Jonathan, most abused president, says Nwanyanwu
The National Chairman of Labour Party, Chief Dan Nwanyanwu has criticised Nigerians, especially, those in political circle for being disrespectful to President Goodluck Jonathan, noting that the president was the most abused ever in the history of the country.
Sure-P swings into action to reduce unemployment rate
The rising unemployment rate in Nigeria which led the President Goodluck Jonathan administration to establish Graduate Internship Scheme (GIS) has received the attention of applicants as Subsidy Re-investment Programme, SURE-P, stormed Lagos for induction courses for the first batch of trainees.
9,660 tested HIV positive in Lagos within one year – Govt
THE Lagos State Government, yesterday. disclosed that 9, 660 residents of the state tested positive to HIV virus of the 102,279 patients examined in the last one year.
Africans stand to lose as US axes visa lottery
WASHINGTON – Africans could be the big losers as the United States reforms its immigration laws and eliminates the green card lottery, of which Africans are the main beneficiaries. Half of the 50,000 residence permits handed out at random each year are earmarked for Africans. It is a hugely popular program that has allowed hundreds […]
DELSU student hacks into Uduaghan’s phone
A 400-level medical student of Delta State University, DELSU, Abraka, in Delta State, has been arrested by the police for allegedly hacking into Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan’s phone.
2 lovers, friend die in Delta kerosene blast
THREE persons, including two lovers, Godstime Bisa and Fine Boson, aged 26 and 15 years respectively, were Monday night, allegedly burnt to death at Egbemene community, Warri Corner, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State in a suspected adulterated kerosene blast.
Kidnapped policeman killed by abductors in Borno
Gunmen suspected to be terrorists, Monday, in Pulka town of Gwoza council area of Borno State kidnapped a police officer attached to the Criminal Investigation Department, CID, named Watha Yaga.
SHOCKER: Pastor provides gun for our operations – Kidnap suspects
Solomon Eze, a 30-year-old pastor, who is currently cooling off at the dreaded cell of the special anti-robbery squad, SARS, Ikeja, Lagos over an alleged case of armed robbery and kidnapping is finding it difficult to maintain his innocence.
Lagos CJ releases couple with baby, 134 others from Kirikiri
Lagos Chief Judge, Justice Ayotunde Philips, yesterday released 136 inmates form Kirikiri Prisons, Lagos, majority of who were awaiting trials.
Okpekpe Race: Foreign athletes in tomorrow
The Main Organising Committee (MOC) of the Okpekpe 10km International Road Race yesterday confirmed that most of the invited foreign athletes for the competition are scheduled to start arriving Nigeria tomorrow (Thursday).
Police kill 3 robbers
Ogun State Police Command, yesterday, said that it had killed three robbers during a gun duel with a gang of armed robbers, who were robbing road users on Ijebu-Ode/ Benin expressway.
