How EFCC arrested and detained Charles Soludo over N750 million bribery scandal
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission officials on thursday arrested a former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN),Professor Charles Soludo.Sources at the Abuja office of the anti-graft agency disclosed that the former bank chief was alegedly mentioned in a N750 million ($5 million US Dollars) bribery scandal involving an Australian company Securency. CBN [...]
Chorister in court for allegedly raping church member
A 25 year-old man, Chukwuma Iheme, was on Wednesday charged before an Ogudu Magistrate’s Court, Lagos, for allegedly attempting to rape a church member. Iheme and his victim were choristers of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Goshen Parish, Ogudu, Lagos. The suspect with no fixed address was arraigned on a three count-charge of [...]
Who wins Ondo governorship election-Mimiko,Akeredolu,Oke knows fate today
By Niyi Tabiti The moment is of decision for the 2012 Ondo state governorship election is finally here. The three major candidates- Dr. Olusegun Mimiko of the Labour party,Dr.Olusola Oke of the Peoples Democratic party and Chief Rotimi Akeredolu of the action congress of Nigeria (ACN) are all hopeful that the election would swing in [...]
Court stops Arisekola Alao from travelling abroad
Justice Lateefa Okunnu Wednesday granted a N75 million bail to Abdulahi, son of Ibadan based business man, Alhaji Azeez Alao-Arisekola, who was charged for swindling the Federal Government of N1.1 billion oil subsidy fund. Abdulahi was arraigned for the third time on different charges bordering on allegedly stealing the Petroleum Support Fund, PSF. The trial [...]
Details of President Goodluck Jonathan live broadcast
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan live broadcast to Nigerians this morning was about the flood that have been ravaging some parts of Nigeria.Jonathan emphasized his government commitment to provide succor to those affected. In this latest broadcast, Jonathan said his government have already spent a lot of money towards ensuring that those affected are well rehabilitated. In his presidential speech [...]
Pastor forced my daughter to bed under the pretext of deliverance-Woman tells court
A mother, Ngozi Offor, yesterday told an Abuja Chief Magistrate Court how Senior Pastor Basil Princewill of Mountain Movers Fire Ministry allegedly defiled her 14-year-old daughter (names withheld) and made her undergo an abortion after she became pregnant. The pastor, Apostle Basil Princewill and Pauline Okoh were charged with criminal conspiracy, impersonation, intimidation, force and [...]
Photo:What is Ugonna Omeruo’s friend wearing?
By Niyi Tabiti Guess there are still fashion magazines out there? Well wondering why some don’t have their mirror fixed before checking out to an event like the Elite Model Search 2012. Is this wardrobe malfunction by Ugonna Omeruo‘s friend pardonable? Well, niyitabiti.net gathered that Ugonna fashion house-House of Nwocha was not responsible for the [...]
Her Royal topless:French editor Laurence Pieau boasts about more revealing photos of Kate Middleton
(Gistmaster) The editor of closer magazine, the french publication that published the controversial topless picture of Princess Catherine Middleton gave the impression that she still has more revealing photos of her and husband, Prince William together. This was insuated when she spoke with TMZ The British royal family are already considering taking the magazine to [...]
Afghan President mourn with US over death of envoy in Libya-Details of the phone call with Obama
Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has sent his condolence to the American people over the bloody protest in Libya that left four americans dead including the ambassador, Christopher Stevens. The suspected insurgents bombarded US diplomatic mission in Benghazi protesting the production of a film considered to be profane to the holy prophet. Karzai discusses with President [...]
AP profiles Chris Stevens US Envoy to Libya killed by suspected militants
By BRADLEY KLAPPER, Associated Press (AP) WASHINGTON — At the height of Libya’s civil war, Chris Stevens dashed off to the rebel stronghold of Benghazi by cargo boat to help shape an assortment of Libyan politicians and militias into the cohesive unit that would defeat Moammar Gadhafi. A year-and-a-half later, the 52-year-old ambassador died as [...]