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Gov. (Oyo) Ajimobi employs 20,000 youths

Posted by admin Headlines, Oyo, State News Friday, December 2nd, 2011

In fulfillment of the poverty alleviation programme of his administration, Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, yesterday inaugurated the state Youth Empowerment Scheme, (YES-O) during which 20,000 youths were offered immediate employment. The governor, while speaking during the inauguration at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium where all the 20,000 youths were gathered, urged them to be […]

Saddam, Gaddafi and the Arabs: An African perspective(2)

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Thursday, December 1st, 2011

HE was never perceived as a stooge of any government as he stood charismatically for the defence of his country and the African integrity. His country was a major financier of freedom movements in some African countries like Zimbabwe, Angola and South Africa towards their independence. It was not surprising that one of the grandsons […]

Nigeria loses N500 billion annually on ICT-based importation -NOTAP

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, December 1st, 2011

Director-General, NOTAP, Dr. Buba Bindir File copy The National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion says that Nigeria loses N500 billion annually on the importation of ICT-based technologies. A statement in Abuja on Wednesday by the Assistant Director of Corporate Affairs, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, Mr. Levi Anyikwa, […]

Man 20, convicted of stealing four generators

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, December 1st, 2011

A generating set File copy An Area Court in Karmo, Abuja on Thursday sentenced a 20-year old man, Salisu Mohammed, to two months imprisonment for stealing four generators. The police prosecutor, Corporal Simon Emmanuel, said the suspect committed the offence of conspiracy and theft contrary to Sections 79 and 287 of the […]

iPhone users beware: Second iPhone explodes

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, December 1st, 2011

iPhone 4 engadget.com An iPhone user narrowly escaped being burnt in the face after his iPhone exploded on a bedside table in Brazil, a few days after another iPhone exploded on a plane. The phone short circuited and started to burn 15 inches from a man’s face as he slept, the online […]

Are these players Nigerians?

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

By Tony Ubani in Morocco The legends of Nigerian football are here in Morocco at the on-going U-23 Olympic soccer qualifier. Current coach, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, Peter Rufai as co-ordinator of the U-23 team, Austin Eguavoen, coach of the U-23 team, Ben Iroha, assistant coach of the team and Aloy Agu who is the goalkeeper’s […]

Alleged N3bn fraud: You can’t try us, Onyuike, others tell court

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

BY ABDULWAHAB ABDULLAH LAGOS—A Lagos High Court sitting at Igbosere was yesterday told that it lacked the jurisdiction to compel the appearance of the former Director-General of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, Dr (Mrs.) Ndi Okereke-Onyuike, before it to answer for alleged conspiracy and stealing. Okereke-Onyuike, who was expected to appear before Justice Christopher Balogun […]

Robberies, sharp practices in banks: The insiders’ connection

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

By Taye Obateru Jos — The increasing cases of robbery and other sharp practices linked to the collusion of bank workers is now a source of concern to bank customers in Plateau State. Vanguard investigations revealed many cases of robbery or attack on customers by hoodlums in circumstances that point to the fact that the […]

FG extradites 25 illegal Chinese

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

BY INALEGWU SHAIBU ABUJA—Federal Government has deported 25 Chinese from the country as it emerged that 300,000 foreigners living in Nigeria were registered by the Nigerian Immigration Service Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service, Mrs. Rose Uzoma, who said this during an oversight visit by the Senate Committee on Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs, however, […]

77,324 workers now on Delta govt pay roll — HOS

Posted by admin Delta, Headlines, State News Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

THE staff strength of Delta State public service now stands at 77,324, with primary school teachers topping the list with 22,957. Secondary schools parade a total of 22,000 teachers, while the civil service has 16,481, and the hospital management board has 4,644 staff. Delta State Head of Service, Mr Okechukwu Ofili, who disclosed this while briefing journalists […]