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Shell on trial in Netherlands over pollution in Nigeria

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Thursday, October 11th, 2012

Shell broke the law by not repairing leaks that destroyed the lands of Niger Delta farmers, a Dutch court heard in a case that could set a precedent for global environmental responsibility. The four Nigerian farmers, backed by lobby group Friends of the Earth, have brought the Anglo-Dutch oil giant into court thousands of miles […]

Kanu joins Eagles

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, October 11th, 2012

Nigerian legend Nwankwo Kanu, was the surprise presence at the Super Eagles closed door training session on Thursday evening at the UJ Esuene Stadium in Calabar. Spotting his trade mark African plaited hairdo, Kanu was in company of his younger brother Ogbonna, and took time off to shake all the players before and after the […]

Subsidy fraud: Court remands Capital Oil MD, Uba; Matrix MD, 7 others

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, October 11th, 2012

BY EVELYN USMAN & BARTHOLOMEW MADUKWE A LAGOS Magistrate Court sitting at Tinubu Square, yesterday, remanded Managing Director of Capital Oil and Gas Limited, Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, 42, and seven other management staff of his company in police custody for 14 days over their alleged involvement in the fuel subsidy scam. The seven other […]

Warring Obas: Gov. Amosun in dilemma over report

Posted by admin Headlines, Ogun, State News Thursday, October 11th, 2012

BY DAUD OLATUNJI ABEOKUTA – The Ogun State Gover- nor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun was said to be confused over the report of one-man panel set up to try the two warring Obas who threw caution into the wind last week. Governor Amosun who hails from Owu extraction was reported- ly receiving pressure from both Egba […]

They labelled my son a thief to kill him – Chidiaka’s father

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Thursday, October 11th, 2012

ONE of the parents of the slain UNIPORT students, Mr. Steven Biringa, has insisted that his son, Chiadika, was labelled a thief by his assailants so that they could find a reason to kill him. Biringa told our correspondent in Port Harcour, Rivers State on Thursday that his son had a good upbringing. He said […]

As Lagos awaits Williams’ sisters

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, October 11th, 2012

The attention of the world would literally shift to Lagos, Nigeria from Tuesday, October 30, to Friday, November 2, 2012 as the international tennis champions, Serena and Venus Williams visit Nigeria’s economic capital as part of a planned two-nation African Tour for this year. The Lagos visit is the Nigerian leg of the African tour […]

We made millions selling stolen fuel – Suspects

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, October 11th, 2012

Some suspects arrested for alleged oil bunkering, have said they made millions of naira from the illegitimate business. The suspects, were on their way to deliver petrol to a Chinese-owned rubber processing and manufacturing company in Ikorodu, Lagos State when they were nabbed by operatives of the Police Special Task Force on Anti-Pipeline Vandalism Unit, […]

Opinion: What truly ails Mrs. Jonathan?

Posted by admin First Ladies, Headlines, Patience Jonathan Thursday, October 11th, 2012

October 11, 2012 by Abimbola Adelakun (aa_adelakun@utexas.edu) Since the news broke that Mrs. Patience Jonathan was hospitalised, there has been a systematic repetition of history. I take that back, history doesn’t repeat itself; such linguistic constructions in the intransitive mode shrewdly obscure the oft-unpleasant reality that the actors of history are active agents of concomitant […]

Kidnappers demand N200m ransom for Osun Speaker’s wife

Posted by admin Headlines, Osun, State News Thursday, October 11th, 2012

Less than 24 hours after the kidnap of Muiba, wife to Osun State House of Assembly Speaker, Mr. Najeem Salaam, her abductors have demanded N200m ransom for her release. A source told our correspondent in Osogbo on that the suspected kidnappers phoned the Speaker on Wednesday to make the demand. It was learnt that the […]

Patience Jonathan to return today – Report

Posted by admin First Ladies, Headlines, Patience Jonathan Thursday, October 11th, 2012

Patience Jonathan has been scheduled to return to the country today (Thursday) after about six of undergoing treatment abroad, Saharareporters, reported. The report said a presidential jet was scheduled to fly out of Abuja on Wednesday night to bring back President Goodluck Jonathan’s wife home. Saharareporters quoted presidency sources on Wednesday as saying that the […]