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Lufthansa yet to pay N2.198bn to NCAA

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Friday, May 18th, 2012

By Kenneth Ehigiator LAGOS — Almost two weeks after the Senate ordered Lufthansa Airlines to pay the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, N2.198 billion, being money representing unpaid royalties between 2009 and November 2011, the airline is yet to do so, saying it had paid all charges to date. Royalty is money paid by foreign […]

FG doctors to join striking colleagues in Lagos

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Friday, May 18th, 2012

By SOLA OGUNDIPE & CHIOMA OBINNA IKEJA – The face–off between the Lagos State Government and sacked 788 doctors, yesterday, took a dramatic turn, as doctors in federal hospitals in Lagos, said they will today embark on an indefinite solidarity strike. The federal hospital doctors called on the National Assembly to urgently wade into the […]

Buhari’s statement treasonable – Arewa Youths

Posted by admin Arewa House, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency Friday, May 18th, 2012

By Henry Umoru ABUJA —THE Arewa Youth Forum yesterday slammed the former Military Head of State and 2011 Presidential candidate of Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, General Muhammadu Buhari over his prediction of a bloody revolution if 2015 election is rigged. The youths in a statement described General Buhari’s outbursts as misguided, treasonable and uncalled […]

Jonathan now eats locally produced rice from Abakaliki – Maku

Posted by admin Ebonyi, Latest Politics, State News Friday, May 18th, 2012

Abuja – President Goodluck Jonathan now eats locally produced rice and bread made from cassava as part of efforts to encourage indigenous production and stop capital flight, says Minister of Information Labaran Maku. Maku disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday at the Ministerial Platform where the Ministries of Science and Technology, Defense, Niger Delta Affairs […]

2015: Northern govs unite for Presidency (They never unite for education, health or development)

Posted by admin General Politics, Governors, North-Central, North-East, North-West, Top Stories Friday, May 18th, 2012

KADUNA – Ahead of the 2015 elections, the 19 Northern Governors, yesterday, expressed determination to sink their differences and unite to produce the president from the region in 2015. This was the outcome of their quarterly meeting held in Kaduna. Speaking the minds of his colleagues at the opening session of the meeting, chairman of […]

Explosions rock two primary schools in Kano

Posted by admin Headlines, Kano, State News Thursday, May 17th, 2012

By AbdulSalam Muhammad, Kano KANO – Multiple explosions Wednesday night, hit two primary schools in Jayin and Hotoro Arewa in Kumbotso and Nasarawa local government areas respectively in Kano municipal. An eyewitness told Vanguard that the attackers who came on a motorbike ordered watchmen at both schools out of the premises before attacking the schools. The source […]

Court declares Police Act on female officers’ marriage illegal

Posted by admin National Politics, Nigerian Police, Top Stories Thursday, May 17th, 2012

BY INNOCENT ANABA LAGOS — The provision of the Police Act, which prohibits a female officer from marrying a man of her choice without the permission of the Commissioner of Police in the command where she is serving, has been declared illegal and unconstitutional by a Federal High Court in Ikeja, Lagos. Trial judge, Justice […]

(Picture) Port Harcourt blast kills bus driver

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Thursday, May 17th, 2012

BY JIMITOTA ONOYUME PORT HARCOURT: A commercial bus exploded Thursday at Rumukoro road about in Port Harcourt, killing a young man and injuring about three others. The incident which occurred about 10.30 -11pm caused tension in Rivers state as people speculated it was Boko Haram that had invaded the state. The state Commissioner of Police, […]

Buhari dares Jonathan: Arrest me if you can

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency Thursday, May 17th, 2012

By Emmanuel Aziken, Political Editor LAGOS—Against the background of alleged threats to arrest him on account of his predictions of a bloody response to any rigging of the 2015 elections, erstwhile military Head of State General Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, dared President Goodluck Jonathan to carry out the threat. Responding to the condemnations from the Presidency […]

Day robbers turned Ikare-Akoko upside down

Posted by admin Headlines, Ondo, State News Thursday, May 17th, 2012

It was a night of terror at Ikare-Akoko in Ondo State as seven people were killed while scores of others sustained gun wounds when a gang of bandits struck late in the night at three commercial banks in the town The robbery incident which took place recently during one of the international foot ball […]