News Desk (Early Edition) Tuesday, October 7, 2008

We are curbing crude oil theft - Military

Nigeria’s military assured on Monday it was making significant progress curbing crude oil theft, an illegal trade worth millions of dollars a day and the financial lifeline for militants in Africa’s top producer. MORE>>>

Ribadu: Sacrifice on the Nigerian altar

John Adams, son of Deacon and Susanna Adams and the first American president to live in the White House prayed with his wife, Abigail, as they entered into the lavish U.S. presidential residence on November 1, 1800 that “Lord, bestow the best of blessings on this house MORE>>>

Transparency International’s annual corruption perceptions index

Togo, Sao Tome and Principe tied with Nigeria in the 121st place. At the top of the list three countries tied for the first place, namely, Denmark, Sweden MORE>>>

North has World's highest illiterate children —World Bank

ABUJA—The Northern Nigeria Economic and Investment Summit, kicked off in Abuja yesterday with the World Bank, saying that Northern Nigeria has the highest number of children not going to School in the world. MORE>>>

Yar'Adua's secrecy oath, slap on Nigerians — Mudiaga-Odje

CONSTITUTIONAL Lawyer, Dr. Akpo Mudiaga-Odje, has described the oath of secrecy on some public officers appointed by President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua as a slap on the face of the entire Nigerian citizenry. MORE>>>

10 Nigerians begin economic dev. training in S/Korea

A News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN ) Correspondent in Seoul reports that the programme is sponsored by the South Korean government to complement President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua’s seven point agenda in the area of Human Capacity Development. MORE>>>