Grandfather gets first class in UI

Ibadan – A grandfather, Mr Aderemi Alli, was among the 21 first class graduates produced by the University of Ibadan (UI) at its convocation on Thursday in Ibadan.

The university graduated a total of 1,582 students for the 2011/2012 academic session with 243 graduating in Second Class (Upper Division) and 920, Second Class (Lower Division). A total of 135 of the students graduated with Third Class and 203 Pass.

Alli, 57, was among the three first class graduates produced by the institution’s Faculty

Oba of Benin pays royal visit to Oshiomhole

BY SIMON EBEGBULEM

BENIN—IN a rare show of public appearance and support, the Benin monarch, Oba Erediauwa, yesterday, paid a visit to the governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, at Government House, Benin City.

The Oba, who is rarely seen in public, arrived Government House in the company of some senior palace chiefs and Enogies and urged the governor to keep up with his good work.

The royal father said: “I came to congratulate you on your swearing-in.  I watched it on television and it was very impressive.  You have done well. Keep the flag

Late Remi Lagos' lying in state and viewing

The lying in state and viewing took place today Thursday November 15th at JH Kenyon, 83 westbourne grove W24UL, London. Her funeral service will hold today.

The popular designer passed on in London on Saturday November 3rd after a battle with cancer. May her soul continue to rest in peace...Amen.

40 yrs in the MINISTRY: World leaders extol Oritsejafor’s virtue

By Sam Eyoboka

THE celebration of multiple jubilee by the National President of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, provided an opportunity by eminent Nigerians including President Goodluck Jonathan; ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo; Senate President David Mark; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim and several other political juggernauts within and outside the country to extol his virtues.

Goodwill messages also came from international quarters as Tony Blair Faith Foundation; renowned televangelist, Dr. Morris Cerullo; traditional rulers including the Olu of Warri, Orodje of Okpe; Gbong Gwong Jos, Ovie r’Uvwie Kingdom as well as colleagues on the pulpit including the General Overseer of The Redeemed Chrustian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye; Dr. Uma Ukpai; Archbishop Margret Benson-Idahosa

Indian doctors fly to Nigeria for polio surgeries

A team of 24 doctors and volunteers will soon fly from Mumbai on a 10-day mission to Abuja in Nigeria, one of the three countries where polio remains to be eradicated, to conduct surgeries to correct deformities arising from polio. The other two countries are Pakistan and Afghanistan.

This is part of the India-Nigeria Polio Surgeries Mission, said former world president of Rotary International Rajendra K Saboo here. He had conceived the mission in 1998, the year he had taken a team of Indian doctors to

We’ve killed Boko Haram Commander – JTF

Maiduguri—Joint Task Force, JTF, in Maiduguri, Borno State capital, yesterday, said it killed a Boko Haram Commander for the North-East and North-West of Maiduguri and his lieutenants, who allegedly killed General Mamman Shuwa three weeks ago.

The name of the Commander was given as Ibn Saleh Ibrahim.

A statement by JTF spokesman, Lt.-Col. Sagir Musa, said troops from the JTF, 333 Air Defence Regiment, the Department of State Security, SSS, with the

Nigeria’s Super Eagles overcame Venezuela

Nigeria’s Super Eagles overcame their Venezuelan counterparts 3-1 in their first pre-Afcon friendly at the Marlin Park in Miami, Florida in the USA on Thursday.

The result will flatter the Nigerians as it was not a true reflection of the balance of the game.

But Nigeria manager, Stephen Keshi surprisingly opted to start with a three-man attack and handed Portland Timbers’ striker, Bright Dike his first international game alongside Obafemi Martins and Brown Ideye.

Newcastle forward, Shola Ameobi also made his debut since being cleared by Fifa in 2011.
All the goals came in the business end of the game including a super

Jonathan hails Gen. Abubakar for rescuing Nigeria

FROM R -L VICE PRESIDENT MOHAMMED NAMADI SAMBO; FORMER HEAD OF STATE GEN. IBRAHIM BABANGINDA; FORMER GOVERNOR OF OGUN STATE CHIEF OLUSEGUN OSOBA; WIFE OF FORMER HEAD OF STATE JUSTICE FATI ABUBAKAR; AND THE ETSU- NUPE. ALHAJI YAHAYA ABUBAKAR; DURING A BOOK PRESENTATION ON FORMER HEAD OF STATE GEN. ABDULSALAMI ABUBAKAR IN ABUJA ON WEDNESDAY

  By Chris Ochayi

 

ABUJA -    President Goodluck Jonathan Wednesday said that former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar rescued the nation at a time when its corporate existence was under threat.President Jonathan who made the remarks in Abuja during

Kaduna family slaughtered by herdsmen

Unidentified gunmen just after midnight today  attacked villagers  at Madauchi village in Zonkwa, Zango Kataf Local government of Kaduna state, in Nigeria’s northwest and killed seven  members of a family.

According to a resident of Madauchi village  who spoke to P.M.News via telephone,the attackers suspected to be Fulani herdsmen  stormed  the village between midnight  and 1 a.m today and killed the  seven family members. They also burnt their house.

Residents of the village suspected that the herdsmen were on a revenge mission, over the

I Would Be A Failure If I Don’t Win With France — Evra

 

Manchester United and France defender Patrice Evra says it would be a failure for him if he did not win a tournament with his national team. The Manchester United full-back believes a lack of success with Les Bleus would represent a very disappointing conclusion to his international

Nigerian Government Ranked Second Most Corrupt In The World - Gallup Poll

The perception of Nigeria’s government seems to have crashed further, with most Nigerians rating their country’s leadership as the second most corrupt in the world, a Gallup poll just made public has revealed.

Gallup, in its first-ever report on “Global States of Mind: New Metrics for World Leaders.”, said 94 percent of Nigerians believe there is widespread corruption in government.

Zakari Biu released from detention after 9 months

NINE months after he was detained over alleged complicity in the escape of Boko Haram kingpin, Kabiru Sokoto, former Commissioner of Police in charge of Special Investi-gations at Zone Seven Police Command, Abuja, Mr Zakari Biu, has been released from detention.

Nigerian Tribune gathered that Biu was released on the orders of President Goodluck Jonathan, following the conclusion of investigations into the escape of Sokoto from a team of police officers detailed by Biu to search Sokoto’s house in Abaji, for documents relating to the activities of the Boko Haram sect.

On his release to the police authorities from the Guard’s Brigade detention facility where he had spent the last nine months, Nigerian Tribune gathered that

Jonathan Appoints Sole Administrators For Ajaokuta, Itape Steel

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has approved the appointment of Engineer Isa Joseph and Engineer Abubakar Yaro Ibrahim as the sole administrators for the moribund Ajaokuta Steel Company and National Iron Mining Company (NIOMCO) respectively.

A statement made available to LEADERSHIP yesterday, revealed that the appointments were announced by the Minister of Mines and Steel Development Architect Mohammed Musa Sada   when he issued the

Jonathan, South-East govs discuss Second Niger Bridge, others

President Goodluck Jonathan held a meeting late Wednesday in Abuja with governors of the five South-East states on the Second Niger Bridge and other issues of infrastructure in the region.

Briefing State House correspondents at the end of the meeting which lasted till about 11p.m.,

Governor Peter Obi of Anambra State said they discussed the construction of the second Niger Bridge and roads in the region, the News

Veteran Actor, Pete Eneh Passes On After Losing Leg To Amputation

A reliable source close to veteran Nollywood actor, Pete Eneh confirms that the actor has passed on.

According to the source, Pete Eneh died few moments ago at Park Lane hospital in Enugu.

The actor, who lost one of his legs to amputation few days ago, has been battling with his infected leg after being unable to get proper medical attention when he first had pains in the leg.

We would update you with more detailed report on his death.