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Amaechi’s NGF meets tomorrow

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, Plateau, Rivers Tuesday, June 25th, 2013

By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State and Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, yesterday, scheduled a meeting of the Forum for tomorrow to discuss among others, post-election disagreements that emanated from the NGF election. Members of NGF will also discuss issues relating to the forum and its partners as well as […]

Court adjourns N178m fraud case against bank manager, husband

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, June 25th, 2013

By BARTHOLOMEW MADUKWE LAGOS — Lagos State High Court sitting in Igbosere, yesterday, adjourned till September 26, 2013, the trial of a former Customer Service Manager of a new generation bank, Mrs. Tosin Lawal, and her husband, Mr. Michael Lawal, over alleged N178.9million fraud brought against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. […]

Police arrest suspected robber in church, kill 3 others

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, June 25th, 2013

BY DAUD OLATUNJI ABEOKUTA — There was a mild drama, yesterday, when the Police in Ogun State arrested a suspected robber with bullet wounds in a church in Ota, Ado-Odo-Ota Local Government Area of the state. The robber was said to be one of the members of the gang that killed four members of vigilance […]

Four convicts hanged in Edo, as Amnesty, LEDAP kick

Posted by admin Edo, Headlines, State News Tuesday, June 25th, 2013

By Innocent Anaba and SIMON EBEGBULEM BENIN-CITY – Four death row prisoners, Chima Ejiofor, Daniel Nsofor, Osarenmwinda Aigbonkhan and Richard Igagu in Edo State, were, yesterday, executed, despite their pending appeals at the Court of Appeal. It will be recalled that President Goodluck Jonathan had recently directed state governors to sign the execution warrant of […]

Fears grow for Mandela

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Tuesday, June 25th, 2013

JOHANNESBURG – Nelson Mandela spent a second night in critical condition in hospital, with his family members, compatriots and well-wishers worldwide fearing that the anti-apartheid icon is about to lose his final struggle. A few vehicles were seen early Tuesday entering and exiting the Pretoria hospital where South Africa’s first black president is being treated, […]

Embassy of Greece denies 20 Nigerian philosophers visas (Even poverty striken Greece)

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Tuesday, June 25th, 2013

Greek Embassy in Abuja has denied visas to 20 Nigerian philosophers heading for the World Congress of Philosophers in Athens without refund of their fees. President, Nigerian Philosophical Association, NPA, Professor Joseph Agbakoba, disclosed this to Vanguard in an interview in Nsukka yesterday. He said for over a month, the Greek Embassy had ceased processing […]

Foundation moves to halt ill-treatment of Nigerians abroad

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, June 24th, 2013

LAGOS—EXECUTIVE Director of the Alegbe Collin Nigeria Foundation, Mr. Alebe Collins, said, weekend, that the foundation was set up to improve the lives of Nigerians at home and abroad. Collins who spoke at an interactive session with newsmen in Lagos said the foundation seeks to build a country where every citizen, despite tribe and tongue […]

£3,000 UK VISA DEPOSIT: FG, Reps kick against new policy

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Monday, June 24th, 2013

BY VICTORIA OJEME ABUJA— The Federal Government, yesterday, vowed to defend the interests of Nigerians, following the introduction of a new visa policy by the British government. The policy requires Nigerians travelling to the United Kingdom to produce a cash bond of N730,000 (3,000 pounds, $4,600 or 3,500 euros) before they enter the UK. The […]

Africa trip: US monitoring Mandela’s health

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Monday, June 24th, 2013

WASHINGTON – The White House said Monday it was monitoring Nelson Mandela’s condition, but could not yet say whether his failing health would affect President Barack Obama’s trip to Africa this week. Obama is due to travel to Senegal on Wednesday and spend the weekend in South Africa before journeying on to Tanzania, on a […]

Nigerians to pay £3,000 to enter Britain (Let the British also pay to get into Nigeria)

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Monday, June 24th, 2013

BRITAIN is planning to force visitors from India, Pakistan, Nigeria and other countries whose nationals are deemed to pose a “high risk” of immigration abuse to provide a cash bond before they can enter the country, a report said Sunday. The Sunday Times newspaper said that from November, a pilot scheme would target visitors from […]