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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. [...]

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 [...]

Oil Firms asked to leave Niger Delta

LEADER of the Niger-Delta Peoples’ Volunteer Force, NDPVF, and the Joint Revolutionary Council, JRC, Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari and National President, Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Dr. Chris Ekiyor, have accused multinational oil companies of fuelling the crises in the Niger-Delta.
They accused the firms of stealing the oil belonging to the people and taking sides with the [...]

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 [...]

Bordeaux Beats Olympiacos 1-0 Ist Leg Last 16 UEFA Champions League

Bordeaux will take a slender lead into the second leg of their last-16 Champions League match against Olympiacos after a 1-0 victory at the Karaiskakis Stadium.
Despite being outplayed for much of the first half, Michael Ciani gave the visitors the lead on the stroke of half-time with a header from a Yoann Gourcuff free-kick.
Bordeaux – [...]

Barcelona Snatches 1-1 Draw against Stuttgart in Champions League Last 16

Zlatan Ibrahimovic netted a precious second-half equaliser for holders Barcelona who snatched a 1-1 Champions League last-16 first-leg draw with plucky Stuttgart.
The hosts dominated the first half of the encounter and deservedly took the lead when Cacao headed powerfully into the back of the net.
The German side missed a host of further chances to extend [...]

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 [...]

Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN Blames outage on poor generation

IBADAN—The Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, Dugbe District, Oyo State has explained the reasons behind the power outage being experienced by customers in some parts of the district.
According to a statement by the Senior Manager (Public Affairs) of the District, Mr Tokunbo Peters, the prolonged outage at Apata, Owode, Command, Odo-Ona, Bembo, Oloko, Oluyole [...]

Lagos State University LASU Admission List 2009/2010 Released.

Lagos state university (LASU) has released the admission List of succesful candidates for admission in the 2009/2010 academic session.
To Check the admission your admission status, click on the relevant links below.
PROVISIONAL LASU ADMISSION LIST 2009/2010 ACADEMIC SESSION (UME)
PROVISIONAL LASU ADMISSION LIST 2009/2010 ACADEMIC SESSION (DIRECT ENTRY)

PROVISIONAL LASU ADMISSION LIST 2009/2010 ACADEMIC SESSION (LASU FOUNDATION)

PROVISIONAL LASU [...]

University Of Ado-Ekiti (UNAD) Admission List 2009/2010 Released

University Of Ado-Ekiti (UNAD) Admission List 2009/2010 Released
The University Of Ado-Ekiti (UNAD) has released its 2009/2010 asmission list.
Candidates who applied for admission to the university can now check their admission status.
UME and Direct Entry students can now check their admission status By CLICKING HERE or on the university website www.unad.edu.ng, Click on the admissions tab [...]