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Commercial sex worker remanded in prison for biting off lover’s tongue

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, July 12th, 2012

Abuja – An Abuja Magistrate Court has ordered that a 23-year-old commercial sex worker, Charity Achibong, be remanded in prison for biting off her lovers tongue. Achibong of Jabi village, Abuja, appeared in court on a one-count charge of causing hurt contrary to section 245 of the Penal code. The Police Prosecutor, Insp. Clement Egwu, […]

Breaking News: More than 100 killed in fuel tanker fire explosion in Rivers

Posted by admin Breaking News, Headlines, Rivers, State News Thursday, July 12th, 2012

RIVERS, Nigeria, July 12 (Xinhua) — Police in southeast Nigeria’s Rivers on Thursday said more than 100 persons were feared to be burnt to death, while many were injured while scooping fuel from a fallen tanker in the early hours of the day. Spokesperson for the state police command Ben Ugwuegbulam confirmed the incident to […]

N100m loan to help the poor in Rivers

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News, Uncategorized Wednesday, July 11th, 2012

•Apostle Chinyere signs the MoU The less privileged in Rivers State can now start small-scale businesses that will improve their lives, thanks to N100m interest-free loan granted them by a Pentecostal church, the Omega Power Ministries (OPM), based in the state capital, Port-Harcourt. The General Overseer of OPM, Apostle Chibuzor Gift Chinyere, at the […]

‘Why we gave money to Iju residents’ – Dana Airlines

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, July 11th, 2012

Dana CEO Dana Air has explained why it gave money to some residents of Iju-Ishaga, outskirts of Lagos, where the June 3 crash happened. The airline, in an update on its website, said the money was meant to palliate their suffering. The airline said: “Dana Air would also like to clarify that its gesture […]

Editorial: The fresh massacre in Plateau

Posted by admin Headlines, Plateau, State News Wednesday, July 11th, 2012

LAST weekend’s gory attack that claimed the lives of two high-profile politicians alongside more than 100 others in Plateau State was another in a series of condemnable visitation of violence on innocent Nigerians. A serving Senator, Gyang Dantong, and the Majority Leader in the state House of Assembly, Gyang Fulani, had their lives rudely snuffed […]

There must be security for people to vote – Airehiavbere

Posted by admin Edo, Headlines Wednesday, July 11th, 2012

Candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party in the July 14 governorship election in Edo State, Maj-Gen. Charles Airehiavbere (retd.) in an interview with journalists, talks about his preparation for the poll. NIYI ODEBODE was there. People believe that Adams Oshiomhole administration has changed the face of governance in Edo State. What is your view on […]

Picture:Police recover human skulls, arms

Posted by admin Cross River, Headlines, Nigerian Police, State News Wednesday, July 11th, 2012

Police recover human skulls, armsJuly 12, 2012 by Mudiaga Affe, Calabar The Cross River State Police Command has recovered human skulls, charms, assorted rifles and ammunition used by cult members and armed robbers in terrorising the state in the last few months. Displaying the items at the command’s headquarters in Calabar on Tuesday, the state […]

I’m not in China for money, Yakubu insists (Is it for the Chinese noodles then?)

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, July 11th, 2012

Nigerian striker Ayegbeni Yakubu insisted on Wednesday his move to China was made out of a fierce desire to help his ambitious new club, rather than the huge money on offer. The former Blackburn Rovers striker is the latest in a series of Premier League footballers to join the Chinese Super League for reportedly […]

Portsmouth planning to punish Kanu

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, July 11th, 2012

Nwankwo Kanu | credits: File copy Portsmouth are considering punishing former Super Eagles captain Nwankwo Kanu for his continued absence from club activities while he stays in Nigeria. The veteran striker missed training for a second day on Tuesday as his teammates took part in a double session at Fratton Park. The reason for […]

Bayelsa: Outrage over Patience Jonathan’s appointment as Permanent Secretary

Posted by admin Bayelsa, First Ladies, Headlines, Patience Jonathan, State News, Top Stories Wednesday, July 11th, 2012

Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has appointed the wife of President Goodluck Jonathan, Dame Patience Jonathan, as one of the seventeen new Permanent Secretaries in the state civil service. Jonathan, according to a statement from the Office of the Head of Service, Mrs. Gloria Izonfo, on Wednesday, was appointed alongside 16 senior civil servants. […]