Year: 2013
Over 40billion apps downloaded for Apple gadgets
Apple in San Francisco on Monday announced that more than 40 billion “apps” have been downloaded for its beloved gadgets,…
60 suspected oil thieves arrested in Lagos
Kazeem Ugbodaga Officials of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDCs, have arrested 60 persons suspected of siphoning petrol…
Nigerian army elevates 2,900 officers
Nigeria’s chief of army staff, Lt.-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika announced in Abuja Monday the promotion of 2,900 soldiers. Ihejirika said at…
Nigeria stocks close higher
Transactions on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) re-opened, on Monday, on a positive trend as some blue chips recorded huge…
2 pastors jailed over N1 billion deposit scam
A Nigerian High Court has sentenced two ‘men of God’, Pastor Glory Abrefera and Reverend Vincent Okpogo to 10 years…
5 Indians charged with gang-rape, murder
Five men were arraigned in court on Monday on charges of gang rape and murder of an Indian female student,…
One dies, several ill after New Year party
JETHRO IBILEKE/Benin An end of the year party organized by the Benin office of Nigeria’s Integrated Data Services Limited for…
Oshiomhole explains sack of perm sec
JETHRO IBILEKE/Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Nigeria’s Edo state has come out to explain the reason for sacking Mr Alhassan…
Oshiomhole knows Fate on Friday
Nnamdi Felix/Abuja Nigeria’s Supreme Court on Monday fixed Friday 11 January, 2013 to deliver judgment on whether Edo State Governor,…
INEC registry office gutted by fire
Nigeria’s National Emergency Agency, NEMA has confirmed that only one office was gutted by fire in the Abuja national headquarters…
Man Sets 6 Co-Workers On Fire
A Nigerian factory worker at Amuwo Odofin, Moses Ayogu, has been arrested by the police in Lagos State, for allegedly…
Nigeria Police Launches New Code Of Conduct
The Nigeria Police will launch the special ‘Code of Conduct and Professional Standards for its officers on Thursday at International…
Lagosians Must Be More Vigilant—Fashola
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Nigeria’s Lagos State has called on Lagosians to be extremely vigilant this year in order to…
Revamp Highway Patrol Team
The hands of Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar and those of his men may be full because of…
In Praise Of Nigerian Corruption
By Chido Onumah One of the most frightening things about the Jonathan administration is the president’s palpable lack of appreciation…