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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 […]

Four killed, 50 injured, 20 vehicles destroyed as hoodlums clash in Lagos

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

Hell was let loose in Ejigbo and Mafoluku areas of Lagos State yesterday, as street urchins popularly called ‘Area Boys’ unleashed violence. In the melee, four persons were feared killed and over 50 people injured. About 20 vehicles were vandalized during the clash by the factional gangs, who were fighting over toll collection at a […]

Malaysia stops Erykah Badu concert over tattoo

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Tuesday, February 28th, 2012

Malaysia has banned a scheduled concert by Grammy award winner and singer, Erykah Badu, over body art with the Arabic word for Allah. The Islamic country banned the R&B singer from going ahead with the conernt after some Muslim groups ruled she was an unsuitable role model for young Malaysians after seeing a publicity […]

ACF backs northern govs on revenue allocation review …says Niger Delta huge allocation is injustice (Reaping where you did not sow?)

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta Tuesday, February 28th, 2012

February 28, 2012 by Niyi Odebode, John Ameh, Fidelis Soriwei , Sunday Aborisade, Segun Olatunji and Simon Utebor The foremost northern socio-political organisation, Arewa Consultative Forum, on Monday, backed the call for a review of the federal revenue formula. The ACF, which spoke through its National Publicity Secretary, Anthony Sani, said the ‘huge allocation’ […]

Ibori to London Court: “I am guilty of stealing Delta State’s money”

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

Ibori Former Delta State Governor James Ibori yesterday pleaded guilty in a British court to money laundering and conspiracy to defraud. He admitted nearly £50 million fraud, said to be part of total embezzlement which could exceed £250m (about $400m). The British police accuse him of stealing the money over eight years and the […]

Picture:Ojukwu arrives to heroic welcome in Abuja

Posted by admin Abuja (FCT), Biafra, Headlines, Presidency, State News Tuesday, February 28th, 2012

Former leader of the defunct Republic of Biafra, Chief Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, on Monday received a heroic welcome in death, at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The remains of the late presidential candidate and National Leader of the All Peoples Grand Alliance, which arrived the Abuja airport in the […]

Woman seduces men, sends robbers after them

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, February 28th, 2012

A 32-year-old hairdresser who often seduced men and thereafter sent armed robbers after them has been arrested by men of the Ogun State Police Command. Miss Biodun Bamgboye, who until her arrest was residing at Abiola Way, Abeokuta, the state capital, was an alleged informant for a robbery gang which specialised in snatching vehicles. The […]