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EFCC Partners Civil Society On Subsidy Probe

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Headlines Saturday, February 18th, 2012

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has expressed its readiness to partner with Civil Societies Organizations, CSOs in the on- going petroleum subsidy probe and in the larger context of combating economic and financial crimes in Nigeria. Executive Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde stated this when a coalition of CSOs led by […]

28 year-old welder excretes 99 wraps of cocaine in Lagos

Posted by admin Headlines, NDLEA (Anti-Drug Agency) Saturday, February 18th, 2012

A twenty-eight old suspected drug trafficker, Mr Chidi Odor has excreted 99 wraps of cocaine weighing 1.425kg while under observation by officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. Odor who was billed to travel to Milan was on Friday arrested at the Muritala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos during drug screening by the officials of […]

Police arrest Late Gani Fawehinmi’s widow, son, others

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, February 18th, 2012

Late Chief Gani Fawehinmi’s widow, Ganiat, his son, Mohammed, former National President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Dr Dipo Fashina and several other pro-democracy activists were on Saturday brutalized and later arrested by the police over their attempts to hold a procession in honour of those killed during the nationwide strike called by […]

Daniel’s trial: EFCC officials escape punishment over telecast

Posted by admin Headlines, Ogun, Raw Politics, State News Thursday, February 16th, 2012

An Ogun State High Court, Abeokuta has discharged two officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over a television programme the commission aired in connection with the ongoing trial of the state’s former Governor Gbenga Daniel. Kabiru Gebi and Seyi Folarin were summoned last week to appear before Justice Olanrewaju Mabekoje for anchoring a […]

OPINION: Let’s fight corruption, the Chinese way

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, February 16th, 2012

The only way to curb corruption in Nigeria is to fight it the Chinese way. In this case, anyone found guilty of stealing public funds should be made to face capital punishment. Despite the shortcomings of the Obasanjo administration, the establishment of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Due Process Office and strengthening […]

Banker jailed for 10 years over N9.2m fraud

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, February 16th, 2012

A Lagos High Court in Ikeja has sentenced a former employee of United Bank for Africa Plc, Romeo Omenogor, to 10 years imprisonment for defrauding the bank of N9.2m. Justice Joseph Oyewole, in his judgment delivered on Wednesday, also ordered 38-year-old Omenogor to pay the bank the sum of N6.6m as restitution. The Economic and […]

Eagles beat Lone Star 2-0 in Monrovia

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, February 16th, 2012

The Super Eagles continued their impressive preparation for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Rwanda when they thrashed the Lone Star of Liberia 2-0 in Monrovia on Wednesday. A brace from Sunday Mbah ensured the Eagles, made up of players from the domestic league, recorded their third victory in four friendly games […]

Picture: Air force general dies in Kaduna

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Headlines, Kaduna, State News Thursday, February 16th, 2012

February 16, 2012 by Segun Olatunji, Kaduna The Air Officer Commanding, Nigerian Air Force Training Command, Kaduna, Air Vice Marshall Ibrahim Salihu, is dead. The air force general died on Thursday morning as arrangements were being made to fly him to Bahrain for medical treatment for an undisclosed ailment. The Public Relations Officer, NAF Training […]

CAF League: Dolphins Pick Liberation Stadium

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, February 16th, 2012

Dolphins FC SUPERSPORT.COM Nigeria champions, Dolphins will play their 2012 CAF Champions’ League matches at the Port Harcourt Liberation Stadium. The venue for the club’s home games in this year’s edition of Africa’s elite club competition had been shrouded in mystery following reports that the brand new ultra modern Adokiye Amiesimaka Sports Complex was at […]

Houston’s Funeral to Be Broadcast on Internet

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Thursday, February 16th, 2012

Whitney Houston SKYNEWS Whitney Houston’s fans will be able to watch her private funeral on the internet after her family agreed to allow a camera into the small church service in Newark, New Jersey. Some fans expressed disappointment after it was announced that just 300 relatives and friends would able to attend the private funeral […]