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Illegal Nigerian immigrant arraigned in UK for fake marriages

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

Two Church of England vicars conducted “hundreds” of sham marriages to help illegal immigrants stay in Britain, a court heard on Wednesday. The Reverend Elwon John, 44, and Reverend Brian Shipsides, 55, performed the sham wedding ceremonies at All Saints Church in Forest Gate, east London, jurors were told. Once wed, there were a “strikingly […]

Picture: Nollywood mourns again as veteran actor David Ihezie passes on

Posted by admin Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry) Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

Nollywood has once again been thrown into mourning with the death of veteran actor, David Ihezie. The actor was said to have passed away in his home in Enugu after suffering from arthritis for some time. He was 73 years old. Ihezie was known for his numerous roles as a chief. He featured […]

Dangote distributes N100,000 each to Kaduna, Gombe refugees

Posted by admin Gombe, Headlines, Kaduna, State News Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

In continuation of its humanitarian assistance to victims of the post-election violence, the Dangote Foundation, on Monday, commenced the disbursement of money and relief materials to 187 families in Kaduna and Gombe states respectively. The Dangote Foundation had earmarked about N350million for victims of the post-election crisis in some parts of the North. The latest […]

NDLEA arrests 2 with 70kg Indian hemp

Posted by admin Headlines, NDLEA (Anti-Drug Agency) Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

THE Bauchi State command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Monday, paraded two suspected drug dealers arrested with 70 kilogrammes of Indian hemp, following a tip-off from members of the public. Addressing journalsists while parading the suspects, the state commander of the agency, Mr Sule Momodu, said the command was informed on […]

It’s been difficult signing Taye Taiwo—Mark Hughes

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

QUEEN’S Park Rangers coach, Mark Hughes said getting Nigerian international, Taye Taiwo to play for him is a coup of sort. Hughes yesterday told the club’s website he had courted the left back for three years before capturing the player finally. Hughes was keen on the Nigerian left-back while managing both Blackburn Rovers […]

Arewa youths suggest solution to Boko Haram crisis

Posted by admin Arewa House, Headlines Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

Disturbed by the mass killings in Kano by the Boko Haram sect, the Arewa Youths Forum (AYF) has advocated that the Federal Government should declare a season of forgiveness for all members of the group and urge them to surrender their arms so as to commence a genuine dialogue that could lead to peace and […]

Boko Haram Braithwaite, Adebanjo warn against foreign intervention (In the meantime they have no solutions to offer)

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

PRO-DEMOCRACY activists, led by Dr Tunji Braith-waite and Chief Ayo Ade-banjo, in Lagos, on Tuesday, warned President Goodluck Jonathan against seeking foreign assistance in resolving the issue of the dreaded Islamic sec, Boko Haram.X-raying the security situation in the country, especially the terror being unleashed on innocent citizens in the northern part of the country, Chief […]

Boko Haram threatens to attack NLC over subsidy •Asks leadership to resign •We are analysing the genuineness of the letter —NLC •Police station bombed outside Kano •158 Boko Haram suspects arrested •Police engage man in 4-hr shootout in Kano; kill

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

THE Islamic sect, Boko Haram has threatened the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over its perceived role in the fuel subsidy removal issue, blaming it for only forcing the Federal Government to reduce the price of petrol to N97 per litre rather than a total reversal to N65 as earlier demanded by labour. […]

Naira falls to lowest level in eight weeks

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

By Babajide Komolafe LAGOS – The Naira, yesterday, fell to its lowest level against the United States dollar at the official foreign exchange market where it depreciated by another 15 kobo. At the foreign exchange auction conducted by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, under the Wholesale Dutch Auction System, WDAS, the Naira depreciated by 15 […]

Nigerian excretes 86 wraps of heroin in US

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

A Nigerian, Michael Ayodele, has excreted heroin pellets he swallowed while being questioned by federal agents at the Washington Dulles International Airport. Ayodele of Queens, New York, arrived at Dulles on January 16 on a flight from Zurich, Switzerland, according to a criminal complaint charging him with importing a controlled substance. According to the The […]