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Boulder crushes father of 3 in Bauchi

Posted by admin Bauchi, Headlines, State News Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

A father of three in Bauchi State, Idris Abdullahi, has been crushed to death by a boulder as he was excavating sands at the foot of the boulder to mould bricks. Idris’ untimely death last Saturday has thrown the residents of Miri, a suburb of the state capital where the incident happened into sorrow. The […]

No Boko Haram in Police -DIG (So ignorant)

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines, Nigerian Police Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) operation, Mr. Audu Abubakar has debunked the insinuation that the dreaded Islamic sect, Boko Haram has infiltrated the Nigeria Police Force. DIG Abubakar was reacting to a question raised by a journalist on the concern expressed by President Goodluck Jonathan that the sect had infiltrated the Presidency, National Assembly […]

Madalla bombing CP Zakari Biu suspended •Over escape of alleged mastermind from custody

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines, Nigerian Police Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

Police Commissioner Zakari Biu is in trouble over the escape of Kabiru Sokoto, the alleged mastermind in the Christmas Day 2011 bombing of St Theresa’s Catholic Church, Madalla, Niger State. Forty-three people died in the bombing which the Islamist sect, Boko Haram, claimed responsibility. Biu was Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Zonal Criminal Investigation Department […]

Keshi plots Rwanda’s downfall

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, January 16th, 2012

Nigeria’s Super Eagles’ chief coach, Stephen Keshi, says he is leaving no stone unturned as Nigeria prepares for the February 29 clash with the Wasps of Rwanda in a 2013 Africa Nations Cup qualifier. Keshi revealed the tapes of recent matches of Rwanda have been useful to the technical crew. ”It is a nice idea […]

Breaking News: Labour Calls off Strike – Agrees to N97 per litre

Posted by admin Breaking News, Headlines, Oil Politics Monday, January 16th, 2012

Organised labour has called off the week-long protest over government’s removal of subsidy on fuel. Although their demands for a return to N65 was not met, with government pegging it N97 from the N141 it was raised to on January 1, labour said they decided to suspend the strike after ‘wide consultations’ Details Shortly…… […]

Just in: Fuel Protest: FG Goes After Occupy Nigeria Group

Posted by admin Headlines, Oil Politics Monday, January 16th, 2012

Occupy Nigeria protesters It appears a government crackdown has begun on members of the Occupy Nigeria Group in Abuja. Members of the group are being chased by an armed team of security operatives, comprising soldiers and policemen, at their protest/occupy ground at Wuse II. -ThisDay wp_posts

Sylva challenges PDP over alleged bribery in INEC

Posted by admin Bayelsa, Headlines, INEC Politics, State News Sunday, January 15th, 2012

January 16, 2012 by Mike Odiegwu, Yenagoa Bayelsa State Governor Timipre Sylva has challenged the Peoples Democratic Party to expose officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission which the party accused of receiving bribes to exclude its candidate from the list of candidates for the February governorship election in the state. Sylva, in a statement […]

Man detained for impregnating daughter

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, January 15th, 2012

January 16, 2012 by Mudiaga Affe, Calabar A 45-year-old man (name withheld) has been detained by the Cross River State Police Command for allegedly defiling his 17-year-old daughter. A source at the command said the victim, who resides at Idundun in Akpabuyo Local Government Area of the state, is also pregnant for her father. The […]

Muslims attend church service with Christians in Kano

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, January 15th, 2012

In a further move to show that the ongoing Boko Haram onslaught in some parts of the north is not part of a wider Muslim conspiracy, some Muslim groups in Kano attended Sunday church service with Christians. During the service, both religions called on Nigerians to shun ethno-religious violence. It will be recalled last […]

In Pictures: Occupy Nigeria Toronto protesters fight for more than ‘Goodluck

Posted by admin Headlines, Oil Politics, Raw Politics Sunday, January 15th, 2012

Toronto – Dozens came out to the freezing cold temperatures in Toronto Saturday as part of the international Occupy Nigeria movement. Since the violent protests began in the West African nation, thousands of Nigerians have showed their support for the protesters. Nigeria’s Oil Subsidy & Upheaval Samuel Okocha of Digital Journal has reported throughout January […]