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APC supports governor Shettima for berating Nigerian Army, as the party condemns Jonathan for threatening action against the erring governor

February 26, 2014 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned President Goodluck Jonathan’s vituperation against Borno State Governor Kashim Shettima during his media chat on Monday night, calling it unwarranted, unpresidential and petty.

Death toll from Yobe girls college massacre rises to 43

February 26, 2014 5

KANO (AFP) – The death toll from a school massacre in Yobe by suspected Boko Haram Islamists on Tuesday has risen to 43, a hospital source in the troubled northeastern Yobe state said.

Atiku takes advantage of Boko Haram killings in Yobe State, criticises Jonathan

February 26, 2014 0

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that efforts being made by the Federal Government and the security agencies in the fight against the Boko Haram insurgency appear to be ineffective.

Second Niger Bridge to gulp N117 billion – FG

February 26, 2014 3

Abuja - The Minister of Works, Mr Mike Onolememen, said on Tuesday in Abuja that N117 billion will be spent to construct the second Niger Bridge.

Return me as CBN Governor, Sanusi urges Abuja Court

February 26, 2014 8

Suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, Tuesday, went before a Federal High Court siting in Abuja to challenge the powers of President Goodluck Jonathan to suspend him from office.

How Police Officer Conspired with Vandals to Siphon Crude Oil – Witness

February 26, 2014 22

A witness in the on-going trial of Dodo Chilla Bulus, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, yesterday told Justice E.S Chukwu of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja how the accused person conspired with vandals to break crude oil pipeline and siphon product.

Fraudster Bags Ten Years Jail Term for Defrauding Blind Teacher

February 26, 2014 1,029

Justice M. L. Shuiabu of the Federal High Court sitting in Enugu has convicted and sentenced one Gift Onyegam to ten years imprisonment without an option of fine for duping a blind teacher, Rosemary Ihekanacho of a sum of N830, 000 under the pretext that he would help her son secure employment with an oil company.

Stakeholders Wants laws To Tackle Cyber Crimes

February 26, 2014 2

Stakeholders in the cyberspace industry yesterday expressed concerns over the absence of a legislative framework to tackle cyber crime and other social media related offences in Nigeria.

No barrier against the aspirations of minority groups, Says NHRC boss

February 26, 2014 1

Every Nigerian can today aspire to any position in the Country as the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria guarantees the right to development of every citizen without any form of discrimination.

Association of Senior Bankers on Sanusi: His suspension long overdue because of the damage he inflicted on banking *say Sanusi was on vendetta mission

February 26, 2014 12

ORGANISED Labour in the nation’s financial sector, yesterday, said it was not surprised by the suspension of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, as it saw the suspension coming, lamenting that the financial pains Sanusi …