A British-based arms dealer helped organise the shipment of thousands of guns from China to Nigeria without the necessary licence, a court has heard. BBC reported Thursday that Gary Hyde
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Auditor General alleges distortions in Federation Account – illegal conversion of equity exists, huge amounts missing
January 4, 2012 Comment Off 76 ViewsFG, states, councils share N2.91 trillion THE Auditor General of the Federation (AGF) Samuel Ukura has alleged that the management of the Federation Account leaves much to be desired. In
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Three more arrested over Oxford Street stabbing
January 3, 2012 Comment Off 72 ViewsSeydou Diarrassouba had been involved in a fight in a Foot Locker shop before he was stabbed Three youths have been arrested over the death of Seydou Diarrassouba on London's Oxford Street during
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Fishing suspended after Nigeria oil spill
January 3, 2012 Comment Off 69 ViewsNigeria officials say they suspended fishing off the southern coast following the spill of about 40,000 barrels of crude oil from a Shell production platform. The Nigerian Oil Spills Detection
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Judiciary system has been reformed in order to ensure the administration of justice
December 29, 2011 Comment Off 63 ViewsThe Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Dahiru Musdapher has said that the country’s judicial system has been reformed in order to ensure the administration of justice to the pride and
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Pope condemns Nigeria attacks, prays for them to stop
December 29, 2011 Comment Off 69 ViewsPope Benedict on Monday condemned the Christmas Day bomb attacks by Islamist militants in Nigeria as an "absurd gesture" and prayed that "the hands of the violent be stopped". The pope,
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Man killed during London Boxing Day sales stampede
December 29, 2011 Comment Off 57 ViewsIt is believed paramedics attempted to revive the injured man but he was pronounced dead on arrival at hospital. A spokesman for The Metropolitan Police said: "The victim was stabbed at the
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Nigeria Produces First Female Fighter Pilot
December 12, 2011 Comment Off 217 ViewsShe’s a blessing to womenfolk, the military and the nation, judging by her achievement – and her name. Blessing Liman, a 25-year-old lady from Kaduna State, has become Nigeria’s first
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London riot report points to police intelligence failings
December 1, 2011 Comment Off 43 ViewsIntelligence-gathering systems at Scotland Yard could not cope with the scale and speed of the disorder that spread across London in August, according to an interim report . The Metropolitan
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14 Year Jail Awaits Same Sex Marriage Offenders
December 1, 2011 Comment Off 49 ViewsTHE Senate yesterday outlawed same-sex marriage in the country by passing into law the bill prohibiting the practice with offenders subject to 14 year jail term on conviction. This follows the
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