Russian protesters accuse Putin resorting to force
Russian opposition leaders accused Vladimir Putin of changing tactics to crack down on dissent after riot police detained hundreds of protesters challenging the legitimacy of his presidential election victory.
Lagos demolishes three mosques, relocates churches
Following an order by Governor Babatunde Fashola, banning religious activities within Lagos State secretariat, the state government, weekend, demolished over three mosques and relocated churches in the state secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja.
Fuel Scarcity: Navy, Customs responsible – NNPC
FOLLOWING the lingering fuel scarcity that finally brought Lagos and other neighboring states to a standstill yesterday, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has put the blame on the doorsteps of the Nigerian Navy and the Customs Service, saying the security agencies had been arresting vessels laden with petroleum products at the Apapa ports.
PLEA BARGAIN: CJN slams EFCC
CHIEF Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Dahiru Musdapher, yesterday, blasted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for smuggling the plea bargain concept, which he described as dubious into our legal system to prosecute public officers involved in money laundering and looting of public treasury.
After 18 years as casual workers, varsity employs 200 staff
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Abia State, has offered full employment to 200 of its staff who had worked as casual workers for 18 years.
Two dead, two policemen injured as robbers trail depositor to bank
TWO persons were shot dead and two mobile policemen seriously wounded yesterday as dare devil armed robbers attacked a customer in front of one of the first generation banks along New Market road in the heart of the commercial city of Onitsha.
