Friday, January 23, 2015

World AIDS Day: Fayose’s wife canvasses increased help for AIDS/HIV victims


Wife of the Ekiti State governor, Mrs. Feyisetan Fayose has canvassed increased support in terms of medication and creation of awareness against stigmatization, for the patients of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).

New fuel price: CSOs urge FG, DPR, PPPRA to close defaulting stations


A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) yesterday, in Abuja called for the closure of filling stations that have failed to comply with government’s directive that the pump price of fuel be reduced by N10.

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

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...