Daily Archives: February 12, 2013
UKaid-PATHS 2 boosts Nigeria’s maternal care
To ensure that the machines were not underutilized, UK-aid-PATHS also organized a workshop during which 80 doctors and radiographers drawn from the states were trained on how to put them into efficient use Read More »
Why Catholic Pontiff resigned
Pope Benedict surprised the world yesterday when he announced he no longer had the mental and physical strength to cope with the demands of his ministry, becoming the first pontiff to step down since 1415 and leaving his aides “incredulous” Read More »
Who succeeds Benedict?
After Pope John Paul and German-born Benedict, the post once reserved for Italians is now open to all. Vatican observers believe Pope Benedict’s announcement’s has thrown the door open for the Roman Catholic Church to elect its first non-European leader Read More »
Triumphant Eagles storm Abuja in charter flight
The victorious national football team, Super Eagles' contingent will depart Johannesburg today and land at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja in the afternoon Read More »
Jaji bombing: Report indicted ex-commander –Army Hq
The Nigerian Army Headquarters (AHQ) yesterday disclosed that a report of the investigation panel into the bombing of the military church at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC), Jaji, Kaduna State last year by Boko Haram Read More »
Ribadu blames PDP for suicide bombings
Former presidential candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has blamed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for suicide bombings Read More »
Ojukwu Transport Company sues Bianca
Ojukwu Transport Company has sued Mrs. Bianca Ojukwu, widow of the Ikemba, Chukuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, before a Lagos High Court over a property. The firm, which is represented by one of its directors, Dr. Ike Ojukwu, filed the N140 million suit ... Read More »
We’ll soon prosecute killer soldier, says Abia police boss
The police in Abia State have assured residents of the state that the soldier that shot and killed a young graduate at a wedding reception in a community in the state in January would soon be prosecuted. The police said ... Read More »
Ezu River corpses: We didn’t kill MASSOB members –Police a
The Anambra State Police Command yesterday dismissed as flawed allegations by the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) that nine of its members were among the 30 corpses found at the Ezu River in the ... Read More »
EFCC re-arraigns Fani-Kayode on money laundering charges
Former minister for aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, yesterday appeared before a Federal High Court in Lagos, in answer to a charge of money laundering. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged the accused on a 47-count charge of alleged money ... Read More »
