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Many killed, houses burnt as JTF, trerroists battle

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Headlines, Kano, State News Friday, October 19th, 2012

KANO (AFP) – Attacks and gun battles between suspected Islamists and security forces in a northeastern town have killed several people and destroyed buildings, residents and authorities said Friday, while unrest also hit another city. Explosions and gunfire shook the city of Potiskum, sparking panic and chaos, from late Thursday, residents and security forces said. […]

Swiss Embassy frustrates Peter Edibe

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, October 19th, 2012

Nigeria’s joy at having one of its referees being in consideration for the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals in Brazil may be punctured following the continued frustration of Peter Elgam Edibe by the Swiss Embassy in Nigeria. Despite a valid letter from world football-governing body, among other relevant documents that have been provided by the […]

Police arrest 6 suspected assassins

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Friday, October 19th, 2012

Lafia – The police in Nasarawa State said on Thursday that they had arrested six persons suspected belong to a gang of assassins The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Michael Adah,, said the suspects were arrested while they were attempting to kill a businessman in Keana, headquarters of Keana Local Government Area. Parading the suspects, Adah […]

Aluu killing: Police dismiss Sergeant (Just dismissing?)

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Friday, October 19th, 2012

The Nigerian Police Force have dismissed a Sergeant identified as Lucky Orji, who was allegedly involved in the gruesome murder of the students, following the confessions of one of the arrested suspects who claimed that a police man was part of the mob. The sergeant was dismissed for ordering the mob to kill the suspected […]

Made in Osogbo for Nigeria – By Anthony A. Kila

Posted by admin Anthony A. Kila, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Osun, State News Thursday, October 18th, 2012

By Anthony A. Kila | London, UK | Oct. 18, 2012 – It is a common practice amongst social scientists and political philosophers that occupy themselves with the thought of how best to manage or improve their countries and world to seek and study model places that they could use as examples to embody their […]

‘West Brom can do without Osaze’

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, October 18th, 2012

October 18, 2012 by Agency Reporter 16 Comments Osaze Odemwingie | credits: West Brom are not bothered that Osaze Odemwingie and DR Congo midfielder Youssouf Mulumbu may be away from the club due to international engagements in January. Both players may both be unavailable to the Baggies early next year if they are selected for […]

Opinion: Does Jonathan really deserve a second term?

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency Thursday, October 18th, 2012

October 18, 2012 by Bayo Olupohunda In spite of frequent denials, the race for 2015 has begun in earnest. The clandestine and often veiled reference to the politics of a second term beyond 2015, involving the interest and the re-election of the incumbent, President Goodluck Jonathan, often dismissed as a distraction by the President and […]

Aluu killings: Court remands 13 suspects in prison

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Thursday, October 18th, 2012

October 18, 2012 by Chukwudi Akasike, Port Harcourt 128 Comments Suspects paraded at the Rivers State Police command. | credits: Chukwudi Akasike THE Magistrate’s Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Wednesday remanded 13 suspects arrested in connection with the killing of four students of the University of Port Harcourt. The accused persons were […]

I didn’t go abroad for cosmetic surgery – Patience

Posted by admin First Ladies, Headlines, Patience Jonathan Thursday, October 18th, 2012

October 18, 2012 by Olalekan Adetayo Wife of President Goodluck Jonathan, Dame Patience, returned to the country on Wednesday after spending about seven weeks abroad. Mrs. Jonathan arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja from a foreign country widely believed to be Germany. She returned in one of the aircraft in the Presidential Fleet […]

10,000 Muslims protest anti-Islam film outside Google office in London

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Thursday, October 18th, 2012

15/10/2012 18:23:00 Font size: 0 Comments A protest by 10,000 Muslims outside the offices of Google in London on Sunday is just the first in an orchestrated attempt to force the company to remove an anti-Islamic film from website YouTube in Britain. The scene outside the Google offices in Buckingham Palace Road, London. Thousands had […]