Was it a good year; 2012?
When Reagan was contesting against Jimmy Carter, US President, 1976-1980, he asked Americans the same question over and over again, “Are you better off this year than four years ago?” Much as I hardly supported Reagan’s approach to governance because it represented “government of the rich by the rich for the rich” – a bastardisation of democracy, he left us with a metric for judging whether or not we had been well-served by governments, at Federal, States and Local government levels in 2012.
C/African rebels take new town closer to capital
Rebels in the Central African Republic on Saturday captured another town, inching closer to the capital Bangui, a military source told AFP.
JTF arrests 3 suspects over Maiduguri killing
Maiduguri – The Joint Task Force (JTF) on Operation Restore Order (ORO), said on Friday that it had arrested three suspects in connection with the killing of five persons in Maiduguri. JTF spokesman Lt.-Col. Sagir Musa, said this in a statement in Maiduguri. Musa explained that the suspects were arrested after a distress call was […]
Police release suspected kidnappers in Ebonyi
The Ebonyi Police Command on Saturday in Abakaliki released some innocent suspects who were arrested in connection with the kidnap of a man on Dec. 21.
Police arrest con-man pastor
The police in Lagos State said they have arrested a pastor and a travel agency operator, who allegedly, specializes in defrauding intending pilgrims of using the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission.
Pipeline vandalism on the increase, says PH Refinery Manager
The Port Harcourt Refinery Company (PHRC) has embarked on sensitisation of people in its catchment areas on the dangers of pipeline vandalism.
Xmas Shocker! How US-based Nigerian Economist was killed in Enugu
He was among a select group of Nigerian professionals from the University town of Nsukka in Enugu State based in far-away United States of America, clamoring for a better medical care for the seemingly forgotten majority in our country Nigeria. They swore an oath of allegiance and commitment in God’s Own country to alleviate the suffering of their people back home.
Indian gang-rape victim dies
SINGAPORE (AFP) – Indian gang-rape victim has died Saturday in Singapore after suffering severe organ failure, the hospital treating her said, in a case that sparked widespread street protests over violence against women. Authorities in India have been preparing for the possibility her death could ignite more protests after riot police were deployed on the […]
Tonto Dikeh: Nollywood controversial Actress of the Year
Whether you believe it or not, Tonto Dikeh is the most controversial actress who rocked Nollywood in the outgoing year.
Address insecurity in the north – Anglican Knights
THE 17th Joint Council of Knights Delegates Conference of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has appealed to the Federal and State governments in the northern part of the country to urgently address the spate of bombings of churches in the region which has resulted in the killing of Christians.
Naval chopper crash: Falana accuses FG of failing to commiserate with four others
Lagos lawyer and human rights activist, Mr Femi Falana (SAN) has accused the Federal Government of not deeming it fit to commiserate with the remaining four who died in a naval chopper that crashed in a swampy location in the Nimbe local government area of Bayelsa state on Saturday, December 16, 2012 killing also General Andrew Owoye Azazi and Governor Patrick Yakowa.
