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Picture: UNIZIK students make mini bus from local materials

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, April 22nd, 2016

UNIZIK students make mini bus from local materials Education By: Femi Ajasa Thursday, April 21, 2016 TOP HEADLINES By Ebele Orakpo Changes call for innovation, and innovation leads to progress – Li Keqiang, Chinese politician. The time for Nigeria to look inwards is now. We have all the resources, both human and material, to be great. To ensure […]

$2.1bn cash: EFCC detains ex-Finance minister Usman

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Headlines, Women Politics Friday, April 22nd, 2016

By Soni Daniel, Northern Region Editor Abuja— Former Finance Minister, Mrs Esther Nenadi Usman, was yesterday, taken into custody by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for allegedly receiving N2.5 billion of the N4 billion taken out of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, on the orders of the former National Security […]

Workers salaries: FG rescues states, suspends April loan repayment deductions

Posted by admin Headlines, State News Friday, April 22nd, 2016

By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief & Levinus Nwabughiogu ABUJA — Respite has come the way of the 36 states as the Federal Government, Tuesday, suspended deductions periodically made from various loans given to the states to enable them pay workers’ salaries and stabilise their economies. Buhari The suspension of deduction takes effect from April […]

EU earmarks N8bn to combat organised crime, terrorism in Nigeria

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Friday, April 22nd, 2016

The European Union (EU) has earmarked 36.1 million Euros (about N8 billion) to combat organised crime, trafficking and terrorism in the North East geo-political zone of Nigeria. The delegation of the EU to Nigeria and ECOWAS, in a statement, said three new measures had been adopted to tackle the root causes of irregular migration and […]

Journalist on the run after escaping during trial

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Friday, April 22nd, 2016

A young journalist on trial for sedition in the Gambia has escaped from the hospital where he was receiving treatment under armed guard, according to court transcripts obtained by AFP on Thursday. Alagie Ceesay, manager of the Teranga FM radio station, was arrested by the country’s secret police in July last year and has been […]

U.S. Pop superstar, Prince, dies at his Minnesota home

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Friday, April 22nd, 2016

Pop superstar Prince dies at his Minnesota home By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY, HILLEL ITALIE and JEFF BAENEN Prince Dead at 57 advertisement CHANHASSEN, Minn. (AP) rince, one of the most inventive and influential musicians of modern times with hits including “Little Red Corvette,” ”Let’s Go Crazy” and “When Doves Cry,” was found dead at […]

Picture: EFCC arraigns American for $2.3m visa scam

Posted by admin American Politics, Corruption Politics, EFCC Politics, Headlines Monday, April 18th, 2016

Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned an American businessman, Marco Ramirez, alongside his companies — Eagle Ford Instalodge Group LP and USA Now LLC — on eight counts bordering on obtaining money by false pretences to the tune of $2.3m. Ramirez was arraigned before Justice Peter Affen of the Federal […]

Picture: 41-Year-old woman fakes pregnancy with N20m cocaine at Murtala Mohammed International Airport

Posted by admin Headlines, NDLEA (Anti-Drug Agency) Monday, April 18th, 2016

Leke Baiyewu The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on Saturday said it had apprehended a woman, Dorothy Onyekasi, for allegedly faking pregnancy at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport Lagos, with 86 pellets of a white powdery substance that tested positive for cocaine tied to her belly. The NDLEA said the cocaine weighed 1.720kg with […]

25 born again Christians return WAEC certificates

Posted by admin Education, Headlines Monday, April 18th, 2016

By Gabriel Dike NO fewer than 25 formercandidates who sat for eitherthe school or privates examinations conducted by theWest African ExaminationsCouncil (WAEC) and areborn again Christians have returned their certificate claiming it was acquired throughfraudulent means. Sunday Sun learnt that the affected born again formercandidates in obeying the Christian doctrine of seekingfor restitution, approached WAEC, through letters […]

Opinion: Military Invasion of Ogoniland: Matters Arising

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Sunday, April 17th, 2016

Opinion Last week’s invasion of Ogoni which saw the untimely death of an estimated 42 persons is an indication of the crude and brutal Nigerian military and underscores the need for a re-orientation of our armed forces. It highlights the need for military reforms in Nigeria to give priority for the respect for human rights […]