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Plateau: Victims Get Mass Burial

Posted by admin Headlines, Plateau, State News Saturday, November 26th, 2011

Task Force Parades 163 Suspects TWENTY-FIVE people who died during Thursday’s mayhem in Barkin Ladi, Plateau State were given mass burial yesterday. It was supervised by a councilor in Barkin Ladi Government Area, Mr. Pam Choji Pam whose four children were massacred during the violence. The place was almost deserted as only stern looking security […]

3,000 babies born yearly in Nigeria by IVF – Giwa-Osagie

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, November 25th, 2011

By Emmanuel Edukugho LAGOS — About 3,000 babies are born yearly in Nigeria by In Vitro Fertilization, IVF, because of infertility of couples caused by infections. Professor Osata Giwa-Osagie disclosed this during a distinguished professor lecture at University of Lagos, Wednesday. In a lecture entitled, “The Development and Future of Advanced Fertility Management: A West […]

UAE grants 3-yr visa to 170 ex-militants

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta Friday, November 25th, 2011

Federal Government has secured a three-year visa and work permit for no fewer than 170 ex-militants of the Niger Delta region from the government of United Arab Emirates, UAE. The work permit is to enable the beneficiaries secure jobs in Dubai after completing their six months training in crane operations, pipeline welding, electrical installations and […]

Jonathan laments Nigerian universities ranking

Posted by admin Education, Headlines Friday, November 25th, 2011

Zaria (Kaduna) – President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday in Zaria, Kaduna State, lamented the inability of any Nigerian university to feature among the top 300 top class universities in the world. Jonathan said in a message to the 35th convocation of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) that the situation was unacceptable. Represented by the Minister of […]

Abia govt recalls sacked non-Igbo workers

Posted by admin Abia, Headlines, State News Thursday, November 24th, 2011

Following the public outcry and wide condemnation of his recent indigenization policy, which led to the sack of non-natives in the state civil service, the Abia State Government has recalled non-natives from outside the South-east geo-political zone, to return to their duty posts. It also asked those corps members, employed for their exceptional performance after their […]

10 killed as robbers raid banks in Ogun

Posted by admin Headlines, Ogun, State News Thursday, November 24th, 2011

No fewer than 10 people were killed early yesterday, as dare-devil robbers raided three commercial banks in Sagamu, Ogun State. This came barely two weeks after a similar incident at the Permanent site of the Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago Iwoye in Ijebu North Local Government Area of the state, leaving three persons dead among […]

Police officer, 19 others killed in Plateau fresh attack

Posted by admin Headlines, Plateau, State News Thursday, November 24th, 2011

A Police officer, and at least 19 other people have been killed and several others severely injured in the wake of violence which occurred at Barkin Ladi, the council headquarters of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. Two churches, an Islamic school, and over 20 other buildings were also torched. The officer, whose name […]

Breaking News: Court asks NDLEA to pay Baba Suwe N25m compensation

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, November 24th, 2011

Justice Yetunde Idowu of the Ikeja High Court, Thursday, has asked the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, to pay Nigerian comedy actor, Babatunde Omidina, commonly called Baba Suwe, N25 million as compensation for unlawful detention and breach of right. Baba Suwe who was granted bail November 4, had gone to court to seek redress […]

Two students remanded over alleged attempt to rape school girl

Posted by admin Headlines, Kwara, State News Thursday, November 24th, 2011

Ilorin – An Ilorin Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday remanded two secondary school students over an alleged attempt to rape a school girl. The accused, Afolabi Sanni, 19, and Qudus Alaya, 20, were arraigned on a five count charge of criminal conspiracy, assault, intimidation, theft and attempt to commit rape. The offences contravene sections 97, 265, […]

Nigeria improves on FIFA rankings

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, November 24th, 2011

NIGERIA moved a step upward in the latest FIFA ranking released by the world’s football governing body yesterday. Ranked 44th in October, the two-time Africa Cup of Nations champions reclaimed the 43rd position which it occupied in September and this is as a result of the Super Eagles performance in its last two international friendly […]