Sunday, May 19, 2013

IGP commends Katsina police for repelling major attack

May 18, 2013

Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar A recent gun battle with police left five armed men dead. …... read more

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El-Rufai’s book causes Chief Justice of Nigeria to query Abuja Chief Judge

May 15, 2013

Nasir El Rufai Former FCT Minister, El-Rufai, had said in his book that he made payments to the FCT judiciary. …... read more

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Nasarawa killings: Nigeria has no government – Aturu

May 14, 2013

Mr. Aturu advised Nigerians to be pro-active about their welfare. …... read more

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Ombatse revealed police antiquated strategies in combating insecurity – PILL

May 13, 2013

The group says the country cannot continue to make widows and widowers of police spouses. …... read more

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Aviation office claims private jets used in transporting wanted persons abroad

May 13, 2013

Rivers State Private jet A more stringent regime of inspection is underway, FAAN said in a statement weekend. A number of wanted persons have been... read more

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Exclusive: Why Jonathan nominated PDP member as EFCC secretary, then dropped him

May 11, 2013

EFCC logo The nomination of a card-carrying member of the PDP disregards Nigerian laws. …... read more

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Court orders Farouk Lawan, Emenalo to answer $620,000 bribery charges

May 10, 2013

The Nigerian lawmakers wanted the court to quash the charges. …... read more

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Workers shut down ThisDay Newspapers headquarters in Lagos

May 9, 2013

Nduka Obaigbena The publisher said the media house is being re-organised. …... read more

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Falana accuses Jonathan of illegality by nominating Okiro into Police Service Commission

May 9, 2013

Femi Falana President Jonathan nominated Nigeria’s former police chief to the commission. …... read more

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NTA to get land for new headquarters in Abuja

May 9, 2013

The Minister praised NTA for “sacrificing so much for the nation”. …... read more

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Update: Nigeria Air Force confirms helicopter accident in Port Harcourt

May 9, 2013

No casualty was recorded in the crash. …... read more

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Update: Assistant Police Commissioner ‘missing’, 30 other officers killed in Nasarawa clash

May 9, 2013

The Nasarawa Police Commissioner confirmed the casualties. …... read more

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Breaking: Assistant Police Commissioner, 29 other officers killed in Nasarawa clash

May 9, 2013

More details are emerging of the police casualty in Tuesday’s crisis in Nasarawa as the police have confirmed the death of 30 of its officials.... read more

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Breaking: Another Nigerian Air Force aircraft crashes in Port Harcourt

May 9, 2013

The crash happened on Thursday. …... read more

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Jonathan appoints new secretary for EFCC

May 8, 2013

The former nominee was dropped. …... read more

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One killed, eight injured in Akure accident- FRSC

May 7, 2013

The crash occurred along the Amurin road in Akure. …... read more

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Masquerade, boy killed in Imo communal clash- Police

May 7, 2013

The masquerade allegedly killed someone from a rival village. …... read more

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SHOCKING: Nurses use mobile phone torchlights for delivering babies in Nigeria

May 6, 2013

Midwives face dire conditions to help women rural areas give birth. …... read more

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I’m the loser for writing “The Accidental Public Servant”, El-Rufai says

May 3, 2013

Nasir El-Rufai The former minister urged the public to buy his book to enable him raise some money to finance his children’s education. Nasir El-Rufai,... read more

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U.S. expresses concern over Baga killings

May 2, 2013

The American Ambassador met with some civil society activists in Nigeria. …... read more

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Nigerian Aviation Ministry defends ban of Amaechi’s aircraft

May 1, 2013

Rivers State Private jet Amaechi’s aircraft has been banned from flying Nigeria’s airspace. The Special Assistant to the Minister of Aviation on technical issues, Victor... read more

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Abuja Minister suspends 15 district heads in Abaji

May 1, 2013

Jumoke Akinjide, The Minister of State for Federal Capital Territory (FCT) The FCT minister said the district heads were appointed without due process. …... read more

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Group condemns increased extra-judicial killings by Nigerian soldiers

April 29, 2013

The group said it is positive that there was no justification whatsoever in the senseless killing and burning of houses in Baga. …... read more

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Jonathan not involved in grounding of Amaechi’s aircraft- Okupe

April 29, 2013

The president’s man says that Jonathan will not descend so low as to get involved in or mastermind such an act. …... read more

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The Grounding of Rivers State Aircraft: My Story —- Governor Amaechi

April 28, 2013

Governor Rotimi Amaechi Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers has spoken out about the circumstances surrounding Friday’s grounding of the state-owned aircraft by the National Airspace... read more

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