Immigration Discovers 1, 487 illegal routes into Nigeria

There are about 1,487 illegal routes into Nigeria, Immigration
 Service has reported. Reacting to questions on the leaky nature 
of the nation’s borders, the Minister of Interior, Abba Moro,
 on Tuesday February 5 said apart from
 84 regular borders to the country, the service had taken steps 
by patrolling the illegal routes in order to check the illegitimate 
movement of people and goods into the country, reports claim.

Considering the security challenges facing the nation, the minister
 said the government had taken proactive steps to control the entry 
of illegal people into the country.

Over 10,000 Nigerian Banks, ATMs and POS Points Newly Listed on Google Maps

Research shows mapping is creating jobs and driving global economic growth. Twenty years ago, we used paper maps and printed guides to help us navigate the world. Today, the most advanced digital mapping technologies—satellite imagery, GPS devices, location data and of course Google Maps<http://maps.google.com/>—are much more accessible. This increase and growth in mapping technology is improving lives and helping businesses in Nigeria realize untold efficiencies

Today, more Nigerian businesses now consider map listing as a mandatory. In the last quarter of 2012 alone, 14 banks across Nigeria took their branches and ATMs locations closer to Nigerians by listing them on Google Maps.  As we speak, there are over 10,000 bank branches, ATMs and POS outlet locations listed on Google Maps.

Human Heads: Berom, Fulani Trade Accusations

Governor Jonah Jan

The recent recovery of five human heads in the ceiling of the house of the Fulani spokesman, Alhaji Sale Abarshi in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, is generating serious controversy between the Fulani community and the indigenous Berom tribe.

Amanpour Likens Super Bowl Outage to Nigerian Situation

Christiane Amanpour

 
CNN's Chief International Correspondent and anchor of Amanpour, a nightly foreign affairs programme on CNN International, Christiane Amanpour, on Monday night cynically likened a 35-minute blackout at Super Bowl to a regular feature in Nigeria.

She, however, said her submission was the position of Nigerians who had reacted to the development immediately news of the blackout hit the airwaves by reaching out to the CNN.

SIMON KOLAWOLE; Elites and the Nigerian Project

Simon Kolawole Live!: Email: simon.kolawole@thisdaylive.com

This story fascinates but saddens me. Reacting to one of my articles, a young, wealthy Nigerian said: “To be honest, I am making a lot of money in Nigeria. I have friends in government. I get juicy contracts and make handsome margins. I have houses in Lekki, London and New York. My house in Lekki has a high fence, security gates, security doors, security wires and security guards on duty 24/7. My house in London has no fence, no security doors, no guards. Yet I feel more secure in my London home than in my Lekki house.” He said the inequalities in Nigeria are such that “the wealthy live like prisoners… the rest of the society resents them”.

DELE MOMODU; My Dear Inspector General

By Dele Momodu

Dear Sir, let me start by expressing my deepest sympathy at the ordeal our Police men and women face in the course of their duties in Nigeria. I knew you to be one of our finest officers during a brief encounter I had with you at the Louis Edet House in Abuja about four years ago. At that time, you were of the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police but I was very impressed by your charisma and carriage. You did not bear the mien of a typical Nigerian Police officer. You spoke eloquently and intelligently. I was happy when your name was announced as the Inspector-General by President Goodluck Jonathan. But I was also sad at the same time.

Super Eagles Reach First Final Since 2000, Beat Mali 4-1

Coach Stephen Keshi (R) celebrating his stunning victory over Mali

Nigeria's Super Eagles have qualified for their seventh African Cup of Nations after an impressive display in beating Mali 4-1 on Wednesday at the Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban.