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UK, others deport 85 Nigerians

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, February 10th, 2011

THEY had gone in search of their fortunes, but little did they know that their journey to Europe would later turn sour. That was the lot of 85 Nigerians that were deported to the country early yesterday from Europe. Among the deportees were 56 males, 19 females and 10 children who were said to have […]

Siasia wins first match

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

Samson Siasia began his job as Super Eagles coach on a bright note on Wednesday when he led the senior national team to a 2-1 win over Leone Stars of Sierra Leone in a friendly match played at a packed Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos. Marseille left-back Taye Taiwo converted an early penalty after Denmark-based striker […]

FG to upgrade drivers’ licences

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

ABUJA — In a bid to develop a new database on drivers’ licences that would conform with international standards, the Federal Government has concluded plans to commence upgrading of all categories of drivers’ licences issued by the authorities across the country. The new move, aimed at restoring sanity to the system, would also afford the […]

No ‘big man’ in new Eagles –Siasia

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, February 8th, 2011

Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia, on Tuesday said there would be no ‘big man’ in the new squad. Siasia held a meeting with the players and urged them to respect one another especially captain Joseph Yobo, The former international said, “Nigerians want to see a new team, with a positive attitude and we have […]

PROMOTION: Justice Salami drags CJN to court

Posted by admin Headlines, Judiciary Tuesday, February 8th, 2011

JUDICIARY, the third arm of government which has enjoyed relative stability over the years and earned the confidence of the citizenry is beginning to fall apart as heads of the appellate court and the apex court have now dragged themselves before the lower court for adjudication over the issue of elevation to a higher bench. […]

JTF Command: Omoregie out, Ochoga in

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta Tuesday, February 8th, 2011

The nation’s Defence Headquarters in Abuja, has effected a major change in the leadership of the Joint Task Force in the Niger Delta with the re-deployment of top officers, including Commander Charles Omoregie and other officers of the rank of colonel. Major General Charles Omoregie is to be replaced with Major General Johnson Ochoga as […]

US-based Nigerian turns his rural community into city

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, February 8th, 2011

The natives of Umuchukwu in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State are indeed God’s own people as the name implies. The people have so much been blessed through one of their sons who lives in the United States of America, Dr Godwin Maduka, director of Las Vegas Pain Institute, USA, whose dream is […]

Medical doctor arrested over acid bath on ex-lover

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, February 7th, 2011

The Benue State Police Command has arrested a medical doctor, Aondona Terdo, for allegedly bathing his former girlfriend with acid. The Police Public Relations Officer, Opaluwa Aku, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Makurdi, the state capital, on Sunday that the suspect, who worked at the Saviour Medical Centre, Makurdi, was alleged to […]

Ex-Botswanan president to deliver Ake’s memorial lecture

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, February 7th, 2011

FORMER President of Botswana, Mr. Festus Gontebanye Mogae, will on February 18, 2011 deliver a lecture at the first Professor Claude Ake Memorial Lecture to be organised by the Rivers State Government. The Chairman, Planning Committee of the memorial lecture, Mr. Charles Gogo, disclosed on Monday in Port Harcourt, the state capital, that the […]

Boko Haram gives conditions to stop killings

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, February 7th, 2011

The Muslim fundamentalist group, Boko Haram, has given conditions to enable its members stop slaughtering innocent Nigerians in some parts of the North. The group said it would stop inflicting pains on the people if the Borno State Governor, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, steps down from office with immediate effect and also allow members to […]