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Opinion: Sleeplessness over a church gift

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Headlines, Presidency Saturday, April 14th, 2012

April 14, 2012 by OLALEKAN ADETAYO OLALEKAN ADETAYO writes that despite the laboured attempts to downplay President Goodluck Jonathan’s in the church donation saga, the President may still be having sleepless nights God loves a cheerful giver. Givers never lack. Givers’ hands are always on top. These are a few among the numerous expressions commonly […]

Picture: Suspect ingests 106 capsules of hard drug

Posted by admin Headlines, NDLEA (Anti-Drug Agency) Saturday, April 14th, 2012

April 14, 2012 by Comfort Oseghale About 106 capsules of methamphetamine were discovered to have been ingested by Anthony Jideuno when he tried to board a flight to Malaysia on Egypt Air at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano, last week. Sources said a narcotic scanning machine at the departure hall of the […]

Picture: We escape justice after getting bail with bribes –Suspected robbers

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, April 14th, 2012

A suspected member of a notorious gang of robbers believed to be responsible for many armed robbery attacks in Lagos has opened up on the strategies being adopted by criminals to evade punishment in the state. Tunde Oyebande, 46, who was a furniture maker and dealer in aluminum products, was arrested by a team of […]

CAN writes Jonathan, Ahmed over property demolition

Posted by admin Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Headlines, Kwara, State News Saturday, April 14th, 2012

The Christian Association of Nigeria, Kwara State chapter, has petitioned Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed against the demolition of a church property. The property belongs to the Living Faith Church, aka Winners Chapel, Sango, Ilorin, Kwara State. Also, the Youth Wing of CAN in the state has appealed to President Goodluck Jonathan, Ahmed and well-meaning residents of […]

MEND destroys oil pipeline in Bayelsa, threatens more attacks

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta Friday, April 13th, 2012

The deadly militant group based in Niger Delta region, Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), has carried out a devastating attack in Bayelsa State, destroying oil installations belonging to Agip. The attack was carried out after the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum issued by aggrieved ex-militants in the Niger Delta over their […]

Killing of Boko Haram leader was a big mistake —Argungu

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines Friday, April 13th, 2012

Ex-deputy Governor of Kebbi State, Alhaji Suleiman Argungu and incumbent national organising secretary of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), has said that Boko Haram is not targeted at President Goodluck Jonathan, as the group also wreaked havoc during the late President Umar Musa Yar’Adua government. He said that the Yar’Adua government goofed when leader […]

Group tackles Bayelsa gov over plan to hold ‘peace walk’

Posted by admin Bayelsa, Headlines, State News Friday, April 13th, 2012

THE proposed plan by the Bayelsa State governor, Honour-able Henry Dickson, to hold a “peace walk” in Yenagoa, the state capital, was, on Thursday, criticised by a group, under the aegis of the Bayelsa Democratic Front (BDF), which said the development may “precipitate chaos of unprecedented magnitude in the state.” The government said the event […]

Police uncover baby factory in Akwa Ibom Doctor pays pregnant girls N70,000 Sells their babies to ritualists

Posted by admin Akwa Ibom, Headlines, State News Friday, April 13th, 2012

Written by Udeme Utip, Uyo Friday, April 13, 2012 POLICE in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, have uncovered a mysterious factory where young girls are made to conceive, give birth and the babies later sold to suspected ritualists and other members of the public in Uruan Local Government Area of the state. The new babies, Nigerian […]

Five things we learnt from Nigeria v Egypt (Only five?)

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, April 13th, 2012

Five things learnt after from the Super Eagles’ 2-3 loss against Egypt in an international friendly in Dubai on Thursday. 1. Wingers! At last! It has been nearly 20 years since 1994. Yes, 20 years since Finidi George and Emmanuel Amunike were tearing down our wings and causing half a dozen different kinda of problems […]

The Pharoahs of Egypt defeat Nigeria in Dubai -Keshi praises Eagles in spite of loss

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, April 13th, 2012

Blackburn striker Yakubu Aiyegbeni says the national team deserves plaudits for their gallant display against the Pharaohs of Egypt in Dubai on Thursday night. The match ended 2-3 in favour of the Pharaohs but Yak says he was impressed by the performance and called for total support for the coaching crew of the team headed […]