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Jos Crisis: We were sponsored, suspects tell police
The Acting Commissioner of Police in Plateau State, Mr. Ikechukwu Aduba, has said that some “faceless influential persons” are behind the March 7 killings in three villages of Shen district in Jos South Local Government Area of the state.
Aduba, who briefed the press on the latest development in the state, said that confessional statements extracted [...]
Jos Crisis: 49 Persons face murder charge
JOS—THE police said, yesterday, that 49 people are to be charged with murder after communal violence left scores of villagers dead. Most of those facing charges are Muslims from the Fulani group, police spokesman Mohammed Lerama told the BBC.
The Nigerian Army High Command, yesterday, hit back at Plateau State Governor Da Jonah Jang, over comments [...]
Horror and Gruesome Murder in Lagos-Benin Expressway?
There is a Breaking Rumour about this gruesome murder in Lagos Benin Express way
Man’s inhumanity to man. A bus was ambushed by armed robbers, the passengers were robbed and raped, those that had nothing to give were asked to lie down on the road face down and the driver on gun point was commanded by [...]
Over 200 killed in reprisal attack in Jos
Over 200 killed in reprisal attack in Jos
Over 200 people mostly women and children were today massacred at three villages near Shen in Du District of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State by suspected Fulani herdsmen on reprisal attacks. At least 45 children including toddlers were among those hacked to death, gunned [...]
Nigerian Footballer Endurance Idahor Dies while playing in Sudan
Nigerian Footballer Endurance Idahor Dies while playing in Sudan
During Saturday’s Sudanese Premier League match-up between El-Merriekh and Al-Amal, Nigerian-born forward Endurance Idahor was rushed to hospital after a challenge from a fellow player left him on his back, unable to breathe.
Despite the teams’ best efforts to see that the striker was given treatment as quickly [...]
Fifa Rejects Introduction of Goal-Line Technology
ZURICH — The International Football Association Board has rejected the introduction of goal-line technology, sparking an angry reaction from some football managers.
The decision was taken after a presentation of experiments during which cameras were placed on the goal posts and electronic chips inserted in the ball to determine if it had crossed the goal line. [...]
Ag President Jonathan Moves to save Yar’Adua
FEC Meeting: Jonathan moves to save Yar’Adua
IF events in the seat of Nigeria Political power, Aso Rock, Wednesday, are anything to go by, then one might say that after several weeks of political fireworks between factions to loyal ailing President Umaru Yar’Adua and Acting President Goodluck Jonathan, normalcy may have finally returned to the Presidency.
Perhaps, [...]
CBN suspends deadline for old N50, N10 and N5 notes
LAGOS—CENTRAL Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has suspended the March 31 deadline for acceptance of old N50, N10 and N5 paper notes as legal tenders.
Last year, CBN introduced new N5, N10 and N50 polymer banknotes into circulation and gave a deadline of six months ending March 31, 2010, after which the old paper notes would cease [...]
Power Tussle in Aso Rock
ABUJA—THERE were more questions than answers about happenings at the nation’s seat of power, the Aso Rock, yesterday.
The signs of cleavages and outright disloyalty to the Acting President were glaring. This may have even landed the Commander, Guards Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Abdul Mustapha a verbal query.
Also, the core team of President [...]
Nigerian Agip Oil Company Limited 2009/2010 Tertiary Institutions Scholarship Awards Scheme
Nigerian Agip Oil Company Limited (NAOC) operator of NNPC/ NAOC/ Phillips Joint Ventures in pursuance of its Community Development Program invites suitably qualified candidates for its 2009/ 2010 Tertiary Institutions Scholarship Awards Scheme.
1. CATEGORIES OF AWARDS
- Host Communities Merit Award: For applicants strictly from NAOC host communities
- National Merit Award: For applicants from non-host communities.
2. [...]
President Umaru Yar’Adua Returns to Nigeria
President Umaru Yar’Adua returned to the country this morning, 91 days after his departure to Saudi Arabia to attend to his failing health.
He left Abuja on November 23, 2009. Mr. President is suffering from acute pericarditis.
Indications that the president would return today emerged last night as security was beefed up at the Nnamdi Azikwe International [...]
Doctors Denied Nigerians Access to Yar’Adua
NIGERIA’S Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Alhaji Abdullah Aminchi said, yesterday, that it was doctors attending to ailing President Umaru Yar’Adua who had denied Nigerians access to their President in his Jeddah hospital and not Saudi authorities. He said he visited the President last Saturday and that “he is really feeling better now.”
Meanwhile, the Saudi authorities [...]
NITEL, Sold to the New Generations Telecommunications Consortium for $2.5 biliion
Nigeria’s first National Telecommunications carrier, NITEL, sold to the New Generations Telecommunications Consortium
ABUJA—AFTER a rigorous bid which saw five consortia, jostling for the soul of Nigeria’s first National Telecommunications carrier, NITEL, the New Generations Telecommunications Consortium, Tuesday, emerged winners of the new NITEL with a bid of $2.5 billion.
The amount is approximately N375 billion, [...]
Google to Boost Internet connections in the U.S to Speed of 1 Gbps
There was no lack of, well, buzz about Google’s new Buzz social-media platform last week, but more important were a series of moves that suggest the search giant is ready to take a tentative step toward fixing one of its longest-held gripes: the speed of Internet connections in the U.S.
In a blog post on Feb. [...]
‘Malaria and weak bones’ Killed Egyptian King Tutankhamun
The Egyptian ‘boy king’ Tutankhamun may well have died of malaria after the disease ravaged a body crippled by a rare bone disorder, experts say.
The findings could lay to rest conspiracy theories of murder.
The scientists spent the last two years scrutinising the mummified remains of the 19-year old pharaoh to extract his blood and DNA.
This [...]
Manchester United Beats AC Milan 3-2 in Champions League last 16 first leg
Two Wayne Rooney headers midway through the second-half gave Manchester United a 3-2 win at Milan in a pulsating Champions League last 16 first leg.
Milan took an early lead through a deflected Ronaldinho volley only to see a fortunate Paul Scholes strike level matters before half-time.
Rooney finished both headers brilliantly for a 3-1 lead before [...]
Nigeria General Elections To Hold November 2010
Barring any last minute changes, the 2011 general elections may hold in November this year.
This followed a recommendation for the adoption of the Justice Mohammed Uwais Electoral Reform Committee’s report by the joint technical committee of the Senate and House of Representatives on the review of the constitution.
It was gathered in Abuja on Monday that [...]
How the British Colonial Masters Empowered the North – Chief Mbazulike Amechi
By Ochereome Nnanna Vanguard Nigeria Newspapers
*Why Zik did not work with Awolowo
*The genesis of agitation for COR state
Getting to the country home of Chief Mbazulike Amechi in Ukpor Nnewi, was no easy task, even in a Jeep. But when we eventually got there on Wednesday, February 3rd 2010, we met a man of 80 plus [...]
Goodluck Jonathan Assumes Chairmanship of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Nigeria’s Acting President Dr Goodluck Jonathan has moved further to extend his consolidation of power to the international community with his assumption of the Chairmanship of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
Jonathan will perform his first official function as the ECOWAS chairman by presiding over a summit of the Heads of Government of [...]
