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6 killed, 16 injured as Navy, militants clash in Ondo

Posted by admin Headlines, Ondo, State News Sunday, July 29th, 2012

Photo: Sun News Publishing By: TUNDE RAHEEM, Akure Date: Sun, 07/29/2012 – 23:22 Igbokoda, the headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area was on edge yesterday as naval officers attached to Igbokoda Forward Operational Base and some youths suspected to be militants engaged one another in a gun duel. At the end of the clash, no […]

Picture: AYC 2013 qualifier: Flying Eagles soar above Tanzania

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, July 29th, 2012

Photo: Sun News Publishing Nigeria’s Shehu Abdullahi (l) in action Date: Sun, 07/29/2012 – 22:09 Nigeria’s Under-20 team, the Flying Eagles, took a massive step towards reaching the third round qualifying series of the 2013 African Youth Championship after it defeated host, Tanzania 2–1 yesterday. Enugu Rangers’ striker, Alhaji Gero, netted a first-half brace, before […]

NNP columnist brutalized by errant soldiers in Ibadan

Posted by admin Akintokunbo A. Adejumo, Armed Forces, Columnists, Headlines, Oyo, State News Sunday, July 29th, 2012

What looked like a normal day in Ibadan, Oyo State, turned out to be a nightmare in the early hours of 22nd of July 2012 at around 2.30am when about six soldiers of the Nigeria Army in uniform attached to the PHCN Capital Building at Ring Road Ibadan went berserk on an unprovoked savage […]

Letter: Anambra convention in Toronto

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, Letters, State News Sunday, July 29th, 2012

Mr editor, Kindly allow me some space to comment on an issue that is uppermost in many of us in diaspora. Each time you read news about Anambra state, you hear daily accounts of kidnappings in the state. Kidnapping is the greatest issue disturbing many of us. Surprisingly, our kith and kin in Toronto did […]

Run! This Imo Governor is a Deceit – By Greg Nwadike

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Governors, Greg Nwadike, Imo, NNP Columnists, State News Friday, July 27th, 2012

By Greg Nwadike | NNP | July 27, 2012 – “Greg why are you against your Governor?” was a question posted on my face book page by a female old friend of mine who has long lost track of the state and possibly relies on the propaganda and sentiments churn out to online and other […]

Picture:Inside Owerri hottest nude club I

Posted by admin Imo, State News Friday, July 27th, 2012

By: By HENRY UMAHI (kinghenrysun@yahoo.com) Date: Sat, 06/16/2012 – 19:37 Once you hit the ground, you will feel the vibe of Owerri, the capital of Imo State. The city is warm, with many things to keep visitors engaged. Known for its robust hospitality industry, Owerri is the destination of fun seekers. Visitors to Owerri will […]

Gov. Peter Obi to grace Anambra convention in Toronto, July 27th to 29th

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, NNP News, State News Friday, July 27th, 2012

Filed by New Nigerian Politics Staff Reporter, Toronto, Canada For indigenes of Anambra State in the North American Diaspora, all roads lead to Toronto venue of the 2nd annual Anambra State Progressive Association (ASPA Canada) convention slated to start July 27th to July 29th, 2012. The convention whose theme is “Investing in People to Build […]

Army donates anti-bombing devices to churches, mosques (How many mosques have been bombed?)

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Headlines Friday, July 27th, 2012

THE Nigerian Army, on Thursday, in Abuja, donated vehicle-stoppers to churches and mosques as part of measures to protect places of worship against terrorist attacks. Major-General Bitus Kwaji, Army Chief of Civil Military Affairs, while handing over the devices to some leaders of churches and mosques, said that the gesture was part of the army’s […]

Female president possible in 2015 —Jonathan

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency Friday, July 27th, 2012

DESPITE uncertainties on whether he will re-contest in 2015 or not, President Goodluck Jonathan, in Abuja, on Thursday, said electing a woman president in the next general election is possible, especially if women decide to do so. President Jonathan warned that it was too early to talk about 2015 polls and declined to state, at […]

PDP moves against Reps’ impeachment threat

Posted by admin House, Legislature, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) Friday, July 27th, 2012

THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Thursday, said necessary moves are in top gear to resolve the threat by the House of Representatives to impeach President Goodluck Jonathan, over poor implementation of the 2012 budget. Addressing newsmen in Abuja on the outcome of its weekly National Working Committee (NWC) meeting, the deputy national chairman, of […]