The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) Delta State command has impounded 143,000 litre of Diesel in the last four months. The state commandant, Mr. Amos Andekin, who disclosed this to newsmen yesterday in Asaba, said that 32 suspects were arrested during routine duties of the men of the command. He noted that 340,410 [...]
About-to-wed corps member killed in auto crashFrom PAUL OSUJI, AsabaTuesday, April 24 , 2012 A youth corps member serving with the Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba, Ifeyinwa Okeoma was on Sunday killed when a vehicle lost control and rammed into her along the Federal College Road, Asaba, the Delta State capital. The driver of [...]
The 15-year-old marriage between an Asaba-based businessman, Emeka (surname withheld) and a daughter of a prominent high chief in Asaba, Delta State last Saturday packed up, following an alleged illicit homo-sexual act by the man. The man was allegedly caught pants down right inside his matrimonial bedroom with a fellow suspected homo-sexual. LEADERSHIP gathered that [...]
*Nigerians Saved N4.6b From Roadblock Why CP Aduba Should Be Sacked Ref: Intersoc/Sec/02/004/012/F/Hqrs/ABJ/NG Mr. Mohammed Dikko Abubakar Acting Inspector General of Police Federal Republic of Nigeria Force Headquarters Louis Edet House Shehu Shagari Way FCT, Abuja, Nigeria Sir, The Review Of Removal Of The Police Roadblocks: How The Removal Saved Nigerians Over N4.6Billion In Two [...]
| Print | E-mail Written by Tolu Olamiriki Wednesday, 04 April 2012 Share Acommunity leader, Innocent Alison Abugu of Ogbunik in Oyi Local Government Area, Anambra State, has appealed to the state government, security agencies, National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and other stakeholders in assisting to check the activities of criminals in Onitsha metropolis and its [...]
By TONY EDIKE ENUGU—ANAMBRA State government’s desire to join the league of oil producing states in the country may be stalemated if the crisis brewing between the state and host communities of the oil wells in Enugu State is not resolved. Uzo-Uwani local government area of Enugu State where the two oil blocks acquired by [...]
Mr James Iroha “Gringory” of the once popular soap opera “New Masquerade” died on Tuesday at a hospital in Onitsha, Anambra State where he was being treated for Glaucoma. Ace comedian and actor, Mr Chika Okpala, popularly known as “Zebrudaya” in the “New Masquerade” soap opera, has described the death of Mr James Iroha, “Gringori” [...]
BY VINCENT UJUMADU ENYIM ENYIM and Adekunle Aliyu with Agency Report Bauchi – An automobile accident on Azare- Potiskum road in Bauchi and Yobe states on Thursday claimed 32 lives, the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) said. Also 18 people were crushed in a multiple accidents at the foot of the Niger Bridge in Anambra [...]
BY VINCENT UJUMADU AWKA – A COMBINED team of police and vigilante in Onitsha, Anambra State, Tuesday arrested five persons suspected to be leaders of a gang terrorising and kidnapping people in parts of Anambra State and Asaba, Delta State. The Divisional Police Officer, DPO, for the Central Police Station, CPS, Onitsha, Mr. Abdul Yusuf, [...]
It was a harvest of deaths from accidents yesterday as no fewer than 53 people perished in three ghastly road accidents, 15 in Onitsha, 32 in Bauchi and six on the Kaduna-Abuja expressway. In the Bauchi mishap, 24 male and nine female travellers died when two vehicles belonging to Yobe Line had a head-on collision [...]
Gospel Singing Is My True Calling — Tope Alabi
Patricia Temitope Alabi (neeObayomi) is a household name in Nigeria gospel music scene. Born over forty years ago into a catholic family, her parents had received a prophecy when she was seven years old that she would be a “great minister of God”. The actress-turned -singer had paid her dues in the entertainment industry before [...]
Air Nigeria to be privatised in two years –Jimoh Ibrahim
Air Nigeria is to be privatised within the next two years. It is expected that the airline would be on a firm footing by then. Chairman of the company, Barrister Jimoh Ibrahim, said the airline would focus more on international operations with scheduled flights to Dubai, Rome, Paris and Asian countries. Ibrahim, who spoke on [...]
Fashion Night Out, Ghana 2012 Comes Off This Weekend
Entertainment of Friday, 18 May 2012 Source: – Email this Share This Facebook Twitter reddit Google Bookmarks del.icio.us StumbleUpon Newsvine livejournal Mixx it! Print This Comments (2) « Prev Next » The Ghanaian fashion taste is now on the high and we cannot be blind at the new styles in vogue. Fashion Night Out, Ghana [...]
Nigeria picks 25 players for U-20 invitational tourney
LAGOS, May 19 (Xinhua) — The Nigeria Football Association (NFA) has named a 25-man squad for an invitational U-20 tournament in Cape Town, South Africa. Spokesperson for the team Samm Audu disclosed this in a statement reaching Xinhua on Saturday, saying John Obuh, the Head Coach of the national under-20 men’s listed three goalkeepers, eight [...]
Victor Ikpeba, Austin Okocha & the six Legends of the Heineken Champions Planet
SPECIALBy Babajide Alaka The Heineken Champions Planet is located in the heart of Victoria Island. It is a cosy duplex filled with football memorabilia and beautiful hostesses who make sure that fans of the beautiful game never want for anything on match days. In football-speak, the Heineken Champions Planet is football heaven. It is where [...]
Keshi to continue open door policy
Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi stated that he will continue with his policy of giving every player a chance to prove himself despite calls for him to put down a standing team. Former Eagles midfield maestro and technical committee member of the Nigeria Football Federation, Austin Okocha during the week urged the Eagles coach jettison his [...]
