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Picture: Onaiyekan, 5 others, sworn-in as Cardinals in the Vatican

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, November 24th, 2012

Pope Benedict XVI has sworn in the archbishop of Abuja, Nigeria, John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan and five others into the College of Cardinals on Saturday at the Vatican. Speaking at the ceremony, Pope told the new cardinals that their elevation represents “the fact that the church is the church of all peoples, and so she speaks […]

Man attempts to behead judge in court •To appear in court on Monday •Another charged with attempt on gov’s life

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, Judiciary Friday, November 23rd, 2012

THERE was pandemonium on the premises of the City Higher Sharia Court, Kanwurin Sarki, Gusau in Zamfara State, as a 27-year-old man, Safiyanu Musa, stormed the court with a cutlass and attempted to behead the judge, Alhaji Hadi Sani Gusau. Eyewitnesses told the Saturday Tribune that Musa broke into the court session about 11.30 a.m. […]

Concern over Nigerian detained in France

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Friday, November 23rd, 2012

NOVEMBER 24, 2012 BY COMFORT OSEGHALE The detention of a Nigerian information technology expert, Matthew Ikechukwu, in France for allegedly trafficking in hard drugs is currently giving members of his family and the Network on Police Reform in Nigeria a cause for concern. CRIME DIGEST gathered that Ikechukwu was arrested at the Lyon Airport in […]

Thank God for Romney

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Friday, November 23rd, 2012

What sad irony! That no matter the political brand on offer in any human aggregate the ‘few’ always seem to weigh more than the ‘many.’ The hypocrisy peaks in those polities (worse in poor countries), that pride themselves a ‘one man, one vote’ democracy when in reality, the moneyed few always find a way to […]

IG should check police killings and brutality

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Friday, November 23rd, 2012

IG should check police killings and brutality DESPITE the outcry against police killings and brutality over the years, the problem has not abated. Instead, the police have become more emboldened in recent times, harassing, intimidating and sometimes killing innocent citizens in a way that suggests that violence has become an acceptable policing strategy in the […]

Saint Obi’s night of double treats

Posted by admin Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry) Thursday, November 22nd, 2012

-Punch Saint Obi | credits: Talented actor, Saint Obi, gives back to his fans and the business community at a night exuding glitz and glamour, AKEEM LASISI reports Seasoned actor and producer, Saint Obi, used one stone to kill two birds on Saturday when he hosted the business community and his fans in Lagos. The […]

Mother of dead sisters denies being alerted

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, November 22nd, 2012

November 23, 2012 by Kunle Falayi Mrs. Adebisi Coker, mother of Toyin and Bukky, who were killed in the building collapse at Jakande Low Cost Housing Estate, Isolo, Lagos on Wednesday has been discharged from Oja Health Centre where she was taken to for treatment after she was rescued from the debris of the building. […]

Amosun, Yakowa, CPC commiserate with Jonathan

Posted by admin CPC (Congress 4 Progressive Change), Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Headlines, Kaduna, Ogun, Party Politics, Presidency, State News Thursday, November 22nd, 2012

Chief Meni Jonathan | credits: thestreetjournal.org Ogun State Government Ibikunle Amosun, his Kaduna State counterpart, Patrick Yakowa, and the Congress for Progressive Change have expressed their condolences to President Goodluck Jonathan on the death of his younger brother, Meni. Meni, 45, died at the National Hospital, Abuja on Tuesday. Amosun, in a statement by […]

I’m not retiring from acting – Zack Orji

Posted by admin Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry) Thursday, November 22nd, 2012

Zack Orji | credits: Nollywood actor, Zack Orji, reveals what he has been doing off the stage, in this interview with GBENGA ADENIJI Consistency is one of the features of the acting industry. In fact, the majority of its players know that being regular faces, coupled with a good talent, can considerably earn them […]

Racism: Referee cleared, Mikel charged

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, November 22nd, 2012

The Football Association has cleared referee Mark Clattenburg of using “inappropriate language” towards Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel. But Mikel, 25, has been charged by the FA with misconduct following his involvement in the incident. The Blues had claimed Clattenburg directed racial language at Mikel in their home defeat by Manchester United. Clattenburg said it […]