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Boko Haram: I Never Met With Bomber – Ringim

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Latest Politics, Nigerian Police Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

The inspector- general of police (IGP), Hafiz Ringim, yesterday denied meeting with the suspected member of Boko Haram who bombed the Force Headquarters, even as a review of the force’s mode of operation commences. The review comes as pressure continues to mount on the IGP, following failure of the police to curb the menace of […]

Abike Dabiri, Ojukwu, Adefuye For NIDO Convention

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

Chairman of the House of Representatives committee on diaspora affairs, Hon. Abike Dabiri- Erewa, presidential assistant on diaspora, Mrs Bianca Ojukwu and the country’s Ambassador to the United States, Prof Adebowale Adefuye will be attending and speaking at the 2011 annual general meeting of Nigerians In diaspora organization (NIDO) in Chicago, USA Other people expected […]

We Won’t De-register Parties – INEC

Posted by admin INEC Politics, Latest Politics Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has hinted that it might not continue with the delisting of political parties that failed to secure either a seat in a state Assembly or the National Assembly. The chief press secretary to INEC chairman, Mr. Kayode Idowu, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of […]

Women’s W/Cup: ‘Falcons Can Survive Group Of Death’

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

Few days to the commencement of the sixth FIFA Women’s World Cup in Germany, some Nigerians in Berlin say they were confident the Super Falcons would qualify for the second round of the competition. Our correspondent reports that Nigeria was drawn in Group A and will play against France, Canada and Germany. The group is […]

Independent Day Blasts Okah to Call 103 Witnesses From Nigeria

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Niger Delta Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

Militant Leader, Henry Okah, yesterday told a Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court that he would call 103 witnesses from Nigeria to testify in his defence. Okah is facing terrorism charges in relation to the Oct. 1, 2010 twin bomb blasts in Abuja. Okah is slammed with charges of delivery, placement and detonation of explosives which occurred during […]

Islamization of Nigeria: CBN Defends Islamic Banking

Posted by admin CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has defended the introduction of Islamic banking model in the country, saying that it is obliged, by law, to issue licences to appropriate entities for the establishment of non-interest banking (NIBs) provided they meet the regulatory requirements for licences. Deputy governor (financial system stability) Dr. Kingsley Moghalu, who made […]

Eagles drop S/Africa For Ghana •International friendly

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

NIGERIA is certain to play Ghana on August 9 after top players turned down a proposal to fly to South Africa just days before the start of the European season. NFF officials were considering offers from both the two countries for a friendly game during that FIFA window, but were compelled to plump for the […]

Fulani herdsmen sack Benue communities, kill 25

Posted by admin Benue, Headlines, State News Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

TWENTY-FIVE persons, among them an army officer, identified as Lieu-tenant Chinedu Anyanwu, were feared dead in a renewed three days of sustained attacks by armed herdsmen on villages and towns in the border communities of Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. Also, a soldier, including several persons, had been declared missing, while thousands of […]

Boko Haram: Mass transfer of police officers imminent (Why transfer, sack them)

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Latest Politics, Nigerian Police Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

THERE are clear indications that the Inspector General of Police, Hafiz Ringim, may effect a mass transfer of officers from Force Headquarters to police zones and state commands. This follows last Thursday’s bomb blast, which killed about eight people and destroyed over 70 cars, at the Force Headquarters. The wreckage of the cars is now […]

Nigeria is winning drug war – NDLEA

Posted by admin Headlines, NDLEA (Anti-Drug Agency) Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

Chairman and Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Ahmadu Giade, on Wednesday, inaugurated a week-long programme of events marking the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in the country. Giade, on the occasion, declared that Nigeria was winning the drug war, particularly with the United States delisting Nigeria from […]