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Pirates now go for Nigeria’s little fish

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, February 26th, 2011

The crew of the Mareena 1 fishing trawler had finished hauling in their catch 25 kilometres off the coast and had settled into their bunks for a few hours of sleep when they were awakened by machine-gun fire. Nine heavily armed men in a speedboat were strafing their trawler. One of the bullets hit […]

Police arrest pastor, lady for defrauding students

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, February 26th, 2011

The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested a pastor (name withheld), a lady and one other suspect for defrauding students of the Federal Clinic, Ado-Ekiti. The Police Public Relations Officer for the command, Mr. Mohammed Jimoh, who paraded the suspects at the police headquarters on Thursday, said that the female suspect identified simply as […]

Man stabbed to death at funeral

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, February 26th, 2011

The ancient town of Iseyin in Oyo State was thrown into mourning penultimate Friday as pandemonium broke out at a funeral ceremony in the town, leaving a young man, whose name was not immediately available, dead and several others injured. According to information made available to CRIME DIGEST, tragedy struck in the community when […]

Libya stalls moves to evacuate trapped Nigerians

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Saturday, February 26th, 2011

Libyan authorities may have stalled moves by the Federal Government to evacuate hundreds of Nigerians from the troubled country back home. SATURDAY PUNCH investigations showed that the Libyan authorities did not issue the clearance to the Nigerian government to fly into that country to evacuate the Nigerians. It was gathered that preparations to ensure […]

Obama Cup: No opponents for Eagles

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, February 26th, 2011

The Super Eagles have been left with no opponents to play against after arriving in Dallas, Texas for the Green Soccer Bowl tournament. Organisers were desperately trying to postpone the tournament till March 13, but it is doubtful if the competition will now take place. Mexico, which were to send their Under 20 team, have […]

Reps make defence, economy no-go areas in passed FoI Bill

Posted by admin Headlines, House, Legislature Thursday, February 24th, 2011

TRUE to their promise, members of the House of Representatives yesterday passed into law the controversial Freedom of Information (FoI) Bill, which had taken on the toga of the nation’s oldest legal instrument before the National Assembly. The 34-clause bill, which was unanimously passed by the lawmakers present at the session, was immediately transmitted to […]

World Bank faults Nigeria’s trade policy

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, February 24th, 2011

Wants focus on infrastructure, human capital development THE World Bank has advised the Federal Government to review its import policy, as the current regime could deprive the country of long-term trade facilitation with other countries. According to the bank, wholesome import restriction would not be adequate enough in protecting local manufacturing companies. Rather, government should […]

Eagles arrive in U.S. for Green Bowl tourney

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, February 24th, 2011

NIGERIANS resident in Dallas, Texas, stormed the Double Tree Hotel en masse yesterday to receive players and officials of the Super Eagles as the delegation landed in the United States (U.S.). The team, comprising 20 players and nine officials and led by a Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) executive committee member, Olaleye Adepoju, will play two […]

3 Policemen killed in shoot-out with 12-man robbery gang

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, February 24th, 2011

There was blood bath yesterday along the Lagos/Ibadan expressway, following a fierce shoot-out between a 12-man robbery gang and a Police patrol team, resulting in the death of three policemen. A Police Constable said to have also been shot by the dare-devil robbers, escaped death by the whiskers, as he was said to be responding […]

President orders evacuation of Nigerians from Libya

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, February 24th, 2011

President Goodluck Jonathan has ordered the immediate evacuation of Nigerians stranded in Libya. Amid criticism that the government has responded slowly to the crisis, Vice President Namadi Sambo said that evacuation plans have commenced in the north African country. Libya has a high number of Nigerians who often use the country as a departure point […]