UNENDING JOS KILLINGS: What is the Defence Chief bringing to Jos?
Following the unending blood-letting in Plateau State which heightened in the last two weeks resulting in the killings of women, children and men, climaxed by last Sunday evening’s twin blasts at the junction to West of Mines, President Goodluck Jonathan had directed Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, Air Marshal Oluseyi Petirin, to take charge of security in the state.
Boko Haram: Babakura, spokesman during Obasanjo’s visit shot dead
Following former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s surprised visit, Thursday , to the family members of Ustaz Mohammed Yusuf, a former leader of the Boko Haram sect, who was extra-judicially murdered, during the July, 2009 uprising, the Spokesman for the family, who received the delegation in Maiduguri, Alhaji Babakura Fugu was,Saturday afternoon, shot dead by unknown gunmen.
4 policemen accused of stealing N5m from Bureau de Change operator
A Bureau de Change operator at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Alhaji Isiaka Tahir, on Friday accused four police men of stealing his 20,000 pounds (about N5million).
Suspected bomb blast at India hospital injures several
A suspected bomb exploded at a hospital in the northern Indian city of Agra on Saturday injuring several people, witnesses said, though no deaths were immediately reported.
Kadhafi forces in vicious counter-attack
Forces loyal to Moamer Kadhafi fired rockets and scored casualties in a fierce counter-attack in the fugitive ex-Libyan leader’s stronghold of Bani Walid Saturday, an AFP correspondent said.
Ayegbeni hits Arsenal hard, as Blackburn take victory
Ayegbeni Yakubu scored twice to turn up the heat on Arsene Wenger as Blackburn twice came from behind to defeat Arsenal 4-3 at Ewood Park on Saturday.
32 killed in a ghastly motor accident in Katsina
No fewer than 32 persons were burnt to death in an accident that occurred in Rimaye village in Kankia Local Government Area of Katsina State on Thursday.
Real Madrid makes world-record revenue in 2010/11
Spanish giants Real Madrid claimed Friday world-beating revenue for the sports world in 2010/11.
Ferguson cautious of Chelsea’s intimidation
Sir Alex Ferguson believes Chelsea still represent one of Manchester United’s sternest challengers for the Premier League despite manager Andre Villas-Boas’s relative lack of experience.
Man City eye top spot in trip to Fulham
Roberto Mancini believes Manchester City’s trip to Fulham will examine his squad’s ability to cope with challenging in the Premier League and the Europa League.
Maradona accepted bribes too, claims ex secretary
Diego Maradona, who this week accused his successor as Argentina coach Sergio Batista of accepting bribes, is also tainted by corruption, according to a claim made on Saturday.
Libya rebels punch into Gaddafi’s hometown as civilians flee
NTC forces swept further into Sirte on Saturday as at least 6,000 fighters battled in and around the hometown of fugitive Muammer Gaddafi, one of the ousted Libyan leader’s last strongholds
NDLEA arrests Britain’s most wanted fire arms, drug suspect
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Friday said that it had arrested Britain’s most wanted fire arms and drug suspect.
Jonathan to attend UN General Assembly in New York
President Goodluck Jonathan is among 121 heads of State and Government slated to attend the annual high-level debate UN General Assembly next week.
US says Algiers embassy alerted to al Qaeda threat
The U.S. embassy in Algiers alerted potential targets to an al Qaeda threat to attack planes chartered by oil companies, the State Department said on Friday.
Father of UBS trader says he is ‘man of integrity’
The father of the trader charged over an alleged $2 billion fraud at Swiss bank UBS said Saturday he was preparing to fly to London to be with his son, whom he described as a “man of integrity”.
