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Shocker as dupe met his swindler in detention

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, March 25th, 2011

When by twist of fate Mr. Babatunde Rufai met Sola, a man who allegedly defrauded him of N950,000, in police detention at Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department, he thought his tribulation was over and that the police would release him. Rufai, who runs a restaurant with his wife at Block 296 Akinyele Abesan Estate, […]

Kanu, Rufai get NFF roles

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, March 25th, 2011

The Nigeria Football Federation on Thursday announced the appointment of former Super Eagles skipper Nwankwo Kanu as Ambassador of Nigerian football. The 35-year-old, who was present at the official announcement of an international friendly match between Nigeria and Argentina in Lagos on Wednesday, is the most decorated Nigerian football player. “We made the decision […]

Press Release: Lagos set to take centre stage for International Roundtable

Posted by admin Headlines, Press Releases Thursday, March 24th, 2011

Lagos set to take centre stage for International Roundtable As we move towards the 2011 general elections in April, Lagos will soon take centre stage for an international roundtable on the role of information and elections in Nigeria. Stakeholders such as Seasoned and respected National and International Media Professionals, International Election Monitors, ICT Experts, Campaign […]

Patience Jonathan’s aircraft develops fault in Sokoto

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, March 24th, 2011

THERE was a drama in Sokoto, on Wednesday, when a presidential jet, with number N5-FGU, which conveyed the First Lady, Mrs Patience Jonathan, to Sokoto failed to start for more than two hours while on her way back to Abuja. The First Lady, who was in Sokoto on a visit to the Sultan of Sokoto, […]

In my village if you are not rich by 25, you are a nobody – Robbery suspect

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, March 24th, 2011

The police in Lagos State have arrested five young men for their involvement in the theft of a Hyundai Accent saloon car in Anambra State and the attempt to sell it in Lagos. The police also accused the men; Tom Ogbangwor, 25; Christian Chukwu, 28; Sikiru Kareem, 28; Wasiu Bello, 28 and Tayo Akinyemi, […]

Abuja hosts Eagles, Argentina June 1

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011

Football fans will once again have a privilege of watching a high-profile duel when Nigeria’s Super Eagles take on the dreaded South American side, Argentina, on June 1 in Abuja. The proposed duel put together by Eagles official sponsor, Guinness, is expected to give football fans value of their support to the national team. Nigeria […]

Pilot killed as Nigerian Air Force plane crashes

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Headlines Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011

Tragedy again struck at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano, yesterday as a Nigerian Air Force fighter jet crash-landed at the airport, killing the pilot, Group Captain Saleh Abubakar. The ill-fated jet had taken off from nearby 303 Nigeria Air force Flying School, Kano, situated a few kilometres from the airport only to […]

Fraud: EFCC arraigns US-based Nigerian attorney

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, March 21st, 2011

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commisson on Monday arraigned a U.S-based Nigerian Attorney, Mr. Emeka Egwuonye, at an Abuja High Court on a one-count charge of corruption. Egwuonye was charged with illegally withholding $1.35m tax refunds from the sale of some Nigerian properties in the U.S. Reading the charges before Justice Suleiman Belgore, the […]

Police arrest 41 Nigeriens

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, March 21st, 2011

The Police in Abuja on Monday said it had arrested 41 Niger nationals in the Gwarinpa area of the city. But unconfirmed sources put the number of the arrested men at 200. The arrested foreigners were picked up at an uncompleted building within the area. Our correspondent gathered that the large number of people, […]

Kidnappers abduct biz mogul, Jimoh Ibrahim’s mum

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, March 21st, 2011

THE 65 year-old mother of business mogul, Barrister Jimoh Ibrahim, Madam Mafe Jimoh, was kidnapped by four gun wielding men, Sunday, even as the senatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Delta Central Senatorial District, Chief Ighoyota Amori, whose 97-year-old mother, Mrs. Obireyibo Amori was kidnapped by gunmen, few days ago, refused to […]