Friday, January 23, 2015

I made N28m in one robbery operation – Alaba trader


A popular trader in Alaba International Market, Lagos, and a gang leader, Nnamdi (surname withheld) has been arrested by the police for alleged armed robbery.
Nnamdi and six others are being interrogated at the State  Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the police command, Ikeja.

Police kill 3 MASSOB members in Imo, injure 5

The movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has condemned the killing of three of its members by the officers of the Imo State command during the burial ceremony of  late Chief Theophilus Njika, erstwhile Chief Security Officer of the movement.

14 killed in Gov Dakwambo’s convoy


The police in Bauchi yesterday confirmed 14 persons were killed in an accident involving the convoy of Gombe State Governor Dakwambo.

Thursday, January 22, 2015

UN condemns Myanmar monk Wirathu's 'sexist' comments


Wirathu (C) pictured on 20 January Wirathu personally attacked the UN envoy at a rally of his supporters
The UN human rights chief has called on Myanmar to condemn a Buddhist nationalist monk for calling a UN special envoy a "bitch" and a "whore".

Sen. Saraki reacts to NSA asking for Feb election to be postponed


The National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, called on INEC earlier today to postpone next month's general election to allow more people get their PVCs. Former

Passengers Helped Woman To Give Birth On Plane

A woman on a flight from Jordan to New York got an unexpected surprise Tuesday morning when she went into labor and had to deliver her baby above the Atlantic.
The 33-year-old, whose name was not disclosed, successfully gave birth to a healthy baby girl while on board of a plane. The pilot was about to make an emergency landing but for the two passengers who apperead to be  a nurse and doctor.

NCC shuts down APC's Presidential campaign SMS messages


The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has shut down the Short Messaging Service (SMS) platform which the Buhari-Osinbajo Presidential Campaign Fundraising Committee launched two days ago to raise funds for its campaign.

Women’s World Cup: Canada names squad to face Super Falcons, others

Canada has named their squad to play at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia & New Zealand. Led by Head Coach Bev Priestman and capta...