Sunday, February 5, 2012
Uncontrolled influx of foreigners, Almajiri syndrome, causes of insecurity in Kano -Committee report
THE chairman of the Consultative Committee set up by the government of Kano State in the wake of 20 January, 2012 bomb blast, Alhaji Magaji Danmata, has said the uncontrolled influx of foreigners, huge rural–urban migration, the Almajiri syndrome and grinding poverty have combined to cause insecurity in the state.
Niger police arrest 3 suspects over sale of 2-week-old baby
An 18-year old girl, Miss Blessing John, was on Friday, arrested by the Police in Minna, Niger state capital, for selling her two weeks old baby girl to a 50-year-old woman, Mrs. Chikodili Jude for the sum of N20,000 to feed and clothe herself.
Akpabio to rebuild Madalla church •Donates N50m to victims
The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Chief Godswill Akpabio has pledged to rebuild the St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, Madalla in Niger State which was bombed by the militant Islamic sect, the Boko Haram, last Christmas Day.
Dead conductor: LASTMA hands over suspected officers to police
IN order to ensure that justice prevails, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has handed over three of its officers, whose action allegedly caused the accident that led to the death of a 24-year-old commercial bus conductor, Rasheed Alabi, in Lagos last Thursday, to the Nigeria Police for further investigations.
Robbers raid Ajaokuta Steel Complex, Kill 1
A gang of heavily armed robbers yesterday raided two banks inside the Ajaokuta Steel Complex in Kogi state, in the process killing one person and injuring several others.
Nigeria: Boko Haram rubbishes claim of leader's arrest
Nigeria's radical Islamist sect Boko Haram, which has been involved in a wave of attacks in the country, on Friday rubbished claims that its spokesman has been arrested by the security forces.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Nigeria: Robber Strike at Airport, Cart Away N96 Million
Dare-devil robbers yesterday struck at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport hit the Bureau de Change situated at the car park and carted away the sum of US$600,000 (N95, 969,998.17).
Arrest of Kaduna businessman divides two communities
Release him and see serious crisis from our side – warn Christians
Release him and apologise for the sake of Peace – Muslims ummnah
Release him and apologise for the sake of Peace – Muslims ummnah
Air Hostess Jailed For Cocaine Smuggling
THE Arik Air hostess, Chinwendu Uwakaonyenma Ogbonnaya, who was arrested by the United Kingdom security agents on December 18, 2011 for smuggling hard drugs, has been sentenced to five and half years imprisonment by the U.K judiciary.
Why I moved against Sylva – Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday broke his silence on the disqualification of former Governor Timipre Sylva from contesting the November 19 governorship primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in Bayelsa State by the leadership of the party, describing his five years of reign as monumental disgrace.
”East-West road alone can gulp N-Delta allocation”
Chairman, Senate Committee on Niger Delta, Senator James Manager, has bemoaned the budgetary allocation of N59,723,482,821 to the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs in the 2012 federal budget, describing it as insufficient to tackle the infrastructural deficit in the oil rich region.
Adamawa elects new governor today
It is D-Day in Adamawa as voters will today decide the fate of ousted Governor, Admiral Murtala Nyako (rtd) of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Brig-Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd.) of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) and Engr. Marcus Gundiri of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN). They are the frontrunners in the gubernatorial race in the state.
Arrested kingpin is Boko Haram’s spokesman, SSS insists
The State Security Service yesterday insisted that the suspect in its custody is the spokesman of Boko Haram, Abu Qaqa, contrary to the claim of the sect.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
PDP postpones BoT, NEC meetings
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has postponed its Board of Trustees (BoT) and National Executive Committee (NEC) meetings earlier slated for Wednesday and today indefinitely. The leadership of the party has also suspended its recheduled congresses and national convention.
Customs officer faces probe for beating up teacher
The Nigeria Customs Service (NSC) has set up a probe panel to investigate the alleged beating of a secondary school teacher, Mr Gbenga Ogunleye, by official of the service attached to Osun/Oyo command.
INEC timetable: Jonathan, PDP govs meet in Abuja
PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan and state governors elected on the ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) met in State House, on Wednesday, following the cancellation of the meetings of the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT) and National Executive Committee (NEC) scheduled for Wednesday and today respectively.
Boko Haram spokesman, Abul Qaqa, arrested
Authorities have arrested a man believed to be a spokesman for Islamist group Boko Haram, but were still seeking to determine his identity, security sources said on Wednesday.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Aso Rock to spend N18.4bn on fuel, lubricants, telephone this year
THE Presidential Villa, otherwise known as Aso Rock, will spend about N18.36 billion this year for fuel and lubricants. Also, N237,370,200 will be spent by the State House headquarters. Of this figure, the office of the President will spend N168.722 million for fuel and lubricants, while N68,647,329 will be spent on lubricants by the Vice President.
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