeated Rwanda 2-0 to book a place […]

Jonathan nominates Mukhtar as CJN, presents name to Senate

Posted by admin Judiciary, Latest Politics Thursday, July 5th, 2012

NIGERIA will soon have its first female Chief Justice of Nigeria as President Goodluck Jonathan has nominated Justice Aloma Mariam Mukhtar, whose name has been presented to the Senate for confirmation. The present Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Dahiru Musdapher, would retire on July 15, 2012. This was contained in a letter written by President […]

Unongo blames successive administrations for insurgence of Boko Haram

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines Thursday, July 5th, 2012

FORMER Minister of Power and Steel during the second republic and spokesman for the Northern Elders Forum, Wautaregh Paul Unongo, has blamed the successive administrations’ insensitivity to the people for the insurgence of the dreaded Boko Haram in the country. Unongo, who described the sect as a small group at inception which had made its […]

3 Ogun PDP chieftains sentenced to 6 months imprisonment

Posted by admin Headlines, Ogun, State News Thursday, July 5th, 2012

Justice Charles Achibong of a Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced three chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State to six months imprisonment for flouting a court order. In a ruling on Wednesday, Chief Ireti Oniyide, Tunde Oladunjoye (now media aide to Agriculture Minister, Akin Adesina) and Honourable Fasiu Bakene (all […]

I’ve got phone numbers of Boko Haram leaders – NSA •Urges govs to join in fight against terrorism

Posted by admin Boko Haram, General Politics, Top Stories Thursday, July 5th, 2012

THE new National Security Adviser (NSA), Colonel Sambo Dasuki (retd) said on Wednesday in Jos, Plateau State, that he had contacts of key Boko Haram leaders for possible dialogue with the group. Dasuki, who spoke in Jos during a meeting with stakeholders in Plateau, said that he was planning to meet with the group on […]

NYSC to redeploy corps members from troubled states •Soldiers, police deployed in NYSC camp •Don’t talk about Boko Haram in camp – NYSC coordinator

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines, NYSC (National Youth Service Corp) Thursday, July 5th, 2012

FOLLOWING the spate of insecurity being experienced in some states in the northern part of the country, the management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has directed corps members posted to five of the affected states but who are yet to collect their call-up letters to report at the NYSC Directorate Headquarters, Abuja, for […]

52-yr-old, others arrested for stealing boy in Delta

Posted by admin Delta, Headlines, State News Thursday, July 5th, 2012

A 52-year-old father of 14 children was among five persons arrested by the Delta State police command on Wednesday for allegedly stealing a seven-year-old boy named Trust in God. The boy was stolen from his mother’s residence at No 2 Idumuisioji Obi Quarters at Umunede last Monday. Acting on information, detectives were detailed to fish […]