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Alao-Akala’s driver shot dead by suspected robbers

Posted by admin Headlines, Oyo, State News Saturday, May 31st, 2014

Alhaji Alabi Ajikobi, a driver of the former Governor of Oyo State, Adebayo Alao-Akala, was shot dead on Friday by unknown gunmen in Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ajikobi was shot by suspected armed robbers while returning from the bank where he had gone to cash some unspecified amount of money. […]

NSCDC deploys plain-cloth operatives in Nigeria, Niger borders

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Saturday, May 31st, 2014

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps command in Sokoto has deployed security men in plain-clothes in the border between the state and Niger Republic to prevent arms importation into the country. The Corps Commandant in Sokoto, Alhaji Aliyu Yemal, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Sokoto on Saturday that the command was working […]

David Cameron condemns death sentence in Sudan

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Saturday, May 31st, 2014

David Cameron has urged the Sudanese government to lift the “barbaric” death sentence handed down to a Christian woman accused of abandoning Islam. A court ruled that Meriam Ibrahim, who was raised by her Christian mother and married a Christian, was Muslim in line with her father – which she rejects. The PM said he […]

India steps up gang rape inquiry

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Saturday, May 31st, 2014

The governor of an northern Indian state where two girls were gang raped and hanged has recommended a federal inquiry into the incident. The move comes after alleged police inaction sparked outrage in Uttar Pradesh state. Three suspected attackers have been detained, along with two policemen accused of dereliction of duty and criminal conspiracy. The […]

Sokoto to sell houses to civil servants

Posted by admin Headlines, Sokoto, State News Saturday, May 31st, 2014

The Sokoto State Government has concluded arrangements to sell houses to civil servants on owner occupier basis, the Commissioner for Information, Malam Danladi Bako, said. He made the disclosure in a statement made available to newsmen in Sokoto on Saturday. Bako said “the gesture is in furtherance of the commitment to good governance as contained […]

APC, Ndigbo blame Jonathan for insurgency

Posted by admin All Peoples' Congress (APC), Boko Haram, Headlines, Party Politics Saturday, May 31st, 2014

President Goodluck Jonathan’s recent statement on violence in the country, including the Boko Haram attacks, has stirred controversy among socio-ethnic groups and prominent Nigerians. The groups and individuals, in separate interviews with Saturday PUNCH, disagreed with the President that some people are behind the violence aimed at bringing down his government. Jonathan, had at a […]

Boko Haram runs out of food in feeding abducted girls

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines Saturday, May 31st, 2014

There are indications that the need to feed the over 200 students of Government Secondary School, Chibok, abducted by Boko Haram insurgents on April 14 has put pressure on the Islamic terrorist group to steal food items and loot communities close to Sambisa Forest in the North East. Saturday PUNCH investigations revealed that the violent […]

Extra-judicial killing: Police to pay N15m as compensation (Only N15m?)

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Friday, May 30th, 2014

A Federal High Court in Jalingo on Friday ordered the Nigerian Police Force to pay N7.5 million compensation for extra-judicial killing of two persons. The deceased are Terhile Ikpila and Loho Dutse, both of Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba.‪ The ruling followed a case filed on Feb. 4 by Peter Ikpila and Bem Dutse, […]

We’re footballers, not gamblers, says Keshi

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, May 30th, 2014

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi launched a furious defence of his players following Wednesday’s 2-2 draw with Scotland in a match whose build-up had been disrupted over a match-fixing investigation being launched. Keshi, who captained Nigeria at the 1994 World Cup finals, said his World Cup finals-bound players were not gamblers they were footballers and ridiculed […]

Professors, perm secs to earn full salaries as pension

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, May 30th, 2014

Pension stipends received by professors and permanent secretaries will be augmented by the Federal Government when the new Pension Reform Act is eventually passed into law, investigation has revealed. This development will enable them to continue to earn their full salaries in retirement even when they don’t have enough funds in their Retirement Savings Accounts, […]