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I rejected Charles Taylor’s $450,000 bribe –Sacked Customs Officer

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Sunday, May 27th, 2012

Photo: Sun News Publishing By OLUWATOYIN AKINOLA Date: Sun, 05/27/2012 – 14:26 In other climes he would be a national hero, promoted for his heroism and with various material rewards. Mr Umoh Sunday Etim performed the unusual feat of arresting former Liberian President, Mr Charles Taylor, with his team, and handed him over to the […]

Picture: Actress Funke Akindele’s 3-in-1 wedding

Posted by admin Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry) Sunday, May 27th, 2012

Actress Funke Akindele became Mrs Kenny Almaroof Oloyede yesterday at a three-in-one wedding ceremony that took place at The Haven, GRA, Ikeja. The ceremony started with the traditional rite after which men of God conducted the church wedding followed by a reception. Leading band, Shuga, was on hand to entertain guests while DJ Spinall was […]

Immigration arrests13 Nigeriens in Kano

Posted by admin Headlines, Kano, State News Sunday, May 27th, 2012

Date: Sun, 05/27/2012 – 15:43 Thirteen nationals of Niger Republic are to be repatriated by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) following their arrest by the Nigeria Police in Kano State. The Kano State Police Commissioner, Mr Idris Ibrahim, said the illegal aliens were arrested at 11:30 p.m. on the 5th of May, 2012, following a raid […]

Economists back Soludo, insist on CBN autonomy

Posted by admin CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Latest Politics Sunday, May 27th, 2012

May 27, 2012 by Leke Baiyewu 24 Comments former CBN Governor, Professor Charles Soludo | credits: File copy Economists have warned the Federal Government against removing the autonomy enjoyed by the Central Bank of Nigeria. According to them, the bank plays a central role in the economy and can be exposed to anarchy. A former […]

Abubakar deploys AIGs to zones

Posted by admin Nigerian Police Sunday, May 27th, 2012

Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, has deployed 11 Assistant Inspectors-General of Police to various zonal formations and commands across the country. The postings came a day after the AIGs completed a two-week intensive course on leadership and strategic management at the Centre for Management Development, Shangisha, Lagos. The training was designed to prepare them […]

APGA moves to restructure party

Posted by admin All People Grand Alliance (APGA), Party Politics Sunday, May 27th, 2012

Leaders of All Progressives Grand Alliance on Saturday resolved to restructure APGA to reflect its status as a national party. The resolution is part of a five-point-communiqué issued at the end of a stakeholders meeting at the GRA, Enugu residence of the late Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu. The communiqué called for the restructuring of the Board […]

Girls flock around me but I don’t womanise— Kayode

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, May 27th, 2012

May 27, 2012 by Agency Reporter From Nigeria Football Academy, Ibadan to Red Bull Soccer Academy, Ghana and then on to Cote d’Ivoire giants ASEC Mimosas before a loan move to FC Luzern of Switzerland, Olanrewaju Kayode is gradually becoming the journey man of Nigerian football. His young career has seen its ups and downs. […]

Picture: How I became a doctor at 21 –Ola Orekunrin

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, May 27th, 2012

May 27, 2012 by Nkarenyi Ukonu So much has happened in her life that you would not believe she is just 26 years old. Hers is synonymous with innovation, success and excellence. It started with a resignation from a high-flying job in England, and relocation to Nigeria. So determined to make a difference in medical […]

Ibori: Nigeria has no reputation to lose – Lawyers

Posted by admin Delta, Headlines, State News Sunday, May 27th, 2012

former Delta State Governor, Chief James Ibori | credits: File copy Prominent lawyers have said the recent report that a British Metropolitan Police officer collected a £20, 000 bribe from former Governor of Delta State, James Ibori, who is serving a 13-year jail term in the United Kingdom, is not a problem for Nigeria, since […]

Bus driver dies of cocaine ingestion

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, May 27th, 2012

May 27, 2012 by Allwell Okpi A 34-year-old commercial bus driver, Edwin Ozoani, has died after a wrap of cocaine ruptured in his stomach. According to the Head, Public Affairs of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Mitchell Ofoyeju, the deceased returned from Brazil aboard a South African Airline flight, tested positive to drug ingestion […]