EME’s Skales escapes death
While Nigerians were busy celebrating the Christmas, upcoming act, Raoul John Njeng-Njeng, a.k.a, Skales, was thanking God for saving him from an accident which almost claimed his life.
Oil Subsidy Controversy: Jonathan should rescind his decision – Minority Whip
SENATOR Ganiyu Olawale Solomon fondly referred to as GOS is the Minority Whip in the Senate. In this interview with Vanguard, he called on President Goodluck Jonathan to rescind his decision on the planned removal of fuel subsidy. He argued that rather than remove subsidy on oil, it was imperative for the Federal government to proffer a lasting solution to importation of refined crude oil. Excerpts:
SEC to firm up dematerialisation process in 2012 – Oteh
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has stated its readiness to firm up dematerialisation plans in the stock market transactions.
Okotie-Eboh asks Delta ACN members to unite
CHAIRMAN of Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, Delta State Chapter, Chief Adolor Okotie-Eboh has appealed to members to put the past behind them to make the party more virile, stronger and formidable for future elections in the state.
Appeal court overturns Kebbi guber election tribunal’s judgment
The Court of Appeal sitting in Sokoto State, yesterday, reversed the judgment of the Kebbi State governorship election tribunal, which earlier nullified the election of Alhaji Usman Dakingari as governor.
S/African woman excretes 55 wraps of hard drug
A 38-year-old South African woman (names withheld), who allegedly excreted 55 wraps of substance which tested positive for methamphetamine, weighing 700 grammes will soon be charged to court for drug trafficking by National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA.
Ritired Naval officer kidnapped in Okitipupa
A 72-year-old retired Navy Captain, Akintade Dumiju, was kidnapped on Wednesday night by five gunmen at his residence in Faboye Quarters of Okitipupa,Ondo State.
Christmas Day Massacre: 10,000 protest in Kaduna
No fewer than 10,000 people marched in Zonkwa, headquarters of Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State denouncing and condemning the Christmas Day bombing of a church in Madalla, near Suleja, Niger State, where about 30 people were killed and several others injured.
Man, 23, docked over theft of blocks, iron doors
The Police on Thursday arraigned one Rasak Kazeem, 23, before an Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court for stealing 3,000 cement blocks.
15 injured in Gombe explosion
No fewer than 15 people were injured in an explosion that occurred at a hotel located in the outskirts of Gombe.
Police parade fake pastor in Nsukka
Police in Enugu State, on Thursday in Nsukka, paraded one Chinedu Nnaya, the alleged founder of a fake deliverance ministry.
Man, 24, jailed for breaking into beer parlour
A Magistrates’ Court in Jos on Thursday sentenced a 24-year-old man, Yilsen Samuel, to 12 months imprisonment for breaking into a beer parlour.
Business activities yet to pick up in Lagos after Christmas
Business activities are still very low in some parts of Lagos four days after the Christmas festival.
Fasehun urges FG to dialogue with Boko Haram
Founder of Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC, Dr Fredrick Fasehun, yesterday, has said if care was not taken, the insecurity in the country may lead to a revolution.
Madalla blast: FCT Imams, Sultan’s rep visit bombed church
The Committee of Imams of the Federal Capital Territory, alongside representative of the Sultan of Sokoto, Mohammed Saad Abubakar, yesterday paid a condolence visit to Rev. Fr. Isaac Achi, the parish priest of St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, Madalla, which was bombed on Christmas day by a member of the Islamic fundamentalist sect, Boko Haram.
Boko Haram: Protect yourselves in any way you can, Oritsejafor tells Christians
PRESIDENT, Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, yesterday told Christian faithful across the country to protect themselves, their property and churches in any way they could, against any attack, even as he asked Muslim leaders to call their people to order.
