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Tuesday, 24 December 2013
Thursday, 5 December 2013
Nelson Mandela dead at 95
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Nelson Mandela, the revered South African anti-apartheid icon who spent 27 years in prison, led his country to democracy and became its first black president, died Thursday at home. He was 95.
"He is now resting," said South African President Jacob Zuma. "He is now at peace."
"Our nation as lost his greatest son," he continued. "Our people have lost their father."
A state funeral will be held, and Zuma called for mourners...
Wednesday, 4 December 2013
Police arrest another baby factory operator in Imo, rescues 16 pregnant teenagers
Some of the pregnant teenage girls being rescued by the police
… Rescue 16 pregnant teenagers
From GEORGE ONYEJIUWA, Owerri
Imo State Police Command yesterday arrested one Dr. Ezuma for alleged human trafficking, operating under the guise of a non-governmental organisation (NGO). Ezuma, a native of Ndiokeke Ndiakunwanta in Arondizogu in Ideato Local Government Area of Imo State, was arrested in his residence at Egbu Road, Owerri...
Military panel recommends trial of 500 suspected B’Haram members
Members of the boko haram sect
The Joint Investigation Team, constituted by the military high command, has recommended the immediate arraignment of no fewer than 500 suspected Boko Haram members arrested in the North Eastern part of the country.
The Defence headquarters alleged that the suspects were arrested in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states during raids by security agencies in the states, which have been under emergency rule for three months.
Director,...
Catholics battle Okotie over comment
This is a ‘complicated’ season for popular Lagos Pastor, Rev. Chris Okotie, even as he prepares to honour the first female one-star General in the Nigerian Airforce, Air Commodore Habiba Garba.
She is the winner of Okotie’s Household of God Church’s Karis Award for the year and she will be honoured on Sunday at the Church in Lagos.
Damning widespread criticisms continue to hit a statement credited to the controversial...
FUTO sacks all academic staff, For failure to return to classroom
For failure to return to classrooms, the Senate of the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) has sacked all academic staff on its payroll with immediate effect. The sack order was made known by the Public Relations Officers (PRO) of the institution, Mr Chike Ezenwa, while speaking with the Nigerian Tribune in Owerri, through telephone.According to him, the senate of the university had declared all the positions of academic staff in the...
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