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Headlines, Lagos, State News
Monday, February 20th, 2012
February 20, 2012 by Agency Reporter Four persons are believed to have died as suspected members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers clashed in Adeniji Adele in Lagos Island, Lagos State on Monday over a leadership crisis in the union. The fighting, which began at 2am, later spread to Ladipo area of Mushin. […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Monday, February 20th, 2012
February 20, 2012 by Agency Reporter The former residence of erstwhile Libyan leader, Muammar Gaddafi, in Tripoli has become a market. Al- Jazeera reports that the residence in Bab al Azzizya, where he made many defiant speeches denouncing the country’s enemies, had started hosting a Friday market. The secretive sanctuary is home to […]
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Headlines, Rivers, State News
Monday, February 20th, 2012
February 20, 2012 by Chukwudi Akasike, Port Harcourt Security has been beefed up around the Government House in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, following the activities of members of the Boko Haram sect. Apart from the increased presence of policemen within the premises of the Government House also known as the Brick House, visitors […]
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Headlines
Monday, February 20th, 2012
By Ifeayi Okolie LAGOS—TRAGEDY struck Saturday, at Ago-Okota area of Lagos State, when a middle-aged man, identified as Ifeanyi Anaekwe, slumped and died during a scuffle with his wife in their apartment. Vanguard gathered that the deceased and his wife had an argument over money to buy pampers and baby food for their child which […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Monday, February 20th, 2012
By Okey Ndiribe Former Coach and one time captain of Super Eagles Christian Chukwu has said nothing short of victory is expected from the newly assembled national squad when they file out against the Rwandan National Team on February 29 in Kigali. Speaking to Vanguard Sports in an exclusive interview yesterday, Chukwu who was fondly […]
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Headlines, Niger Delta
Monday, February 20th, 2012
GROUP mobilisation using ethnic, religious or class sentiments is a strategy which political elites in Nigeria often use to gain the support of the dominated citizens to give them political legitimacy. They often do this to gain the support of their constructed identity group or sub-groups, irrespective of the consequences to others. Hence, many politicians […]
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Headlines, Nigerian Police
Monday, February 20th, 2012
Lagos – A police Corporal, Mr Emmanuel Okoye, attached to the Ifako Police Station in Lagos, has allegedly kidnapped a 17-year-old girl, Patience Isabor, from her residence in Bariga, Lagos. Sources said that the incident happened on Feb. 10, when Okoye allegedly entered Patience’s home after shooting her elder sister Blessing in the cheek and […]
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Sokoto, State News
Monday, February 20th, 2012
The winner of Saturday’s governorship poll in Sokoto State, Alhaji Aliyu Wamakko, said Sunday that he would do his best to serve the people. Fielding questions from newsmen on the result of the poll, Wamakko said he would take peoples’ views and aspirations into consideration in executing development programmes for the progress of the state. […]
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Borno, Headlines, State News
Monday, February 20th, 2012
By Ndahi Marama MAIDUGURI- Multiple explosions have again rocked the popular Fish Market of Baga Road in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, killing eight suspected members of the Boko Haram sect while three persons were seriously injured. It was gathered that the blasts would have been more devastating but for the alertness of the traders […]
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Latest Politics, Niger, State News
Monday, February 20th, 2012
By Wole Mosadomi Minna – Niger state police command has announced the arrest of five persons suspected to have masterminded the Sunday bomb explosion in Suleja town. The state commissioner of police, Alhjai Ibrahim Maishanu who addressed Journalists in Minna, Niger state Monday, described the arrest as a breakthrough for the police especially in the […]