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Nigerian govt must cut down on spending – Gambari

Posted by admin Headlines, Latest Politics Monday, August 8th, 2011

PROFESSOR Ibrahim Gambari, United Nations Under Secretary-General and Special Envoy to Darfur, said on Sunday in Abuja that the Federal Government must find means to cut down on spending and ensure provision of infrastructure in the country. Gambari, who fielded questions at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) forum said that there was the need […]

SSS arrests Lagos-based Boko Haram kingpin in Minna

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines Monday, August 8th, 2011

Some operatives of the State Security Service (SSS) were said to have swooped on key chieftains of the dreaded Boko Haram sect in Minna, Niger State at the weekend where they effected the arrest of seven chieftains. It was gathered that the lead suspect is a Lagos-based businessman, whose name was given as Yusuff. He […]

Zamfara govt donates 20 operational vehicles to police

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, Nigerian Police, State News, Zamfara Monday, August 8th, 2011

Zamfara State government has donated 20 operational vehicles, bought at the cost of N101million to the police in its efforts to help the security outfit to combat crime. Presenting the 20 pickup vans equipped with modern communication gadgets to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Alhaji Hafiz Ringim, at the state police headquarters, Gusau, the […]

Nigeria/Ghana friendly: Only five Eagles in camp •Team shelves training

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, August 8th, 2011

SUPER Eagles preparation for tomorrow’s international friendly against the Black Stars of Ghana suffered a set back following the failure of invited players to arrive at the team’s London camp as scheduled. According to the plans, the team was expected to commence training for the encounter yesterday but as at the time of writing this […]

Okonjo-Iweala Hunts for FDI, Meets Soros, Others

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, August 7th, 2011

Incoming Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has commenced hunting for Nigeria’s needed foreign direct investment (FDI) in the United States, with meetings with top financiers and key global investors. This move is in pursuit of President Goodluck Jonathan’s focus on growing the economy by boosting investment and job creation […]

Oando Begins Gas Distribution in PH

Posted by admin Headlines, Oil Politics Sunday, August 7th, 2011

Oando Gas and Power Plc, a subsidiary of integrated energy group, Oando Plc, has recorded another landmark as it signed an agreement with the Rivers State Government to assume the operation and expansion of the state’s existing gas infrastructure in the greater Port Harcourt industrial areas. The development, which will deliver gas as a cheaper […]

Picture: Fashola gives 500 vehicle inspection devices to Police, FRSC, LASTMA

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Sunday, August 7th, 2011

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, has distributed 500 Auto-Vehicle Inspection devices to the Police; Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC; Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA and Vehicle Inspection Units as part of measures to improve traffic control in the state. Mr Fola Arthur-Worrey, Executive Secretary, Lagos State Security Trust Fund (left) and Divisional Police […]

Nigeria still on European terror watch list

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, August 7th, 2011

Most European nations are yet to delist Nigeria from their terrorist watch list, despite the delisting of the country by America and Britain, Foreign Affairs Minister, Amb. Olugbenga Ashiru, said, weekend. Ashiru, who spoke at a parley with Editors in Abuja, however, declined to comment on an al-qaeda video on the internet showing a Briton […]

Pictures: Famous Nollywood actor, Sam Loco dies at 66

Posted by admin Arts/Culture & Entertainment, General Politics, Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry) Sunday, August 7th, 2011

Foremost actor and one of the founding fathers of Nollywood, Chief Sam Loco Efe, is dead, aged 66. He died early yesterday in his hotel room in Owerri, Imo State capital, after returning from a film location. The news was received with shock yesterday by fans who said they would miss the late actor’s comic […]

Jailbreak in P’Harcourt – Two inmates re-arrested

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Sunday, August 7th, 2011

A jailbreak occurred yesterday at the Port Harcourt Prisons in which unspecified number of inmates may have escaped. However, a joint effort of prison warders and policemen foiled attempt by 23 other inmates to escape from the prisons. Two inmates, including a kidnap convict identified by the police as Egbe Gboh, who had escaped from […]