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Rape of corps member: Osun monarch in court on stretcher

Posted by admin Headlines, NYSC (National Youth Service Corp), Osun, State News Thursday, October 6th, 2011

Reprieve came the way of an Osun State monarch, Alowa of Ilowa, Oba Adebukola Alli who is standing trial for allegedly raping a corps member, Miss Helen Okpara, as an Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo, yesterday granted him bail. Alli was brought to the court in Ilesa Prison Ambulance van and remained on […]

No Nigerian in Rwandan jails –Envoy

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Thursday, October 6th, 2011

The Nigerian High Commissioner to Uganda with concurrent accreditation to the Republic of Rwanda, Fidel Ayogu has said there are currently no Nigerians serving jail terms in Rwanda and the few that live here are all law abiding. He attributed this to the renewed level of discipline and zero tolerance for corruption after the 1994 […]

Robbers storm ex Gov. Kalu’s house, kill one, cart away N2m

Posted by admin Abia, Headlines, National Politics, State News, Top Stories Thursday, October 6th, 2011

Dare-devil robbers yesterday stormed the Lagos residence of Dr Orji Uzor Kalu, former governor of Abia state in Victoria Island and shot dead one of his domestic staff, Michael Ogbonna, and carted away N2 million. The robbers were said to have trailed the deceased and two others, who had gone to the Adeola Odeku branch […]

Nigerians warn against fuel subsidy removal

Posted by admin Headlines, Oil Politics Thursday, October 6th, 2011

Purported move by the Federal Government to remove fuel subsidy has come under virulent criticisms from prominent Nigerians who told government not to try it. Condemning the plan, former Governor of old Kadiuna State, Alhaji Balarabe Musa said the decision would aggravate the poverty in the land. His view was coming even as the former […]

Fuel subsidy: Are Nigerians ready to pay N180 per litre for petrol?

Posted by admin Headlines, Oil Politics Thursday, October 6th, 2011

Nigerians should brace up to pay more for petroleum products, particularly for petrol and kerosene. Reason: The prices of the two fuel sources may soar above N180 per litre as from early January 2012, no thanks to plans by President Goodluck Jonathan’s government to deregulate the downstream industry of the oil and gas sector. The […]

Syli Nationale talks tough against Eagles

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, October 5th, 2011

Coach of Syli Nationale of Guinea, Michel Dussuyer and his players, who are currently perfecting their strategies in France, are talking tough ahead of Saturday’s Nations Cup cracker in Abuja. Dussuyer says he is not feeling any pressure playing with the Super Eagles of Nigeria. “It’s a good thing that we are still ahead of […]

Siasia orders Odemwingie to destroy Guinea

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, October 5th, 2011

On his return to the national team for the first time since March, Coach Samson Siasia has given Osaze Odemwingie license to kill when Guinea come calling this weekend for Nations Cup qualifying match in Abuja. Siasia welcomed Odemwingie back to the sqaud just before the team’s first training session, with a charge to pile […]

Unbelievable! Police salary vanishes from bank vault

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Wednesday, October 5th, 2011

Policemen attached to the Lagos State Command were shocked to the marrows yesterday, as they came back from the public holidays declared by the Federal Government to mark the country’s 51st independence anniversary, only to discover that money meant for their September salary had vanished from the vault of a microfinance bank. Ironically, the bank […]

Devil has taken over judiciary–Opadokun

Posted by admin Headlines, Judiciary Tuesday, October 4th, 2011

Convener of the Coalition of Democrats for Electoral Reforms (CODER), Mr. Ayo Opadokun has assessed President Goodluck Jonathan’s 100 days in office and warned that the country would go under with the way Judiciary was being treated in recent past. “A nation, where the last hope of the common man and the stabilizing force like […]

Disturbing Picture: Burnt pregnant wife recounts ordeal

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, October 4th, 2011

Tuesday, October 04, 2011 •Ifeoma before being attended to & •Emmanuel Photo: Sun News Publishing More Stories on This Section Mrs. Ifeoma Egeonu, the pregnant mother of two, who was set ablaze by her husband, last Saturday, has recounted the sad experience even as she expressed her readiness to forgive the offending husband. Ifeoma and […]