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I won’t appear before probe panel –Nyako (Above the law)

Posted by admin Adamawa, Headlines, State News Thursday, July 10th, 2014

Adamawa State Governor, Admiral Murtala Nyako (retd.) The embattled Adamawa State Governor, Alhaji Murtala Nyako, on Wednesday, vowed not to appear before the seven-member investigative panel set up by the immediate-past Acting Chief Judge of Adamawa State, Justice Ambrose Mammadi. Nyako spoke through his Director of Press and Public Relations, Ahmad Sajoh, via the […]

Picture: Human rights activist, Bamidele Aturu, dies at 49

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, July 10th, 2014

Human rights lawyer, Mr. Bamidele Aturu | credits: File copy A Lagos-based human rights lawyer, Mr. Bamidele Aturu, is dead. A source close to him said the vibrant legal mind died of high blood pressure on Wednesday. He was age 49. Aturu, who was reportedly rushed to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja in […]

Letter: IG and police promotion

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Thursday, July 10th, 2014

Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar | credits: File copy The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Muhammed Abubakar, has promoted the junior corporals to sergeants and left the senior corporals behind. The others are waiting for the IG to release their signal for corporal to sergeant course in order to meet up with their colleagues. Instead, what […]

UN recognises gay marriage for workers

Posted by admin Headlines, United Nations Tuesday, July 8th, 2014

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon | credits: File copy UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has announced that the United Nations is recognizing the gay marriages of all its staff. Previously, the United Nations only recognized the unions of staffers who came from countries where gay marriage is legal, UN deputy spokesman Farhan Haq said Monday. […]

Why Oduduwa State must be created -Traditional rulers (So the new governor can begin stealing public funds)

Posted by admin Headlines, Osun, State News Tuesday, July 8th, 2014

Some traditional rulers from Osun State have given reasons why Oduduwa State must be listed among the 19 states recommended by the National Conference for creation by the Federal Government. The proposed states listed by the conference to be created are Aba, from the present Abia State, Katagum from Bauchi State, Ijebu from Ogun State, […]

Police arrest Ekiti APC leader, others for robbery

Posted by admin All Peoples' Congress (APC), Ekiti, Headlines, Nigerian Police, Party Politics, State News Tuesday, July 8th, 2014

The suspects (far right, Odeyemi). | credits: Olaleye Aluko The Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force, Adeniji-Adele Street, Lagos, on Monday paraded a chief of the All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State, Itunnu Odeyemi, and eight others, saying they were notorious for snatching exotic cars in the country. The police said Odeyemi […]

Impeachment: Probe panel defies Nyako, begins sitting

Posted by admin Adamawa, Headlines, State News Tuesday, July 8th, 2014

Despite the public holiday declared by the Adamawa State Governor, Admiral Murtala Nyako (retd.), the seven-man panel set up by the outgoing Acting Chief Judge, Justice Ambrose Mammadi, began sitting in Yola on Monday. Though the public holiday announced by Nyako was to cover Monday and Tuesday (today), but members of the panel commenced sitting […]

Bank manager commits suicide in Ogun

Posted by admin Headlines, Ogun, State News Tuesday, July 8th, 2014

Policemen attached to the Ibafo Police Division of Ogun State, on Saturday recovered the decomposed body of the manager of a commercial bank, Mr. Habeeb Olatunde, at an uncompleted building at Arepo. PUNCH Metro learnt that Olatunde, who had been declared missing since June 18, allegedly committed suicide. The policemen, led by the Divisional Police […]

I am happy to be back – Echiejile

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, July 7th, 2014

Super Eagles defender Elderson Echiejile has said he has put the disappointment of missing out on the 2014 World Cup in Brazil behind him and is focused on club duties, africanfootball.com reports. The former FC Porto player, who has been training in Austria with his French club AS Monaco teammates ahead of next season, says […]

Australian court stops migrant move to Sri Lanka

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Monday, July 7th, 2014

The Australian government’s attempt to return 153 asylum seekers to Sri Lanka has been blocked by the high court. The move comes after Australia confirmed on Monday it had returned 41 people to Sri Lanka after screening their asylum claims at sea on Sunday. Politicians and rights campaigners say the asylum seekers, who include Tamils, […]