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Israel offers to assist Nigeria fight terrorism

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, March 17th, 2011

Four days after the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta threatened to launch fresh attacks on oil installations and political gatherings in the country, Israeli Minister of Public Security, Mr. Itshak Aharonouvich, said on Thursday that his country was ready to collaborate with Nigeria in the fight against terrorism and terrorism financing. […]

Bomb scare at P’Harcourt airport

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, March 17th, 2011

Passengers on an Arik Port Harcourt-Lagos flight had their schedules disrupted yesterday morning when the aircraft was grounded for several hours to enable security officials carry out thorough checks following a text message from one of the passengers that bomb has been planted on the airplane. The aircraft earlier scheduled to depart PHC by 8.00am […]

Naira drops in value to 18 months low

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, March 15th, 2011

The Naira dropped in value to its weakest level against the dollar for 18 and a half months, yesterday, as political uncertainty ahead of April elections contributes to panic buying, bankers who deal in foreign exchange disclosed. The Naira ended at the close of business at N156.30 to a dollar, around the same level it […]

Undergraduate arrested for poisoning well in Jos

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, March 15th, 2011

A 21-year-old undergraduate has been arrested for allegedly poisoning a well ostensibly to dissuade people from fetching water from there. The suspect, Ibrahim Abubakar, a 200 level Public Administration student of Ahmadu Bello University, ABU, was arrested by men of the Special Task Force, STF, maintaining security in the state after he allegedly poured a […]

I became a millionaire at 21 — Kolade, President/CEO, Fisolak Global Resources

Posted by admin General Politics, Headlines Saturday, March 12th, 2011

She knew early in life what she wanted and vigorously pursued it. The charming President and CEO of Fisolak Global Resources reveals to NKARENYI UKONU the secrets to her ever growing business tentacles The first thing that strikes one on meeting her is her sheer humility and respect for both young and old, the […]

Tsunami: 10,000 feared dead in Japan

Posted by admin Headlines, Top Stories Saturday, March 12th, 2011

As Japanese officials continued to grapple with the threat of a major nuclear meltdown, the rescue effort intensified in the northeast of the country following the magnitude 8.9 earthquake that hit last Friday. Speaking at a meeting of the emergency disaster headquarters on Saturday, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano said that at least 1,000 people […]

(Disturbing Picture) Nigerian immigrant recalls how Gabonese police almost set him ablaze • Victim needs money for plastic surgery

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, March 11th, 2011

Joseph Adumekwe, 45, was a popular transporter in Libreville, Gabon. The Nigerian was described as one of the successful businessmen in that country. But today, that cannot be said of him, as he is now a shadow of his old self, no thanks to police brutality. Adumekwe was allegedly tied to the stake like a […]

Eagles must qualify for Nations Cup –Enyeama

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, March 9th, 2011

Nigeria’s Footballer of the Year, Vincent Enyeama, is already looking forward to the Super Eagles qualification for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations championship to be co-hosted by Gabon and Equatorial Guinea after receiving his AIT Award on Tuesday in Port Harcourt. Elated Enyeama who, arrived late to the venue, Hotel Presidential, for the award […]

NFF begs Rivers, Taraba govts to fund F/Eagles’ camping

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, March 9th, 2011

Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is relying on state governors to bankroll the extended camping for the Flying Eagles players and officials, following the indefinite extension of the African Youth Championship (AYC) formerly billed to hold in the crisis-hit Libya. Disclosing this to Daily Sunsports in Abuja, the chief media official of the FA, Ademola Olajire, […]

Naira weakens on strong dollar demand

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

THE naira weakened slightly against the United States dollar on the interbank market, on Monday, as demand for the greenback remained strong and inflows from energy companies decreased The currency closed at N154.30 to the dollar, compared to N154.25 on Friday The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) sold $350 million at N150.68 to the dollar […]