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NBA sets up c’ttee to probe corruption in judiciary

Posted by admin Headlines, Judiciary Sunday, February 26th, 2012

By Innocent Anaba LAGOS — Following the earlier position of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, on the incidences of corruption in the justice delivery system and the fact that some lawyers and judges were involved in the perilous conduct, the association has set up a committee to identify those involved in the unwholesome practice, investigate […]

15 countries eye Nigeria’s small arms production sector (Don’t we have enough problems already?)

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, February 26th, 2012

IT is an unforeseen spinoff from the current spate of violence and insecurity in the country. Several groups of arms manufacturers from 15 countries are due to arrive in Nigeria soon to explore the possibility of producing arms and ammunition. Director General, Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), Maj.-Gen. Sule Labaran, disclosed this at the weekend […]

Rage in Jos as suicide bomber strikes

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines, Plateau, State News Sunday, February 26th, 2012

Three die, 38 injured, 30 vehicles damaged President reacts to ‘odious acts’ THE rage that followed suicide bomber attack on a church in Jos, Plateau State yesterday, was spontaneous. As soon as the news of the early morning suicide bombing spread in the metropolis, some angry youths promptly mobilised and struck at homes and shops […]

Apathy Mars C/River Guber Poll

Posted by admin Cross River, Headlines, State News Sunday, February 26th, 2012

No Election In Bakassi GOVERNORSHIP election held yesterday in Cross River State without the returnees of the crisis-torn Bakassi Council participating. A high court injunction, issued after close of work on Friday, eve of the election, shut the people of Bakassi out of the election. Consequently, the people, led by former Senator Ita-Giwa, protested their […]

Mimiko Marks Three Years in Office, Promises More Development

Posted by admin Headlines, Ondo, State News Saturday, February 25th, 2012

AKURE, the Ondo State capital, stood still at the weekend as the people from the 18 local government areas of the state and beyond converged in the city to celebrate three years of the administration of Governor Olusegun Mimiko. Mimiko took the mantle of leadership when he was sworn-in on Tuesday, February 24, 2009, following the reclamation […]

IGP Moves to Decongest Police Cells, Fight Corruption

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Saturday, February 25th, 2012

THE Inspector General of Police, Alhaji Mohammed Abubakar, has commenced move to decongest police cells across the country. The new police helmsman has also vowed to tackle corruption in the Nigeria Police. Abubakar has set up a committee that would ensure that the police detain all no citizen arbitrarily and that police cells are decongested. […]

US-based Nigerian Firm Wins Kenyan Oil Blocks

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Saturday, February 25th, 2012

US publicly listed oil exploration and development company, CAMAC Energy, has won three new oil exploration blocks in Kenya. The deal further enlarges the company’s operations in Africa. Confirming this yesterday, Chairman/CEO of CAMAC, Dr. Kase Lawal, said an agreement has already been reached between the Kenyan government and CAMAC on award of three new […]

Gunmen kill policeman in Kaduna

Posted by admin Headlines, Kaduna, State News Saturday, February 25th, 2012

Two unidentified gunmen suspected to be members of the Boko Haram sect on Saturday afternoon killed a policeman and made away with his gun. A tyre vulcanizer who was said to be working on the motorcycle belonging to the policeman was also shot when he raised the alarm. The incident took place at 5:00pm along […]

Opinion: Boko Haram, poverty and violence

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines Saturday, February 25th, 2012

February 26, 2012 by Eghes Eyieyien 8 Comments The latest statement by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has raised not a few eyebrows. He told the Financial Times of London that “there is clearly a direct link between the very uneven nature of distribution of resources and the […]

Man, 45, arrested for defiling six-year-old

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, February 25th, 2012

A 45-year-old man identified as Godwill Williams was on Thursday paraded by the Bayelsa State Police command for allegedly defiling a six-year-old girl. Also paraded were two suspected cultists accused of being the brains behind past killings in the state. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr. Chris Olakpe, also paraded an alleged drug […]