To ensure the success of the forthcoming voters’ registration exercise, the President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has approved the shifting of resumption date for all public and private primary and secondary schools in the country to January 31, 2011.

Minister of State for Education, Mr Kenneth Gbagi who disclosed this while speaking with journalists in Abuja, said only SS III students who are preparing for their final examination are exempted.

The postponement is compulsory for all Public and Private Schools

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Iran has hanged a man after finding him guilty of spying for Israel's intelligence service, the official Irna news agency says. Ali Akbar Siadat, an Iranian, was executed inside Tehran's Evin prison, according to judicial officials.

Irna said he was in contact with the Israeli spy agency Mossad for several years, and had passed on information about Iran's military activities.

He was arrested in 2008, when he tried to leave Iran with his wife. Siadat "confessed that he had transferred information to Mossad about Iran's military activities," Irna said, adding that he had "received $60,000 to give classified information to the Zionist regime".

He was accused of providing details about military bases, fighter jets, training flights, air crashes and missiles.

It was not clear from the Irna report if Saidat was a government employee, or how he obtained the information.

He allegedly met his contacts from the Israeli intelligence service during trips to Turkey, Thailand and the Netherlands.

Espionage is punishable by death under Iranian law.

In 2008 an Iranian telecoms engineer, Ali Ashtari, was hanged after being convicted of spying for Mossad.

Correspondents say Tehran routinely accuses Israel of conducting hostile activities against Iran, including espionage against its armed forces and its nuclear programme.

Opposition activist

Irna said a second man, Ali Saremi, was also hanged on Tuesday.

Saremi was alleged to be a member of the opposition group, People's Mujahideen Organisation of Iran (PMOI) - which Tehran says is a terrorist organisation.

He had been arrested several times since 1983.

The authorities say that when he was arrested for the final time in 2007, they found CDs, photos and hand-written documents about the PMOI in his house.



OF THE the $182million Halliburton bribe, $5 million was allocated to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to finance the 2003 general elections; it was learnt at the weekend. But it could not be ascertained how the cash disappeared after it was handed over to Mr. Bodunde Adeyanju, former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s personal assistant, by construction giant Julius Berger Nigeria Limited. The suspects, facing a nine-count charge, are: Ibrahim Aliyu, Mohammed Gidado Bakari, Urban Shelter Limited, Intercellular Nigeria Limited, Sherwood Petroleum Limited and Tri-Star Investment Limited.

Adeyanju has been arraigned over the allegation. Six other Nigerians are on trial over the scandal.

The document is dated December 17.

Members of the prosecution team, who presented the document to the court, are the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, J.B. Daudu (SAN); E.C. Ukala (SAN); Damien D. Dodo (SAN) and G.O Obla.

Jefftrey Tesler, who distributed the bribe, approached a former Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Mr. Jackson Gaius-Obaseki, in London on his readiness to assist the PDP to win the 2003 poll.

The report reads: "Obaseki was introduced to Jeffrey Tesler by (the late) Aret Adams, a former GMD of NNPC, in London in 2000.

"Obaseki mentioned Tesler’s willingness to support financially the political process in Nigeria to Stockhauser, then Managing Director of Julius Berger Nigeria, during a golf game and wanted to know whether Stochauser was making the same offer.

"He later introduced the topic to Stochauser, based on requests made by Bodunde Adeyanju, an Assistant to President Olusegun Obasanjo, for funds to help PDP finance its campaign activities.

"In 2002 during one of his visits to London, Obaseki and Stochauser met Tesler and agreed that funds could be routed through Julius Berger Nigeria (JBN) Plc for the PDP.

"In 2002/2003, Obaseki introduced Adeyanju to JBN officials after he approached him to assist in raising funds for the PDP, which Adeyanju claimed was facing financial crises.

"In August 2002, the first fund transfer of $1million was made into JBN’s Union Bank account and four subsequent transfers of $1million each were made into the same account between January and April 2003, the total mount of which was $5million.

"After the funds were received by JBN Plc, Obaseki, Hans George Christ, Commercial Director of JBN and Adeyanju met at Obaseki’s room at Hilton Hotel, Abuja where the first tranche of $1m was delivered in cash to Adeyanju.

The Nation has stumbled on the report of the Halliburton Investigative Panel attached to the evidence submitted to the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory for the prosecution of six Nigerian suspects. It contains the alleged involvement of the ruling party.





"Two subsequent deliveries of funds from Tesler through JBN MD, with Obaseki’s knowledge, to Adeyanju were also made.

"Hans Christ personally delivered the last tranche of $1million in cash to Obaseki and Adeyanju after converting it to naira.

"Adeyanju admitted collecting $5million from one Chris, the Commercial Director of JBN Plc, and used the money to finance the PDP campaign during the 2003 elections.

"He received the cash in three tranches and handed over some of the funds to a former Minister, Lawal Batagarawa.

"Investigations further revealed that Adeyanju had over N40million lodged in his personal and company accounts with GTB and Skye Bank Plc."

The panel, highlighted the controversy over the $5million donation as it claimed that Batagarawa denied receiving any Halliburton bribe sum from Adeyanju.

The report goes on: "In his statement, Batagarawa said that funds for the President’s campaign activities were provided for by some prominent members of the PDP.

"Investigations revealed that no evidence exist to prove that $5million was actually given to him by Adeyanju for disbursement to the party hierarchy during the 2003 campaign.

"Batagarawa stated categorically that he received between N25million and N30million from both Adeyanju and a former Special Assistant (Domestic Affairs) to the ex-President, Dr. Andy Uba, while on two occasions, monies were collected by his orderly."

In a Statement of Facts from the US District Court (Southern District of Texas Houston Division) also filed in court by the Federal Government, it was confirmed　 that about $1m in Pilot’s briefcase was handed over to an NNPC official in Abuja.

The extracts say: "In or about August 2002, an employee of the subcontractor, using funds that Consulting Company A had wire transferred to the Subcontractor, delivered a pilot’s brief case containing $1million in 100 dollar bills to the NNPC official at a hotel in Abuja, Nigeria for the benefit of a political party in Nigeria.

"In or about April 2003, an employee of the subcontractor, using funds that Consulting Company A had wire transferred to the Subcontractor, delivered a vehicle containing Nigerian currency valued at approximately $500,000 to the hotel of the NNPC official in Abuja, Nigeria for the benefit of a political party in Nigeria, leaving the vehicle in the hotel parking lot, until the NNPC official had caused the money to be removed."

As at press time, it was gathered that Obaseki and Batagarawa might not face trial because no cash was traced to them.

It was also learnt that since both Julius Berger Nigeria Plc and Adeyanju had admitted in writing to have exchanged bribe cash, Obaseki and some JBN officials may end up serving as prosecution witnesses.

A highly-placed source in the prosecution team added: "Do not forget that JBN admitted guilt and paid $26million fines. At worst, its officials could only serve as witnesses against Adeyanju and six others.

"The truth is that Obaseki did not collect a kobo from the br

A gang of dare-devil armed robbers stormed Grocery Bazaar, the biggest shopping mall in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State, killing one Policeman and shooting another on the leg, Christmas day.

The robbers, about 15 in number, arrived the super-market about 9pm, shot into the air and demobilised every body at sight before carting away N2.5 million.

Security sources at the shopping mall told Vanguard that the criminals arrived the supermarket and took strategic position before carrying out their operation that lasted about an hour.

Besides monies and telephone sets that were taken, staff and some customers also fell victim to the attack.

The shock-stricken staff and customers expressed concern at the level of insecurity in the state and called for more Police presence in and around the vicinity.

Meanwhile, the Police from Igando have visited the crime scene and collected the tapes from the Close Circuit Television, CCTV, for investigation.

The wounded policeman has been moved to hospital for treatment, while the body of the dead officer was taken to the mortuary.

The supermarket was still under lock and key as at press time.

[b]IT was a black Christmas in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, as 30 suspected Boko Haram armed members attacked Victory Baptist Church, Alamderi, and Sinimari Church of Chirst in Nigeria, COCIN, killing six people, including Rev. Bulus T. Marwa, 37, and a retired soldier, Mr. Philip Sopso.

The attacks and the killings occurred simultaneously on Friday at about 6:30pm and 7:30pm, when the suspected armed Boko Haram members attacked the COCIN Church and set ablaze the Dala Baptist Church, before killing its pastor at his official residence, with 25 members of the church injured.

Confirming the attacks and killings, Borno Police Commissioner, Mohammed Abubakar, said in an interview: “Yes, we confirmed the serial and coordinated attacks and killings on the two churches. It is very unfortunate at this time of the Christmas season for the outlawed sect members to launch fresh attacks and killings on innocent citizens of this state without any cause.”

He said the armed sect members could have been arrested, if the Divisional Police Officers, DPOs had heeded his warnings on the planned attacks of the rampaging feared outlawed sect members that resurfaced two weeks after the Zinnari community attacks where one was shot in the leg. He added that already the police divisions had enough patrol vehicles to have prevented the Christmas day killings.

Similarly, reacting to the attacks and killings, Governor Ali Modu Sheriff in an interview at Government House, Maiduguri, said: “It is very unfortunate and sad for the Christian community to be attacked and killed without any genuine cause whatever.

“Prior to these attacks and killings, I alerted the police and other security agencies in the state to take no chances of any reprisals from the outlawed sect members,” stating that yesterday’s attacks and killings could have been prevented if the police had heeded to my security advice.”

At Sinimari COCIN Church, the gate and walls of the church were riddled with bullets, after armed suspects in two vehicles killed the security guard, Mr. Sopso, 60. The church was not set ablaze.[/b]

Players from the Nigeria Premier League who have been clamouring for a chance to exhibit their skills in the senior national team, the Super Eagles will have the opportunity to do so in February as the new helmsman of the team, Samsion Siasia has now beamed his searchlight on them.
Siasia, whose trip to Europe to meet some of the players was thwarted by the snowy weather, is expected to lead a squad of players from Nigeria’s domestic league to an invitational tournament in the USA in February.

Siasia has called up 30 players from the local league, which secured a new sponsor last week, in preparation for the United States President’s Day Celebration Soccer Invitational Tournament, the Green Soccer Bowl.

The tournament takes place between February 12-20, 2011 and will feature eight teams.

The competition in honour of United States President Barack Obama will take place at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas, venue of Nigeria’s first-ever FIFA World Cup finals match, which ended in a 3-0 defeat of Bulgaria in June 1994.

Already, the Draw for the tournament has been made with the Super Eagles having to contend with Iraq, Poland and Malaysia in Group A, while Egypt, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kenya and Bahrain will play in Group B.

Siasia is currently on holidays with his family but will return in January to start camping on January 10 with his players.

Three goalkeepers, eight defenders, seven midfielders and 12 strikers have been invited to the camp in Abuja.

THE FULL SQUAD

GOALKEEPERS: Bassey Akpan (Heartland), Chigozie Agbim (Wolves), Ogwu Chinedu (Kad Utd). DEFENDERS: Nwabili Valentine (Enyimba), Chibuzor Okonkwo, Gege Soriola (Heartland), John Agbawu (Lobi), Wasiu Sowemimo (Pillars), Bartholomew Akakem (Ocean Boys), Kenneth Omeruo (Sunshine), ThankGod Ike (Wolves). MIDFIELDERS: Bartholomew Ibenegbu, Julius Ubido (Heartland), Rabiu Ali (Pillars), ThankGod Amaefule (Sharks), Daniel Mende, Cletus Itodo (Sunshine), Uche Kalu (Enyimba).

FORWARDS: Gbolahan Salami (3SC), Osas Okoro (Heartland), Moses Ogaga, John Huan (Pillars), Ekigho Ehiosun (Wolves), Frederick Okpara, Ejike Uzoenyi (Rangers), Kabiru Waziri (Plateau Utd), Femi Balogun (Kad Utd), Lazarus Chukwu (Gombe), Stanley Okoronkwo (Sharks), Abdul Jelil Ajagun (Dolphin)

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Former Vice President and a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant Atiku Abubakar yesterday described the endorsement of President Goodluck Jonathan by the Southwest delegates and 21 governors as a deception.

But the delegates from Ekiti, Ondo and Osun states criticised the endorsement. They said it does not have their blessings.

The former Vice President who arrived at Akure Airport at 11am was in the Ondo State capital to meet with the delegates and coordinators of his campaign team.

Atiku said the presence of the delegates at the Akure meeting was a clear indication that Jonathan was being deceived by the party leadership.

The Turaki Adamawa, who was optimistic that he would win the primaries also said some governors gave him their words at a meeting in Lagos yesterday.

Millions of people around the globe continue to be affected by an outage at the free internet phone service Skype.

Users from Japan, Europe and the US all reported problems, which started at around 2030 GMT on 22 December.

The company said the fault had been caused by critical parts of its network being taken offline.

"We take outages like this really seriously and apologise for the inconvenience," Skype chief Tony Bates told BBC News.

He estimated that Skype was losing around half of its daily 20 million calls, when the problem first occurred.

A spokesperson for the firm confirmed the problem was ongoing but could not say how many customers were affected.

Two Federal Minister resigned their appointment at the FEC meeting this afternoon, They are Alhaji Adamu Waziri - Police Affairs Minister and Ibrahim Isa Bio Minister of Sports,

Accountant General of the Federation (AGF) Ibrahim Dankwambo resigned yesterday to pursue his political dream of becoming the next Governor of Gombe State in 2011

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