Urooj Khan, 46, died suddenly as he was about to collect almost $425,000 (£264,000), but his death was initially attributed to natural causes.
Chicago police confirmed they were now investigating Khan's death as a homicide
Tuesday, 8 January 2013
Chicago man poisoned after lottery win say police
Urooj Khan, 46, died suddenly as he was about to collect almost $425,000 (£264,000), but his death was initially attributed to natural causes.
Chicago police confirmed they were now investigating Khan's death as a homicide
Army Elevates 2,900 Soldiers, Decorates 37 Generals
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika
Senator Iroegbu
In line with its ongoing effort at reforming and transforming the army into a formidable force capable of meeting the security challenges facing the country, the Nigerian Army has approved the promotion of 2,900 soldiers in the last one year.
In line with its ongoing effort at reforming and transforming the army into a formidable force capable of meeting the security challenges facing the country, the Nigerian Army has approved the promotion of 2,900 soldiers in the last one year.
This was disclosed yesterday by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen.
Azubuike Ihejirika, at the Command Officers Mess, Asokoro, Abuja during
the decoration of 37 senior officers (formerly colonels) to the rank of
Brigadier Generals.
Syria crisis: Food aid 'cannot reach a million people'
The UN estimates that around four million Syrians need humanitarian aid
One million Syrians are going hungry and helpless due to the 22-month civil conflict in the country, the UN says.
The World Food Program (WFP) says it is helping 1.5 million
Syrians, but continued fighting and an inability to use the port of
Tartus to deliver food mean many people are not receiving aid.The UN estimates that more than 60,000 people have been killed in the uprising, which began in March 2011.
60 Suspected Pipeline Vandals Arrested in Lagos
Chiemelie Ezeobi
About 60 suspected pipeline vandals have been arrested by operatives of
the National Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Ikorodu area
of Lagos State, while tampering with fuel pipelines that ran through
Majidun.
The suspects were arrested few weeks after operatives of the Lagos
State Taskforce on Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit
raided Ikorodu suburbs in a manhunt for pipeline vandals.
Fresh Fire Razes 50 Shanties, Sacks Residents in Lagos
The fire raging at Okobaba area of Ebute Meta today
By Chiemelie
Ezeobi
Barely a day after an inferno razed down about 10
structures at the Makoko Waterfront Community, at the Yaba Local Government
Area of Lagos State, a fresh fire yesterday gutted more structures at Okobaba
Community, Ebute Meta area of the state.
The fire which rendered scores of people homeless razed
down over 50 shanties and also devoured some parts of the saw-mill in the area
thereby rendering many jobless too.
Navy Hands over 15-man Russian Crew to Police
By Chiemelie Ezeobi
The Nigerian Navy (NN) Monday handed over the 15-man Russian crew of the MV Myre Seadiver vessel to the police for further investigation and possible prosecution.
The Nigerian Navy (NN) Monday handed over the 15-man Russian crew of the MV Myre Seadiver vessel to the police for further investigation and possible prosecution.
The vessel was arrested on October 19, last year, at the Lagos
roadstead of the nation’s waterways by personnel of the NNS Andoni for
illegal entry into the nation’s waterways as well as for non-declaration
of cargo and possession of a cache of arms and ammunition.
The vessel, which departed from the port of Toliara Madagascar en route
Conakry in Senegal, was intercepted on Nigerian waters with about 14
assorted AK47 rifles with 3,643 ammunition and 20 Benelli MRI 20 barrel
with 4955 ammunition.
With Focus on Homeland Security, Nigeria to Reduce Troops to Mali
Security challenges, which have prompted the Federal Government to deploy troops to many parts of the federation, have forced Nigeria to scale down the number of men of the armed forces it will contribute to a sub-regional military contingent for peacekeeping in Mali.
THISDAY learnt yesterday that Nigeria would now contribute 450 soldiers
to the contingent put together by the Economic Community of West
African States (ECOWAS), down from the original 600 soldiers it had
intended to contribute to the 3,300-strong troops.
Frsc Issues Warning On Lokoja –Abuja Road As Crash Claims 6
FRSC members
THE Lokoja Command of the Federal Road Safety Commission has issued a
red alert to drivers plying the Lokoja to Abuja road to exercise extra
caution while on the as passengers return from the festivities.
Nigerian Navy Reshuffles, Redeploys 224 Senior Officers
Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Joseph Ezeoba
The Nigerian Navy has reshuffled the leadership of its various units
and released the appointment of senior officers of flag ranks.
According to the statement signed Tuesday by the Director of
Information, Naval Headquarters, Commodore Kabiru Aliyu the changes
affected about 224 Senior Officers.
Dele Giwa’s Death Led to Mama’s Slow Death-Daughter
Late Dele Giwa
Note: It's no news that the Late Dele Giwa's mum died this morning but I was opportuned to go to their family home in Ikorodu today to speak with her children about her last moments, her reaction to Dele Giwa's death amongst other things. Enjoy
By Chiemelie Ezeobi
Mrs. Elekiya Ayisat Giwa, the 87-year-old mother of
the late Dele Giwa, yesterday gave up the ghost at a private hospital (Aruna
Ogun) at the Ikorodu area of Lagos State after a brief illness.
She might not have died with her son Dele Giwa
nearly 27 years ago but Madam Elekiya Ayisat Giwa lived with the memory of how
he was brutally murdered, a memory according to her family that slowly killed
her spirit until her body gave up finally yesterday.
Dele Giwa, a veteran journalist and the editor and
founder of Newswatch Magazine, whose name still causes ripples in the journalistic
world was killed in October 19, 1986, by a letter bomb, the first of its kind
in Nigeria.
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