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‘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 […]

UNILAG: New name in nation’s interest -FG • No Bill to change name before us –Senate

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, May 30th, 2012

May 31, 2012 by Segun Olugbile, Olalekan Adetayo, Josiah Oluwole, Motunrayo Aboderin and Temitayo Famutimi 30 Comments Students of University of Lagos in a hijacked LAGBUS bus, during a protest against the renaming of the institution in Lagos… on Wednesday. | credits: Goke Famadewa. The Senate of the University of Lagos on Wednesday shut down […]

Suspected drug trafficker excretes 58 wraps of cocaine

Posted by admin Headlines, NDLEA (Anti-Drug Agency) Wednesday, May 30th, 2012

A suspected drug trafficker, Mrs. Sekinatu Adaba, has allegedly excreted 58 wraps of substance suspected to be cocaine. Abada, who allegedly excreted the substance under the close watch of officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, was arrested at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Rivers State. The NDLEA Commander, Port Harcourt International Airport, Mr. […]

Don’t expect goals rain, says Enyeama

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, May 30th, 2012

May 31, 2012 by Mudiaga Affe, Calabar Super Eagles goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama has said Nigerians should not expect goals rain when the national team play Namibia’s Brave Warriors in a 2014 World Cup qualifier at the UJ Esuene Stadium, Calabar, on Sunday. The Eagles need three points against the Brave Warriors on Sunday to brighten […]

UNILAG Renaming: It’s arbitrary, an act of disrespect –Soyinka

Posted by admin Headlines, Raw Politics, Wole Soyinka Wednesday, May 30th, 2012

May 31, 2012 by Agency Reporter Professor Wole Soyinka | credits: File copy This is one gift horse which, contrary to traditional saying, must be inspected thoroughly in the mouth. Primary from all of us must be a plea to the MKO Abiola family not to misconstrue the protests against the naming of the University […]