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My husband’s generosity backfired – Wife of slain ex-General

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Headlines Sunday, December 18th, 2011

Saratu (Inset: Uwagbe and Saratu) Saratu, the wife of a retired Brigadier-General, Umar Uwagbe, who was allegedly murdered by men he leased a piece of land to, has regretted that her husband’s generosity “backfired”. Uwagbe had leased the land to his neighbour, Samuel Sosu, for commercial farming but due to breach […]

FRSC warns road users, impounds rickety vehicles

Posted by admin Ebonyi, Headlines, State News Sunday, December 18th, 2011

Ebonyi State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Chidi Ede has said that his command will make road users have an accident- free period during the Christmas. Worried about the influx of rickety vehicles, he directed that all rickety vehicles would be impounded by his men on patrol during the yuletide as […]

Zamfara: Police arrest man, 30, for forging governor’s signature

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, State News, Zamfara Sunday, December 18th, 2011

Police have arrested a 30-year-old Umar Faruk who forged Zamfara Governor’s signature and fake Permanent Secretary, state Ministry of Finance Aliyu Mohammed Maizinari after awarding N2.25billion contract with alleged forged signature. The suspects were also said to have awarded another contract with their forged governor’s signature for the supply of, Toyota Camry cars worth N500 […]

Ojukwu: Dame Jonathan visits Bianca

Posted by admin Biafra, First Ladies, Headlines, Patience Jonathan Sunday, December 18th, 2011

First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, yesterday paid a condolence visit to Mrs Bianca Ojukwu, widow of the late Igbo leader, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu. Mrs Jonathan, who declared that Nigeria’s history would not be completed without the Ikemba Nnewi, was accompanied to the GRA Enugu residence of the former Biafran warlord by the Enugu State Governor, […]

Retired headmaster, 95 kidnapped in Delta

Posted by admin Delta, Headlines, State News Sunday, December 18th, 2011

Ogharefe clan, Oghara in Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State has been thrown into confusion following the reported kidnap of its community leader, Pa Emmanuel T. Ofa. Pa Ofa, 95, who retired as a primary school headmaster, is believed to be the oldest man in Adagboyeri Community in Ogharefe. Popularly called E.T. Ofa, […]

DIG’s death in hotel: Suspect flown to Abuja

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Sunday, December 18th, 2011

The female Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), who was said to be the guest of the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police in-charge of investigations, Mr. Ganiyi Ali Dawodu, at the time of his death, has been flown to Abuja for questioning. Dawodu died in a hotel room in Lagos, after he represented the Inspector […]

In Video: Bishop David Oyedepo Assaults a Female Member in Church

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, December 18th, 2011

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Picture: Nollywood ‘Child” actor Chinedu Ikedieze Weds a Beautiful Damsel

Posted by admin Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry), On The Lighter Side Sunday, December 18th, 2011

Why The Wedding Time Was Fixed For 12 Noon Inside Nollywood can authoritatively reveal why Aki chose 12 noon as his preferred time for the white wedding that was held inside the auditorium of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (Abundant Grace Parish) Ogba, Ikeja, Lagos. The diminutive star actor told the congregation that he […]

HIV/AIDS kills 1,000 Nigerians daily – CHAN

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, December 17th, 2011

BY PETER DURU, Makurdi The Christian Health Association Of Nigeria, CHAN, has disclosed that no fewer than 1,000 Nigerians die daily from the dreaded HIV/AIDS. Director of Advocacy of CHAN, Pastor David Omorebokhae, disclosed this at a One Day Round Table Discussion between CHAN Mission Health Institute and members of the Benue State House of […]

Picture: Nigerians plan for Christmas, as shopping, tourism top agenda

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, December 17th, 2011

BY ANOZIE EGOLE As Christmas draws near, Christians and fun seekers are preparing for the season in different ways. Some of them are decorating their shops and offices. In some streets in Lagos, the Christmas frenzy is in the air. Carols are blaring forth from the loud speakers. The roads are jammed by traffic and […]