Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Pathologist’s absence stalls Dana crash inquest

May 20, 2013

The inquest is expected to end this week. …... read more

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Afenifere wants Jonathan to declare State of Emergency across Nigeria

May 17, 2013

President Goodluck Jonathan  The group said that the emergency rule declared in the three northern states is a temporary solution. …... read more

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Coca-Cola kicks off ‘Crazy for Good’ campaign in Nigeria

May 17, 2013

The campaign seeks to encourage people to assist one another. …... read more

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Breaking: Judge rules that Barewa Pharmaceuticals, manufacturer of the deadly My Pikin Syrup, be wound up

May 17, 2013

The judge also sentenced two staff of the company to seven years in prison. …... read more

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Former Nigeria Attorney General’s son, others under investigation over N200mn fraud

May 16, 2013

Security agents are targets of the extremist Boko Haram sect The police said a bank was defrauded of N200 million. …... read more

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Police withdraw fraud charges against Jimoh Ibrahim’s former director

May 16, 2013

Jimoh Ibrahim John Nnorom was accused of defrauding Air Nigeria of N15 million. …... read more

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Lagos begins prosecution of subsidy protest killer cop

May 15, 2013

Ademola Aderinto Mr. Aderinto was gunned down by a trigger happy police man during the January 2012 fuel hike protest. …... read more

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Another building collapses in Lagos trapping two people

May 12, 2013

Two people are feared trapped in the rubble. …... read more

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Bill to establish vocational schools passes second reading

May 12, 2013

House Minority Leader, Femi Gbajabiamila The bill was proposed by Femi Gbajabiamila. …... read more

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Nigeria will collapse if I am arrested- Asari Dokubo

May 10, 2013

Mujahid Asari-Dokubo Asari Dokubo promises to match ” violence with violence, intrigues with intrigues” if he is arrested. Following calls for his arrest after he... read more

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Subsidy fraud: PPPRA, Akintola Williams Deloitte inflated figures, misled government- EFCC

May 10, 2013

The auditing firm relied on third party accounts. …... read more

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Court turns down request seeking Reverend Okotie’s testimony in assault suit

May 10, 2013

Chris Okotie Photo: nigeriamasterweb.com The Lagos court said the prosecution has a discretion to call witnesses. …... read more

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Lagos Police Commissioner faces jail term for ‘missing’ kidnap suspects

May 9, 2013

Lagos State Police Commissioner, Umar Manko The police is suspected of having extra-judicially killed the suspects. …... read more

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Robbers kill one police officer, injure three others in Lagos

May 8, 2013

Suspected armed robbers, in the early hours of Wednesday, attacked a team of police officers at Bajulaiye, Somolu, killing one officer and wounding three others.... read more

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EFCC says alleged petrol subsidy fraudsters inflated quantity of imported products

May 8, 2013

EFCC has a new leadership The alleged fuel subsidy fraudsters, the EFCC says received an overpayment for 16 million litres of fuel they claimed to... read more

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Update: Judge throws out Babalakin’s Bi-Courtney application to quash fraud charges

May 7, 2013

Wale Babalakin, [Photo: punchng.com] The EFCC accuses Mr. Babalakin of plotting to frustrate his trial. A Lagos High Court has thrown out an application by... read more

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Police arrest couple who planned to smuggle babies to U.S.

May 6, 2013

The couple applied for a U.S. Visa. The Nigeria Police Special Fraud Unit, SFU, said it has apprehended two suspects who “stole” twin babies and... read more

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Update: Tukur’s son challenges Lagos court’s jurisdiction to try him for N1.2bn subsidy fraud

May 6, 2013

Mahmud Tukur’s actions have further stalled his trial. …... read more

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N1.2bn subsidy fraud: I can’t be prosecuted in Lagos Court, PDP Chairman, Tukur’s son says

May 6, 2013

Mahmud Tukur Mahmud Tukur is being tried for his role in the subsidy fraud. …... read more

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A Sunday with controversial preacher, Dr. Fireman

May 4, 2013

The controversial pastor’s wedding was like any other Sunday service at the church. At exactly 8:29 a.m., I walked into the noisy grounds of the... read more

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No Nigerian airport among Africa’s best 10

May 1, 2013

South African airports dominated in Africa …... read more

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Benue’s Akata Fishing Festival holds in June

April 30, 2013

The festival is a celebration of the culture of the Tiv people. …... read more

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Sam Phil-Ebosie, not Favour Odozor, is Nigeria’s youngest commercial flying pilot

April 29, 2013

Late Sam Phil-Ebosie… He obtained his commercial flying pilot at 19 Phil-Ebosie was a pilot for former president Shehu Shagari. …... read more

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Lagos communities accuse government of land grab policy

April 27, 2013

The Lagos State government coverts the land for the Lekki Free trade zone.  …... read more

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Lawyer seeks Chris Okotie’s testimony in assault suit

April 26, 2013

The defence lawyers wants Okotie testify on the circumstance of the criminal charges against his former keyboardist.  …... read more

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