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Disturbing picture: Man in court for pouring acid on girl’s face

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, March 21st, 2012

Musiliu Olokode, a man who allegedly rendered Lateefah Adesope blind by pouring acid on her face, has been brought before a Ebute-Meta Chief Magistrate’s Court, Lagos. Olokode (32) was charged before Magistrate Oyindamola Ogala on Wednesday for planning to kill Adesope. The charge reads in part, “That you, Olokode Musiliu, on December 30, 2011, at […]

Jos varsity medical director warns of possible attack

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines, Plateau, State News Wednesday, March 21st, 2012

Jos University Teaching Hospital Chief Medical Director, Dr. Ishaya Pam, has said the institution is under serious threat from bombers. At least 10 persons were killed and 24 injured after suicide bombers attacked the St. Finbarr’s Catholic Church in Rayfield area of the crisis-prone Jos on March 10. On Sunday night suspected Fulani herdsmen killed […]

Picture: Teacher found on top of female pupil in school toilet

Posted by admin Headlines, Osun, State News Wednesday, March 21st, 2012

A 29-year-old Mathematics and Social Studies graduate of a college of education, Mr. Seun Oyeleke, has been caught pants down with a seven-year-old female pupil in a school toilet. Oyeleke teaches at a private nursery and primary school on Church Street, Osogbo, Osun State. One of the pupils’ mother, Mrs. A Ajiboye, had been informed […]

Soldiers kill nine Boko Haram members in Kano

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines, Kano, State News Wednesday, March 21st, 2012

The Joint Military Task Force in the early hours of Wednesday killed nine and arrested two suspected Boko Haram members who attacked Tudun Wada Local Government, Kano State. The gunmen were said to be making attempts to escape after they used explosives to attack a police headquarters, the Divisional Police Officer and set fire to […]

Power outage at MMIA

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, March 21st, 2012

Passengers flying into and out of the country through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, were recently jolted because of a power outage that paralysed activities there for hours. The outage, which according to the authorities, was due to technical problems from the public electricity supply caused stampede. Such was the fear that workers at […]

Boko Haram kills 3 in fresh Kano attack

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines, Kano, State News Wednesday, March 21st, 2012

No fewer than three persons were killed in Kano yesterday night as gunmen suspected to be members of the Boko Haram sect, resumed their hostility, opening fire on the social spot along Sharada Phase 1 in the state capital. The particular spot that came under attack is a commercial area well populated with different petty traders […]

Opinion: Bad ‘Muslims’ and the rest of us

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, March 21st, 2012

By Suraj Oyewale Wednesday, March 21, 2012 Like any other adjective that borders on morality, the word ‘bad’ is one that does not have a universal definition. Even making it more susceptible to relativism is the word it is qualifying in the topic of this piece. So it is necessary to open this intervention by […]

Rape trial: Show your private part, Osun monarch tells ex-corps member (What a jerk)

Posted by admin Headlines, Osun, State News Wednesday, March 21st, 2012

The Alowa of Ilowa in Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State, Oba Adebukola Alli who is currently standing trial before an Osogbo High Court over alleged rape of a 23-year-old corps member, Miss Helen Okpara, yesterday, asked the court to compel Miss Okpara to show her private part to the court to confirm her […]

Boko Haram forecloses talks with FG•Sect says expect more attacks

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines Wednesday, March 21st, 2012

Boko Haram said yesterday that it would no longer hold talks with the Federal or any government again, noting that it has foreclosed any dialogue move from any quarters. Abu Quaqa, who spoke to journalists in Maiduguri, Borno State in a phone conference yesterday said the Islamist sect has never trusted government’s sincerity for dialogue […]

Malawi’s Flames tour China for Eagles

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, March 21st, 2012

As the June date with Nigeria’s Super Eagles gets nearer, the Flames of Malawi will be embarking on a tour of China in April as a part of their preparations for their clash with the Nigerian team. The Malawians will be sponsored on the trip by the Chinese government and the Flames are expected to […]