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Cleric faults Soyinka over same-sex marriage

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, December 21st, 2011

Prof. Wole Soyinka File copy The Prelate of the Methodist Church Nigeria, Dr. Sunday Makinde, has described the criticism of the same-sex marriage bill passed by the Senate by Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, as unfortunate and regrettable. In a statement in Lagos on Tuesday by the church’s Media and Public Relations […]

Okah, others accuse prison officers of torture

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta Wednesday, December 21st, 2011

Charles Okah File copy The ongoing trial of Charles Okah and three others accused of terrorism acts against the Federal Government, took a dramatic turn on Tuesday as the suspects accused prison authorities in the Kuje prison, Abuja, of torturing them. Okah and others are on trial for their alleged involvement in […]

Robbers raid hospital in Abeokuta

Posted by admin Headlines, Ogun, State News Tuesday, December 20th, 2011

Robbers terrorising residents of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, on Monday afternoon, shifted their targets from commercial banks to the Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, in the town and carted away undisclosed amount of money. The three-man gang stormed the premises of the hospital in a red Toyota Corolla (CE), monitoring when the money made in the day […]

Don’t pull down Nigeria over fuel subsidy removal – CAN

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, December 20th, 2011

AGAINST the background of reported endorsement of fuel subsidy removal by the federal and state government, the chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Oyo State chapter, Pastor Ayo Olabisi, has charged the leadership at both tiers of government not to allow themselves to be coerced into taking a decision that was capable of pulling […]

Imo: Doctors protest over death of kidnapped colleague

Posted by admin Headlines, Imo, State News Tuesday, December 20th, 2011

Members of Imo State branch of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), numbering about 400, on Monday, stormed major streets in Owerri to protest over the death of their colleague, Dr Moses Amakoh, who died in the hands of his kidnappers. Dr Amakoh, who was a medical director of Specialist Hospital Umugwuma in Owerri West Local Government area […]

Pastor docked over N1.6m fraud

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, December 20th, 2011

A 37-year-old pastor, Joseph Olukaiyeja, was arraigned in Lagos, last Friday, for allegedly obtaining N1.6 million from two brothers, under false pretence. Olukaiyeja was docked at an Ejigbo Magistrates‘ Court on a five-count charge bordering on conspiracy, fraud and stealing. He pleaded not guilty to the charges. The prosecutor, Inspector Olakunle Shonibare, told the court that […]

EFCC recovers N320m for Germans

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Headlines Tuesday, December 20th, 2011

THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, said that it had recovered about N320 million for Germans, who were swindled by Nigerians, adding that the proceeds had since been returned to the German government. The acting chairman of the commission, Mr Ibrahim Lamorde, stated this why playing host to the German ambassador to Nigeria, Mrs […]

Robberies threaten banking in Ogun – CBN

Posted by admin CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Headlines, Ogun, State News Monday, December 19th, 2011

Ogun State governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun The Central Bank of Nigeria in Ogun State has said the spate of bank robberies poses a threat to quality service delivery to bank customers in the state. The Branch Controller of CBN in Abeokuta, Mr. Adewale Ojoawo, who spoke during the 2011 Dinner/Awards Night […]

World leaders pledge increased investment in Nigeria

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Monday, December 19th, 2011

The eighth World Trade Organisation Ministerial Conference ended on Saturday night in Geneva, Switzerland, with enhanced trade and investment prospects for Nigeria. The United States Trade Representative, Ambassador Ronald Kirk, said in an interview with reporters on the sidelines of the meetings that he was impressed by the leadership style of the Chairman of the […]

North Korean leader dies, son to take over

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Monday, December 19th, 2011

Reclusive North Korean leader, Kim Jong-il, has died of a heart attack at 69. He died amid much tension in the Korean Peninsula between North Korea and South Korea as well as fears over control of his nation’s nuclear programme. He died while on a train trip on Saturday, state media reported on Monday. Reuters […]