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N78m scam: SFU investigates allegation against Bayelsa Assembly

Posted by admin Bayelsa, Headlines, State News Monday, August 27th, 2012

From FEMI FOLARANMI, Yenagoa There is uneasy calm in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly over the investigation of a petition against members of the House by the Special Fraud Unit (SFU) of the Nigeria Police. A group, Transparency and Good Governance Coalition (TGGC), in a petition by U. F. Mohammed and addressed to the […]

U-20 World Cup: Falconets trounce Italy 4-0

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, August 27th, 2012

Nigeria’s Falconets, on Sunday morning, trounced their Italian counterparts 4-0. With the defeat of Italy, the Falconets have qualified for the quarter-final of the ongoing Under-20 World Cup in Japan. The goals were scored by Ordega, who had a hat trick, and an injury time goal from substitute Igbinovia. The Falconets topped Group B with […]

Gambia executes 9 death row prisoners, the first in 27 years

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Saturday, August 25th, 2012

Yahya Jammeh of Gambia Amnesty International yesterday said that Gambia had executed nine death row prisoners, after President Yahya Jammeh vowed to carry out all death sentences by mid-September. “Amnesty International has received credible reports that nine persons were executed last night (Thursday) in Gambia and that more persons are under threat of imminent executions […]

Suspect ingests 88 wraps of cocaine

Posted by admin Headlines, NDLEA (Anti-Drug Agency) Saturday, August 25th, 2012

Handel Omekanneji was recently arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos for ingesting 88 wraps of cocaine. The discovery was made by officials of the National Dug Law Enforcement Agency during the inward screening of passengers on an Iberia Airline flight from Sao Paulo, Brazil. The NDLEA Commander at the airport, Mr. Hamza […]

Nigeria: Okonjo-Iweala Now 81 on Forbes’ World’s Most Powerful Women

Posted by admin Headlines, Women Politics Friday, August 24th, 2012

Photo: Leadership Nigerias Finance Minister Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala The Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Thursday emerged the 81 “World’s 100 Most Powerful Women,” in a survey conducted by Forbes The finance minister who emerged in the politics category, was 87th in 2011. Only three African women were on […]

Sierra Leone name Nigerian in squad risk FIFA sanction

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, August 24th, 2012

Sierra Leone appear to have selected an ineligible player in their squad for their 2013 Africa Cup of Nations final-round qualifying match against Tunisia on September 8 and risk sanctions from world football governing body, FIFA. The BBC reports that Nigerian striker Victor Igbekoyi Kayode was included in the 19-man squad after he showed interest […]

Pictures: Ethiopians mourn as the body of Meles Zenawi arrive

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Friday, August 24th, 2012

Ethiopian army soldiers escort the body of the late Prime Minister Meles Zenawi to the presidential palace as it arrives at Addis Ababa International Airport, Wednesday,Aug. 22, 2012. Zenawi, Ethiopia’s long-time ruler who held tight control over this East African country but was a major U.S counter-terrorism ally, died of an undisclosed illness after not […]

Two former victims identify alleged killers of General’s daughter

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, August 24th, 2012

Two women have reported to the Area E Police Command, FESTAC, Lagos claiming that they were also drugged and raped by the suspects arrested over the death of Cynthia, the daughter of Maj.-Gen. Frank Osokogu (retd.). It was learnt that the two identified the suspects – Nwabuzo Okumo and Odera Ezekiel – and wrote statements […]

Wigan finally accepts Chelsea’s bid for Moses

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, August 24th, 2012

WIGAN Athletic yesterday accepted a bid for Victor Moses from Chelsea, which finally met the valuation set by the club. The midfielder was at the receiving end of four unsuccessful bids by Roberto Di Matteo but Dave Whelan has finally agreed to sell the player on the fifth attempt. The club announced on its website […]

Govt vows to defend citizens, Akinyemi, Imoke decry Bakassi’s handover

Posted by admin Cross River, Headlines, State News Friday, August 24th, 2012

THE Federal Government has vowed to defend the sovereignty of the country as calls for a review of the judgment of the International Court of Justice (ICT) on Bakassi Peninsula continued yesterday. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Bello Adoke, who stated the government’s position, however, re-affirmed Nigeria’s respect for the […]