Suspect’s hand chopped off in Lagos for allegedly stealing car headlight
Lagos – A Surulere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, on Wednesday heard with consternation how an accused had his right hand chopped off with a cutlass by a complainant for allegedly stealing the headlight of a Honda car. The accused, Collins Okeke, 30, told the court that the complainant, Tunde Osubu, chopped off his hand, put it […]
NSF 2011: Bonanza for journalists, athletes
Some drinking joints, sit-outs and eateries in Port Harcourt , Rivers State have decided to reduce the prices of their drinks and food for journalists and athletes that would be in attendance at the 17th Sports Festival, known as the Garden City Games.
Independence Day blasts: Okah to call 103 witnesses from Nigeria
Militant leader, Henry Okah, yesterday told a Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court that he would call 103 witnesses from Nigeria to testify in his defence.
Ondo PDP crisis deepens: Agagu’s parley declared illegal
CRISIS in the Ondo State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, deepens over as the Interim Management Committee, IMC, of the party yesterday said former governor of the state ,Dr. Olusegun Agagu remained suspended from the party and lacked locus standi to summon a meeting of the party.
3 arrested for alleged murder of toddler for rituals
THREE persons have been arrested over the murder of a one-year old girl, Dada Akingboye, in Igbokoda, a riverine area of Ondo State, for alleged rituals.
Okotie celebrates 53rd birthday, decries insecurity
Presidential candidate of the Fresh Democratic Party F.R.E.S.H in the April 2011 Presidential election, Rev Chris Okotie, who will be 53 years old tomorrow has said the suicide bombing at the Police headquarters was shocking and unprecedented.
Cleric calls for public officers’ pay cut
The Anglican Bishop of Egbu Diocese, Professor Emmanuel Iheagwam, has appealed to President Goodluck Jonathan to quickly initiate the process of drastically slashing the jumbo salaries and allowances of elected and appointed public office holders in the country, in line with the realities of the time.
Obasanjo proffers solution to energy crisis in Africa
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called for partnership among developed and emerging economies to address the energy crisis impeding the growth and development of African nations.
My fears for Eagles – Okocha
Former Super Eagles captain, Austin Okocha has raised fears that the current battle for the control of the Nigeria Football Federation might scuttle the dream of the senior national team to qualify for the 2012 African Cup of Nations.
Delta Community tackles SPDC over sale of OML 42
THE Omadino community in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State, has threatened to drag the Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, to court over what it termed the fraudulent and unlawful sale of OML 42 oil block without the community’s consent to NESTOIL.
SIECs and the consolidation of Nigeria’s democracy
THE April general elections are over and encomiums have not ceased to come the way of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, ably led by the indefatigable Professor Attahiru Jega.
