An American abducted in the West African nation of Benin is believed to have fallen victim to an Internet scam and a ransom has been demanded for their release, a police source said Wednesday.
“It is a case of cybercrime…
Archive | May 30, 2012
Jonathan launches energy saving bulbs to reduce energy consumption
President Goodluck Jonathan Wednesday formally launched energy saving bulbs otherwise known as LED (light emitting diodes) with a view to encouraging Nigerians to buy the bulbs in order to reduce the cost of energy consumption in the country .
Jonathan…
Court sacks Ondo Reps member for defecting from Labour party to Action congress party
A Federal High Court sitting in Akure on Wednesday sacked the lawmaker representing Akure North and South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Mr. Ifedayo Abegunde, for defecting from the Labour Party to the Action Congress of Nigeria.
Abegunde…
UNILAG to MAULAG: No going back – FG
The federal government,Wednesday, reacted defiantly to the protest from the students and staff of the University of Lagos which was re-named Moshood Abiola University, saying that there was no going back on the decision as the late acclaimed winner of…
Charles Taylor sentenced to 50 years in jail for war crimes
Judges at an international war crimes court have sentenced former Liberian president Charles Taylor to 50 years prison following his landmark conviction for supporting rebels in Sierra Leone who murdered and mutilated thousands during their country’s brutal civil war.
The…
N47.1 billion scam: Court indicted Akingbola, insists he has to answer EFCC charges
A Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja Wednesday ruled that the embattled former Managing Director of defunct Intercontinental Bank, Erastus Akingbola, has a case to answer in the N47.1 billion theft charge instituted against him by the Economic and Financial…
UNILAG Shut: Students Block 3rd Mainland Bridge, Alumni Reject Name Change
The University of Lagos, Akoka, southwest Nigeria, was this morning shut for two weeks by the authorities of the institution following protests by the students against President Goodluck Jonathan’s decision to rename the institution after the late icon of democracy,…
UNILAG change of name: It’s a surprise – VC
The Acting Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos, Prof. Rahmon Bello, on Tuesday described as a surprise the Federal Government’s decision to rename the institution as Moshood Abiola University.
Bello made the remark while addressing protesting students of the institution, who…
Imo state workers to begin indefinite strike today
Imo State workers will today commence an indefinite industrial action over unresolved industrial dispute with the state government.
The threat was contained in a statement by the State Public Service Negotiating Council, SPSNC, Trade Union Side, signed by the State…
UNILAG renamed:President’s action is illegal, against the law – Gbajabiamila, Sagay, Falana
The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, has kicked against the renaming of the University of Lagos as Moshood Abiola University by President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday.
Gbajabiamila alleged that Jonathan “acted illegally” by unilaterally changing…
