New York boosts security after Boston blasts: police
New York police stepped up security around key landmarks in the city on Monday after a double blast killed at least two people and injured 23 others at the Boston marathon, a top officer said.
Asari Dokubo to MEND: Don’t throw Nigeria into religious crisis
Leader of the Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force, Mujaheed Asari Dokubo Monday warned the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND not to precipitate religious war in Nigeria by attacking Mosques saying any religious crisis in Nigeria will have ‘far reaching consequences’.
Jega says INEC to issue 10-year permanent voters card
The Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Attahiru Jega, said that the commission would issue the 10-year permanent voters’ cards to registered voters before the end of 2013.
NSCDC to deploy 10,000 for UTME nationwide
Some 10,000 men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) will provide security at examination centres during the pilot Computer Based Test (CBT) of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in May.
Heartland FC set to win 2012/2013 NPFL, says Ndubueze
The Team Manager of Heartland FC of Owerri, Ndubuisi Ndubueze, has said that the team’s target was to win the ongoing 2012/2013 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).
Court orders release of Mubarak on killings, held on other charges
An Egyptian court on Monday ordered the release of former president Hosni Mubarak over the deaths of protesters but he will remain in custody pending investigation into fraud charges, state media reported.
