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15 killed in Abuja road crash

Posted by admin Abuja (FCT), Headlines, State News Monday, July 18th, 2011

No fewer than 15 persons died and several others injured in another auto crash along Nyanya/Karu, Mararaba Road in Abuja yesterday when a truck lost control and rammed into about eight other oncoming vehicles. The accident occurred at about 2:30 pm. According to an eyewitness, the truck, which was carrying iron rods had brake failure […]

Police ban movement of explosives (duhhh!)

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Monday, July 18th, 2011

Amidst increasingly eroding confidence, lack of synergy and discordant tunes emanating from the core security agencies and the military in the wake of rising insecurity, especially in the northern part of the country, the National Security Adviser, General Owoye Azazi, has initiated steps to harmonise and effectively co-ordinate operational activities of the various agencies. This […]

Kwara Guber petition: Tribunal turns down ACN prayers

Posted by admin Action Congress of Nigeria, Governors, Headlines, Kwara, Party Politics, State News Monday, July 18th, 2011

The Gubernatorial, National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Ilorin and hearing election petition filed by the kwara State Chapter of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) against the victory of the Peoples’ Democratic Party’s candidate, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, yesterday , at the resumed hearing turned down the two prayers sought by the petitioner. The […]

Enugu Couple Arrested on Wedding Day

Posted by admin Enugu, Headlines, State News Monday, July 18th, 2011

Anxiety and apprehension have heightened in Enugu State following the arrest of Mr. Ifeanyi Ogbonna from Nkanu East local government area of Enugu State and his fiancée, Ifeoma Ukamaka, from Ebonyi State on their wedding day. Ogbonna and Ukamaka were arrested last week when they were about to tie the nuptial knots at Divine Help […]

Picture: 7-Year-Old Battles Kidney Failure, Seeks Support

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, July 18th, 2011

A seven –year-old child, Irene Edwards, requires the support of well-meaning Nigerians to put her life together again, being faced with a challenging health condition – kidney disease. WINIFRED OGBEBO reports. Seven-year-old Irene Edwards is fighting the greatest battle of her life. Her story is one that would evoke sympathy from everyone, even the most […]

Nigerian Armed Forces Launch DNA Bank

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Headlines Monday, July 18th, 2011

Deoxyribonucleic Acid banking facilities (DNA) has been established by the defence headquarters for personnel of the Nigerian armed forces.According to a release made available to LEADERSHIP SUNDAY by the DHQ and signed by the director, defence information, Col. M. Yerima, the facility is aimed at assisting the armed forces in the storage and proper identification […]

Shaky Enyimba draws Al Hilal 2-2 in Aba

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, July 17th, 2011

PLAYERS and officials of Al Hilal Football Club of Sudan yesterday erupted in wild celebration after their team’s hard-fought 2-2 with 2003 and 2004 African champion, Enyimba of Aba, inside the Enyimba stadium. They had many reasons to be happy because it is not often that teams come to Aba and get a good result, […]

Jigawa will soon be a model for others, says Lamido

Posted by admin Headlines, Jigawa, State News Sunday, July 17th, 2011

GOVERNOR Sule Lamido of Jigawa State has directed Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Lawal Abdu Babura, to rise to the challenge of his administration’s resolve of making the state a model for others in Nigeria. He gave the charge at the weekend when he administered the oath of office on Babura at the […]

South-East govs seek action on insecurity in North

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, South-East Sunday, July 17th, 2011

THE South-East Governors Forum has called on stakeholders in northern parts of the country to tackle the high rate of insecurity in their region. Rising from their meeting in Enugu yesterday, the chairman of the forum and Anambra State Governor, Mr. Peter Obi, urged the stakeholders to put in place a necessary machinery so as to ensure security […]

HSBC Apologizes for Closing RCCG Accounts

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, July 17th, 2011

HSBC’s right to open and close customers account does not permit the “discrimination of any person or entity based on its color, origin or activity,” Nigeria’s Ambassador to the US, Prof Ade Adefuye has said expressing displeasure, but the US bank clarified its position with an apology on the closure of the accounts of a […]