Monday, April 8, 2013

Zuma Lights OAU 50th Anniversary Celebration Torch


The AU Commission, on Monday in Addis Ababa handed a symbolic anniversary torch to AU member states to mark the commencement of OAU's 50th anniversary celebrations. The formal ceremony of the anniversary of the celebrations had been scheduled for between May 19 and 27 to coincide with the AU summit in Addis Ababa,

Kindergarten Boy Suspended for His 'Distracting' Mohawk


When 5-year-old Ethan Clos showed up at school with a short, spiky mohawk last week, his fellow kindergarteners thought it was cool. But administrators at Reid Primary and Middle School in Springfield, Ohio, deemed the edgy cut too disruptive, and ordered him home until he adopted a tamer style.

Jonathan Approves Appointment Of Misau As Administrator Of PSIN


President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the appointment of Dr Shehu Misau, as the substantive Administrator of the Public Service Institute of Nigeria (PSIN), Abuja.

UBA Bank Manager Docked Over Alleged N3.3m Fraud


A 41-year-old bank manager, Victor Ogunyemi, who allegedly defrauded a bank customer of N3.3million, was on Monday charged before an Ikeja Magistrates' Court. Ogunyemi, the former manager of the Orile Iganmu branch of UBA, resides at No. 22, Monilola Oyeyinka St., Ajao Estate, Lagos.

First Lady Commends Mark's Role In Women Emancipation


The First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, on Monday commended the Senate President, Sen. David Mark, on his role in the emancipation of the Nigerian woman. Jonathan gave the commendation in a statement issued in Abuja and signed by her Special Assistant, Media, Mr Ayo Osinlu.

N47.1bn Theft: Akingbola To Travel Abroad For Medical Treatment


A former Managing Director, Intercontinental Bank Plc, Erastus Akingbola, on Monday asked an Ikeja High Court for permission to travel to the United Kingdom for medical treatment. Akingbola made the request in an application filed by his counsel, Mr Mike Igbokwe (SAN), before Justice Adeniyi Onigbanjo.

Acer's 7.9-inch Iconia A1-810 outed with quad-core CPU


Acer doesn't seem to have officially announced the Iconia tab A1-810 yet... at least not that we can see. But French retailer Rue Du Commerce already has the 7.9 inch listed, though, since it was first spotted the spec sheet has been cleared. Thankfully, MiniMachines caught the page before someone scrubbed it clean.

ALSCON loses 53% of asset value


Facts have emerged that the Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria, currently being managed by a Russian firm, RUSAL, may be facing a severe liquidity crisis owing to huge liabilities in its accounts. The company’s financial statement for five years, covering 2007 to 2011, which was audited by KPMG Professional Services, revealed a sharp decline in its total asset value.

Govt re-opens Capital Oil case, to summon Uba


Debt Management Office has reopened the case of fuel subsidy fraud leveled against Capital Oil and Gas Industries Limited. DMO also called on the police to clarify issues on all transactions, petition by the Presidential Committee on Verification and Reconciliation of Fuel Subsidy claims.

Hamas shaves heads of Gaza youths with long hair


Police in Hamas-ruled Gaza have started grabbing young men with long or gel-styled spiky hair off the streets, bundling them into jeeps, mocking them and shaving their heads, two of those targeted and a rights group said Sunday.

NSCDC arrests gang of 6 rapists in Jigawa


Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Jigawa State Command, has arrested a gang of six rapists led by a 32-year-old Mamman Bashir who allegedly raped a 12-year-old girl (names withheld) in Maigatari Local Government Area.

JTF returns N1m stolen items to owner in Maiduguri


The Joint Task Force, JTF, on Operation Restore Order, ORO, yesterday, presented recovered stolen items worth about N1 million to a businessman in Maiduguri. The items were stolen by suspected robbers from a store in Maiduguri in May before they were recovered by the JTF Patrol Team around Ruwan-Zafi, Maiduguri.

MEND claims responsibility for attack on policemen in Bayelsa creek


Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, yesterday, claimed responsibility for the Azuzuama attack in the creek of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, during which it said 15 policemen were killed.

Police invite Leadership editor, reporters


The Police have invited three editorial employees of the Leadership newspaper over a story entitled, ‘Outrage trails presidential directive on Tinubu, APC’ published on the April 3, 2013 edition of the newspaper.
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