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Diplomatic Row: South Africa bows, apologises to Nigeria

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Thursday, March 8th, 2012

After one week of diplomatic stand off, the South-African government, on Thursday, apologised to the Federal Government for deporting 125 Nigerians from the country on March 2. The Nigerian travellers were deported for allegedly presenting fake yellow fever vaccination cards. The Nigerian government, which disputed the claim and took reciprocal actions to show […]

Bayero urges Army to check excesses of task force

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Headlines Thursday, March 8th, 2012

BY ABDULSALAM MUHAMMAD KANO—Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, Thursday, urged the new Commandant of the 3 Motorised Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Kano, Brigadier- General Iliyasu Abba, to check the excesses of the Joint Military Task Force, JMTF, deployed to Kano in the wake of January 20 bombing of the city by the Boko […]

Independence Day bomber: Kinsmen urge IG to probe death

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta, Nigerian Police Thursday, March 8th, 2012

Emma Amaize WARRI- THE people of Kalafiogbene community in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State, the country-home of Francis Osuwo, alias General Gbokos, the alleged October 1, 2010 Independence Day bomber, who died in detention at Kuje Prisons, Abuja, Thursday, called on the Inspector General of Police to probe the death of their son, […]

Diplomatic Row: S/Africa apologises for turning away Nigerians

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Thursday, March 8th, 2012

PRETORIA (AFP) – South Africa on Thursday apologised for blocking 125 Nigerians from the country and unveiled new immigration procedures aimed at ending a diplomatic row between the continent’s two powerhouses. The dispute blew up after immigration officials at Johannesburg’s main airport on Friday refused entry to Nigerians over suspicions that their yellow fever vaccination […]

Enyeama: Eagles ‘ll roast Wasps in Abuja (Just as you roasted Guinea)

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, March 8th, 2012

By Our reporter Thursday, March 08, 2012 Enyeama Photo: Sun News Publishing More Stories on This Section Nigeria’s goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama, has played up his side’s chances of qualifying for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, following its lack lustre goalless draw with Rwanda in Kigali last month. The Super Eagles, playing their first competitive […]

Man in trouble for raping pregnant woman

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, March 8th, 2012

Detectives in Oyo State are currently investigating the allegation by a 38-year-old pregnant woman, Mrs. Halira Adegoke, that she was raped in a farm, by one of her neighbours, one Francis Etenikang, 32. The incident occurred at Abule Adisa area of the state. According to the victim, Etenikang had demanded some water from her and […]

Policemen kill colleagues, kill themselves in Adamawa, Rivers

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, March 6th, 2012

-Punch A policeman went berrserk and shot two of his colleagues before shooting himself at Lala Village of Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State. In Rivers State, a police corporal shot an inspector over an undisclosed issue at Trans Amadi area of the state capital, Port Harcourt. The Commissioner of Police in Adamawa […]

Man, 25, arraigned for impregnating maid

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, March 6th, 2012

-Punch The police on Tuesday arraigned a 25-year-old furniture maker, Shola Adeboyo, of Lugbe Village, Abuja at an Abuja Senior Magistrates’ Court charged with abduction. The police prosecutor, Cpl. Pascal Njoku, told the court that the offence was committed on January 27, and was reported to the police by one Boladale Bolale of […]

20 burnt to death, 5 injured in Ife-Akure road crash

Posted by admin Headlines, Ondo, State News Tuesday, March 6th, 2012

No fewer than 20 people were burnt to death in a road accident that occurred yesterday, when two 18-seater buses collided and caught fire at Iwaraja-Ijesha junction along Akure-Ife Road in Osun State. According to an eyewitness, an 18-seater bus, which was heading probably for Ekiti State or Iwaraja swerved from its lane to avoid […]

Shoot treasury looters – Oyebola

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, March 6th, 2012

Chief Areoye Oyebola has called on the Federal Government to take more drastic actions against corrupt persons to save the country from impending peril. Oyebola, a writer and journalist of great repute, and founder of the Movement for Nigeria’s Total Transformation, made the call during the launch of his latest book, entitled: Great Issues Nigeria […]