By admin on May 25, 2010
No fewer than 16 fuel trucks were burnt yesterday in a fire incident that occurred at the truck park along Orile-Ijora Road, Lagos. According to eye witnesses, the incident started at about 2 p.m., but no life was lost in the inferno. At press time, the cause of the inferno was yet to be ascertained.
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By admin on May 13, 2010
Kaduna State Governor, Architect Namadi Sambo is the Vice President-designate of Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Vice President was appointed by President Goodluck Jonathan pending the confirmation of the National Assembly.
An architect by training, Sambo is an alumnus of the Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria
Also there are unconfirmed reports that former Governor of Delta State Chief James Ibori has been arrested in Dubai.
Posted in Nigerian politics
By admin on May 13, 2010
The International Police (INTERPOL) has arrested Chief James Ibori, who fled the country after the EFCC declared him wanted, in Dubai
Information reaching us states that he was arrested, arraigned and granted bail pending when the British authority will bring his case file to ague for extradition to the UK.
Posted in Nigerian News
By admin on May 6, 2010
Nigerian president Umaru Yar’Adua has died, his office confirmed late on Wednesday.
“It is true that the president is dead,” an official at the office said.
Presidential spokesman Olusegun Adeniyi said Yar’Adua had been ill for a long time and he had died at 9pm on Wednesday (0600 AEST, Thursday) at the Aso Rock presidential villa.
Posted in Nigerian News, Nigerian politics | Tagged goodluck jonathan, umaru yar adua
By admin on May 6, 2010
Nigeria’s president Umaru Yar’Adua has died at the age of 58 after a long illness, his office has said.
An official confirmed the leader’s death following initial reports on the country’s private television channel Silverbird.
Presidential spokesman Olusegun Adeniyi said Mr Yar’Adua passedat 8pm GMT at the Aso Rock presidential villa in Lagos.
Vice president Goodluck Jonathan had already assumed the presidency February 9.
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By admin on May 6, 2010
Presidential spokesman Olusegun Adeniyi told The Associated Press that Yar’Adua died at 9 p.m. (2000 GMT) Wednesday at the Aso Rock presidential villa. Vice President Goodluck Jonathan had assumed the presidency Feb. 9.
Source: washingtonpost.com
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Posted in Nigerian News, Nigerian politics | Tagged associated press, umaru yar adua
By admin on April 29, 2010
Acting President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday directed the Chairman of the Independent National Commission, Prof. Maurice Iwu, to proceed on a pre-disengagement leave.
The directive to Iwu, whose passport is believed to have been seized by the State Security Service, takes immediate effect.
Posted in Nigerian politics | Tagged goodluck jonathan, imo state, Maurice Iwu
By admin on April 29, 2010
Expected to hand over to most senior officer
ABUJA—ACTING President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, yesterday, ordered the immediate sack of the Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Maurice Iwu.
The Presidency said the INEC boss was to proceed on pre-disengagement leave without further delay.
Posted in Nigerian politics | Tagged acting president, goodluck jonathan, Maurice Iwu
By admin on April 26, 2010
A former president of the Ijaw Youths Council and former militant leader in the Niger Delta, Alhaji Asari Dokubo, has been arrested by security operatives at the Nigerian end of the Seme border with Republic of Benin.
Investigations revealed that Dokubo was coming into the country from Cotonou, when operatives of the State Security Service arrested him.
Posted in Nigerian News | Tagged Asari Dokubo, niger delta, state security service
By admin on April 26, 2010
LAGOS—TOP Nigerian tycoon and Group Managing Director of NICON Group and Global Fleet, Chief Jimoh Ibrahim, weekend, bought over Virgin Nigeria Airline, the nation’s official carrier. Ibrahim, during an interactive session with select journalists in his Energy House, Broad Street, Lagos office, said the acquisition of Virgin Nigeria Airline followed the successful negotiation and eventual take-over of the airline on Friday, a process which started last year.
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