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Soldier kills man over masquerade dance (Bring the murderer to justice)

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Headlines Saturday, September 10th, 2011

A 21-year-old man from Oko-Amakom in Oshimili South local government area of Delta State was allegedly shot dead yesterday by an armed soldier following a hot argument that ensued over masquerade dance. Trouble reportedly started when some soldiers attached to an oil prospecting company in the area ran into a group of masquerade dancers. The […]

Fears Over Gaddafi’s Forces in Nigeria

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Saturday, September 10th, 2011

There were fears, on Friday, that some members of the regime of embattled Libyan leader, Muammar Gaddafi may have crossed over to some parts of Northern Nigeria. According to Hamada Radio International report, monitored in Kaduna, they were among hundreds fleeing Libya as fighters of the Transition National Council (TNC) closed in on one of Gaddafi’s strongholds, […]

Stephanie Okereke: Colour Nollywood Black

Posted by admin Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry), On The Lighter Side Saturday, September 10th, 2011

If one begins to analyse the concept of “black” against the historical accounts of its misuse and abuse, it would seem as if Africans are unforgiving of the errors of the slave trade merchants of the western world. Still, the grave consequences of the gross inhumanity have left deep imprints on the African temperament. There […]

Corrupt Nigerian Customs Suspends 14 Officers

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, September 10th, 2011

Comptroller General, Nigeria Customs, Mr Inde Dikko Abdullahi From James Emejo in Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the suspension of 14 over allegations of fraudulent conduct. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Mr. Dikko Inde Abdullahi, who disclosed this yesterday, while addressing newsmen in Abuja, said salaries of the affected officers have been stopped, […]

Police dole out N52m to families of slain officers

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Saturday, September 10th, 2011

The police on Friday said it had presented cheques worth N52,272,970 to the next-of-kin and beneficiaries of 150 police officers and men who died in the line of duty. A statement from the Force Public Relations Officer, Olusola Amore, said the cheques were presented by the Inspector-General of Police, Hafiz Ringim. It said Ringim […]

Fleeing Gaddafi forces, officials stray into Northern Nigeria

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Friday, September 9th, 2011

Members and security forces of the regime of the ousted Libyan leader, Muammar Gaddafi, may have crossed over to some parts of Northern Nigeria. The Spanish-owned Hamada Radio International reported on Friday that the Libyans were fleeing from French Special Forces Foreign Legion and their British counterparts. The report said that some members of […]

Nigerian scientist named in MIT Technology Review list

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, September 9th, 2011

A Nigerian, Yemi Adesokan, has been recognised by the Technology Review magazine as one of the TR35 Honoree Award recipients for 2011. Technology Review is an independent media company owned by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA. The TR35 recognises the world’s top innovators under the age of 35, spanning energy, medicine, computing, communications, […]

My mum, brother were killed and set ablaze – Iliya, 12-year-old

Posted by admin Headlines, Plateau, State News Friday, September 9th, 2011

Joshua Iliya is a 12-year-old student of a secondary school in Zagaleo, a village near Babale on Bauchi-Jos road. His village came under attack last week. Joshua was a nervous wreck this afternoon when he spoke to Saturday Sun. He granted this interview despite writhing in pains, having lost his mother and his siblings to […]

Enyeama apologises for behaviour

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, September 9th, 2011

Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama has apologised to his nation after last week’s spat with coach Samson Siasia. Along with John Mikel Obi and Victor Anichebe, Enyeama had rowed about the team’s mode of travel to Madagascar. A furious Siasia then dropped Enyeama for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, stressing that his act of […]

Police may charge teenage mother with baby’s murder

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Friday, September 9th, 2011

Policemen at the Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department, Musiliu Smith Street, Yaba, are investigating a teenage mother, Blessing Ukie, for allegedly killing her newborn baby. PUNCH METRO gathered that Blessing, a native of Mbaise in Imo State and an orphan, came to Lagos shortly after her father’s burial to work as a housemaid. She […]