Bauchi govt flays killing of security guard, abduction of foreigners
Bauchi—Bauchi State Government has condemned last weekend’s killing of a security guard and abduction of eight foreigners working for a construction company, Setraco Nig Ltd in Jamaare in the state by unidentified gunmen.
Jonathan approves appointment of 3 VCs, Registrars for new varsities
President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the appointment of vice chancellors and registrars for the three newly established federal universities in Kebbi, Yobe and Zamfara states.
Army seeks cooperation with NDDC, others on hospital facilities
THE Director, Military Base Hospital, Benin City, Brig.-Gen. P. A. Noah, has called for better cooperation from the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, and other corporate organizations in the provision of hospital facilities, saying that the military cannot go it alone.
2 arraigned over stealing of truck
LAGOS—Two men have been arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrate Court in Lagos for allegedly stealing a Volvo head truck worth N10.5 million, belonging to one Mr Bishi Iyanu.
Eagles reap $5.6 million from Afcon victory so far
Victorious Super Eagles have so far cashed in over 900 million Naira (about $5.6 million) as gifts for winning the 2013 AFCON.
I shot my girlfriend by mistake, Pistorius insists
South African Olympic hero Oscar Pistorius on Tuesday tearfully denied the premeditated murder of his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, telling a court he shot at her through a locked bathroom door believing she was an intruder.
