Falana demands identity of VIP who closed airspace and delayed landing for 30 minutes

 

Popular lawyer and human rights activist, Femi Falana, has demanded that the federal government reveal the identity of the VIP whose movement caused a partial closure of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja, last Tuesday.

Falana, who was on an Arik Air Flight W3 271, said the plane stayed in the air for an extra 30 minutes after it approached Abuja from Lagos because the airspace was closed.

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JTF nabs mastermind of UN building bombing

Habib Bama, a suspected Islamist sect terrorists, who was declared wanted by the State Security Service (SSS) on Feb. 15 for allegedly masterminding the bombing of some public institutions, has been arrested.

Nigerian football player slumps and dies during match

 

Niyi Lawal (pictured above) died yesterday June 20th during a tournament in Odogbolu LGA of Ogun State. The late footballer, who was a player with Wonder Star Football Club, slumped during a match yesterday without having contact with anybody. He was rushed to the hospital where he was confirmed dead.

Lawal was 26. He had a wife and two children. May his soul rest in peace...amen.

Decomposed body of kidnapped PDP Chieftain found In Kabba

 

Chief Aliu Olorunpomi was abducted by gunmen on Saturday June 16th at his Happy Hour Parks and Garden resort in Kabba, Kogi State. They took him away in his car and never contacted his family for ransom. His decomposing body was found this morning beside his car at Okehi LGA of Kogi State.

Chief Olorunpomi was a front line member of PDP in Kabba/Bunu LGA of Kogi State

'Enough is Enough' - Ex Niger-Delta Militants to Boko Haram

 

The Ex-Niger Delta militants have demanded an end to the acts of terror in the North.


They also urged the Federal Government to stop treating the group with kid gloves.

This was contained in a communiqué signed by over 30 ex-militant leaders after an emergency meeting in Abuja on Wednesday.

Video: EME Records All Stars Album Listening Party

Empire Mates Entertainment (E.M.E) put together an album listening party at Club Rumours for their first ever all stars album titled 'Empire Mates State of Mind'. The album is a 22-tracked LP that features E.M.E boss, Banky W, WizKid, Skales, Singer and songwriter Niyola, DJ Xclusive and Masterkraft. FlytimeTV brings you the scoop! Enjoy

LeBron James leads Miami Heat to NBA Championship

(CNN) -- Three-time league MVP LeBron James finally has an NBA championship to add to his belt, after the Miami Heat defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-106 in game five of the 2012 NBA Finals.

Photos: Charlyboy Drags National Mirror to Court

 

Charlyboy dragged National Mirror to court for Libel yesterday June 19th for publishing a story on Saturday, the 28^th May, 2012 claiming that he had admitted being gay and Head of the Nigerian Illuminati. 

Charlyboy in a suit filed in the Lagos High Court on Tuesday demanded for 1 billion naira compensation and a total retraction of the story. More photos from his time in court yesterday when you continue...

We stand by MBGN Isabella Ayuk, dethroned rumour a big lie' - Silverbird Management

Another statement from Silverbird Management

Rapper, Lil Wayne asks Drake to end his feud with Chris Brown

 

American rapper, Lil Wayne, the founder and co-head of Young Money Entertainment, the label Drake is signed to - has called on the musician and Rihanna's ex-boyfriend, Chris Brown to stop arguing because it is bad for business.

U.S. To Slap "Terrorist" Label On 3 Boko Haram Leaders

 

The U.S. government is expected to formally apply a "foreign terrorist" label on Thursday to three alleged leading figures of the violent Nigerian militant group Boko Haram, officials said.

PLANE CRASH: Nigeria needs $5.6m for black box laboratory

It will cost Nigeria $5.6 million to establish a laboratory where flight recorder otherwise known as black boxes will be analysed and decoded, Commissioner of Investigations of the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) Captain Muktar Usman, has said.

'I didn’t abandon my responsibility' Jonathan speaks on Trip to Brazil

 

President Goodluck Jonathan Wednesday responded to strident criticisms from Nigerians over his decision to travel to Brazil while crises were raging on in Yobe and Kaduna states saying that he did not abandoned his responsibility.

The decision by president Jonathan to travel to Brazil while churches were being bombed in Kaduna state has attracted criticism from a cross section of Nigerians with the opposition Action Congress of Nigeria accusing him of insensitivity.

KADUNA VIOLENCE: Killings continue as rioters defy curfew

 

KADUNA — Heavy fighting, killings and burning of property continued, yesterday, in Hausa/Fulani dominated parts of Kaduna, as the minority non-Muslims in the areas tried to fight back despite the 24-hour curfew imposed over the entire state. This came as Pope Benedict XVI has appealed to those responsible for the violence to stop spilling innocent blood.


As the battle raged, trapped residents who were unable to leave their homes as a result of the 24-hour curfew imposed by the government have cried out saying they were running out of food, medicine and water.

Farouk Lawan promises to surrender N93m bribe

Embattled lawmaker, Farouk Lawan, has finally promised to surrender the $500,000 bribe to the Special Task Force before the end of the week following serious psychological and physical pressures mounted on him by investigators.




It was learnt that Lawan succumbed to the pressure mounted him by the STF Commissioner of Police, Ali Ahmodu, on Wednesday and agreed to bring the money which he was said to have received from Femi Otedola on April 24, 2012.

It is not yet Over, we have not accepted MAULAG - UNILAG STUDENTS

Despite the fact that the main campus of the University of Lagos have resumed academic activities last Monday after a three-week suspension due to the university name change, some students however have vowed to resume protests if the bill presented to the Senate by President Goodluck Jonathan is passed into law.


Students. who on Monday resumed lectures after suspension of academic activities by the University Senate vowed to continue the protest until the name, UNILAG is restored. Nevertheless, classes were opened for lectures and hostels for returning students.

Imo govt threatens to sue DANA Air

IMO State Government yesterday threatened to sue Dana Airline over the death of 33 indigenes of the state in the plane crash of June 3 in Lagos.


Governor Rochas Okorocha who spoke during an inter-denominational memorial service for the victims, also announced a N50 million lifeline to bereaved families who were involved in the ill-fated crash.
Okorocha said the government and people of Imo were saddened by the incident and directed his Deputy, Mr Jude Agbaso, and the Attorney-General, Mr Soronnadi Njoku, to commence action on the matter immediately