Florida woman known for hiccups guilty of murder
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — A Florida woman who became famous for her uncontrollable hiccupping was found guilty of first-degree murder Friday night and will serve life in prison without parole....
NIGERIA: ONYEKA ONWENU APPOINTED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NCWD
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has approved the appointment of a legendary singer, Onyeka Onwenu, as the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the National Centre for Women Development, NCWD, Abuja. ...
Weapons Belonging to Saddam Hussein Found in Syria
A collection of deadly weapons belonging to deceased Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein has been found in Syria, according to a new report from the United Nations. U.N. weapons inspectors...
NIGERIA: 19 killed in Owerri autocrash
A morbid spectacle played out yesterday along the ever busy Owerri-Aba federal highway as no fewer than 19 persons lost their lives in a ghastly road traffic crash. Vanguard...
Nigerian crude oil stolen on an industrial scale
LAGOS (AFP) – Oil theft in Nigeria is a huge criminal operation affecting companies and states around the world, but interest in tackling the problem is low, Chatham House said...
Why Jonathan fired Emordi, Olagunju
Indications emerged last night President Goodluck Jonathan was uncomfortable with his dwindling political fortunes in the National Assembly despite the control of the two chambers of the national legislature by...
Nigeria Noble strides of NCS transformation agenda
IN Nigeria, transformation is the new order. In keeping to his agenda, The transformation Agenda President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is leading the pack among his African Counterparts in all Sectors, Segments...
Africans making it big in China
HONG KONG (AFP) – From a windowless room in a dilapidated Hong Kong high-rise, Ali Diallo sells Chinese electronics to retailers across Africa. The modest surroundings belie the multi-million dollar...
My freedom plan for Anambra — Ifeanyi Ubah
GOVERNORSHIP candidate of Labour Party, Mr Ifeanyi Ubah has promised to create 40,000 jobs before his first 100 days in office, if voted into power. Speaking at the flag-off of...
Late Cynthia-Osokogu: Statements were voluntarily obtained in open room – IPO
An Investigative Police Officer, Insp Joseph Edo, has told a Lagos High Court in Igbosere that statements were voluntarily obtained from the suspected killers of Miss Cynthia Osokogu in an...