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FG doing well in fight against corruption, terrorism – Minister

Posted by admin Latest Politics Sunday, December 6th, 2015

NAN Information and Culture Minister Lai Mohammed says the Federal Government has done “very” well in the fight against corruption and terrorism in the country. Mohammed said this at the News Agency of Nigeria Forum in Abuja at the weekend. The minister stated that one major achievement of the Federal Government’s fight against corruption is […]

9 killed as pro-Biafra protests turn bloody

Posted by admin Anambra, Latest Politics, State News Sunday, December 6th, 2015

By Chidi Nkwopara, Kingsley Omonobi, Wole Mosadomi, Omeiza Ajayi, Francis Igata, Ugochukwu Alaribe, Egufe Yafugborhi & Chimaobi Nwaiwu ABUJA—THE three-week-long pro-Biafra protests turned bloody, yesterday, as the Joint Military Task Force (JTF) killed nine of the protesters and injured 18 in Onitsha, the commercial city of Anambra State. Irked by the stubborn disposition of the […]

Rivers State Government will immortalise Yakubu Gowon – Wike

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Presidency, Rivers, State News, Yakubu Gowon (1966-75) Sunday, December 6th, 2015

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has announced that the state government will immortalise the name of former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon for creating the state and serving as a symbol of national unity. Speaking at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Saturday when he received in audience Former Head of State, General […]

Pathetic world of Lagos community where residents sit on the floor

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Sunday, December 6th, 2015

Residents of a Lagos community have found out that simple items like furniture, mattresses and electronic gadgets should not be taken for granted. They need such items but cannot have them because of the challenges in their neighbourhood, GBENRO ADEOYE writes Many things still confuse the young mind of Tumininu Olulana beyond his least favourite […]

Biafra: Hausa in Onitsha go into hiding

Posted by admin Anambra, Biafra, Headlines, State News Sunday, December 6th, 2015

Tony Okafor Members of the Hausa community in Onitsha, Anambra State, who fled the town following the two-day pro-Biafran agitation fracas, which resulted in the death of about nine persons and destruction of properties, are still into hiding. When our correspondent visited Onitsha on Saturday, the baristas, shoe menders, green grocers, barbecue sellers and allied […]

Shocking! Nigeria’s marine police use ‘fishing boats’ to fight crime

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Sunday, December 6th, 2015

Some Nigerians have lost their lives and property because the marine unit of the Nigeria Police lacks sophisticated equipment to engage criminals and embark on rescue operations on the country’s waterways, writes JESUSEGUN ALAGBE A glimpse of an oncoming speedboat stuffed with men wearing black uniforms and helmets on the waterway linking Lagos communities – […]

Bello won’t be governor in Kogi – PDP

Posted by admin Headlines, Kogi, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), State News Sunday, December 6th, 2015

National Publicity Secretary, PDP, Olisa Metuh Olusola Fabiyi, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party has said the declaration of the All Progressive Congress’ Yahaya Bello as governor-elect of Kogi State is a waste of time, resources and ridiculous shadow-chasing. INEC had declared Bello as winner of the governorship election early this morning, saying he […]

Security guard sets master’s house on fire after disagreement

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, December 6th, 2015

The police in Lagos have arrested two security guards, Muhammed Kiga and Joseph James, for allegedly setting two houses on fire in the Ajah area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro learnt that the two suspects, and one Musa, who is at large, conspired to commit the offence in November, 2015. A police source said Musa […]

Nigeria reduce MTN fine to $3.4b

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Thursday, December 3rd, 2015

Africa’s largest mobile operator, MTN, has succeeded in its bid to reduce a $5.2bn £3.4bn) fine imposed by Nigerian authorities for failing to cut off unregistered users. Nigeria wants mobile phone companies to verify the identity of their customers. The government says it is concerned unregistered Sim cards are being used by criminal gangs. The […]

Soldiers, police kill escapee lion in Jos – Critics condemn action

Posted by admin Headlines, Plateau, State News Thursday, December 3rd, 2015

A four-year-old lion has been shot dead after it escaped from a zoo in Jos, central Nigeria. The lion is believed to have escaped from its cage in Jos Wildlife Park at feeding time on Wednesday morning. There was tension in Jos as police and soldiers spent the day trying to track the animal down. […]