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Congress of S/West youth condemns Boko Haram activities

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines, South-West Friday, August 17th, 2012

The Congress of South-West Youths has condemned the incessant attack on people and mosques in the northern part of the country by the Boko Haram sect, calling on the Federal Government to provide lasting solution to the mayhem now or lose its support at the South-Western region. The president of the group, Mr Taiwo Ayedun […]

Robbers kill bureau de change operator•Raid bank in Ekiti, carted away money

Posted by admin Ekiti, Headlines, State News Friday, August 17th, 2012

A bureau de change operator, Ibraheem, was on Wednesday killed by armed robbers, who invaded the Somolu Central Hotel in Somolu area of Lagos State. Nigerian Tribune gathered that the incident, which occurred around 4.00p.m., created serious tension, as people feared Hausas may retaliate. It was also gathered that the robbers escaped with the money […]

Why Aregbesola invited Cubans to train school children ….As Osun plans 21st year anniversary

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Osun, State News Friday, August 17th, 2012

AS a radical activist concerned with the dialectical struggle for the creation of a new society, Governor Rauf Aregbesola was convinced that physical well-being was central to social reformation and the building of an egalitarian society. Therefore, when Governor Bola Ige introduced the Young Pioneers programme in the Second Republic (1979-1983) which involved the training […]

DIG Leha replaces late DIG Haruna, 9 AIGs redeployed

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Friday, August 17th, 2012

Four months after the death of former Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) in charge of Operations, Haruna John, in a helicopter crash in Jos, Plateau State, a new DIG has been appointed to take the vacant position. This is in continuation of the present efforts aimed at restructuring and repositioning of the Nigeria Police […]

40% of road crashes caused by commercial drivers – FRSC

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, August 17th, 2012

THE Corps Marshal and Chief Executive of Federal Road Safety Corps, Mr. Osita Chidoka has expressed worry over the reckless attitude of commercial drivers to road traffic regulations, explaining why the corps had to withhold issuance of the new Commercial Driver’s licence to them. Specifically, Chidoka said commercial drivers were responsible for about 40 per cent […]

Nigerian couple who beat their kids jailed 14 yrs in London

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Wednesday, August 15th, 2012

LAGOS — What most Nigerians culturally do by using corporal punishment to correct their children when they do wrong and go scot free has become the albatross for two Nigerian couples resident in the United Kingdom. For beating their six children with brooms, hoovers and wires and even giving their baby a morphine overdose after […]

Bayelsa: Policeman arrested for killing driver

Posted by admin Bayelsa, Headlines, Nigerian Police, State News Tuesday, August 14th, 2012

The Bayelsa State Police Command on Monday confirmed the arrest of a policeman attached to MOPOL 30 Squadron in connection with the killing of a driver. The Bayelsa Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Fidelis Odunna, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria on the telephone. “It is true that the driver died. The […]

Bayelsa flag, Ogoni independence declaration illegal – NBA

Posted by admin Bayelsa, Headlines, State News Tuesday, August 14th, 2012

August 15, 2012 by Ihuoma Chiedozie, Abuja 42 Comments The Nigerian Bar Association on Tuesday said the adoption of an autonomous flag, coat of arms and anthem by Bayelsa State, and some other states in the country, was illegal. Equally condemned as unconstitutional by the NBA was the recent declaration of independence by Ogoniland. Outgoing […]

Presidential panel wants police ministry scrapped …says IG earns less than D-G SSS, EFCC chair

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Headlines, Nigerian Police Tuesday, August 14th, 2012

The 2012 Presidential Committee on the Reorganisation of the Nigeria Police told President Goodluck Jonathan to scrap the Ministry of Police Affairs, saying the ministry was no longer relevant in line with the 1999 Constitution as amended. The committee also faulted the disparity in the salaries of policemen and personnel of organisations carved out from […]

Holyfield under ‘arrest’ in London

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Tuesday, August 14th, 2012

Heavyweight boxing legend, Evander Holyfield, was under a lovely arrest in London on Saturday when his fans from different parts of the world unendingly requested that he took photographs with them. It was at the magnificent 02 Arena Dome, Greenwich, South East London, hours to the end of the Olympic Games. As soon as each […]