This weekend, the men of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested 36-year old Francis Bawaba, a Nigerian based in Spain with 6.5kg high grade Brazilian cocaine. Bawaba was arrested at the Murtala Mohammed airport in Lagos as he arrived aboard an Etihad flight. NDLEA officials found 364 wraps of cocaine said to […]
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REVEALED: Why Amaechi Was Blocked From Entering Government House…
The Rivers state police command has explained the reason for barring the governor of the state, Rotimi Amaechi from entering his residence through the Forces Avenue main entrance to the Government House. The governor who was on Thursday returning from an inspection tour of projects in the state was barred by gun-totting policemen who […]
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Two suspects arrested in London with $20 million Abacha’s money
Wonders! the looted funds traced to ex- Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, £20m(N5.12billion) laundered through some lawyers in Britain is being probed. It was said that two suspects, including a former Attorney-General of Kogi State, have been arrested in London in connection with the loot. The two suspects, who were trying to convert a […]
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Jubilations As International Flights Resume At Enugu International Airport
Akanu Ibiam International Airport Enugu is finally open with the commencement of flight operations by the Ethiopian Airlines today. Businessmen and other travelers from all the states of the South East, Edo and Delta now have the option of making their international travels through Enugu, rather than far away Lagos and Abuja airports as has […]
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“My Suspension By APGA Is Irrelevant” – Gov. Okorocha
Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo on Sunday described his suspension by the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) as “irrelevant’’. Okorocha, in a statement by his Media Assistant, Mr Chinedu Offor, in Owerri, however, urged the people of the state to remain calm and be law-abiding. “The governor is currently in the U.S. for a town […]
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Underage Marriage: “My question to the proponent of this law is would 9-year old boys be allowed to also get married?” – Dr. Dimeji Kareem asks
Child marriage is a cruel hazard to the lives and future of young girls, whose are just growing into womanhood. It is a global problem that cuts across countries, cultures, religions and ethnicities, which Nigeria is one of them. The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed worry over the inability of the Senate to […]
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Honorable Tony Oneweek speaks up: “Our constitution empowers any Nigerian to live anywhere in Nigeria whether he or she is sane or insane”
Honorable Tony Oneweek spoke up against Governor Fashola’s action towards deporting some Igbos’ back to Anambra state. Hear him: As the debates on whether the Lagos State Governor, Governor Fashola action towards deporting some Igbos’ back to Anambra state was a right or wrong decision is going on, Honorable Tony Oneweek laid his views on that. Hear […]
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West Hollywood bars boycott Stoli Vodka to protest anti-gay laws recently passed in Russia
While some countries legalized gay marriage and even enable them to adopt children, Russian has actively banned gay marriage. Russian President Vladimir Putin recently signed legislation banning “propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations, “including providing children with information on homosexuality and holding gay pride events. In June, he bill was overwhelmingly passed by Russia’s parliament. Human […]
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Hamza Al-Mustapha gains freedom
After Several years in detention, Major Al Mustapha was today discharged and acquitted by the court of Appeal for the murder of Kudirat Abiola The judgment overturns that of the Lagos High Court which sentenced him to death by hanging. The presiding judge accused the lower court of being “stroked to secure a conviction by all means.” […]
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September 18, 2013 




