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U.S., Nigeria military officials move to boost security ties

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, January 20th, 2011

TO boost the existing cooperation between the United States (U.S.) military and its Nigerian counterpart, Deputy to the Commander of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), Amb. J. Anthony Holmes, will visit the country between January 24 and 28 to meet with Nigerian military and security officials. The visit will enable Holmes to gain a deeper […]

18 burnt to death on Benin-Ore-Lagos road accident

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, January 20th, 2011

Tragedy struck again yesterday as 18 persons were reportedly burnt to death, in an accident involving a truck and an 18-seater bus on the Benin-Ore-Lagos Road. The accident reportedly occurred near Okada town, in Ovia North-east Local Government Area of Edo State when an on coming bus veered off its track,while trying to avoid bad […]

PICTURE: Ella: Police arrest suspect in UNILAG undergraduate’s drug death

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, January 20th, 2011

Ella Ukhueleigbe There was an indication on Wednesday that the police in Lagos State had arrested the family friend that allegedly gave a spiked drink to the 17-year-old female undergraduate of the University of Lagos, Ella Ukhueleigbe, which eventually led to her death. A source close to the family, told PUNCH MERO that the […]

Two injured as petrol tankers go up in flames

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, January 20th, 2011

TWO persons sustained serious injuries as two petrol tankers went up in flames near a fuel depot located at the Abonema Wharf in Port Harcourt on Wednesday. But for the quick intervention of fire fighters from the state government and Shell Petroleum Development Company, houses located within the scene of the incident would have […]

NBA berates INEC over lapses with DDC machines

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, January 20th, 2011

ABUJA — The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, yesterday, expressed concern over the ability of the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, to compile a credible voters register for the impending general elections, just as it equally expressed displeasure over the lapses so far identified with the operations of the Direct Data Capturing, DDC, machines employed for the […]

Nigerian gas to hit China

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, January 20th, 2011

PetroChina’s first liquefied natural gas, LNG, cargo of the winter season, at about 70,000 tonnes, arrived in Shanghai from Peru on Tuesday, said a Chinese industry source. A second cargo is due to arrive at the Shanghai terminal early next week from Africa, possibly from Nigeria, said the source with direct knowledge of the shipments. […]

500 Counter – Terrorist Operatives Graduate

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, January 20th, 2011

The first batch of five hundred personnel of the Nigeria Police trained on Counter Terrorism skills at the Nigerian Army Armour School, Bauchi, yesterday graduated with a call to live up to the challenges of the time. The trainees, among who were two female police were given an eight week- intensive training in martial arts, […]

UNILAG Graduates 119 Students with First Class Honours

Posted by admin Education, Headlines Thursday, January 20th, 2011

The Vice Chancellor of University of Lagos, Professor Babatunde Sofoluwe has said that 119 students out of 7,041 graduating students passed with First Class Division Degrees with Faculty of Engineering topping the list. He disclosed this at the graduation ceremony held recently at the university auditorium. According to him; “a total of 76 students received […]

FEC awards N1.8b power contracts, others

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, January 20th, 2011

THE Federal Executive Council (FEC) resumed from its three-week recess yesterday, directing the Ministry of Power to explore the possibility of using coal to enhance power generation in the country. The Council held its last session on December 23, 2010 before adjourning for three weeks to allow members participate in the Christmas and New Year […]

N13bn scam: Ex-gov, others have case to answer – Court

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, January 19th, 2011

A Federal High Court sitting in Lafia, Nasarawa State, on Wednesday, held that former Nasarawa State governor, Abdullahi Adamu, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senatorial candidate, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu and 10 others have a case to answer on the alleged N13 billion scam in the state. Justice Dan Abutu also ruled that the court had […]