By Henry Umoru Abuja -TRAGEDY struck in Kubwa and Gwagwalada communities of the Federal Capital Territory yesterday as thousands of people were rendered homeless and property worth millions of naira destroyed following heavy flooding in the areas. In Kubwa, one of the satellite towns in the nation’s capital city, it was gathered from some of […]

By Tordue Salem Abuja -  Former All Nigeria People’s Party Leader in the House of Representatives, Alhaji Faruk Adamu Aliyu, was Monday whisked away by members of the State Security Services over what they considered his inciting statements on the Government of President Umaru Yar’Adua. The radical politician was picked from Kano and flown to […]

Former Green Eagles player, Nicholas Ukadike, has predicted victory for Nigeria’s Super Eagles in Sunday’s win or break 2010 World Cup qualifier against the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia at the National Stadium Abuja. Ukadike, who played for Spartans of Owerri and later Iwuanyanwu Nationale in his days, however, warned the Super Eagles to be wary of the Tunisians as they would deploy all antics in their kitty to frustrate them. He said the frustration Nigeria suffered in the hands of Angola on the road to Germany 2006 would not repeat itself this time around, advising that the Super Eagles should do away with anxiety and utilise their chances as they come.

Tragedy struck last week in Festac Town in the Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State when a 100 level Political Science student of the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, was shot dead by a trigger-happy policeman over alleged refusal to give bribe.

A Lagos High Court has granted a leave to Chief Great Ogboru and Mr. Ted Turner Ogboru and their company, Fiogret Limited, leave to enforce their fundamental rights against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).