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Boko Haram: Soldiers complain of poor welfare, low morale

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Headlines Friday, March 7th, 2014

here are mounting concerns in security circles over the issue of special arrangement for the security operatives deployed in the operational areas in the three states of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa which are under emergency rule. Saturday PUNCH learnt that low morale occasioned by lack of motivation and poor welfare package might be some of […]

Column: Centenary award of unpardonable errors

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, March 7th, 2014

Olalekan Adetayo | credits: File copy The various activities earmarked to mark the 100 years of Nigeria’s amalgamation ended on Sunday with a special thanksgiving service at the National Christian Centre, Abuja. While the one-year long activities lasted, not a few held the belief that the celebration was unnecessary. The President and indeed the […]

Lagos Bar: Where homosexuality thrives

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Friday, March 7th, 2014

Lagos bar There is no doubt that pockets of gay people in the country would be living in fear as a result of a recent law that criminalises homosexuality in Nigeria, with the possibility of 14 years imprisonment. But Saturday PUNCH investigation shows that a bar by the roadside in Agege, Lagos might be offering […]

EFCC re-arraigns Fani-Kayode for laundering N100m

Posted by admin Aviation, EFCC Politics, Headlines Friday, March 7th, 2014

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Thursday re-arraigned a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, before a Federal High Court, Lagos on N100m money laundering charges. Fani-Kayode, whose arraignment for the same charges was the fourth since 2008, again pleaded not guilty to all the 40 counts. The re-arraignment before Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia on […]

Fatal sex: Fish seller interrogated by the police over the death of her male lover in her house

Posted by admin Abdulsalaami Abubakar (1998-99), Headlines, Presidency Friday, March 7th, 2014

Afish seller, popularly known as Alhaja Adegbite in Oluwatedo community, Ayetoro-Itele in Ado Odo-Ota Local Government Area (LGA) of Ogun State, has landed herself in trouble. She is being interrogated by the police over the death of her male lover in her house. The man, a banker who also resided in the area, was said […]

Forbes names Dangote 23rd richest in the world – The first black to break into the top 25 (That is, without embezzling)

Posted by admin General Politics, Headlines, Top Stories Tuesday, March 4th, 2014

President, Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote President, Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote Foremost Nigerian industrialist, Aliko Dangote, on Monday made history by becoming the first black man to break into the rank of top 25 richest people in the world. His wealth jumped to $25bn from $16.1bn in 2013, according to Forbes magazine’s list of […]

SSS arrests graduate, B’Haram members for killing Islamic cleric

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines Tuesday, March 4th, 2014

SSS Deputy Director, Public Relations, Marilyn Ogar SSS Deputy Director, Public Relations, Marilyn Ogar The State Security Service has arrested a graduate of English Literature from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Yasir Salihu, and six other Boko Haram members who allegedly assassinated a popular Islamic cleric, Sheik Adam Albani, his wife and son on February 1, […]

CBN approves closure of 83 micro-finance banks

Posted by admin CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Headlines Tuesday, March 4th, 2014

Abuja – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the liquidation of 83 micro-finance banks, Alhaji Umaru Ibrahim, the Managing Director, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), said on Tuesday in Abuja. Ibrahim, who made the disclosure when he appeared before the Senate Committee on Banking and Currency to defend NDIC’s 2014 budget, said the […]

Ohanaeze, others hold colloquium on Igbo question in Nigeria March 11

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, March 4th, 2014

y Tony Edike ENUGU – THE pan Igbo socio-cultural organization and 16 pan Igbo organizations across the globe have concluded arrangements to hold the first international colloquium on Igbo question in Nigeria where the enormous challenges confronting the ethnic group both in the country and in the contemporary world would be extensively discussed. The three-day […]

INEC gives 1,238 laptops to Rivers

Posted by admin Headlines, INEC Politics, Rivers, State News Tuesday, March 4th, 2014

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Rivers on Tuesday handed over 1,238 laptops to the Rivers State Ministry of Education to boost computer literacy among students. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Mr Aniedi Ikoiwak, said the gesture was aimed at expanding the frontiers of education, especially in ICT. Ikoiwak said the […]