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Five killed, 50 missing in Taraba floods

Posted by admin Headlines, State News, Taraba Thursday, September 6th, 2012

No fewer than five people were confirmed dead and more than 50 persons declared missing following torrential rains and flooding in Lau, Karim-Lamido and Gassol Local Government of Taraba. In separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday, the chairmen of the affected councils also said crops and livestock worth millions of Naira […]

Opinion: Nigerian definition of terrorism

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, September 6th, 2012

Whether it is a bomb going off in a marketplace, school, religious centres, or the hijacking of an aircraft where innocent people are held at ransom to achieve political ends, we live in an age, where the manipulation and loss of innocent lives have become commonplace. Such is the all-pervasive nature of indiscriminate violence, that […]

Buhari coup was done in ignorance – Lar

Posted by admin Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Plateau, Presidency, State News Thursday, September 6th, 2012

Former Plateau State Governor Solomon Lar insists that Maj.-Gen Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) acted in ignorance overthrowing the Shehu Shagari administration on December 31, 1983. Lar and other governors later faced military tribunals which tried and jailed them for corruption. However, the defunct National Party of Nigeria governor has forgiven Buhari, hoping that the Congress for […]

Robbers kill two in P’Harcourt raid

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Thursday, September 6th, 2012

Police in Rivers State said on Wednesday two persons were killed and a policeman injured by suspected armed robbers in Port Harcourt. Spokesman for the police in the state, Mr. Ben Ugwuegbulam, said in Port Harcourt the robbery took place between 8am and 9am along the Isaac Boro Park flyover in the city. He said […]

N5,000 note’ll encourage money laundering – Fasehun

Posted by admin CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Latest Politics Thursday, September 6th, 2012

Founder and President, Oodua Peoples Congress, Dr. Frederick Fasehun, says the planned introduction of N5,000 note will encourage money laundering. Fasehun said this during a media roundtable in Lagos on Wednesday. According to him, imposing the new note on Nigerians would not augur well for the security and social life of the people. Fasehun said, […]

Jonathan to forward Nnaji, Bello’s replacements to N’Assembly

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency Thursday, September 6th, 2012

President Goodluck Jonathan will forward to the Senate the names of two ministerial nominees immediately after the lawmakers resume from their vacation later in the month. There are currently two vacancies in the cabinet following the sacking of Dr. Haliru Bello as the Minister of Defence in June and last Tuesday’s resignation of Prof. Barth […]

Anozie wins gold No.6 for Nigeria

Posted by admin Headlines, Sports, Track & Field Thursday, September 6th, 2012

September 6, 2012 by Kazeem Busari 18 Comments Powerlifter Grace Anozie added yet another gold to Nigeria’s growing haulage at the London 2012 Paralympics after beating seven other contestants in the women’s +82.5kg class at the ExCel centre on Wednesday. Team Nigeria is still 12th in the medals ranking with six gold, five silver and […]

Chief, two others kill friend for ritual

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, September 6th, 2012

Aborisade, Akure. 44 Comments The Ondo State Police Command is investigating three individuals in the state for allegedly killing their childhood friend for ritual. Our correspondent learnt that the suspects are, Chief Babatunde Olumofe; a worker of 7up Bottling Company Limited, Ijora, Lagos State, Mr. Sunday Akeju; and another man identified simply as Eso. The […]

FG lifts suspension on Dana Airline (Palms must have been greased)

Posted by admin Aviation, Latest Politics Thursday, September 6th, 2012

Minister of Aviation, Mrs. Stella Oduah | credits: File copy The Federal Government on Wednesday lifted the suspension of the operating licence of Dana Airlines. The government had on June 5, 2012 suspended the airline from operating its normal services two days after its Boeing McDonnell 83 plane crashed in Iju area of Lagos, […]

Picture: Jonathan visits Eagles, wants Liberia beaten

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, September 6th, 2012

via Punch, President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday urged the Super Eagles to work towards success in their game in Moronvia on Saturday. The national team are billed to slug it out with the Lone Star of Liberia in a qualifying match for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa. They are currently undergoing […]