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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 […]

Police, doctor warn lovers

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, April 12th, 2012

By CHIOMA IGBOKWE Thursday, April 12, 2012 • Dr. Enabulele Photo: Sun News Publishing Major cities in the country, especially, Lagos, are replete with reported cases of lovers who went to the hotels or guest houses to catch fun, only for one or both to die while having sex. Sometimes, such deaths are attributed to […]

Battle of Dubai: Eagles vow to demolish Pharaohs (Demolish them first)

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, April 12th, 2012

Thursday, April 12, 2012 Photo: Sun News Publishing More Stories on This Section The Super Eagles’ camp in Dubai, came alive when national team boss, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, breezed in from the United States as the players vowed to go all out and destroy the might of Pharaohs of Egypt in today’s friendly duel in […]

Ohanaeze warns Uwazuruike over comment on 2015 presidency

Posted by admin Biafra, Headlines Thursday, April 12th, 2012

The Pan Igbo Cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has warned the leader of Movement for Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafran (MASSOB), Chief Ralph Uwazuruike to stop making utterances detrimental to the cause of Ndigbo. Addressing journalists in Oraifite Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State, the Director of Publicity, Ohanaeze Ndigbo in the Diaspora, […]

7 boys gang-rape girl, 15, in Rivers

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

A 15-year-old girl is lying critically ill in an undisclosed hospital in Port Harcourt after she was allegedly gang-raped. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening in Rumuodumaya in Obio/Akpo Local Government Area of Rivers State. Already, no fewer than seven boys said to be in their early 20s have been rounded up by the Police […]