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Sudan plane crashes, killing all passengers

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Sunday, August 19th, 2012

A Sudanese airplane has crashed while landing in Talodi town, on its way to South Kordofan state for Muslim Eid holiday celebrations, killing all passengers on board, including a cabinet minister. Spokesman for the Sudan Aviation Authority, Abdelhafiz Abdelrahim, confirmed the accident, saying the plane plane was making to land on Sunday at about 8:00 am (0500 GMT) when […]

Jonathan felicitates with Nigerian Muslims; reaffirms commitment to unity

Posted by admin Ernest Shonekan (1993), Presidency Sunday, August 19th, 2012

By Hajia Sani, Abuja President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated Nigerian Muslims on the successful completion of the 30 days fast. A statement signed by presidential spokesman, Dr. Reuben Abati, to mark this year’s Eid-el-Fitri, read: “On behalf of himself and the Federal Government of Nigeria, President Jonathan congratulates all followers of the Islamic faith in the country who have successfully concluded […]

Eid-el-Fitr tragedy: 16 swept away in Lagos ocean surge

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Saturday, August 18th, 2012

*Dead body recovered – Police *Govt orders immediate waterfront evacuation By Evelyn Usman It was tragic Eid-el-Fitr, yesterday, as high waves accompanied by ocean surge swept away 16 persons in Lagos. One victim was reported dead. The police confirmed the body was recovered. The victims, Sunday Vanguard learnt, last night, include 11 traders in a […]

Threat messages: ‘We’ll celebrate Eid-el-Fitr with bombs, guns’

Posted by admin Bauchi, Headlines, State News Saturday, August 18th, 2012

By SUZAN EDEH Security agents, yesterday, stepped up checks on motorists and pedestrians in Bauchi State ahead of the end of Ramadan prayers. Security patrols were intensified especially in densely populated areas of the Bauchi metropolis and the suburbs of Yelwa (crisis prone area), Bayara, Guru, WuntinDada, and Tsohon Kanfani, along Bauchi -Jos Road. Other […]

Teenager’s killing sparks protest in Kano

Posted by admin Headlines, Kano, Nigerian Police, State News Saturday, August 18th, 2012

By AbdulSalam Muhammad, Kano There was protest in Gwale area of Kano central by residents following the killing of a 12-year-old boy identified as Hassan Muhammad by a police sergeant attached to Gwale divisional station. The trigger happy cop, identified as Laminu Adamu, was said to have fired a shot that hit the teenager on […]

OOU student bags 2012 summer internship in USA

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Saturday, August 18th, 2012

A 400 level student of the College of Engineering and Environmental Studies (CEAT), Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ibogun Campus, Miss Folaranmi Janet Oluwatimilehin, has been selected for 2012 Summer Internship at Boeing Commercial Airplanes Seattle, USA. Miss Folaranmi was taken out of the three students that competed for the position from the College. The Internship Programme […]

Gunmen kill four, two injured in Plateau, Kogi• STF assures Plateau residents of peaceful Sallah • Stay at home today – Kogi monarch

Posted by admin Headlines, Kogi, Plateau, State News Saturday, August 18th, 2012

Four persons lost their lives in renewed violence in Plateau and Kogi states at the weekend despite efforts to restore peace to the trouble spots. As both government and security agencies are trying to restore normalcy to the Northern part of Plateau State, three Fulani were killed on Friday while two others sustained injuries in […]

PDP counsels Tinubu, Fashola

Posted by admin Action Congress of Nigeria, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) Saturday, August 18th, 2012

The South West Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) government in Lagos to use the Economist Intelligence Unit report, which ranked Lagos as the third worst city to live in the world as a challenge to stop propaganda and window dressing projects. The ranking was done […]

Yuguda’s constant absence in Bauchi disturbing – CPC

Posted by admin Bauchi, CPC (Congress 4 Progressive Change), Headlines, Party Politics, State News Saturday, August 18th, 2012

THE Congress for Pro-gressive Change (CPC) in Bauchi State has informed that Governor Isa Yuguda’s constant travelling outside the state is disturbing, saying that the governor’s absence in the state is causing setbacks to the state. In a swift reaction though, the state government defended the governor’s constant absence in the state, saying it was […]

Texas: Ex-teacher gets 5-yr prison term over sex with students

Posted by admin American Politics Saturday, August 18th, 2012

A former North Texas high school teacher was convicted Friday and sentenced to five years in prison for having sex with five 18-year-old students at her home. The Tarrant County jury decided on the sentence for Brittni Nicole Colleps, 28, of Arlington after nearly three hours of deliberation. It took jurors less than an hour […]