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NDLEA nabs Pakistani with N120m heroin at Lagos airport

Posted by admin Headlines, NDLEA (Anti-Drug Agency) Thursday, March 1st, 2012

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Thursday, prevented the incursion of a Pakistani drug cartel into Nigeria, while also seizing his 13 kilogrammes of high grade heroin worth N120 million. Operatives of the anti-drug agency, at the Mur-tala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja, Lagos, arrested a 35-year-old Pakistani with the parcels of brownish […]

I never said Nigerians should be allowed to carry guns —Oritsejafor

Posted by admin General Politics, Headlines, Religion Thursday, March 1st, 2012

President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, has denied reports published in an online site which quoted him as having asked President Goodluck Jonathan to allow every Nigerian to carry gun. Pastor Oritsejafor, in a telephone interview, said that the online site named News Naija quoted him wrongly. The site also […]

Bloodbath in Bayelsa •4 soldiers, 4 policemen killed by gunmen •Explosives create panic in Yenagoa

Posted by admin Bayelsa, Headlines, Ndiameeh Babrik, State News Thursday, March 1st, 2012

THE seeming prevalent peace and security in Bayelsa State, were on Thursday around 10.00 a.m, shattered as unidentified gunmen unleashed attack on security operatives at different locations, on the waterways, killing four soldiers, including a lieutenant-colonel and four policemen. Investigations by the Nigerian Tribune revealed that the suspected gunmen, who operated in three speedboats, swiftly […]

Ibori won’t serve prison term in Nigeria – UK

Posted by admin Delta, Headlines, State News Thursday, March 1st, 2012

Posted: February 29, 2012 – 15:32 Posted by siteadmin caption: Former governor James Ibori By SaharaReporters, New York Amid apprehension by some Nigerians that the Goodluck Jonathan administration might negotiate with UK authorities over the fate of former Governor James Ibori of Delta State, a source at the British Home Office told SaharaReporters today that […]

OPC member kills Etisalat employee over N10 toll

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

February 29, 2012 by Eniola Akinkuotu A suspected member of the Odua Peoples Congress known by the pseudonym “Ultimate” on Monday allegedly killed an employee of Etisalat, Chukwuma Eze, in the Ejigbo area of Lagos State during an argument over N10 toll. PUNCH Metro learnt that N10 toll was collected by the OPC members […]

23.8 million Nigerians save money at home – Report (Do you blame them?)

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

February 29, 2012 by Dayo Oketola No fewer than 23.8 million Nigerian adults currently keep their money at home because they don’t have bank accounts. A survey by Enhancing Financial Innovation and Access, a Nigeria-based financial sector developement organisation, revealed that 52.8 million out of the country’s adult population saved money regularly. But the survey […]

Two shot as robbers attack Babcock university

Posted by admin Headlines, Ogun, State News Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

Two students were shot on Wednesday as a gang of armed robbers atacked a bank in Babcock University, Ilishan Remo, Ogun State. The robbers also blew up an ATM, according to witnesses. This is the latest in a string of bank robberies in parts of Ogun State. Last week, armed robbers attacked the Ilaro and […]

In pictures: The looted wealth of James Ibori

Posted by admin Delta, Headlines, State News Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

Former Delta State Governor James Ibori rise from DIY store worker to international playboy with a £250m fortune is the stuff of dreams. A few years after quitting his £5,000-a-year job as a cashier for Wickes, Ibori had become one of Nigeria’s most influential and richest politicians. He wasted no time spending his new-found wealth […]

Tribute as Aba receives Odumegwu-Ojukwu

Posted by admin Abia, Headlines, State News Tuesday, February 28th, 2012

Anambra reps suspend sitting Enugu declares holiday THE torrent of tributes pouring in for the Ikemba Nnewi, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, continued yesterday in Aba, Abia State where the remains of the late Igbo leader laid in state at the Aba Sports Stadium. Meanwhile, the Enugu State government has declared tomorrow a public holiday […]

Delta awaits return of Ibori’s loot (Only to be re-looted)

Posted by admin Delta, Headlines, State News Tuesday, February 28th, 2012

THE Delta State government is eagerly waiting for the British government to fulfil its promise to return to the people the money and assets it seized from the former governor of the state, James Onanefe Ibori. Ibori had on Monday pleaded before a British court that he was guilty of all the 10-count charge of […]