Nigeria: Lagos protests over university name change

Students in Nigeria's main city of Lagos have been involved in angry protests about the president's decision to change the name of their university.

Barack Obama under pressure to apologise to Poland over 'death camps' gaffe

Mr Obama made the diplomatic gaffe during a ceremony at the White House, honouring a Polish resistance hero who was among the first to warn the Allies of the systematic slaughter in the Nazi concentration camps.

Syria: UN uncovers further evidence of massacre

Maj Gen Robert Mood, the chief United Nations observer, was "deeply disturbed by this appalling and inexcusable act," after being shown the bodies in the eastern province of Deir al-Zour, a statement said.

Boko Haram: South African Scholar Seeks Border Protection

A prolific South African scholar, Ms Uyo Salifu has called on Nigeria’s neighbours to work on the porous nature of the borders they share with Nigeria, and said that Boko Haram poses potential dangers as its influence could spread beyond Nigeria’s borders.

Nigerian Troops Arrest Widow Of Suicide Bomber, Military Says

Nigerian troops said they yesterday arrested six women, including the widow of the ThisDay newspaper suicide bomber, in a raid on a hideout of the Islamist militant group Boko Haram in the central city of Jos.

Alleged N44m scam: Dosunmu urges Ikuforiji to step down

Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Adeyemi Ikuforiji, has been urged to step down over the money laundering charges against him by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

Nigeria new car imports rise marginally in Jan, Feb

New vehicle imports into Nigeria in January and February rose marginally compared to the same period last year, as dealers stuck with old inventory held back from placing new orders, auto dealers said yesterday.

Air Fair Disparity: FG Urged To Strengthen Nigerian Airlines

As the nation is faced with disparity in air fares in the region, industry stakeholders have attributed the problem to the issue of demand and supply, even as they said the federal government should strengthen Nigerian airlines to make them competitive.

Oyo PDP crisis deepens

THE crisis in the Oyo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has taken a new twist with Oyo State former deputy governor, Alhaji Taofeek Arapaja moving against his former boss, Adebayo Alao-Akala alongside other chieftains of the party to inaugurate a new state executive.

Fertiliser: FEC approves N27bn electronic wallet for rural farmers

THE Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved an Electronic Wallet containing N27 billion under an initiative which would enable rural farmers enjoy their 50 per cent subsidy on seed and fertiliser purchased, using their mobile telephone handsets.

Boko Haram: Army Arrests 33 Suspects In Kaduna

Armed soldiers believed to be men of the 1 Mechanized Division, Nigerian Army, have stormed the popular Barnawa Shopping Complex area of Kaduna metropolis and whisked away 33 persons suspected to be Boko Haram members. Thirteen of those seized were Nigeriens, including a newspaper vendor and a suya seller.

N14.5b pension cash: EFCC files charges against Perm Sec, others

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday filed 16-count charge against a Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Atiku Abubakar Kigo, and five others for allegedly mismanaging N14.5billion Police Pension funds.

I’ll fight against sharp practices - Wada

THE Kogi State governor, Captain Idris Wada, has said his administration would encourage the fight against sharp corrupt practices in the system and warned that any public officer caught in the act would not be spared.

14 die in Kaduna-Abuja highway crash

FOURTEEEN passengers involved yesterday in an early hour accident along the Kaduna-Abuja highway have died, the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) confirmed in Kaduna.

Police ‘shoot’ rioting Benue varsity student

The police yesterday evening allegedly shot a student of the Benue State University in the chest. The students were protesting the alleged killing of a 400-level female student of the Department of Economics who was killed earlier by a truck driver.

Ogun moves to resolve Yoruba, Fulani clashes

Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun has begun moves to resolve the lingering crises between the Yoruba Communities and Hausa/Fulani/Bororo herdsmen in Yewa North and other parts of the state which had resulted in the destruction of lives and property.

NSE, CBN, UBA showcase Nigeria to UK investment community

LAGOS — The abundant investment opportunities in Nigeria as well as the statistics to back the fact that the country remains an investors haven and gateway to Africa was the fulcrum of presentations and discussions by the leadership of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN; Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE and United Bank for Africa, UBA, at the investment gathering in London during the Nigerian Economic and Financial Markets Conference organised by Bloomberg, the multinational financial news corporation, weekend.

Light rail: Fashola woos British, other investors

As work progresses on the first phase of the 61-kilometre Lagos-Badagry Light Rail Project christened the Blue Line, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola has wooed British and other investors for the concession of the second part of the rail project christened the Red Line.

US opens application for Nigeria’s special self-help programme

applications are now open for Nigerians interested in benefitting from the 2012 Special Self-Help Programme of the United States, according to a statement by the US Embassy.

Conference raises concern over fate of Tobacco Control Bill

Two days ago, the global community ended a conference where it was agreed that health should take precedence over financial gains from the tobacco industry. The World Conference on Tobacco or Health (WCOTH), which ended in Singapore at the weekend, showed that the tobacco epidemic must be curtailed before it increases the number of people it kills above its current benchmark of 6 million annually.