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Keshi’s rebuilding process in right direction – Omokaro

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, June 1st, 2012

By Philips Adefioye Former Super Eagles defender, Bright Omokaro says Stephen Keshi’s decision to build the new Super Eagles around home based professionals is a right step in the right direction ahead of the World Cup and Nations Cup qualifiers. Omokaro told Saturday Vanguard sports in an exclusive interview that Keshi’s last two international friendly […]

45 suspects arraigned for post-election violence in Kaduna

Posted by admin Elections 2011, Headlines, Kaduna, State News Friday, June 1st, 2012

NO fewer than 45 persons have been arraigned for post-presidential election violence that swept across some northern states. Kaduna State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Jonathan Adamu, said on Thursday the 45 persons were among the 380 arrested by the police in connection with the crisis. He added that the police were still investigating […]

US donates $225,000 body scanner to Nigeria

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Friday, June 1st, 2012

The United States Government has donated a set of body scanner to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for use at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Terence McCulley, handed over the scanner to the Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Alhaji Ahmadu Giade, on Thursday at the MMIA. Some […]

Lagos recalls 788 sacked doctors

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Friday, June 1st, 2012

Lagos State Government reversed its dismissal of 788 doctors in its employ. The state government, through the Head of Service, Adesegun Ogunlewe, said in a statement on May 6 that the decision to sack the doctors resulted from their refusal to answer the queries issued to them to explain why they were absent from work […]

‘Some Nigerians live like slaves in US’

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, May 31st, 2012

Bukola Oriola, a Nigerian journalist was a victim of human trafficking in United States. For two years, she was isolated and endured all forms of torture, including hunger, physical, psychological and emotional abuse. She was traumatized, became depressed and was diagnosed for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Now a survivor, Bukola has dedicated her life to helping […]

Nigerian student emerges best in Africa at World Science contest

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

BY DAYO ADESULU All African countries stood still for Oluwaseun Alamu when he emerged best science student in Africa during UNICEF World Science Day 2012 competition. Seun, 16 who represented Rainbow College, Ogun State, came first in Africa and was awarded a trophy and certificate for excellence. With this feat, he has made a bold […]

NDLEA arrests 5 in Lagos over N2bn heroin import

Posted by admin Headlines, NDLEA (Anti-Drug Agency) Thursday, May 31st, 2012

…Widow excretes 839 gramms of cocaine in Port Harcourt BY JIMITOTA ONOYUME, DANIEL ETEGHE & IFEANYI OKOLIE IKEJA – Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, yesterday, arrested five suspected drug traffickers in connection with a large shipment of heroin worth N2.2 billion from Pakistan at the Tin Can Island Port, Lagos. The […]

Court condemns 3 to death for stealing (Is the punishment for stealing death in Nigeria?)

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

Abakaliki -A High Court in Abakaliki on Wednesday sentenced three men to death by hanging for stealing. The condemned men Chukwuma Idenyi, Nwobodo Omebe and Monday Ekwe of Izzi and Abakaliki Local Government Areas dispossessed their victims the sum of N180, 925. Delivering the judgment, the Judge, Justice Paul Elechi, held that the prosecutor proved […]

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 […]