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Super Eagles leave for Dubai for Egypt friendly

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, April 9th, 2012

Abuja – Goalkeeper Chigozie Agbim and 20 other Super Eagles’ players on Monday left Abuja for Dubai for Thursday’s international friendly match against the Pharaohs of Egypt. The Chief Media Officer of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA), Ademola Olajire who disclosed this in a press statement said the players were led by team assistant coach […]

Picture: Benue church collapse: Parish priest, victims recount experience

Posted by admin Benue, Headlines, State News Monday, April 9th, 2012

BY PETER DURU MAKURDI — Adamgbe village in Vandeikya Local Government Area of Benue State is still in sombre mood following the Saturday’s collapse of St. Roberts Catholic Church on Easter eve which claimed the lives of 22 worshippers, comprising 16 women and six children. As inhabitants of the village continued to brood over the […]

Lagos bizman committed suicide – Police

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Monday, April 9th, 2012

By Evelyn Usman Lagos — Police investigation into the discovered lifeless body of a businessman, weekend in Ajagbandi area of Lagos, yesterday, revealed that the deceased committed suicide. Although the deceased, Ahmed Omobumbe did not leave a suicide note, investigation by the Lagos State Police Command revealed that the man hung himself out of frustration. […]

Dozens of Boko Haram help Mali’s rebel seize Gao

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines Monday, April 9th, 2012

BAMAKO (AFP) – Among the rebels controlling Mali’s northern city of Gao are dozens of Nigeria’s Islamist Boko Haram group, a regional deputy told AFP on Monday, while a security source confirmed the information. “There are a good 100 Boko Haram fighters in Gao. They are Nigerians and from Niger,” said Abu Sidibe, a regional […]

Northern Christians disagree over association

Posted by admin Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Headlines, Kaduna, State News Monday, April 9th, 2012

KADUNA—The Kaduna State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has questioned the formation of the Northern States’ CAN, describing it as not only unconstitutional but illegal. Kaduna CAN said the association’s constitution made provision for the formation of six geo-political structures of CAN, and not based on the old regions, as the Northern […]

Africa gets second female president as Malawi swears in VP Joyce Banda

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Sunday, April 8th, 2012

Cape Town — Malawi’s Vice-President Joyce Banda made a bid to take control of the country on Saturday, announcing the death of President Bingu wa Mutharika and calling a Cabinet meeting. Malawi media reported that the Office of the President and Cabinet issued a statement officially confirming Mutharika’s death, declaring 10 days’ mourning and saying […]

Press Release: Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, to deliver 6th Annual Oputa Lecture at York University in Toronto

Posted by admin Headlines, Legislature, Senate Friday, April 6th, 2012

by ADMIN on Apr 5, 2012 • 10:50 AM 3 Comments The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu is scheduled to deliver the 6th Annual Oputa Lecture on Governance in Africa, an annual lecture series organised by the York University, Toronto, Canada. According to information made available to IMO STATE BLOG by his Special Adviser […]

FIRS boss, Omoigui-Okauru, steps down

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, April 6th, 2012

Following alleged controversy over tenure renewal, chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mrs. Ifueko Omoigui-Okauru, has stepped down from office. Omoigui-Okauru’s sudden exit is said to be contrary to the FIRS Act 2007. Going by the Act, Omoigui-Okauru would have vacated office on May 3, 2013, based on her appointment by the late […]

Court strikes out suit against Calabar Monarch

Posted by admin Cross River, Headlines, State News Friday, April 6th, 2012

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Calabar A State High Court sitting in Calabar and presided over by Justice Obojor Ogar has struck out the suit challenging the selection of the paramount ruler of Calabar South Local Government of Cross River State, His Majesty Muri Munene Effiong Okokon Mbukpa. Four Kingmakers from the six ancestral clans of Efut nation […]

Malian coup leaders give up power – Northern Rebels declared independence, form new country called Azawad

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Friday, April 6th, 2012

Malian junta leader, Captain Amadou Sanogo, makes a declaration at the Kati military camp near Bamako on April 1, 2012. Mali’s coup leader, Captain Amadou Sanogo, announced the reinstatement of the constitution and state institutions Sunday, and promised broad consultation on a political transition. “We make the solemn commitment to restore, from this day, the […]