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Super Eagles defeat Ghana 2-1 in a thriller, qualify for finals

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, May 12th, 2011

Samson Siasia notched up his sixth win on the bounce, and goal machine Ekigho Ehiosun racked up his fourth and fifth international goals in five games as Nigeria edged Ghana 2-1 in extra-time of a frenetic WAFU Cup semifinal on Thursday. Ghana went in front midway through the nsecond half when two Ghana forwards sprung […]

Women protest killing of corps members, Imoke backs probe

Posted by admin Cross River, Edo, Headlines, NYSC (National Youth Service Corp), State News Thursday, May 12th, 2011

HUNDREDS of women yesterday thronged the streets of Benin City, Edo State capital protesting against the killing of members of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) members who were on a national assignment during the recent general elections. Also, Governor Liyel Imoke has expressed absolute support for President Goodluck Jonathan’s decision to set up a […]

Mass deployment of police underway in five states

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Thursday, May 12th, 2011

Polls violence panel seeks protection, non-interference EU wants trial of masterminds of election killings A MASS deployment of officers and men of the Police Force in five states that are prone to crises is underway as a way of addressing violent clashes and kidnapping in the country. The violence-prone states are Borno, Bauchi, Plateau, Kaduna […]

Speaker: Group backs Ajibola to succeed

Posted by admin House, Legislature Thursday, May 12th, 2011

A pro-democracy group, the Gathering of Good Governance, Oke Ogun Parapo Worldwide, Oyo State has thrown its weight behind Mr. Muraina Ajibola, a lawyer, to succeed Mr. Dimeji Bankole as the speaker of the House of Representatives. In a statement by the coordinator of the group, Mr. Wale Olabode and secretary, Mr. Gbenga Ogunleye, the […]

Senate presidency: 75 senators endorse Mark

Posted by admin Legislature, Senate Thursday, May 12th, 2011

Ahead of the inauguration of the 7th Senate next month and the race for the office of the Senate President, about 75 in-coming Senators both old and new rose from a crucial meeting in Abuja on Wednesday evening declaring support for the candidacy of Senator David Mark. The group of Senators being coordinated by returnee […]

Jonathan to Attend Ugandan President’s Inauguration

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics Thursday, May 12th, 2011

President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday joined 31 other African Heads of State invited to the swearing-in of Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni, in Kampala. Some of the other Heads of State who are also expected at the event scheduled to hold at Kololo Independence Ground, Kampala are Presidents Mwai Kibaki of Kenya, Jacob Zuma of South Africa, […]

Airforce plane crashes in Benue

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Benue, Headlines, State News Thursday, May 12th, 2011

An F-7Ni aircraft of the Nigerian Air Force, Makurdi, crashed Wednesday morning in Yandev Mbaniongu Mbazaam near Yandev, in Gboko local government area of Benue State. The aircraft which took off from Makurdi crashed into Community Secondary School, Km 4 Buruku road. The NAF Public Relations Officers Wing Commander Adedayo Makun while confirming the incident […]

NDDC crisis: N’Delta youths accuse SGF, N’Assembly members of connivance

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Legislature, Niger Delta Thursday, May 12th, 2011

The crisis of confidence rocking the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) might be far from over as a group of Niger Delta youths calling for the removal of key officers of the commission pointed the finger at federal lawmakers from the South-south as being the brain behind the incessant bickering among the commission’s directors. Specifically, […]

Election violence: IGP orders CPs to give evidence at FG panel

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Nigerian Police Thursday, May 12th, 2011

The Inspector-General of Police, Hafiz Ringim, yesterday ordered commissioners of police (CPs) in states affected by election violence, including Bauchi, Gombe, Kaduna, Borno, Kano and Katsina to appear and give evidence before the panel of inquiry set up to investigate the crisis by the Federal Government. He mandated CPs of the affected states of the […]

Onitsha Archishop Obiefuna is dead

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, State News Thursday, May 12th, 2011

The former Archbishop and the Metropolitan of the Onitsha Ecclesiastical Province, Most Revd Dr. Albert Obiefuna has passed on after a protracted illness. Daily Sun gathered that Archbishop Obiefuna died yesterday in an undisclosed hospital after battling with cancer for so many years after his retirement as the Archbishop of Onitsha Arch Diocese. Though there […]