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African leaders demand UN action against Eritrea

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

UNITED NATIONS (AFP) – East African leaders on Monday demanded that the UN Security Council clamp down on isolated Eritrea which they accused of unprovoked invasions, terrorism and flouting international law. The prime minister of Ethiopia, presidents of Somalia and Djibouti and ministers from Kenya and Uganda called on the Security Council to pass a […]

We ‘ve not committed any offence, BA insists

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

By Kenneth Ehigiator LAGOS — The muscle-flexing between Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, and British Airways continued yesterday, as the airline claimed not to have committed any offence, even as the regulatory agency insisted it must protect the interest of Nigerians against price fixing. This came on the heels of the five-man administrative panel set […]

Interesting Cartoon: ASUU strike grounds varsities

Posted by admin Education, Headlines Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

BY OUR REPORTERS ACADEMIC activities in the nation’s public universities grounded to a halt as members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, yesterday made good their threat to embark on indefinite strike to force the Federal Government to implement the 2009 FGN/ASUU agreement over two years after. Leaders of ASUU under the aegis […]

Oshiomhole accuses PDP of plot to rig Edo guber polls

Posted by admin Edo, Headlines, State News Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

By Simon Ebegbulem BENIN— GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, yesterday, raised an alarm, alleging that Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has perfected plans to rig the July 14, 2012 governorship election in the state. He said: “They are preparing National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, uniform so they can dress some young men as NYSC members. […]

Depositors groan as Ogun banks remain closed over insecurity

Posted by admin Headlines, Ogun, State News Monday, December 5th, 2011

By DAUD OLATUNJI ABEOKUTA— Depositors have continued to groan over the closure of commercial banks in Abeokuta and its environs to protest the incessant robbery attacks in which the institutions have lost huge sums of money. Armed robbers in recent time have unleashed terror on banks in towns like Ifo, Ota, Ijebu-Igbo, Sagamu and Ilaro […]

Northern leaders at Kaduna confab lament ‘decline of Arewa’ (Why not lament about Education)

Posted by admin Arewa House, Headlines Monday, December 5th, 2011

By Luka Binniyat KADUNA—NORTHERN leaders, yesterday, met in Kaduna to seek solution to the crises of confidence among the various tribes in the zone, even as some notable traditional rulers in the North Central area and Middle Belt were conspicuously absent. Apart from fromer Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, who is from Plateau State […]

Contracts: We’ve saved N218bn for FG – BPP boss

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, December 5th, 2011

BY BARTHOLOMEW MADUEKWE LAGOS —The Bureau of Public Procurement, BPP, yesterday, said it had helped the Federal Government to save, at least, N218 billion since January 2010 to March 2011, noting that contracts should be awarded at the right cost and to the best bidder. Delivering a keynote address titled: “Media capacity building training workshop […]

Olympic team lose $6,000

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, December 5th, 2011

By Tony Ubani The long faces of the U-23 national team players were enough to indicate their misery after firing four goals against the junior Desert Warriors of Algeria in their last group game in Merakech, Morocco. NFF President, Aminu Maigari promised to pay the each of the players $6,000 if they qualify. After recording […]

Robbers invade Warri NUJ office

Posted by admin Delta, Headlines, State News Monday, December 5th, 2011

Hafiz Ringim Gunmen on Friday invaded the Warri, Delta State office of the Nigeria Union of Journalists on Gbiaye Street, off Third Marine Gate. The bandits, who allegedly arrived at about 11.30pm ransacked the entire building ostensibly in search of cash. They were said to have gained entry into the office through […]

Disturbing Picture: Robbers kill seven in PH attacks

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Monday, December 5th, 2011

One of the victims of Port Harcourt robbery yfrog.com Armed robbers on Monday morning attacked two banks and a private company in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, killing about seven persons. The robbers also carted away a huge sum of money. None of the robbers was caught. More details later. […]