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50 armed robbers raid banks in Osun

Posted by admin Headlines, Osun, State News Friday, September 23rd, 2011

Dare-devil armed robbers numbering about 50 yesteday staged a commando attack on four banks located at Oke-Odo Iwo, Osun State, carting away millions of naira. The robbers who arrived the sleepy town at about 9 a.m. used explosives to blast the security doors of the banks. The attack on the four banks located near the […]

Bizarre! Chief priest sacrifices varsity student at cult’s altar

Posted by admin Abia, Headlines, State News Friday, September 23rd, 2011

Achief priest of Okonko Cult, Chief Emenike Umogariko has allegedly sacrificed a 200- level student of Political Science of the Abia State University (ABSU), Uturu at the altar of the cult in Umuopara village, Mkpa , Bende Local Government Area of Abia State. The victim, Ekenna Sunday Ugochukwu, had the left side of his face […]

Abia gang rape suspect identified – Minister

Posted by admin Abia, Headlines, State News Friday, September 23rd, 2011

The Minister of Youth Development, Mallam Mobolaji Abdullahi, said on Thursday, that one of the suspects in the gang rape of a yet-to-be identified female had been identified. Reports say the five men who raped the young woman recorded the act, which was later uploaded to the Internet. The incident, which is believed to […]

Nigeria, 27 other countries form new anti-terror group

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Friday, September 23rd, 2011

TWENTY-NINE countries, including Nigeria, have launched a new multilateral organisation to fight terrorism. Speaking at the launch in New York on Thursday, the US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the new group would become “a counter-terrorism network that is as nimble and adaptive as our adversaries. The GCTF, which has 30 founding members […]

British Airways slashes fares to mark 75 years

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Friday, September 23rd, 2011

The British Airways has announced special fare discounts for its Nigerian customers to mark its 75 years of operation in the country. A statement by the airline in Lagos on Wednesday said that the fare reduction would affect travellers to Europe and the United States from Lagos and Abuja. The statement quoted the BA […]

ASUU begins warning strike September 26

Posted by admin Education, Headlines Thursday, September 22nd, 2011

THE Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to commence a one-week nationwide strike as from September 26, 2011 to protest the non-implementation of the 2009 agreement between it and the Federal Government. The ASUU Zonal Coordinator, Bauchi zone, Dr Usman Abubakar, who disclosed this at a press conference in Jos said the union […]

Women minister condemns Abia varsity rape incident

Posted by admin Abia, Headlines, State News, Women Politics Thursday, September 22nd, 2011

The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajia Zainab Maina, has condemned the recent rape incident in Abia State University, as published on the front page of The Punch newspaper of September 20, 2011 Maina said the act was not only barbaric, callous, inhuman and highly unacceptable, but also a gross violation of the […]

Obafemi, Yakubu for Eagles recall

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, September 22nd, 2011

SUPER Eagles coach, Samson Siasia is now contemplating recalling Obafemi Martins and Yakubu Aiyegbeni to join the Super Eagles ahead of the must win encounter against Guinea next month. The move comes against the backdrop of the superlative performance of both players for their clubs in the past days. Obafemi scored in Rubin Kazan’s 3-0 […]

Siasia unveils 22-man squad against Guinea •Protests 2pm kick-off

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, September 22nd, 2011

DESPITE an apology for his revolt against the team’s travelling plan for the tie against Madagascar in Antananarivo early this month, Super Eagles goalie, Vincent Enyeama will not be part of the squad when it confronts Guinea. The Eagles are up against the Syli Nationale in a must win 2012 Nations Cup qualifier billed for […]

Picture: Day Kukah was consecrated Bishop of Sokoto

Posted by admin Headlines, Sokoto, State News Thursday, September 22nd, 2011

• Rev. Kukah exchanging pleasantry with one of the dignitaries Photo: THE SUN PUBLISHING More Stories on This Section It was a glitter day. September 8, 2011 was the day. A day of celebration in Sokoto, as thousands of dignitaries and members of Catholic Church across the country gathered and witnessed the installation of Rev […]