A mild drama ensued on Tuesday at the Presidential villa as the recently suspended Director General of the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC), Arunma Oteh attempted to attend the Economic Management Meeting presided over by President Goodluck Jonathan.
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Casillas' friendship with Xavi landed him in trouble with Mourinho, claims midfielder's father
The father of Xavi has revealed that Spain captain Iker Casillas got into trouble with Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho because of his friendship with the Barcelona midfielder.
Brass LNG project’s FID scheduled for 2013
Car bomb in Iraq market kills three, wounds many
A car bomb killed at least three people and wounded many others in a busy morning market in the mainly Shi'ite Muslim Iraqi town of Zubaidiya on Wednesday, the latest attack to raise fears of a return to widespread sectarian violence.
Mandela daughter Zenani appointed Argentina ambassador
The daughter of South African anti-apartheid fighter Nelson Mandela has been appointed ambassador to Argentina, the South American nation has said.
Nigeria’s Babatunde wins 2012 Caine Prize
NIGERIA’S Rotimi Babatunde has won the 2012 Caine Prize for African Writing, which is rated as one of the continent’s leading literary award.
Zimbabwe bid to take over schools illegal -minister
Zimbabwe's bid to force private schools to come under majority black control under a much contested empowerment law is illegal, the country's education minister said on Wednesday, highlighting divisions within the coalition government over the policy.
VC seeks special study on Boko Haram
VICE Chancellor of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has canvassed academic solutions to the problems of insecurity in some northern states.
INEC chief urges selfless service for Nigeria’s greatness
UNTIL Nigerians are set to make sacrifices, the nation’s greatness would not be in sight, the Resident Electoral Commissioner for Cross River State, Mr. Mike Igini, has said.
National Assembly Rejects Posting Of NYSC Corps Members To The North
The National Assembly yesterday joined the protest against the posting of NYSC corps members to the troubled North. The Chairman, Committee on Education, Science and Technology, Mr. Wahab Alawiye-King stated that the house had passed a missive to the Director General of NYSC advocating for withdrawal of corps members posted to the North.
I will do everything in my power to get Moses to Chelsea, says agent
The 21-year-old Wigan attacker has been strongly linked with a move to Stamford Bridge after rejecting a contract extension from the Latics
Brazil drop out of top 10 in new Fifa rankings
The Selecao lost friendlies to Mexico and Argentina in June and now sit in 11th place while England jump to fourth after reaching the quarter-finals at Euro 2012
Explosion hits shopping centre in Abuja
Abuja - An explosion went off on Tuesday at a shopping centre in the Nigerian capital Abuja, where an unexploded bomb was later discovered, rescue officials said.
Army won’t allow Nigeria’s break-up, says Ihejirika
THE Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Onyeabo Azubike Ihejirika, yesterday in Jaji, Kaduna State, asked Nigerians to discountenance the speculation of a possible break-up of Nigeria, saying that the Army would continue to fight to keep the nation together.
There is no evidence yet to prosecute Lawan – Police
The Nigerian Police Force has advised Nigerians not to be carried away by the release of purported audio recordings of conversations in the $3million bribery scandal involving Honourable Farouk Lawan and oil mogul, Femi Otedola.
Ajimobi unveils Oyo’s new logo
GOVERNOR Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has unveiled a new official logo for the state. It has a shield, which represents the corporate amour for law enforcement and protection of the state, the Cocoa House and the University of Ibadan (UI).
FG seeks destruction of used CANs to avert bomb making tool
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has advised Nigerians to ensure the destruction of all empty and used cans of drinks as part of efforts to stop the use of cans in making Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs).
NNPC disowns ‘illegal’ JP Morgan account.
The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Tuesday disowned the ownership of the controversial JP Morgan account.
Ogun PDP crisis not yet over as faction goes to Supreme Court
THE legal efforts to end the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State has shifted to the Supreme Court with a faction praying the apex court to stay the execution of the Appeal Court’s order of June 25, 2012.
Assad says Turkey party to bloodshed in Syria: paper
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan has made Turkey a party to Syria's bloodshed by interfering in Damascus's internal affairs and by giving logistical support to the rebels, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad told a Turkish newspaper.
Nigeria: Fashola Blames Lagos Floods On Unusual Weather
Lagos — Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has blamed the flooding currently being experienced in Lagos metropolis on unusual weather that is "not peculiar to Nigeria and cannot be controlled by man".
Dana Air Begins Payment Compensation To Victims Families
Dana Air has started paying the compensation due to families who lost family members in the ill – fated Dana Air crash. The insurance firm representing Dana Air wrote out checks to about nine families as insurance compensation benefits for relations who died in the crash.
Villas-Boas gets his second chance
Andre Villas-Boas has been given a second chance to succeed in the Barclays Premier League. As Sportsmail forecast last week, the Portuguese has been named as Tottenham’s new manager on a three-year contract.
ACN denies pact with CPC for Edo guber polls
The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in Edo state has denied any planned merger or decision to present a joint candidate with the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) in the forthcoming July 14 governorship election in the state.
Otedola insists on open hearing in bribery case against Lawan
A FRESH twist was introduced into the fuel subsidy bribery saga yesterday.
Businessman and chairman of Zenon Oil, Femi Otedola, did not say a word to the House Committee on Ethics and Privileges on how he allegedly staged a sting operation to nail Farouk Lawan in a ravaging $3million bribery scandal and the veracity of his allegation.
Businessman and chairman of Zenon Oil, Femi Otedola, did not say a word to the House Committee on Ethics and Privileges on how he allegedly staged a sting operation to nail Farouk Lawan in a ravaging $3million bribery scandal and the veracity of his allegation.
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