June 30, 2011

Nigeria may issue more Eurobonds by 2012

Nigeria may sell another set of Eurobonds by the end of 2012 to diversify its funding and to provide a liquid yield curve for international debt, Morgan Stanley said.

Twitter Reaches 200 Million Tweets A Day

Twitter just crossed another huge milestone. People are now sending 200 million tweets per day across the service. This is up from 65 million tweets per day a year ago, or about 200 percent growth in a year. Last

NECO Candidates to pay more for examination

The National Examinations Council, NECO, has ordered 2,000 biometric verification machines for its examinations to curb examination malpractices in the country.

Airtel Nigeria New jobs

Airtel is one of the biggest Telecom & Communication Service Providers in Nigeria. Ever since Airtel took its first step in the world of , there has been no looking back for it and for its employees. Airtel-ites bring a

Sir Alex Ferguson is increasingly confident he can lure Samir Nasri to Manchester United and believes a £20m bid for the Arsenal midfielder will secure the 24 year-old’s signature.

Barcelona and Arsenal were locked in talks on Wednesday over Cesc Fabregas, with the European champions increasingly confident they can agree a deal worth around £35 million, while Samir Nasri and Gael

Boko Haram; Authority restrict Night life in Abuja

As the fear of possible bomb attacks by the radical Islamic group, Boko Haram, the Federal Capital Territory Administration on Wednesday announced restrictions on night life in Abuja and on the operations of parks

Efcc to get Ex-governors

Some ex-governors currently walking the land free had better enjoyed their freedom for now because the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has vowed to go after them soon.

Jobless Man stabs wife to Death

When 30-year-old Akolade Arowolo and Titilayo tied the knot in November 2008, there was merrymaking as families, friends and well-wishers joined them to celebrate what appeared like true love. Many

Google+ challenges Facebook in social network battle

Online search giant Google has launched a new social networking website in its latest attempt to take on Facebook, which now claims more than 500m users.

Manchester united confirmed signing of David De Gea

MANCHESTER UNITED have confirmed the signing of David De Gea on a five-year contract.The Spain Under-21 keeper, 20, has joined from Atletico Madrid in a deal worth around £18million.

33 million Nigerians defecate in open places – UNICEF

The UNICEF says an estimated 33 million Nigerians still practice open defecation in different parts of the country.

Roberto Di Matteo is Villa Boas No 2

ANDRE VILLAS-BOAS has confirmed Roberto Di Matteo will be his No2 at Chelsea. Di Matteo is already a firm favourite with the Stamford Bridge faithful after playing for the Blues between 1996 and

Jonathan drops governors choices after PDP pressure

THE President may have dumped his plan to form a Government of National Unity with the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) and the Labour Party (LP).

Post Utme news; Redeemer's University (RUN) 2011/2012 Post-UTME Exercise

Redeemer's University (RUN) has announced its 2011/2012 Post-UTME test for the just released Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) 2011/2012 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination

Kwara State census of unemployed youth begins today

The Kwara State Government will today begin a census of unemployed youths in the state as a prelude to creating 2,000 jobs within the first 100 days of the administration under Governor Abdufatah Ahmed’s

Soldier dismissed for violating traffic law

Following last Thursday’s incident in which policemen and soldiers were involved in a brawl after a lance corporal contravened a traffic law by passing the lane designated for Bus Rapid Transit buses at Obanikoro

Job Vacancies in Nigeria; Flour Mills Of Nigeria Jobs 2

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Job Vacancies in Nigeria; Flour Mills Of Nigeria Jobs

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The woman that might become the world richest

You probably haven't heard of Gina Rinehart — the 57-year-old Australian widow — but you'll know the people her wealth is set to eclipse.

Christine Lagarde gets IMF’s top job

France’s Christine Lagarde, 55, has been named the first woman to head the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Greece protest turns violent

Police have fired tear gas in running battles with stone-throwing youths in Athens, where a 48-hour general strike is being held against a parliamentary vote on tough austerity measures.

Update on Neymar Transfer talk

Santos have given the five clubs willing to pay Neymar's €45 million (£40.15m) release clause permission to speak to the 19-year-old phenomenon.

Nigeria Lawmakers to receive one billion naira for accomodation

With the National Assembly quarters in Abuja retained by their outgoing counterparts, the 343 new lawmakers at the National Assembly are to draw between N3 million and N5 million for new houses as they

Greece debts: General strike held amid cuts debate

The BBC's Jon Sopel: "The Greeks have had enough". A 48-hour general strike has begun in Greece, as parliament prepares for a key vote on tough austerity measures.

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Boko Haram kills three in Customs office in Maiduguri, Nigeria

NO fewer than three persons died yesterday when suspected members of the radical Muslim sect, Boko Haram, attacked a Customs office in Maiduguri.

Senators under pressure to stop ministerial nominees

Nigeria SENATORS are under pressure to reject some ministerial nominees, it was learnt yesterday. They are being urged to stop some nominees, particularly those who are likely to return to the cabinet,

Jonathan Finally submit ministerial List to Nigeria senate

Ex-ministers Olusegun Aganga, Diezani Allison-Madueke, Bala Mohammed, Godwin Orubebe, Mohammed Adoke and Ruquyat Rufai are some of the nominees on the much-awaited ministerial list

Google Page rank explanation

PageRank is a numeric value that represents how important a page is on the web. Google figures that when one page links to another page, it is effectively casting a vote for the other page. The more votes that are

Libya rejects ICC arrest warrant for Muammar Gaddafi

Libya has rejected a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court for the arrest of Col Muammar Gaddafi, saying the tribunal has no authority.

Sam, The Ugliest Dog ever

Sam, unofficially the “Ugliest Dog Ever, from Santa Barbara, California brought increased fame and recognition to the Sonoma-Marin County Fair World’s Ugliest Dog Contest. With a long history, the contest

Samuelson Consulting Limited Massive Job Vacancies in Nigeria

The SONGHAI Rivers Development Initiative is an integrated World Class farm; a centre for agribusiness enterprise training and transfer of skills to local farmers and a research centre focused on improving

Boko Haram strikes again, kills 28, injures several others

Islamic sect, Boko Haram, yesterday ignored the presence of Joint Task Force deployed to Maiduguri to contain them, went on a fresh killing spree, killing 28 people and injuring several others within 24 hours.

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River plate fans riot over relegation

Legendary Argentine football giants River Plate were relegated from the country's top division Sunday for the first time in their 110-year history, amid tears and scenes of violent mayhem. The Buenos Aires team

Jos Residents panic over Boko Attack

The residents of Jos were on Monday in panic following rumours of attack by members of the Boko Haram sect.

Lagos Residents for e- registeration

The Governor of Lagos, Governor Babatunde Fashola has said that his administration will soon commence the issuance of electronic identity cards with unique identification numbers to all residents of the state.

List Of Ministerial nominess for National Assembly

As the National Assembly get set to receive the newly compiled and complete version of the Ministerial nominees’ list on Tuesday by President Goodluck Jonathan .This list shows that former Ministers, Diezani

The Spanish capital club have landed their first defensive reinforcement for the new season, following the arrivals of three midfielders as Mourinho adds to his squad

Libya Muammar Gaddafi subject to ICC arrest warrant

The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi, accusing him of crimes against humanity.

Institution gets World Bank grant to facilitate e-learning

Mr Sijibomi Olusanya, the Acting Provost of Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka, have said that the World Bank’s 250,000-dollar-grant to the institution would be used to facilitate ICT-based

So Nigeria Jamb /UTME result is this popular

I am convinced beyond reasonable doubt by the rate at which Nigeria Students that took the JAMB examination went online to search for information on how to check their results, just now, i was trying to

CBN allays fears on Islamic banking

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has allayed fears that the introduction of non-interest banking into the system would turn Nigeria into an Islamic country, stressing that Islamic banking is one of so many

BIS warns low rates may create 'financial distortions'

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has warned that low interest rates across the globe are a threat to world financial stability.

Fashola’s list tears ACN apart in Lagos-vanguard

The much touted disharmony between Governor Fashola and the leadership of Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, in Lagos State, peaked, weekend, when members of the state Assembly turned down the list

CAN Condemns Islamic Banking in Nigeria

Over the weekend, The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has condemned the introduction of Islamic banking system in Nigeria by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, saying the move was an attempt to Islamize Nigeria.

Minimum wage strike begins nationwide next week

INDICATIONS have emerged that a nationwide strike by workers to force government at all levels to implement the N18,000 new minimum wage signed into law by President Goodluck Jonathan in March, is

Boko Haram strikes in Borno again, Kills 25

Suspected members of the Islamic fundamentalist group, Boko Haram, struck again in Maiduguri, Borno State on Sunday, killing 25 people and wounding 12 others.

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Workers in Ondo call off strike

The deadlock over the agitation for the implementation of the new minimum wage between Organised Labour and Ondo State Government ended yesterday as the workers agreed to the payment of N14,000.

The same common CV mistakes crop up time and time again. Too many jobseekers miss out on their dream job because of a small number of easily avoided blunders. These tips come from a comprehensive

N18,000 Minimum Wage: Senator assures of revenue formula review

Senators are set for the review of the revenue sharing formula of the federation to accommodate the payment of the N18,000 minimum wage for federal civil servants.

Fierce fighting south-west of Tripoli, Libya

Rebels have been engaged in fierce firefights with government forces in mountain plains about 80km (50 miles) south-west of Tripoli.

States bound to implement new minimum wage

As the minimum wage controversy rages in the country, Edo State governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, Sunday, maintained that state governments were bound to implement the new wage structure as it had been

FIFA women world cup 2011

The Women's World Cup got off to a thrilling start on Sunday as holders and hosts Germany beat Canada and France saw off Nigeria in Group A.

On MBGN 2011

As the winner of this year's competition she will take home a brand new Hyundai car and a 3 million Naira cash prize.

Thiago Alcântara is congratulated by goalkeeper David de Gea after scoring Spain's second goal against Switzerland. Photograph: Henning Bagger/EPA

Spain were crowned European Under-21 champions thanks to a 2-0 victory over Switzerland in the final at Denmark's Aarhus Stadion.

Boko Haram Opens Up, Names Their Suicide Bomber

The man who bombed the Nigeria Police Force headquarters in Abuja on June 16 was a fairly well-to-do businessman who was actually on a suicide mission on behalf of the Islamic sect the Boko Haram, Blueprint

Nigeria, 9 others top list of international investors

Nigeria and nine other countries in Africa top the list of ten best countries for investment by international investors. The country is the second African country in order of preference after South

How to change your Course/Institution inJamb: 2011 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME)

UTME/JAMB students can still do a Change of Course/Institution: 2011 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) even after the results have been released.

Ministerial appointment: Onyali-Omagbemi nurses high hopes

Former African sprint queen, Mary Onyali-Omagbemi who made the list of nominees for ministerial appointments in the cabinet of President Goodluck Jonathan has been receiving accolades from athletics

Group fault El-Rufai attack on Jonathan

A Niger Delta based socio-economic and political group, Movement for Justice (MFJ) yesterday faulted a former FCT Minister, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, for his recent attacks on President Goodluck Jonathan and

ICPC uncovers fraud in ministries, FCT, PHCN, Customs

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has uncovered massive fraud valued at over N16.85bn in federal ministries, departments and agencies following a systemic review in

NDLEA threatens to prosecute sureties as 26 drug traffickers jump bail

The Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Ahmadu Giade has threatened to take legal action against those that stood as sureties for drug accused who have jumped

Full report on how a small Boko Haram group becomes a deadly scourge

AFGHANISTAN! That was what it called its base in Kanamma, Yobe State. It uses guerrilla tactics as a means of doing devilish things, yet it professes Godliness.

Bishop to CBN boss: Your job or Islamic banking

Chairman, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Kaduna State chapter, Bishop David Bakare, has advised Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, to resign from office

Jonathan’s Ministerial Nominees: Orubebe, Allison-madueke, Adoke Return

A full list of 40 ministerial nominees to be sent to the Senate on Tuesday by Nigeria's leader, Goodluck Jonathan.

Cabinet: Senators plot against Haliru Bello, Diezani, Akunyili, others

As the Senate awaits the list of new cabinet members, some senators have started plotting against some ministerial nominees who have been screened by security agencies.Some of the ministerial nominees,

Super Falcons begin quest for World Cup glory

The senior national female team, the Super Falcons are a dominant force in Africa, winning all the African titles except one which they lost to Equatorial Guinea in 2008 but that feat is yet to be established

Sylvia Nduka representing Taraba State won Most Beautiful Girl in NIgeria Award

Sylvia Nduka representing Taraba State has officially won the 24th edition of the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria(MBGN). Sylvia is a student at the University of Lagos studying Accounting. Sylvia wins a brand new

Chelsea 'join Alexis Sanchez transfer race' with Man City and Barcelona

Chelsea are reportedly ready to make a late entry into the Alexis Sanchez transfer race, as neither Manchester City nor Barcelona have yet managed to secure his signature.

Robbers attack Gwarzo, Shekarau’s ex-deputy

The Action Congress of Nigeria, CAN, gubernatorial candidate in the April general elections and the immediate past deputy governor of Kano State, Mr Tijjani Gwarzo, had a taste of life outside his former

Two dead in Lagos flood

Two people were feared dead in the aftermath of last Wednesday rainfall in Idimu in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State. Also several people in Church Street, Bilesanmi Close and some adjoining

UK Armed Forces Day parade takes place in Edinburgh

A parade of 2,500 military personnel, veterans and cadets has marched down the Royal Mile in Edinburgh to mark UK Armed Forces Day.

Barcelona's David Villa will be happy to play with Cesc Fabregas

Barcelona striker David Villa has backed his club's pursuit of potential signings Cesc Fabregas and Alexis Sanchez.The Camp Nou oufit saw a €30 million (£26.7m) bid turned down for the Arsenal captain earlier

A day for Death on Lagos Ibadan Express way

For 51-year-old Customs officer Abraham Olanrewaju Olaoye, before his death penultimate week was transferred couple of months ago from Kaduna station of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) to Abuja

BOKO HARAM: A small group becomes a deadly scourge

This is an extensive story, the outcome of an investigation spanning two weeks into the activities of the dreaded Boko Haram sect. With pieces of information from reporters in four states where the sect has

Standard Bank lauds new CBN policy

Standard Bank has commended the CBN Governor for his decision to lift the one year restriction on the holding period of the Certificate of Capital Importation (CCI) in the fixed income market.

Attack on Logar hospital in Afghanistan kills dozens

A deadly car bomb has hit a hospital in Afghanistan's eastern Logar province. But there is confusion about the number of casualties, with officials saying between 20 and 60 people have died.

ARSENAL are ready to make an £11million swoop for the new Cesc Fabregas - Argy midfielder Ricardo Alvarez.

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge honour Irish Guards

The royal couple met families of those who served in Afghanistan in private. The Duke of Cambridge has spoken of his "pride and humility" as he presented Afghanistan medals to the Irish Guards in Windsor.

Get help here with your JAMB results Issues

I am getting reports that some students are still not able to check their JAMB results or it was withheld and I felt I should open this post so as to allow everybody that has one issue or the other to drop it in the

Football stars defect to rebels on Libya unrest

A group of 17 leading Libyan football figures have announced their defection to the rebels.They include the nation's goalkeeper, Juma Gtat, three other national team members, and the coach of Tripoli's top club

Who should be blame for the poor performance in Jamb Exam?

After checking his result, he scored below the pass mark of 200 in the just concluded JAMB exam and what first came to mind was that if not for the JAMB that disappointed us at our center with the non

Gadaffi wants Nigeria’s Intervention Over NATO’s Air Raids

LIBYAN Foreign Minister, Abdulahi Obaidi, yesterday met with President Goodluck Jonathan at the Presidential Villa Abuja with a message from Libyan Leader, Muamar Gadaffi appealing for Nigeria’s

New tariff for Electricity consumer

ELECTRICITY tariff will go up from July 1, the Federal Government announced yesterday. Under the new dispensation, a kilowatt of electricity will now cost N40, up from the previously charged N8.50.

JAMB to sanction erring institutions

This is coming just as the JAMB Registrar, has vowed to sanction any tertiary institution involved in late conduct of admissions by deleting the name of the institution from its brochure. This, by implication means

Bankole’s brother in court over visa scam

The absence of Mr Adedotun Akinmade, the counsel to Toyin Bankole, on Friday stalled his ongoing trial over alleged visa scam at an Abeokuta Chief Magistrates’ Court.

Doctors prescribe walking, sex, spicy food to bring on labour

MORE than half of the women in a recently published survey reported that near the end of their pregnancies, they took it upon themselves to try to induce labour, mostly by walking, having sex, eating

Senate May Reverse Govs’ Position On Minimum Wage

Indications have merged that the controversy trailing the issue of minimum wage of N18, 000 for civil servants in the country may not end soon as the Senate seems set to kick against the position taken by the

The race for the PDP chairman

The battle for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chairman heightened yesterday, with eight aspirants in the race.

Boko Haram Gives Federal Government Conditions for dialogue

Leaders of the Jama’atu Ahliss-Sunnah Lidda’awati Wal Jihad, popularly known as Boko Haram, have told Daily Trust in an interview that the dialogue being offered to them will not be possible under atmosphere

It is no more news that JAMB/UTME Results for this year is out. The news of JAMB Results is everywhere including the statistics of student’s performance. But what seems to be the problem is how to check the results.

Chieftain of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA Murdered

A chieftain of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Chief Ben Ihekaire, has been murdered in his country home, Amaebu, Ebenato, Orsu local council area of Imo State. Although the stories surrounding

Telecommunication Firm Recruiting

A Telecommunication company located on the Island with dealership of the major networks (i.e. MTN, ZAIN, and GLO, etc) is desirous in employing young resourceful and honest Persons to fill the positions

New York moves to become 6th state to legalize gay marriage

New York's Republican-controlled legislature cleared the way Friday to legalize same-sex marriage with a 33-to-29 vote, sending the bill to the governor's desk for his approval.

Li Na, The French open champion crashes out of Wimbledon open

French Open champion Li Na of China has become the biggest name to crash out of Wimbledon so far, beaten in a three-set second round thriller by German wildcard Sabine Lisicki.

Nafdac Assures on clearing of Goods in 48 hours

National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has adopted the e-clearance method of clearing its regulated products at the nation’s ports to ensure that imported goods are cleared within 48 hours.

Over 50 percent of JAMB/UTME Students Failed

A disclosure has come that out of the 1,493,000 candidates that sat for this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME)/JAMB last Saturday, about 842,941 scored below the 200

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao due in UK

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao is due to arrive in the UK later for the UK-China Strategic Summit.

Mr Wen will visit the MG car plant at Longbridge, near Birmingham, on Sunday. The plant used to make

Abuja Force Bombing, IG said he was not queried

The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Alhaji Hafiz Ringim, in an exclusive interview with Saturday Vanguard on Thursday, at the Force Headquarters, Louis Edet House, refuted newspaper reports that he had

Pay Cut divide Senate

The proposal by the National Assembly to reduce allocations of legislators by 40 percent has been received with mixed feelings by Senators, with some affirming that it was a deliberate plan to frustrate

How do you craft an exceptional life?

This post is from a friends site. i felt i should share it. Enjoy and learn one or two things. Hope it helps.How do you craft an exceptional life? Ultimately, life goes by in a blink. And too many people live

Drinking lots of water can prevent kidney disorder

Health awareness activist, Hadunni Ogunjumelo, is the coordinator of a non-governmental organisation, Kidney Rejoice. In this interview with TUNDE ODESOLA, Ogunjumelo speaks about some health-related

Boko Haram bombings: Intelligence failure creates confusion in police-Saturday Punch

The incessant bombings across the Nigerian landscape, particularly last week’s terror attack on the Force Headquarters by the insurgent Islamic group, Boko Haram, and the failure of the intelligence arm of the

Ministerial list: SSS clears 30 nominees

The State Security Service has so far cleared 30 ministerial nominees, whose names were submitted to it by President Goodluck Jonathan.

Private equity firms seeking to buy GoDaddy

Three private equity firms are in talks to buy website domain hosting company GoDaddy, a source close to the negotiations said Friday.

As Wen Jiabao, the Chinese Premier, sips tea with the Prime Minister at Downing Street on Monday, both men will already know that their countries are in a state of undeclared war.

Terrorists and Others

There is one strand of convergence between Mallam El Rufai, politician turned columnist, and I in the last piece from his intriguing ink pot.

Eight Killed in fresh Tiv/Fulani Clash

No fewer than eight persons, including two elders, were killed in a fresh crisis between Tiv farmers and Fulani herdsmen in Nasarawa South Senatorial District, Nasarawa State.

Samir Nasri has given Arsenal fresh hope that he can be persuaded to sign a new contract by agreeing to talks with manager Arsène Wenger about his future.

INEC Staff Arrested over Election Materials

ADO-EKITI-Ekiti State Police Command has nabbed seven staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for allegedly doctoring electoral materials used in April general elections. The workers

Policemen in Lagos trade blames over death of 20-yr-old man

The mysterious death of a 20-year-old man, Nzeribe Manu on May 20, 2011 has thrown the entire Police Force in Lagos State into confusion. The circumstances surrounding the demise of the young man, the

Sevenup Bottling Company Graduate Recruitment 2011

We are ISO 9001: 2008 certified Metal Crowns and Plastic packaging company with over 25 years distinguished record of production for multinational beverage companies in Nigeria. We intend too

Ibori’s supporters besiege London Court

Hundreds of Nigerians Friday stormed a London Court to witness the trial of former Delta State Governor Chief James Onanefe Ibori.

Three cities to get processing machines

The Nigeria Export Promotion Council, NEPC says it has concluded arrangement to distribute locally fabricated machines to entrepreneurs in three cities to boost processing of agricultural commodities.

Court strikes out HIV/AIDS patients’ $50bn suit against NAFDAC

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has struck out a $50 billion suit by some people living with HIV/AIDS against the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, and

Breaking News:JAMB officially releases 2011 UTME results,says 824,851 candidates scored below 200 marks

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has disclosed that a total of 2, 892 candidates scored 300 marks and above in its 2011 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, conducted

Jose Eduardo Simoes, who gave the new Stamford Bridge manager his first job in club management, is confident the Portuguese coach will bring his new side silverware

How a blogger made 1000 dollars blogging

Find below is the story of a fellow blogger that made $1000 Blogging; i find the story interesting and that is why i am sharing with you all.

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Pastor Adefarasin claimed to be a Billionaire

“I am a billionaire and there is nothing anybody can do about it,” Pastor Adefarasin boasted yesterday as he preached in an N8.5 million a day auditorium at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Victoria Island, Lagos,

Nigeria Army and police clash again

Motorists and pedestrians, who plied the Obanikoro end of Ikorodu Road around 8:30am on Thursday, watched a free show as a mini-drama ensued after a policeman allegedly slapped a soldier for driving on

IMD MBA Switzerland Scholarship for Developing Countries.

Applicants must have been accepted into the IMD MBA program prior to their application. Our scholarship applications are essay based, with winning essays typically including the following features:

No one needs to tell Maria Sharapova what 17-year-olds are capable of on the lawns of the All England Club, and the Siberian was never able to flick Laura Robson aside in this second-round match on Court

Master Scholarships in Economics for Developing Countries.

“La Caixa” Foundation – Barcelona Graduate School of Economics, Scholarships for students from emerging and developing countries.

Barcelona have launched their first substantive move of the summer for Cesc Fabregas by directly contacting Arsenal with a bid of €30 million (£27 million).

Rwanda: Ex-women's minister guilty of genocide, rape

A former Rwandan women's minister has been sentenced to life in prison for her role in the genocide and the rape of Tutsi women and girls.

Chelsea's Pursuit of Andre Villas-Boas Shows There Is a Market For Managers

We've all had those emails, usually from Nigeria, where people ask for money to be deposited into their accounts in return for riches to follow. Chelsea must be hoping that is the case with Andre Villas-Boas

Federal Government to launch first indigenous satallite

The Federal Government yesterday fixed July 7 to launch its first made in Nigeria spacecraft, known as NIGERIASAT-X, alongside that designed and built by foreigners, NIGERIASAT-2.

Two-year deal for the Italian to take charge at San Siro as he replaces Leonardo on the bench after the Brazilian left for Paris Saint-Germain

Syria: Deadly protests erupt against Bashar al-Assad

At least 10 people are said to have died in renewed protests across Syria against President Bashar al-Assad.

Former Speaker of Nigeria Assembly; No Court Has power to try me

The former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole, yesterday, challenged the power of an Abuja High Court sitting at Apo, to try him for alleged fraud.

$110, 000 Uncovered by Nigeria Customs

During inspection, the officials uncover $110, 000, a car, and other items in the cargo from US
Article | June 21, 2011 - 9:33am | By Valerie Anofochi

Great news for the lovers of acting who missed R.M.D because he is set to return to the screens. Richard Mofe Damijo is currently the commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Delta State, Nigeria.

Abiola’s son in EFCC custody over alleged N35.5m scam

A LAGOS high court sitting in Ikeja yesterday remanded in custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the second son of the late business mogul, Bashorun Moshood Kashimawo

Congo defender, long linked with a move to the Emirates, no longer wants to be scrapping at the bottom of the table and has asked club to not stand in his way if an offer comes in Christopher Samba has spoken of his

PZ Cussons job for Customer/Trade Marketing Manager

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Job Title: TRAINEE ELECTRICAL OFFICER' The Job: The appointee will be required to maintain electrical installations on board vessels and safely repair all electrical equipment as directed by the Chief

Sneijder, Neymar, Lukaku & Falcao - the players Villas-Boas may sign to start his Chelsea revolution

It took £13.2 million of Roman Abramovich's fortune for the Russian to appoint a manager to succeed Carlo Ancelotti – but that will be just the start of the Chelsea owner's summer spending.

Levi Bellfield guilty of Milly Dowler murder

Former nightclub doorman Levi Bellfield has been found guilty of murdering 13-year-old Milly Dowler.

Milly vanished in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, as she walked home from school on 21 March 2002. Her remains

34 for Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria pageant

After a painstaking screening exercise which took Silverbird screeners to some of Nigeria’s major cities namely, Benin,Port Harcourt ,Abuja and Lagos

30 arrested over kidnapping in Delta

No fewer than 30 suspected kidnappers, including those who infiltrated Delta State have been arrested and are presently being interrogated by security agents.

Registration for Anambra citizen

IN a bid to avoid spill over of the security crisis ravaging parts of the country into the state, Anambra State government has embarked on the registration of its people in all 177 communities in the state for easy

Manchester United Transfer News; Ashley Young join Man Utd

ASHLEY YOUNG has completed his £20million switch to Manchester United. SunSport revealed yesterday the Aston Villa and England star had undergone a medical at Bridgewater Hospital in the city.

Dimeji Bankole Sneaks Into Lagos

IMMEDIATE past Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole, yesterday arrived Lagos devoid of the fanfare, which accompanied his departure to Abuja shortly after he lost his re-election bid

Facebook users now over 750 Millions

Facebook’s incredible worldwide growth has reached another major milestone: the service now has 750 million monthly active users, according to a source close to the company.

Recapitalisation of Union Bank To be completed by September

Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN) Plc Wednesday outlined all-inclusive plan to raise between N270 billion and N300 billion required to retain its international banking status, just as it assured all stakeholders that

Strike Paralyses activities in Ondo State

Civil servants in Ondo State on Thursday embarked on indefinite strike, to back up their demand for payment of the N18,000 minimum by government.

Electricity supply engenders students protest in UI (university of Ibadan)

Academic and commercial activities were grounded at the University of Ibadan Thursday as thousands of students staged a peaceful protest against non-availability of power supply on the campus.

Briton who won $1 billion divorce case files for bankruptcy

A British woman who won a reported $1 billion in one of the biggest divorce settlements in history has filed for bankruptcy in the US.

Clarence Clemons, In Memoriam: The Big Man, In More Ways Than One

The iconic sax man for Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band (and Lady Gaga) towered over contemporary music for nearly five decades.

Jamb result 2011 is out -How to check your Jamb result

JAMB wishes to announce to candidates who registered and sat for the 2011 UTME on Saturday the 18th of June 2011 that the Result for the 2011 UTME is now out in their newly launched official jamb result

On Ryan Dunn Death, No charge to bar

The Pennsylvania bar where Ryan Dunn spent four hours drinking before the crash that killed him and his passenger won't be facing charges, police have decided. The Jackass star—whose blood-alcohol level was

NYSC call up letter to bear photograph

Director-General of the National Youth Service Corp said call-up letters for prospective corps members will now bear their photographs.

University of Lagos Parents message on Nysc posting

Members of the University of Lagos Parents’ Forum have called on President Goodluck Jonathan and the National Assembly to instruct the Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brig.-Gen

Distribution of NYSC Call up letters for foreign applicants

PROSPECTIVE CORPS MEMBERS

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2011 Utme -( Jamb) Rakes in N6.9bn

Over N10billion worth of transactions took place at the just concluded Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) second Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted nationwide on

95,000 mobilized for batch b 2011 Nysc

No fewer than 95, 000 graduates are to be mobilized for the 2011 Batch ‘B’ National Youth Service Corps’ (NYSC) one-year compulsory national service, the NYSC Director-General, Gen. Muharazu Tsiga,

Important Information for Nysc Batch b 2011/ call up letter

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Jamb still got pass score

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Apple preparing iphone for september

Apple Inc. (AAPL) plans to introduce a new iPhone in September that boasts a stronger chip for processing data and a more advanced camera, according to two people familiar with the product.

France to also pull out of Afghanistan

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has announced the phased withdrawal of its 4,000 soldiers serving in Afghanistan.

World Bank Fadama project commits N67.5 Billion

The World Bank, federal, state and local governments in the country have committed N67.5billion ($450 million) to finance Fadama lll project in South East states, comprising Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo states.

Aloko of Iloko-Ijesa decries poor health care delivery

The Aloko of Iloko-Ijesa, Oba Olodele Olashore, has decried the quality of health care delivery services offered in public hospitals in the country.

Trade of words in Oyo State

GOVERNOR Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State and his immediate predecessor, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala yesterday traded words over Ajimobi’s sack of three senior civil servants.

INEC will not deregister any party

The Independent National Electoral Commission, may not de-register political parties for failing to win a seat in the National or State Assembly elections.

Otunla appointed as new Accountant General of the Federation

President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the appointment of Mr. Jonah Otunla as the Accountant-General of the Federation.

JAMB puts students admission at risk

REGISTRAR of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Dibu Ojerinde and his management team should not expect any understanding from aggrieved candidates and their parents over the

Capital base for Islamic Banks in Nigeria

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, yesterday announced minimum capital base of N10 billion for National Islamic Banks and N5 billion for regional Islamic Banks.

36 States in Nigeria to pay Minimum wage

AFTER initial objection, the 36 states governors of the Federation on Tuesday agreed to fully implement the N18,000 minimum wage to their workers.

Two JAMB students arraigned in Court

Two candidates who sat for the last Saturday’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) were, on Wednesday, arraigned before

Inspector General of Police queried over Boko haram bombing

THE Inspector General of Police, Hafiz Ringim’s job may be on the line as President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, officially asked him to explain what he called ‘intelligence failure’ that made it possible for the

Ericsson Recruits Solution Manager

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Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited job for Drilling Supervisor

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Canadian unionist protests Odah’s sack

A retired officer of the Canadian Labour Congress,CLC, Mr. Paul Puritt, has protested the termination of the appointment of the General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress,NLC, Comrade John Odah and

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LAUTECH Crisis end atlast

Oyo and Osun State governments rose from an emergency meeting that deliberated much on how the lingering ownership crisis between the two states would be amicable resolved.

Al Qaeda militants escape from Yemeni jail

Dozens of suspected al Qaeda militants escaped Wednesday from a jail in the Yemeni city of Mukalla, a senior security official said.

Northern Japan rattles by Magnitude 6.7 quake

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.7 struck off the Pacific coast of northern Japan early Thursday, Japanese and U.S. seismologists reported.

Kebbi contemplates boycott from National Sport festival

Barely a week to the start of the 17th National Sports Festival, athletes from Kebbi State have expressed anxiety over the likelihood of their participation in the games.

Libya operations cost UK 250million pounds

The cost of UK military operations in Libya has cost £250 million so far, government sources say. Details are expected to be announced in a written ministerial statement on Thursday.

Chelsea have paid Porto €15 million (£13.3 million) to make Andre Villas-Boas their new manager and the most expensive coaching appointment in football history.

Andre Villas First Interview as Chelsea Coach

On the day that he became the fourth youngest manager in Chelsea history, Andre Villas-Boas sat down with the Official Chelsea Website to discuss the path that led him back to the club and his vision

Chelsea finally appointed Andre Villa as new Manager

Chelsea Football Club is delighted to announce that Andre Villas-Boas will be the club's new manager.

Greek government survives confidence vote

The Greek government has won a critical vote of confidence in parliament as it struggles to win support for extra austerity measures and avoid a default.

CBN issues Islamic Banking Guildlines

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, in Abuja, issued guidelines for the establishment and operation of Islamic banking in the country with a requirement that all funds coming into such banks from

Boko Haram: Group urges Senate to reconvene to address terrorism

TRANSFORM Nigeria Movement,TNM, has called on Senate President, David Mark, to recall the Senate from recess, in order to address the growing rate of terrorism in the country.

Equities’ value dips by N61bn

Activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange NSE resumed Monday on bearish note as equities value represented by the market capitalistion declined by N60.7 billion

The highest paid African players

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On Jamb 2011 Result;Jamb pledges to improve results

Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB 2011, Professor Dibu Ojerinde, has expressed the board’s determination to reduce cases of incomplete results in its examinations.

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Chelsea is close to Signing Andre Villas-Boas as new Manager

André Villas-Boas is close to finalising personal terms to become the next Chelsea manager, the west London club have confirmed. The statement came after Porto officially announced that they had received

A statement on the official website of the Chelsea Football club confirmed this evening that the interest of the former Porto coach has been activated.

Obama to announce withdrawal of over 30,000 troops

Barack Obama is to announce sufficient progress has been made against the Taliban in Afghanistan to bring home all of the 33,000 US troops dispatched over the past 18 months by the end of next year.

ICPC Warns Ministers over unspent funds

The Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, ICPC, has vowed to deal with Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, which fail to remit into government coffers revenue and unspent funds.

Greece Parliament in vote of confidence

The Greek parliament is set for a vote of confidence as part of the government's battle to win support for new austerity measures.

Ban Ki-Moon Wins Second term seat as UN General Secretary

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has been re-elected to serve a second five-year term, in a vote at the UN General Assembly in New York.

Chief of Army Staff assures on Boko Haram

Following the spate of bomb blasts allegedly perpetrated by a religious sect in the North, known as Boko Haram, the Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika, has assured Nigerians that the Nigerian

Okorocha orders refund of school fees

The Governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha has directed that his free education programme for primary and secondary schools in the state begins with immediate effect.

Anxiety on Fashola Second term

Following the inauguration of Governor Babatunde Fashola (SAN) for a second term he pledged that the second mandate to him was a support for the continuation of the good governance ushered by his first

Shamed football chief Jack Warner - who helped scupper England's 2018 World Cup bid - quit in a bribes scandal yesterday.

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AS Andre Villas-Boas prepares to confirm his appointment as Chelsea's new manager, he will spare a thought for the late Sir Bobby Robson.

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Abramovich to break record for Andre Villas-Boas to be Chelsea boss

ROMAN ABRAMOVICH is splashing a world record £13.25million to make Andre Villas-Boas boss of Chelsea.

Cesc Fabregas is doing everything to join Barca

Cesc Fabregas is reported to be doing every thing he can to secure a transfer from Arsenal to Barcelona this summer.

About , Andre Villas-Boas former porto coach

One of the world's most exciting young coaches, Villas-Boas firmly arrived on the scene in his first season at FC Porto, when he won the treble and took the team to an unbeaten league campaign. However,

Villas-Boas resigns from Porto ahead of chelsea job

Andre Villas-Boas has quit as manager of FC Porto, the club have confirmed.

NYSC Batch b 2011 call up letter for june 28,2011

The NYSC preliminary list had already been displayed at various universities and polytechnic across the country since May 11, 2011, while the NYSC callup letters will be available at various institutions for

Teenager arrested over hacking of website

A UK teenager has been arrested in a joint Scotland Yard and FBI probe into the hacking of websites.

5 reasons why Chelsea fc want André Villas-Boas as their new manager

The 33-year-old Porto manager inspires loyalty in his players, has a keen tactical mind and knows how to handle the media

Chelsea 'agree deal' with André Villas-Boas over manager's job

Chelsea are set to recruit the Porto manager André Villas-Boas, according to reports in Portugal, and the coach has accepted the offer to work in London.

FRSC commence online registration in Ekiti

The Ekiti State Command of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), has commenced online registration of driver’s licence in the state.

JAMB experiment with the future-Editorial

No matter how noble they may seem, are no longer enough as the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, would have discovered in its most recent conduct of examinations into universities.

Chinese Officials Looted $120bn Public Funds In 13 Years - Report

China‘s Central Bank has issued a report saying thousands of corrupt Chinese officials stole more than $123 billion (N192,864,003,602,519.69) and fled overseas between 1995 and 2008.

FBI Agents arrived Nigeria for Abuja Bombing

Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have arrived Nigeria to help in the investigation of the 16/6 bomb attack on the headquarters of the Nigerian Police Force in Abuja. The FBI is an agency of the

Jonathan rejigs presidency on new cabinet

President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, commenced a comprehensive re-jig of the Presidency with the prospects of an increase in the number of ministries.

How to send messages to all your facebook friends at once

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10 Sites to make free phone calls

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How to Unlock any Huawei hsdpa modem without any software FREE

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Icann Increases Web Domain Suffixes

A global internet body has voted to allow the creation of new website domain suffixes, the biggest change for the online world in years, reports the BBC.

4 NYSC members, 42 others die in Enugu, Ibadan auto crashes

Tragedy struck in Enugu and Oyo states yesterday as 46 persons died in separate auto accidents. The accident in Enugu which occurred at Egede village on Ninth Mile-Nsukka Highway were a commuter bus

Head count of Nigerians in Germany

The Nigerian embassy in Germany has started a census to ascertain the accurate population of Nigerians living in the country, an official of the embassy has said.

Tunisia's Ben Ali sentenced to jail in absentia for 35years

A Tunisian court has sentenced ousted Tunisian President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali and his wife Leila to 35 years in prison for theft and other charges.

Reducing the population of the state called Lagos

THE Seven-Up end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway daily records unprecedented influx of people into Lagos from across the country. Indeed a recent study reveals that over 25,000 people from across the

Chelsea transfer news; Porto coach Andre Villas-Boas may be appointed

Porto coach Andre Villas-Boas looks set to join Chelsea following the sacking of Carlo Ancelotti in May.

The 33-year-old Villas-Boas guided Porto to the Europa League title last season.

5 Kidnapped NYSC Members rescued

The Rivers Police Command has announced the rescue of the five youth corps members abducted in the state 12 days ago.

Boko Haram strikes again, kill 2 in Borno state

Despite the crackdown on Boko Haram, by security agencies in Maiduguri, the sect headquarters and the arrest of 58 of its members , after the bombing of Police Headquarters in Abuja, Thursday, seven

Super Falcons of Nigeria to arrive Germany For FIFA Women World cup on Tuesday

The Super Falcons team is to arrive in Frankfurt, Germany, for the Sixth FIFA Women’s World Cup, from its camp in Saalfelden, Austria on Tuesday, according to a Nigerian official in Germany.

On Nigeria Ministerial screening

There were very strong indications yesterday that the name of the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Abubakar Baraje who was earlier scheduled to be screened by the

Nigeria top 50 greatest footballers

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Obama impersonator cut short

An Obama impersonator was shown off the stage at a Republican gathering after making jokes about the party's White House contenders and the real president's mixed-race heritage.

Nato admitted weapon failure in Libya

Nato has admitted "a weapons systems failure" may have led to civilian casualties in Sunday morning's air strike in the Libyan capital, Tripoli.

Foreign Airlines to assist NCAA

The Association of Foreign Airlines Representatives in Nigeria, AFARN, has expressed its willingness to assist the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, sanitise the operations of agents of foreign airlines

Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships

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World's longest passenger plane on show in Paris

The latest version of Boeing's iconic jumbo jet, the 747-8, is making its debut at the Le Bourget air show in Paris.

Aregbesola expresses shock over Twins Seven Seven’s death

Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State has described the demise of one of the world renowned artists and UNESCO Ambassador for the Arts, Mr Taiwo Olaniyi Oyewale-Toyeje Oyelade, also known as Twins

Manufacturers of Cement disregard presidential order

The Cement New Entrant of Nigeria, CNEN, weekend, expressed disappointment at the disregard of the directive of President Goodluck Jonathan to cement manufacturers to crash the price of cement from

Nigerian born American offers students scholarship worth N5m

Nigerian born American, Mr. Bob Agbede, has offered scholarship worth N5 million to indigent Nigerian best graduating engineering students, spread over the next 10 years.

Germany - not Greece - has 'destabilised the euro area and is one of the biggest road-blocks to its ultimate recovery.

Why EFCC should probe Obasanjo now

The National Democratic Forum has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to probe the eight-year administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo in order to prove to Nigerians that it is

Nasri more important than Fabregas

Former Arsenal winger, Perry Groves, believes that Gunners manager, Arsene Wegner, should ensure two things in the summer transfer window: the signing of a proven central defender, and the continued

Government moves against marine pollution

The management of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has lauded the management of African Circle Pollution Management Limited (ACPML) for fulfilling the agreement it

Manchester United News;Tom Cleverley hopes to Feature for Man utd

Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley hopes to fulfill comparisons with a young Paul Scholes in establishing himself in the Red Devils squad next term.

Why great ideas fail

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Arsenal News; Samuel Eto on Alert

Arsenal and Manchester City are considering a move for Inter Milan's Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o after he revealed he would like to try his hand in the Premier League. [Italian]

UTME candidates die in road accident

Four candidates who were travelling on Saturday to write the UTME/JAMB examination died in an accident which occurred on Ahoada-Abua road in Rivers, a witness and the police said.

Action Congress Nominates Gbajabiamila as Minority Leader

the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has nominated Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila as Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.

Gbajabiamila, representing Surulere 1 Federal Constituency of Lagos State was for most part of the sixth session of the parliament the Minority Whip but rose to become the Minority Leader of the House towards the end of the session following the defection of the then Minority Leader, Hon. Ali Ndume to the Peoples Democratic Party.

The party has also nominated Hon. Samson Osagie representing Orhionmwon/Uhunmwode Federal Constituency of Edo State as the Minority Whip of the House.

Isreali condemn dog to death by stoning'

A Jewish rabbinical court condemned to death by stoning a stray dog it feared was the reincarnation of a lawyer who insulted its judges, reports say.

US in peace talks with Taliban

The US is engaged in talks with the Taliban, Afghan President Hamid Karzai has said, in the first high-level confirmation of US involvement.

Nigeria Police Hqtrs Bombing Report; Bomber was a Foreigner

Police Interim Report submitted to the Inspector General of Police, Hafiz Ringim by the investigating Police team looking into the bomb blast of last Thursday, showed that the suicide bomber was not a

Arsenal, Man united, Chelsea, Liverpool & Manchester City Fixtures

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Wembley Stadium to host 2013 Uefa Champions League final

Wembley will host the Champions League final in 2013 and Uefa's Congress in the same year will take place in London, Uefa president Michel Platini has announced.

Saudi women defy driving ban

Women put keys to ignitions Friday in Saudi Arabia to start a roaring challenge to the conservative Islamic kingdom's prohibition of female drivers.

Manchester United are understood to have bid £9.2m for 18-year-old French defender Raphael Varane, but are likely to face competition from Real Madrid.

Manchester United will start the defence of their Premier League title with a trip to West Brom.

English premier league fixtures, 2011/2012 season

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Nigeria President assures on Bomb attack

President Goodluck Jonathan, Friday, visited the scene of yesterday’s suicide bomb attack at the headquarters of the Nigerian Police Force and urged Nigerians not to panic over the emergence of suicide

Nigeria islamic sect responsible for bomb blast

A radical Islamist sect based in northeastern Nigeria claimed responsibility on Friday for a bomb attack on the country's police headquarters, according to a statement sent to a local newspaper.

Bankole Granted Bail

Reprieve came the way of the embattled former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole and his erstwhile deputy, Usman Bayero Nafada, as they were Wednesday released on bail by an Abuja High

Shehu of Borno Denies role in Boko Haram leader death

The Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Garbai, has denied involvement in the quelling of the 2009 Yusufiyya sect uprising in the state, which led to the killing of the sect leaders.

SCOAN Reply to the Top 5 richest pastors in Nigeria

Some weeks back, i wrote about an article with the subject; Top 5 richest pastors in Nigeria and just about 5 hours ago, a reply was posted on the topic on behalf of Pastor TB Joshua and SCOAN in response to the

World Bank to assist ECOWAS deepen regional cooperation

The World Bank has expressed its willingness to deepen cooperation with ECOWAS to promote its regional integration in the sub-region. A report by ECOWAS quoted the bank’s Vice President, African

Suicide bomber blasts Police Headquarters

The horror and devastation suicide bombers cause in distant lands usually seen on television were brought to Nigeria forcefully, yesterday morning, when a suicide bomber struck at the headquarters of the Nigeria

Bomber Attack on police headquarters in Nigeria

A bomber whose blast Thursday killed at least five people, including himself, at police headquarters in Nigeria's capital was probably targeting the inspector-general of police, a security source who has spoken

The Man that Behead uncle

Imo State Police Command is currently trying to unearth the reasons a young man (names withheld) of Eziala Nguru, Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area, allegedly beheaded his uncle, Emmanuel Ugo.

Manchester United Transfer News; Sneijder again

There are reports that Wesley Sneijder could be set to leave Inter Milan after remarks earlier this week in which he seemed to cast doubts over his future at the club.

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Manchester United target David De Gea

Atletico Madrid goalkeeper David de Gea has said he would not feel the pressure of a high transfer fee if he were to join Manchester United.

Nysc Batch B 2010/2011

The NYSC is a one year Graduate Mandatory programme in Nigeria and there are 3 different batches for the year. They include; Batch A, Batch B and Batch C. Today, the Batch B are passing out and they will be

Airtel Nigeria Elevates Solanke to Financial Controller

Leading telecommunications service provider, Airtel Nigeria, has announced the promotion of Solanke Abimbola to the position of Financial Controller, in line with its unwavering commitment to the personal

BPE sacks Omen from NITEL

The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) yesterday terminated the privatisation deal of NITEL with the reserved bidder, Omen Consortium, following the group’s inability to meet payment plans, in spite of

Biometric fingerprint for 2011 UTME

Biometric finger print has been introduced in the conduct of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, (UTME) the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board has announced (JAMB).

DStv EUTELSAT Star Awards launched

Digital services made available by satellite to all four corners of the world are recognized as powerful engines driving economic and social progress. To continue to propel forward the expansion and

Ayman al-Zawahri named as Osama bin Laden Succeesor

The Al-Qaeda Network has selected succeesor to Osama bin Laden following last month’s U.S. commando raid that killed the terror leader, according to a statement posted Thursday on a web site

Abductors of five NYSC members reduce ransom to N10m

More than a week after five members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) were abducted in Omedeme Community, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, the kidnappers have reduced their

Chelsea make £22m bid for Luka Modric

Chelsea lodged a £22 million bid on Wednesday night for Luka Modric as the club’s owner, Roman Abramovich, made his first move in his attempts to rejuvenate his squad.

Slain corps members: Yuguda pays 20m to NYSC

In fulfillment of his pledge to the families of the 10 corps members killed during the post-election violence in Bauchi State, the state government, on Wednesday, handed over N20 million to the

Equities’ value slide further by N23bn on NSE

The bearish trend on the Nigerian Stock Exchange NSE continued Tuesday as equities value represented by the market capitalisation slide further by N22.75 billion.

Olusegun Obasanjo slams EFCC, ICPC in Geneva

Nigeria former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Wednesday, in Geneva, Switzerland took a swipe at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission,

Dimeji Bankole Fights back

The embattled former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Dimeji Bankole, fought back in court on Tuesday as he requested that the 16-count charge filed against him by the Economic and

Covenant University 2011/2012 Admission Details Released

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Gbenga Daniel Returns from uk trip

Immediate past Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, Wednesday, returned to the country from United Kingdom close to three weeks after he left Nigeria.

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Anglican Bishops Kick Against Proposed Islamic Bank

Bishops of the Dioceses in the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion have urged the Senate and Federal House of Representatives not to pass any bill that would make the proposed Islamic bank to see

UN:Number of Voluntary Donors on the increase

The number of countries collecting blood supplies from voluntary unpaid donors increased by more than 50 per cent between 2002 and 2008, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).

The issue of Minimum wage is a time bomb

The Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, has described the minimum wage issue as a time bomb that is capable of blowing into smithereens the existing industrial peace and harmony across the country and

Enugu BRT to be Run by Nigeria made buses

Enugu State government settles for locally assembled mass transit buses for its city shuttle project. Commuters and state officials revel that the novel transportation system is designed to alleviate

2011 RECRUITMENT INTO THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE (NPF) CADETS ASP AND INSPECTOR - GENERAL DUTY

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Facebook users drop in May

Facebook is approaching 700 million members but its growth is slowing and it lost users in the United States and Canada last month, the Inside Facebook website said Monday.

Kimberly Ryan expands branch network across Africa

In line with the organizational vision of establishing its footprint in the African market, Kimberly Ryan Group, announced the expansion of its business operations to Sierra Leone.

Gervinho to start talks with Arsenal

The Lille general manager, Frédéric Paquet, has said that the club's Ivorian striker Gervinho is close to a £12m move to Arsenal.

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Nigeria Customs Raked in N6.1 Billions

Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, in the month of May, made N61.2 billion, the Comptroller-General of the Service, Dikko Inde Abdullahi, has said.

Transfer News; Essien happy at Chelsea

Blues midfielder's agent claims the Ghanaian is set to honour his contract at Stamford Bridge despite reports linking him with a move to the Bernabeu this summer

Portuguese attacker is reportedly demanding a mammoth pay packet, the No. 7 shirt, and assurances that he will always be the club's highest earner if he moves to Eastlands.

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