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Matter Arising From The Arrest Of Shu’Aibu Muhammed Bama, a Boko Haram Commander in Maiduguri, By A M Bashir Shuwa

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines Monday, October 22nd, 2012

The Premium Times reports that Security forces in Maiduguri said they have made a huge haul in their campaign against the Boko Haram sect, arresting a top sect leader, Shuaibu Mohammed Bama, and linking him to “a serving senator’s house along Damboa Road, GRA Maiduguri.” According to the report, The Joint Task Force, JTF, in […]

Picture: Tai Solarin’s Widow, Sheila, Dies at 88

Posted by admin Headlines, Ogun, State News Monday, October 22nd, 2012

caption: Sheila Solarin By SaharaReporters, New York Saharareporters has just learnt of the death of Sheila Mary Solarin (nee Tuer), the widow of Dr. Tai Solarin, one of once one of Nigeria’s foremost educators and agitators for social justice. With her late husband, she had founded the famous Mayflower School in Ikenne, Ogun State. A […]

Mimiko wins re-election in Ondo – PDP may go to court to challenge his election

Posted by admin Headlines, Ondo, State News, Top Stories Monday, October 22nd, 2012

The people’s Democratic Party, PDP in Ondo state has declared that the Ondo state governorship election is “marred by irregularities” and may go to court to challenge the results of the election. In a statement issued by PDP spokesman in the state Ayo Fadaka, the party says it rejects results of Ilaje Ese Odo area […]

Gambia sued at West African court over execution of death row inmates

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Sunday, October 21st, 2012

ABUJA, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) — The Civil Society Associations Gambia (CSAG) has filed an application against the government at the ECOWAS Court of Justice regarding the West African country’s 38 death row inmates at Mile 2 Central Prisons. Banka Manneh, chairman of the CSAG, made the announcement in a statement released by the West African […]

Jim Iyke mourns with Jamaican girlfriend, Keturah Hamilton

Posted by admin Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry) Sunday, October 21st, 2012

Nollywood bad boy Jim Iyke is often linked with scandal and controversy, but this time, the actor is in the news for a tragic reason. We’re told Iyke is supporting his Jamaican girlfriend, Keturah Hamilton, after the Jamaican police allegedly killed two of her brothers, Sheldon and Nicholas McKenzie, on the same day. Keturah shared […]

Ex-Customs chief, son and family of ASP killed

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Sunday, October 21st, 2012

Published on October 20, 2012 by pmnews Suspected Boko Haram gunmen killed seven people in Potiskum, Yobe state Saturday, taking the death toll to at least 30 for three days of violence in the northeastern town, police and residents said. Among the people killed today were a retired customs chief, his medical doctor son and […]

Liberian national dies suspicious death in Oyo – Family accuses hospital of foul play

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Oyo, State News Sunday, October 21st, 2012

The remains of Tennessie Jurry. Inset: The drugs puportedly given to Jurry to treat malaria The family of a Liberian national, Mr Tennessie Jurry, who reportedly came from the Oru Refugee Camp in Ogun State to Iseyin, but died recently while working as a mortician at Our Lady Hospital, Iseyin, Oyo State, suspects foul play […]

I shot DPO to test gun —Robbery suspect

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police, Osun, State News Sunday, October 21st, 2012

What on earth could have given a man the impetus to test a gun on a Divisional Police Officer, leading to the officer’s incapacitation? OLUWATOYIN MALIK reports the escapades and confession of Mutairu Were, a member of a dreaded robbery gang. THE Osun State Police Command recently recorded a victory when it arrested an armed […]

Igbos celebrate Ekwueme at 80 with demand for new state

Posted by admin Latest Politics, South-East Sunday, October 21st, 2012

The demand for a new state in the South East yesterday dominated the grand carnival to mark the 80th birthday of the Second Republic Vice President, Dr. Alex Ekwueme, in Enugu. Speaker after speaker at the event where Dr. Ekwueme was elevated from his traditional chieftaincy status of Ide Aguata to Ide Ndigbo by Igbo […]

Gov. Okorocha punches Gov. Obi’s aide over seat (No class)

Posted by admin Anambra, Enugu, Governors, Headlines, Imo, State News Sunday, October 21st, 2012

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State on Saturday punched a protocol officer who refused to allow him sit on a chair reserved for the Anambra State Governor, Mr. Peter Obi, at the 80th birthday celebration of former vice president, Chief Alex Ekwueme, in Enugu. The incident occurred 20 minutes before most of the invited guests […]