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Headlines, State News, Uncategorized, Yobe
Monday, February 20th, 2012

Written by Isaac Shobayo Reverend Garba Idi Reverend Garba Idi is the chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Yobe State chapter. In this interview with Isaac Shobayo, he speaks on the security situation in the state. What are your experiences as the chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Yobe State? The situation […]
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Headlines, Kogi
Monday, February 20th, 2012
THE Federal Government has commenced the process of relocating the Nigeria Prison at Koton Karfe in Kogi State, following the attack on the facility by suspected Islamic sect, Boko Haram, last week. Minister of Interior, Mr Patrick Abba Moro, who disclosed this, however, insisted that the attack on the prison was carried out by alleged […]
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Headlines, Ogun, State News
Monday, February 20th, 2012
A baby and two other persons were crushed to death on Thursday at Oteri on the Papalanto-Ilaro highway by an articulated lorry loaded with cement. The vehicle, with registration number JGW XB 14 XG, was said to be coming from the cement plant at Ibese in Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State. According […]
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Headlines, NDLEA (Anti-Drug Agency)
Monday, February 20th, 2012
The Ondo State Command of the National Drug Laws Enforcement Agency on Friday seized 13.176 tons of Cannabis Sativa, popularly known as Indian hemp. The drug, which was packed in bags of various sizes, according the NDLEA boss in the state, Mr. Walter Nicholas, was seized in a single operation. Nicholas said it took his […]
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Headlines
Monday, February 20th, 2012
February 20, 2012 by Sunday Aborisade, Akure If 45-year-old Wale Adelu had heeded the warnings of the General Overseer of his church, he would not have joined the gang that robbed the Akure branch of Diamond Bank Plc, in November last year. During the robbery, four people were killed. PUNCH Metro learnt that […]
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Headlines
Monday, February 20th, 2012
Osogbo – A 35-year-old-woman, Afusat Adegbite, was arraigned on Monday before an Osogbo Senior Magistrates’ Court for alleged burglary and theft. The police prosecutor, Sgt. Joshua Oladoye, said the accused on Nov. 20, 2011 broke into an apartment at Wuraola Street, Woleola Estate, Osogbo. Oladoye told the court the accused carted away a unit of […]
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Headlines
Monday, February 20th, 2012
By Abdulwahab Abdulah LAGOS — An Ikeja High Court, Lagos, weekend, sentenced a middle aged man, Thank-God Ukwueze, to five years imprisonment over the death of his niece, Nkiru Iruka, eight years ago. Ukwueze was charged for murder, allegedly committed on January 17, 2004 in Ikoyi, Lagos, under Section 319(1) of Criminal Code Cap C, […]
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Headlines, Lagos, State News
Monday, February 20th, 2012
February 20, 2012 by Agency Reporter Four persons are believed to have died as suspected members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers clashed in Adeniji Adele in Lagos Island, Lagos State on Monday over a leadership crisis in the union. The fighting, which began at 2am, later spread to Ladipo area of Mushin. […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Monday, February 20th, 2012
February 20, 2012 by Agency Reporter The former residence of erstwhile Libyan leader, Muammar Gaddafi, in Tripoli has become a market. Al- Jazeera reports that the residence in Bab al Azzizya, where he made many defiant speeches denouncing the country’s enemies, had started hosting a Friday market. The secretive sanctuary is home to […]
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Headlines, Rivers, State News
Monday, February 20th, 2012
February 20, 2012 by Chukwudi Akasike, Port Harcourt Security has been beefed up around the Government House in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, following the activities of members of the Boko Haram sect. Apart from the increased presence of policemen within the premises of the Government House also known as the Brick House, visitors […]