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Gunmen kill two policemen in Kaduna

Posted by admin Headlines, Kaduna, Nigerian Police, State News Wednesday, July 17th, 2013

Noah Ebije Unknown gunmen in the early hours of Tuesday attacked a police station in Manchok, Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State. They reportedly killed two policemen. The gunmen were also reported to have robbed many residents of the town. Details in the Sun on Thursdaywp_posts

Alleged forgery: Court summons Jonathan over journalists

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency Wednesday, July 17th, 2013

From GODWIN TSA, Abuja Hearing in the suit of forgery brought against two journalists with the Leadership Newspaper took a twist yesterday following a summon by an Abuja High court directing President Goodluck Jonathan to appear before it. The summons, which was issued at the instance of counsel to the journalists, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) […]

2015: Power won’t return to the South again –Northern leaders

Posted by admin Latest Politics Wednesday, July 17th, 2013

Say Jonathan should forget second term From NOAH EBIJE, Kaduna Apparently taking their final stand on 2015, six northern groups, including Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF), Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) and Northern Union (NU) yesterday said the region would not vote for President Goodluck Jonathan if he decides to re-contest. The other groups are Arewa Reawakening […]

Police declare Rivers lawmaker wanted (Lawmakers with no intergrity)

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Wednesday, July 17th, 2013

The Nigeria Police on Tuesday declared wanted the leader of Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon. Chidi Llyod. Lloyd was lawmaker who allegedly used the mace, the symbol of authority of the House, to hit the head of Hon. Michael Chinda, representing Obio/Akpor II Constitutency, during the fracas that erupted on the floor of the […]

Man, 60, dies after torture at Oba’s palace

Posted by admin Headlines, Osun, State News Wednesday, July 17th, 2013

From BAMIGBOLA GBOLAGUNTE, Osogbo A 60-year-old man, Timothy Adegboye who was beaten at the palace of the Ogiyan of Ejigbo in Osun State on the order of a prominent traditional chief over issues relating to land matter in the town is dead.It was gathered that Pa Adegboye died following complications he suffered as a result […]

Police kill kidnapper, rescue two Chinese in Ogun

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Tuesday, July 16th, 2013

The Ogun State Police Command has rescued two Chinese nationals from kidnappers in Ogijo area of the state. PUNCH Metro learnt that the victims, Sung Jiang She and Zhang Wen Xue, who are employees of Lee Group of Companies, were kidnapped at Odongunyan, Ikorodu, Lagos State and taken to a house at Sagamu-Ikorodu Road. The […]

UN may sanction Nigeria for al-Bashir’s visit

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories, United Nations Tuesday, July 16th, 2013

NIGERIA may be sanctioned by the United Nations for the visit of the Sudanese President, Omar al-Bashir, to the country The International Criminal Court, The Hague, said on Tuesday, that it might report Nigeria to the UN Security Council for possible sanction over its failure to arrest al-Bashir, during his visit to the country. This […]

No to ceasefire, Boko Haram should surrender

Posted by admin Boko Haram Monday, July 15th, 2013

On Monday, July 8, 2013, Nigerians received with mixed feelings the news of the ceasefire agreement between Boko Haram, a radical Islamic terrorist group, and the 25-man committee that was set up to work out modalities for Boko Haram amnesty on behalf of the Federal Government. Many people questioned the sincerity of the Boko Haram […]

Driver kidnaps Chinese to avenge colleague’s sacking

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Monday, July 15th, 2013

A 33-year-old driver, Taiwo Aduloju, who was recently arrested for kidnapping a Chinese employee of ZTE Nigeria Ltd, has said he took the action to avenge the sacking of his colleague. Aduloju was arrested alongside nine others-, Jimoh Olalere, Rotimi Segede, Michael Sunday, Chigozie Edeh, Adeyinka Jagbojagbo, Kabiru Jagbojagbo, Adeshina Mutiu, Ope Dada and Ufot […]

Man abducts son, beats lover’s boyfriend to death

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, July 15th, 2013

The police in Lagos have declared a man, Victor Sunday, wanted for allegedly beating one Ubong Effiong to death in Ijora-Badia, Lagos State. According to the police, the suspect beat up Effiong on June 14, 2013 after allegedly seeing him in a compromising position with his girlfriend, Gift Essien. Our correspondent, who visited the area, […]