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Italian expatriate kidnapped in Ilorin

Posted by admin Headlines, Kwara, State News Thursday, May 31st, 2012

Ilorin – An expatriate working with Borini Prono Construction Company has been kidnapped in Ilorin, Kwara State. The victim, who was said to have gone to inspect an ongoing road construction at Bishop Smith road, was whisked away by his abductors at about 5:30 p.m. on Monday to an unknown destination. The Police Public Relation […]

Just In: Kidnapped German dies in botched rescue operation in Kano

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Thursday, May 31st, 2012

A German, Raufach Edgar, who was kidnapped in Kano on January this year has been killed by his captors Thursday morning before he could be rescued by men of the JTF The raid is still ongoing and sporadic shootings are still being heard by residents who are all trapped within their homes and unable to […]

UNILAG renaming: Belgore: Right procedure not followed by Fed Govt

Posted by admin Latest Politics Wednesday, May 30th, 2012

Belgore Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Mr Dele Belgore (SAN) yesterday said President Goodluck Jonathan did not follow due process in renaming University of Lagos (UNILAG) Moshood Abiola University, Lagos. Belgore said Jonathan got it absolutely wrong, adding that it is a desecration of a national institution. He noted that the President has […]

UNILAG: New name in nation’s interest -FG • No Bill to change name before us –Senate

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, May 30th, 2012

May 31, 2012 by Segun Olugbile, Olalekan Adetayo, Josiah Oluwole, Motunrayo Aboderin and Temitayo Famutimi 30 Comments Students of University of Lagos in a hijacked LAGBUS bus, during a protest against the renaming of the institution in Lagos… on Wednesday. | credits: Goke Famadewa. The Senate of the University of Lagos on Wednesday shut down […]

Suspected drug trafficker excretes 58 wraps of cocaine

Posted by admin Headlines, NDLEA (Anti-Drug Agency) Wednesday, May 30th, 2012

A suspected drug trafficker, Mrs. Sekinatu Adaba, has allegedly excreted 58 wraps of substance suspected to be cocaine. Abada, who allegedly excreted the substance under the close watch of officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, was arrested at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Rivers State. The NDLEA Commander, Port Harcourt International Airport, Mr. […]

Don’t expect goals rain, says Enyeama

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, May 30th, 2012

May 31, 2012 by Mudiaga Affe, Calabar Super Eagles goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama has said Nigerians should not expect goals rain when the national team play Namibia’s Brave Warriors in a 2014 World Cup qualifier at the UJ Esuene Stadium, Calabar, on Sunday. The Eagles need three points against the Brave Warriors on Sunday to brighten […]

Senate tasks Jonathan on unsigned bills

Posted by admin Legislature, Senate Wednesday, May 30th, 2012

National Assembly has insisted that it will create agencies through legislation when necessary despite the failure of the executive to sign some bills passed by the legislature. While declaring open the public hearing on the Erosion Control and Prevention Commission Bill, Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, said agencies would be created if they […]

UNILAG Renaming: It’s arbitrary, an act of disrespect –Soyinka

Posted by admin Headlines, Raw Politics, Wole Soyinka Wednesday, May 30th, 2012

May 31, 2012 by Agency Reporter Professor Wole Soyinka | credits: File copy This is one gift horse which, contrary to traditional saying, must be inspected thoroughly in the mouth. Primary from all of us must be a plea to the MKO Abiola family not to misconstrue the protests against the naming of the University […]

ICPC granted leave to assemble witnesses against Ogbulafor

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, May 30th, 2012

May 31, 2012 by Agency Reporter Leave a Comment Chief Vincent Ogbulafor | credits: File copy Justice Ishaq Bello of an Abuja High Court has granted the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission leave to assemble materials and witnesses in the suit against Chief Vincent Ogbulafor, a former National Chairman of Peoples Democratic […]

Supreme Court evicts Jang from Govt House

Posted by admin Headlines, Judiciary, Plateau, State News Wednesday, May 30th, 2012

May 31, 2012 by Jude Owuamanam Plateau State Governor Jonah Jang vacated the newly-renovated Governor Lodge and Office, Jishe, Jos because the March 23 Supreme Court ruling had declared Nasarawa State the owner of the property, investigation has revealed. The governor’s sudden relocation from the property recently sparked rumours he might have fled because of […]