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Anambra agog for Achebe’s funeral

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, State News Monday, May 20th, 2013

The Ogidi community near Onitsha in Anambra State has begun a comprehensive sanitation and demolition of shanties in preparation for the funeral of the late Prof Chinua Achebe. The Anambra Waste Management Agency (ASWAMA) and the Onitsha municipal council have embarked on the clearing of refuse dumps in the area. The government ordered the demolition […]

Ghana stampede kills four at TB Joshua’s church

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Monday, May 20th, 2013

Police say they were overwhelmed by the large crowd when a stampede killed four people at a church in Ghana’s capital, Accra, on Sunday. Thousands of people flocked to the evangelical church for “holy water”, which they believed had healing powers, leading to the crush. “All of us were caught by surprise. No-one knew the […]

Is Gov. Orji Intending Reconciliation with the Probe of Kalu? -By Odimegwu Onwumere

Posted by admin Abia, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Odimegwu Onwumere, State News Monday, May 20th, 2013

By Odimegwu Onwumere / NNP / May 20, 2013 – It was Hubert H. Humphrey (American 38th US Vice President under Lyndon B. Johnson (1965-69) and US Senator from Minnesota (1949-64, 1971-78). 1911-1978), who said that the essence of statesmanship is not a rigid adherence to the past, but a prudent and probing concern for […]

Picture: Obasanjo shares 40% cassava bread with African leaders

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Monday, May 20th, 2013

By Jimoh Babatunde with agency report Former Nigeria’s President ,Olusegun Obasanjo, took the 40 percent cassava flour inclusion in bread to Tanzania recently as he urged the Tanzania President to promote the use of cassava in confectioneries in his country to transform agriculture. He noted that the use of cassava flour in bread would stimulate […]

Ghanaian pastor accuses Pastors Chris, TB Joshua of occultism

Posted by admin Raw Politics, Religion, Top Stories Monday, May 20th, 2013

Bishop Isaac Owusu Bempah, Founder and Leader of the Glorious Word Power Ministries International, has labeled two of Nigeria’s celebrated pastors as partners in winning souls for the devil. In the godly words of the controversial Owusu Bempah, the founding President of Believers’ LoveWorld Incorporated also known as “Christ Embassy”, Dr Christian Oyakhilome (popularly known […]

Force will not stop Boko Haram — ACF (Yes it will, can dead men fight back?)

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Latest Politics Monday, May 20th, 2013

The National Publicity Secretary of the apex socio-political group of the North, Arewa Consultative Forum, Anthony Sani, tells LEKE BAIYEWU, why the region rejects the state of emergency declared by the President Why does the ACF think the state of emergency in the northern states might not work? The state of emergency might not work […]

Aviation workers threaten to ground flight operations today

Posted by admin Aviation, Headlines Monday, May 20th, 2013

Workers of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency on Sunday vowed to paralyse activities in the aviation sector, including flight operations, on Monday (today), after a meeting between their union leaders and NAMA management over salary dispute ended in a deadlock on Friday. The planned industrial action is coming on the heels of a 14-day ultimatum […]

Plateau residents in fear as soldiers pursue B’Haram

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Latest Politics, Plateau, State News Monday, May 20th, 2013

The Police and Special Task Force in Plateau have put their operatives in Jos, the state capital, on high alert following reports that members of the violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram, fleeing from military onslaught in Borno State have been sighted in Bauchi and other neighbouring states. There was high presence of riot policemen as […]

Confed Cup: Rangers struggle without Mba

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, May 20th, 2013

Rangers defender Ugonna Uzochukwu scored the match winner three minutes from full time to give the Nigerian representatives 1-0 win over CS Sfaxien in the CAF Confederations Cup played inside the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu. Uzochukwu got the red card minutes later after he picked up his second booking of the day but it […]

Senate vote on emergency rule on Tuesday

Posted by admin Legislature, Senate Monday, May 20th, 2013

THE Senate is to debate the proclamation of the state of emergency in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states by President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday. This came after the Senate confirmed that it had received the communication on the proclamation of the emergency rule in the states. The upper legislative chamber is expected to vote for […]