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NDLEA director passes on

Posted by admin Headlines, NDLEA (Anti-Drug Agency) Friday, March 4th, 2011

THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has lost its Director of Technical Services, Assistant Commander General of Narcotics (ACGN), Mr. Adesola Abiodun. He died on Tuesday in a Lagos hospital shortly after close of work. Saddened by the sudden demise of the newly promoted director, the Chairman/Chief Executive of the agency, Ahmadu Giade, described […]

Ohakim okays N1 billion micro-credit scheme for Imo youths

Posted by admin Imo, State News Friday, March 4th, 2011

GOVERNOR Ikedi Ohakim of Imo State has approved N1 billion micro-credit scheme for all youths in the state. The development came as the 27- member Imo State House of Assembly, presided over by Goodluck Opiah, unanimously passed a motion expunging from their records the names and offences of five of their members suspended in 2008 […]

ICC to probe Gaddafi, allies over killings

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics Friday, March 4th, 2011

Families of stranded Nigerians plead with govt ON all fronts, Libyan leader, Muammar Gaddafi, his family members, and aides remain embattled. As he vows to fight his opponents with his last blood, the International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo says the world body will probe him, his inner circle, including some of his sons […]

Buhari berates PDP

Posted by admin Latest Politics Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

Presidential candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), General Muhammadu Buhari has accused the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of entrenching corruption in the country. Buhari who stated this during the flag off of his North-Central Presidential campaign rally in Minna, Niger State, described the 12 years rule of the PDP as a disaster. […]

(Picture) Abuja Stadium fading away

Posted by admin Headlines, Sports Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

Nigeria’s prestigious sporting arena, the National Stadium, Abuja, is gradually withering away like a dry grass. The stadium, which was purposely built for the 2003 All Africa Games that was held in the capital city, is fast losing its beauty and would require an urgent and adequate attention to regain its beauty. Abuja, which became […]

Ogun PDP: Obasanjo floors Daniel in court

Posted by admin Ogun, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency, State News Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

The legal battle for the soul of the Ogun State chapter of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ended yesterday with the camp of former president, Olusegun Obasanjo emerging victorious over the faction loyal to Governor Gbenga Daniel. The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja in its judgment affirmed former ECOMOG commander, General Adetunji Idowu […]

FoI Bill/Igbo presidency Abba-Aji swallows words

Posted by admin Latest Politics Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters, Senator Mohammed Abba-Aji, said he did not foreclose the emergence of an Igbo person as the President of the country in 2015. He said his statement that Vice-President Namadi Sambo would step in when President Goodluck Jonathan steps down in 2015 was his personal view which […]

Court changes order of April polls

Posted by admin Elections 2011 Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja yesterday nullified the sequence of general elections as rolled out by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in its electoral guidelines and timetable of activities for the April polls. The court restrained the Commission from going ahead with the order of election while ruling on the suit filed […]

Obama tourney: Agent accepts to pay compensation

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

The agent, Pius Oleh, who was responsible for the ill fated Obama Greenbowl invitational tournament in Dallas, US has agreed to compensate the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on the expenses it incurred in the botched trip. The agent blamed the problem on the failure of the ticketing company as NFF’s spoke person, Ademola Olajire, revealed […]

PDP rally bombing: one suspect nabbed

Posted by admin Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Top Stories Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

One suspect has already been arrested in connection with the bomb attack at a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rally in Suleja, Niger State yesterday. President Goodluck Jonathan who made this known in a condolence mercy signed by his media aide, Ima Niboro assured that government would deal decisively with any persons found culpable for pre-electoral […]