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400 militants from Ondo embrace amnesty

Posted by admin Headlines, Latest Politics, Niger Delta Friday, April 15th, 2011

The amnesty programme of the Federal Government got a boost in Ondo State, on Thursday, as no fewer than 400 militants from the Niger Delta region of the state surrendered their arms and ammunition and embraced the amnesty programme. The militants, from Digbigbene AMG Lion Camp in Ese Odo Local Government Area, voluntarily surrendered a […]

Lord of Ajasa banned from UK for 10 years

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, April 15th, 2011

Apart from a perplexing dip in rating, indigenous hip hop act, Lord of Ajasa whose real name is Olusegun Osaniyi, is now confronted with another major problem that threatens to leave his career in the doldrums. The Akure, Ondo State native has reportedly been banned from entering the United Kingdom for the next 10 […]

Man impersonates ACP, frees criminals

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Friday, April 15th, 2011

The police in Lagos State have arrested a 50-year-old mechanic, Mr. Akin Omole, for parading himself as an Assistant Commissioner of Police and influencing the release of criminals. Besides, he was also accused of obtaining money under false pretence. The spokesperson for the Federal Anti-robbery Squad, ASP Lekan Ogundare, said Omole was a fraudster […]

Work on $2.5b Imo refinery kicks off soon

Posted by admin Headlines, Imo, State News Thursday, April 14th, 2011

WORK is expected to begin on the proposed $2.5 billion Imo State refinery and petrochemical plants before the end of the year. The Chairman of the Imo Refinery and Petrochemical Project, Dr. Tony Chukwueke, who disclosed this to journalists in Abuja yesterday, explained that the plant would provide about 300,000 new jobs upon completion. He […]

EFCC summons bank chiefs over alleged fraud

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Headlines Thursday, April 14th, 2011

THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has summoned two bank managing directors (MDs) to appear before it on April 18, over allegations of money laundering. Seven other MDs are also being probed for colluding with some government officials to hide over N5 billion stolen from pension fund. A source close to one of the […]

Nigeria regains 200,000 bpd oil export as Bonga bounces back

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, April 14th, 2011

FORTY-FOUR days after closure, the Shell-operated Bonga oil field has resumed production, thereby making Nigeria to regain its lost oil export of 200,000 barrels per day (bpd). Shell Nigerian Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo), an upstream arm of Shell company in Nigeria has resumed production at its Bonga oil field, which was shut for maintenance […]

1 killed, 14 injured in robbers induced accident in Benin – Gov sacks more aides

Posted by admin Edo, Governors, Headlines, State News Thursday, April 14th, 2011

A motor accident caused by armed robbers yesterday claimed the life of one person in Benin, while 14 others who sustained varying degrees of injuries were rushed to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), The accident reportedly occurred at about 12pm yesterday at the Benin bye-pass when two buses had a head-on collision while […]

MIRACLE: Police rescue girl,11, abducted, forced into marriage for 3 years

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, April 13th, 2011

A 14-year-old girl, who was allegedly abducted by a man, when she was 11 years old has told how she was subjected to sex object by her captor. Ntito Piere (not real names) was kidnapped in 2009 at Ondo town, Ondo State as she was returning from school. She was allegedly taken to Benin City, […]

Corruption trial: Salami confessed to judgment leakage – Katsina-Alu tells panel

Posted by admin Headlines, Judiciary Tuesday, April 12th, 2011

FACING his interrogators for close to six hours on Monday, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Aloysius Katsina-Alu finally opened up on the crisis of confidence between him and the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Ayo Isa Salami, over the Sokoto State governorship appeal, revealing that Salami confessed to him that the […]

Mikel keen to reclaim Chelsea place

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, April 12th, 2011

John Mikel Obi is confident he will reclaim his place in the Chelsea midfield ‘with hard work’. The Nigerian has lost his place in the Chelsea starting lineup and is now behind Michael Essien and Brazilian Ramires in the pecking order for the holding midfield role. But as the Blues get ready to face Manchester […]