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Robbers kill 4 policemen at divisional HQ

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Friday, December 9th, 2011

Four policemen met their untimely deaths yesterday in Kogi State when armed robbers opened fire on them right in front of the divisional police headquarters in Okene, The robbers were said to have come for a reprisal attack following the arrest of the driver and their vehicle a fortnight ago. It was said that policemen […]

Ex-militants block Abuja–Lokoja highway

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta Friday, December 9th, 2011

It was hectic time for motorists plying Abuja- Lokoja highway yesterday when for over six hours, over 1000 Niger Delta ex-militants blocked the highway causing traffic gridlock in the ever busy road. According to findings, the ex-militants, who were traveling in 60 coast er buses were going to Abu ja from Bayelsa State to make […]

Fuel tanker inferno: 3 dead, 15 wounded

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, December 9th, 2011

Three people were feared dead yesterday, when a tanker lost control in Nnewi, Anambra State, killing three people including a driver, conductor and a car dealer, leaving 15 people wounded. The incident, which happened at about 12.50pm at a junction near the Nnewi Area Command of the Nigeria Police left three people dead and 15 […]

Nollywood has taught me the good, the bad and the ugly – Cynthia Agholor, Nollywood actress

Posted by admin Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry), On The Lighter Side Friday, December 9th, 2011

Sexy, sultry and well-endowed Nollywood actress, Cynthia Agholor has her hands full at the moment. Starting out at an early age into the world of make-belief, Cynthia believes she is a star. In a recent chat with Daily Sun, Cynthia whose middle name is good luck, bemoans the invasion of her privacy at all times […]

Just in: Explosion causes deaths, panic in Kaduna

Posted by admin Headlines, Kaduna, State News Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

KANO – (AFP) – An explosion killed an unclear number of people and caused panic in the northern city of Kaduna on Wednesday, residents and police said, but initial indications showed it was accidental. “Initially, we thought it was a bomb blast, but our preliminary assessment has shown that it was an accidental explosion from […]

Lagos: 12 pupils escape death as school building collapses

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

By OLASUNKANMI AKONI & MONSUR OLOWOOPEJO BADAGRY— No fewer than 12 pupils narrowly escaped death, yesterday, at Igborosun, near Badagry, Lagos, when a portion of a building in a government-owned school collapsed on them. Vanguard gathered that the portion of the building on the premises of Saint Paul’s Anglican Primary School, Igborosun, collapsed at 10 […]

FG/BA face-off: Stakeholders urge FG to sustain current tempo

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

By Kenneth Ehigiator LAGOS — Some stakeholders in the nation’s aviation sector, yesterday, tasked the Federal Government to take to its logical conclusion ongoing efforts to review Bilateral Air Services Agreement, BASA, with other countries and address price-fixing by foreign airlines, especially British carriers, in the interest of the local industry. According to the stakeholders, […]

Absence of witnesses stall monarch’s trial over alleged rape of NYSC member

Posted by admin Headlines, Osun, State News Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

By GBENGA OLARINOYE OSOGBO—The on-going trial of the Alowa of Ilowa in Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State, Oba Adebukola Alli, over the alleged rape of a female member of the National Youths Service Corps, NYSC, Miss Hellen Okpara, was Tuesday stalled following the inability of the state Prosecutor Mr. Abiodun Badiora, to present witnesses […]

Police dock car dealer over alleged N1.8m fraud

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

LAGOS: A car dealer, Henry Usifo, was on Monday charged before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrate’s Court, Lagos, with the alleged fraud of N1.8 million. Usifo, 33, is standing trial on a two-count charge of stealing and fraud. The prosecutor, SP. Eshiet Eshiet, said that the accused collected the money from one Mr Anthony Okoye […]

Clash puts Umuahia residents in darkness

Posted by admin Abia, Headlines, State News Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

UMUAHIA, Residents of Umuahia and environs have been thrown into darkness since Dec. 1, following a clash between some uniformed men and PHCN workers. Investigations showed that the affected areas were: Ndume, Olokoro, Ibeku, Ossai, Amakama and Ubakala in Umuahia North and South local government areas. The blackout followed the Dec. 1 invasion of PHCN […]