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Why Nigeria is behind Malaysia, by minister

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Saturday, March 31st, 2012

Federal, states vote N1.044b for GDP computation NATIONAL Planning Minister, Dr. Shamsudeen Usman, yesterday gave reasons for Malaysia’s impressive growth ahead of Nigeria in the last 20 years. The minister, who recalled his encounter with his Malaysian counterpart, said the Asian country has achieved its globally-acknowledged growth because it recorded 96 per cent literacy level […]

Convicted Rev. King’s family, church allege plans to prejudice appeal

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, March 31st, 2012

THE family of convicted clergyman, Rev. Emeka Ezeugo, (a.k.a) Rev. King, the general overseer of the Christian Praying Assembly (CPA) and the church yesterday alleged that there are deliberate plans to prejudice the appeal filed in the court to overturn his death sentence. The family and the church, who spoke through their counsel, Mr. Olalekan […]

New U.S. Visa Processing Fees Take Effect April 13

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Saturday, March 31st, 2012

THE United States (U.S.) Department of State has announced adjustment in its embassy visa processing fees effective from April 13, 2012. According to a statement by the Information Office, Public affairs Section of U.S. Consulate General, the fees for most non-immigrant visa applications and Border Crossing Cards will increase, while all immigrant visa processing fees […]

Eulogies As Mbu is Laid to Rest

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, March 31st, 2012

AT exactly 2pm amid clement weather and joy of fulfillment, the remains of Nigeria’s first envoy to the United Kingdom (UK), Ambassador Mathew Tawo Mbu was laid to rest. He was interred in the grave he (Mbu) had prepared for himself over 50 years ago by the Catholic Church led Bishop Joseph Ukpo in Ukundi, […]

Falcons, Banyana to clash in June

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, March 30th, 2012

March 30, 2012 by Agency Reporter The Nigeria Football Federation and the South African Football Association have agreed on two international friendly matches between their senior women’s teams in June. In a letter to the NFF on Thursday, the SAFA confirmed that the Banyana Banyana, will take on the Super Falcons in the first leg […]

SSS parades seven for abducting UAE national

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Friday, March 30th, 2012

March 30, 2012 by Adelani Adepegba, Abuja 20 Comments Marilyn Ogar | credits: File copy State Security Service on Thursday paraded seven suspects aged, between 22 and 33, in connection with the alleged abduction of a United Arab Emirate national, Mohammed Khamis. The suspects, who were arrested on March 20, are Ojo Ajibade, Lamidi Akinkunmi, […]

DIG Haruna John pays last visit to force headquarters…IGP bids late DIG bye at police parade

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Friday, March 30th, 2012

From MURPHY GANAGANA, Abuja Friday, March 30, 2012 •Friends and relations consoling Mrs Olayinka, wife of the late DIG Haruna John at the funeral parade in Abuja yesterday. Photo: Sun News Publishing More Stories on This Section Goodnight Haruna, may your soul rest in peace”. That solemn statement by the Inspector General of police, Mohammed […]

Gov poll: Groups protest NLC, TUC endorsement of Oshiomhole

Posted by admin Edo, Governors, Headlines, State News Friday, March 30th, 2012

A body known as New Nigeria Parliament, some civil society groups, workers and students in Edo State, on Thursday, protested against the endorsement of Governor Adams Oshiomhole by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) for a second term of office. The protesters, drawn from the 18 local government areas of […]

Akingbola sues EFCC chairman over attached property

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Headlines Friday, March 30th, 2012

The Former Managing Director of Intercontinental Bank Plc (now Access Bank), Dr Erastus Akingbola, has dragged the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Lamorde, before Justice Binta Murtala-Nyako of a Federal High Court in Lagos over moves by the anti-graft agency to continue to deny him access to some of his […]

Police recover bodies of 3 drowned men in Lagos

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, Nigerian Police, State News Friday, March 30th, 2012

THERE was confusion around Tolu area of Ajegunle, Lagos State, on Thursday, following the recovery of bodies of three out of the eight Hausa scavengers, who drowned in a well at Fasasi Street in the area. The corpses of Ishan Abdul, Malik Suberu and Momoh Bari were recovered by a combined team of fire-fighters and […]