http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/ Latestnigeriannews.com provides a central point for daily listing of news of nigerian interest, our major aim is to organize News Items we believe are of interest to Nigerians based locally and in the Diaspora. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:21:02 +0000 en-us http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445779/court-remands-guard-for-defrauding-blind-teacher.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445779/court-remands-guard-for-defrauding-blind-teacher.html A Federal High Court, Enugu on Monday remanded one Gift Onyegam for allegedly defrauding a visually impaired teacher, Mary Ihekanacho, of N830,000. He was arraigned before Justice M. Shuaibu by the Ec Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:12:02 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445778/we-want-only-justice-family-of-slain-boy.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445778/we-want-only-justice-family-of-slain-boy.html Emotions ran high at number 9, Oyebola Close, Ikorodu, Lagos on Monday after a delegation of senior police officers visited the family home of Timilehin Ebun, a nine-year-old boy who was killed by a p Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:12:02 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445777/police-chief-wants-press-barred-from-divorce-suit.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445777/police-chief-wants-press-barred-from-divorce-suit.html An Assistant Commissioner of Police, Mr. Benjanim Wordu, on Monday asked a customary court at Ibagwa-Ani, Enugu State to stop media reportage of his divorce suit before the court. Wordu, the Area Comm Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:12:02 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445776/im-not-an-impostor-jang.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445776/im-not-an-impostor-jang.html FACTIONAL chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum, Jonah Jang, on Monday said he never claimed to be the governor of Rivers State; hence he could not be accused of impersonating Governor Rotimi Amaech Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:12:02 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445775/jonathan-asks-tukur-pdp-nwc-to-resign.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445775/jonathan-asks-tukur-pdp-nwc-to-resign.html President Goodluck Jonathan may have directed the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dr. Bamanga Tukur, and other members of the PDP National Working Committee to resign. It was learnt Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:12:02 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445774/lgs-must-embrace-prudence-auditorgeneral.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445774/lgs-must-embrace-prudence-auditorgeneral.html Permanent Secretary/Auditor-General, Office of the Auditor-General for Local Governments, Lagos State, Mr. Mubasir Hassan, has asked local governments and local council development areas in the state Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:12:02 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445773/single-term-and-its-controversies.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445773/single-term-and-its-controversies.html JOHN ALECHENU examines the six-year single term proposal by the Senate Committee on the Review of the Constitution and the debate that lies ahead The work of the Senator Ike Ekweremadu-led Senate Comm Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:11:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445772/mandelas-wife-thanks-wellwishers-for-love-generosity.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445772/mandelas-wife-thanks-wellwishers-for-love-generosity.html In tweets, songs, telephone calls, cards and more, messages of love have come from across South Africa and the world for 94-year-old Nelson Mandela, giving the family comfort and hope as he remains ho Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:07:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445771/us-leaker-snowden-defends-his-disclosure.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445771/us-leaker-snowden-defends-his-disclosure.html NSA leaker Edward Snowden is defending his disclosure of top-secret United States spying programmes in an online chat Monday with The Guardian and attacking US officials for calling him a traitor. The Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:07:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445770/report-of-british-hacking-causes-worries-abroad.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445770/report-of-british-hacking-causes-worries-abroad.html A newspaper report that British eavesdropping agency GCHQ repeatedly hacked into foreign diplomats phones and emails has prompted an angry response from traditional rival Russia and provoked demands f Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:07:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445769/nuc-introduces-pg-courses-in-gerontology-geriatrics.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445769/nuc-introduces-pg-courses-in-gerontology-geriatrics.html The National Universities Commission has collaborated with the Dave Omokaro Foundation to design a curriculum for postgraduate degree programmes in gerontology and geriatrics in the nations university Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:06:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445768/former-vcs-call-for-better-management-of-resources.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445768/former-vcs-call-for-better-management-of-resources.html Immediate past Chairman, Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, and a former Vice Chancellor, University of Ilorin, Prof. Abdulrahman Oba, have called for a bette Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:06:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445767/how-au-forced-pau-to-change-name-vc.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445767/how-au-forced-pau-to-change-name-vc.html The Vice-Chancellor, Pan-African University, Prof. Juan Elegido, has explained why the institution had to change its name to Pan-Atlantic University. Briefing the media at the Victoria Island campus o Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:06:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445766/21-years-old-no-admission-for-you-here.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445766/21-years-old-no-admission-for-you-here.html Besides the agricultural and academic revolution that the Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti is spearheading, SEGUN OLUGBILE, who visited the institution on Friday, reveals more unique traits Universi Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:06:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445765/education-asuu-calls-for-state-of-emergency.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445765/education-asuu-calls-for-state-of-emergency.html Ecademic Staff Union of Universities has renewed the call for the declaration of a state of emergency in the education sector. The call came on the heels of the death of the Senate President of Nation Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:06:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445764/entrepreneurial-education-ll-enhance-employment-employabilityrector.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445764/entrepreneurial-education-ll-enhance-employment-employabilityrector.html The Rector, Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, Dr Olusola Agboola, has said that the laying of emphasis on entrepreneurial education by the institution would enhance the employability of the polys graduate Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:06:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445763/conductors-arraigned-for-stealing-n8m-goods.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445763/conductors-arraigned-for-stealing-n8m-goods.html Two bus conductors, Augustine Emenim, 30, and John Ikhana, 35, have been arraigned for stealing goods worth N8m. According to the prosecutor, Inspector Chinalu Uwadione, the goods were made up of Nest Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:05:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445762/nuc-police-to-probe-uniuyo-riot-students-death.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445762/nuc-police-to-probe-uniuyo-riot-students-death.html The National Universities Commission, the Nigerian Police, as well as the council of the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, are to investigate the killing of one of the universitys students during la Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:05:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445761/man-kills-unfaithful-wife-attempts-suicide.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445761/man-kills-unfaithful-wife-attempts-suicide.html The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 36-year-old man, Daniel Kanjo, for allegedly killing his 24-year-old wife, Meno Kanjo, in Elemoro, Ajah area of the state. According to police investigati Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:05:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445760/tecnos-phantom-a-android-phone-enters-nigeria.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445760/tecnos-phantom-a-android-phone-enters-nigeria.html Tecno Mobile has introduced its new android smartphone, Tecno Phantom A into the Nigeria market in partnership with Etisalat Nigeria. The Phantom A is user-friendly with big screen, elegant slim busin Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:01:02 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445759/firm-bank-partner-on-ipad-ownership-scheme.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445759/firm-bank-partner-on-ipad-ownership-scheme.html Core Group Africa, Apples official distributor for Nigeria, has announced a major partnership deal with Stanbic ITBC Bank, which will give Nigerians the opportunity to pay for an iPad interest, free, Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:01:02 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445758/cpn-advocates-use-of-it-for-wealth-creation.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445758/cpn-advocates-use-of-it-for-wealth-creation.html The Computer Professionals (Registration Council of Nigeria) has re-emphasised the relevance of information technology in creating wealth. The body maintained that wealth creation was not only germane Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:01:02 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445757/etisalat-celebrates-samsung-oem-week-with-offers.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445757/etisalat-celebrates-samsung-oem-week-with-offers.html Telecoms operator, Etisalat, is celebrating the 2013 Samsung Original Equipment Manufacturer Week. The programme, which started from June 7, will last till June 27, 2013 at selected Etisalat Experienc Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:01:02 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445756/un-commends-galaxy-backbone-for-egovernment-initiative.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445756/un-commends-galaxy-backbone-for-egovernment-initiative.html The United Nations Public Service Awards for 2013 has recognised the role of Galaxy Backbone Limited in driving electronic governance in various institutions of government. Galaxy Backbones 1-GOV.net Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:01:02 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445755/mtn-project-fame-csr-initiative-adeniyi.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445755/mtn-project-fame-csr-initiative-adeniyi.html The Producer of MTN Project Fame West Africa, Ms. Anthonia Adeniyi, has said the programme is one of the ways that the telecommunications company, has been alive to its corporate social responsibiliti Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:01:02 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445754/nigeria-rugby-squad-named.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445754/nigeria-rugby-squad-named.html The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation has announced the squad to play three test matches in the African Nations Cup (1C) from June 22 to 29 in Ivory Coast. The squad is much changed from the touring s Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:00:07 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445753/players-father-jailed-for-linesmans-death.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445753/players-father-jailed-for-linesmans-death.html Six youth players and the father of one of them were convicted of manslaughter Monday for kicking a volunteer linesman to death after a game, a brutal attack that shocked this soccer-loving nation. Ju Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:00:07 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445752/quadri-wins-portuguese-league-title.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445752/quadri-wins-portuguese-league-title.html Nigerian table tennis star, Aruna Quadri, has emerged winner of the Portuguese table tennis league after his club, GD Toledos, emerged victorious in an epic three-leg play-off final against archrivals Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:00:07 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445751/sneijder-pained-by-captaincy-loss.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445751/sneijder-pained-by-captaincy-loss.html Wesley Sneijder admits it was a huge blow and painful to hear he had been stripped of Netherlands captaincy. The Galatasaray midfielder was named Holland skipper when Louis van Gaal replaced Bert van Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:00:07 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445750/zenith-league-customs-igp-queens-win.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445750/zenith-league-customs-igp-queens-win.html Nigeria Customs team and IGP Queens on Monday won their first matches in the ongoing Zenith Bank Basketball League playoffs holding at the National Stadium in Lagos. The wins were mainly honourable se Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:00:07 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445749/nsf-plans-squash-league.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/445749/nsf-plans-squash-league.html The Nigeria Squash Federation has set up committees to commence a national league and also organise a competition in June in either Lagos or Abuja. NSF president Alhaji Adamu Erena said the federation Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:00:07 +0000