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Encomiums Galore, As HID Receives 2012 Female Leader Award

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, September 28th, 2012

The matriarch of the Awolowo dynasty, Chief (Dr.) Mrs. H.I.D. Awolowo, has been described as an outstanding entrepreneur and woman of principle, whose life has influenced a vast majority of Nigerians from different walks of life. The Senior Pastor of Trinity House, a non-denominational church based in Victoria Island, Lagos, Pastor Ituah Ighodalo, made the […]

Saudi Deports 137 Zamfara Female Pilgrims

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, State News, Zamfara Friday, September 28th, 2012

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has deported 137 intending female pilgrims from Zamfara State, the Amirul Hajj, Malam Ibrahim Wakkala, said on Friday at a news briefing in Gusau. Wakkala, who is also the state deputy governor, said the deportees, who arrived in the state in good health, were received by top government officials. He […]

Lateef Adegbite, NSCIA Scribe, is Dead

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, September 28th, 2012

Secretary-General, Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs in Nigeria (SCIA)and an Egba High Chief, Alhaji Lateef Adegbite is dead. His death was broken to the media last night by the National President of National Council for Muslim Youth Organisations (NACOMYO) Alhaji Kamardeen Akintunde. He died in his Lagos home at about 7 p.m. on Friday, during […]

Ambrose Alli: Ex-Gov Who Died On His Birthday

Posted by admin Delta, Edo, Headlines, State News Friday, September 28th, 2012

Last Saturday, 22 September, 2012, marked the 82nd anniversary of the birth of the first executive governor of the defunct Bendel State, now Edo and Delta States, Professor Ambrose Folorunsho Alli. Coincidentally it was also the 22nd memorial of his death, having been born on 22 September, 1929 and died on 22 September, 1989. The […]

EFCC Arrests Man With $7m Cash

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Headlines Friday, September 28th, 2012

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it had arrested a self-confessed money laun-dering courier, one Abubakar Tijani Sheriff, with $7 million cash (about N1.1 billion) while attemp-ting to travel to Dubai, United Arab Emirates through the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos. He had reportedly confessed that 20 individuals hired him to courier the […]

Obama Escapes Plane Crash

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Friday, September 28th, 2012

Four days ago, the presidential jet, Air Force One, was forced to abort an initial landing in Toledo, Ohio, due to fog and rain, and passengers including the president had a bumpy ride. Reuters news agency reported that the plane ferrying President Oba-ma to election campaign events in Ohio took two attempts to land while […]

Picture: Women Leader of Redeemed Christian Church of God disappears

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, September 27th, 2012

September 27, 2012 by Simon Utebor Mrs. Adebusola Odunaya, women Leader, Redeemed Christian Church of God, Cornerstone Parish, New Jerusalem Area, Elliot, Lagos, is missing. The 33-year-old mother of two was last seen on Saturday. Her husband, Mr. Oluwafemi Odunaya, told PUNCH Metro that he left Adebusola at home. Oluwafemi said when he returned home, […]

Cynthia: Court grants two suspects bail, remands driver

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, September 27th, 2012

September 27, 2012 by Eniola Akinkuotu A Yaba Chief Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday granted bail to two suspects arrested in connection with the alleged murder of Cynthia Osokogu, But the driver who was accused of driving the prime suspect to Cosmilla Hotel, FESTAC, was remanded in prison custody. The suspects granted bail – Nonso Ezike […]

Detained Pilgrims: Nigeria gives Saudi Arabia 24-hour ultimatum …suspends hajj flights for 48 hours

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Thursday, September 27th, 2012

September 27, 2012 by Oluwole Josiah and Friday Olokor Federal Government on Wednesday in Abuja gave the Saudi Arabia government 24 hours to expedite action in resolving the issues surrounding the detention of some Nigerian female pilgrims. Vice President Namadi Sambo gave the ultimatum when he summoned the Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Khaled […]

Naira to exchange for N160 to Dollar by 2013

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, September 26th, 2012

By OMOH GABRIEL The Naira is expected to depreciate further in 2013 as government is basing its medium term expenditure on an exchange rate of N160 to the dollar next year and beyond. According to government official exchange rate estimate for the just submitted medium term expenditure framework of the government, the Naira will be […]