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62-yr old man arraigned over N9.2m fraud

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, June 1st, 2013

By Bartholomew Madukwe A 62-year old man, Mr Patrick Lawrence, was yesterday arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrate Court in Lagos over alleged N9.2 million fraud. The accused, of No. 1, Allan Balogun Street, Agungi, Lekki, was arraigned on a two-count charge of fraud and theft. According to the prosecutor, Insp. Stephen Molo, the accused committed […]

Brazilian investors storm Edo, meet with top govt officials

Posted by admin Edo, Headlines, State News Saturday, June 1st, 2013

BY SIMON EBEGBULEM BENIN—NO fewer than 20 investors from the state of Rio Grande Do Sal, in Brazil, Thursday, met with the Edo State Government and expressed their interest to invest in agriculture and other sectors of the state. The leader of the delegation, Mr. Luiz Mainardi, who expressed their satisfaction with the conducive environment […]

Injury-ravaged Super Eagles to play six matches in 24 days

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, June 1st, 2013

JOHANNESBURG(AFP) – African champions Nigeria embark Friday on a hectic schedule with a friendly against fellow Confederations Cup qualifiers Mexico in Texan city Houston. The injury-ravaged Super Eagles will play six matches within 24 days on three continents, and a further two if they reach the knockout stage of the World Cup dress-rehearsal. Chelsea midfielder […]

Ethiopian Airlines to begin operations at Enugu Airport

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Saturday, June 1st, 2013

It’s not 419: Ethiopian Airlines warms up for Enugu flights By News Express, www.newsexpressngr.com, on 31/05/2013 Claims by cynics that the recent foundation-laying ceremony for the international terminal of Akanu Ibiam International Airport Enugu in Nigeria’s South-East was a political gimmick have been rubbished by a leading international airlines which President Goodluck Jonathan said had […]

Injured Moses devastated as Eagles train in Houston

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, May 30th, 2013

Nigeria and Chelsea winger Victor Moses has said that he is devastated that he will be missing several matches with the Super Eagles in the coming weeks. Injury sustained in a Premier League game has ruled him out of upcoming matches for Nigeria starting with Friday’s friendly clash against Mexico in the United States. Moses […]

Kano: JTF arrests foreigners, uncovers missiles, grenades

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Headlines, Kano, State News Thursday, May 30th, 2013

Four foreign nationals, suspected to have hailed from Middle East, were arrested in Kano by the Joint Task Force over a large cache of arms and ammunition uncovered in their mini-warehouse located in the Bompai area of Kano on Wednesday. Following the shock discovery, owner of the complex, where the dangerous weapons were impounded, simply […]

Impeachment: Eight pro-Amaechi lawmakers defect to Wike’s camp

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Thursday, May 30th, 2013

CLANDESTINE moves to impeach Rivers State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, heightened on Wednesday as eight members of the House of Assembly were said to have shifted loyalty to the camp of the Minister of State for Education, Mr. Nyesom Wike. Though the names of the lawmakers were not mentioned, the number of anti-Amaechi state legislators […]

Opinion: The vanishing war against corruption

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, May 29th, 2013

As Nigerians celebrate Democracy Day, there is a need to look at the scorecard for the fight against corruption, writes CHUX OHAI Sometime in July, 2012, the Chairman, Governing Council of the University of Ibadan, Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN), spoke the minds of millions of Nigerians when he said the military should tender an apology […]

EFCC opposes Sylva’s bid to accompany wife to UK

Posted by admin Bayelsa, EFCC Politics, Headlines, State News Wednesday, May 29th, 2013

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday opposed former Bayelsa State Governor, Timipreye Sylva’s bid to accompany his wife to the United Kingdom, where she is scheduled to undergo surgery on May 31, 2013. In an application argued by his counsel, Mr. O. I. Olorundare, Sylva asked an Abuja Federal High Court to release his […]

IG orders aerial patrol of Abuja, borders, others

Posted by admin Abuja (FCT), Headlines, Nigerian Police, State News Wednesday, May 29th, 2013

Inspector General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Abubakar, has put all police formations in the country on the alert in readiness for a peaceful celebration of the Democracy Day anniversary in the country. A statement on Tuesday by the Deputy Force Public Relations Officer, Mr. Frank Mba, stated that Abubakar had issued a directive to all […]