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Bomb blast rocks ECWA church in Niger

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines, Niger, State News Tuesday, July 12th, 2011

Minna – TWENTY- four hours after the blast that claimed four lives and injured others at All Christian Fellowship Mission Church, Suleja, another blast exploded, yesterday, at Ecwa Church in Madalla town, near Suleja. The blast exploded at 8:30 p.m. on Monday, on the day the Acting Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Ibeto, led a government delegation […]

Why Akwa Ibom First Lady Celebrated Birthday in Lagos

Posted by admin Akwa Ibom, Headlines, State News Tuesday, July 12th, 2011

On Saturday June 11, 2011 at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos, our (Akwa Ibom) first lady, Chief (Dr.) Mrs. Unoma Ekaette Akpabio, as I could see from the media, looked very elegant and together with her twin-brother, celebrated their 40th Birthday Anniversary. Many Akwa Ibom people are discussing this matter and insisting that there […]

Lagos floods: 19 drown, 10 recovered

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Monday, July 11th, 2011

For over 14 hours on Sunday, Lagos metropolis witnessed a massive downpour and the result: Unprecedented floods that wreaked havoc in the Centre of Execellence. No fewer thatn19 residents were swept away by the menacing flood. By yesterday, the state government ordered the closure of public schools to save pupils from possible tragedy. Their premises […]

Marriage to Titi was hell –Akolade Arowolo

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, July 10th, 2011

Akolade claimed he never intended to marry Titilayo ,but was compelled to marry her when she became pregnant while they were dating. He said he had another woman he could’ve married , but that didn’t happen. Though he claimed to love her, Akolade also said life with Titilayo was hellish. They quarreled a lot and […]

Ajimobi explains non-payment of Akala’s salary

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, Oyo, State News Sunday, July 10th, 2011

The May and June salaries of all political office holders in Oyo State, including former Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala, his aides, current governor of the state, Senator Abiola Ajimobi and his aides, are yet to be paid because, after payment of the May minimum wage of N18, 000, in conformity with agitation by workers in the […]

I was once a prisoner, Zamfara Governor tells inmates

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, State News, Zamfara Sunday, July 10th, 2011

Zamfara State governor, Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar, has advised prison inmates in the state to be patient and faithful to God, saying their stay in prison was a test of faith even as he disclosed that he once found himself in their situation. “I was once a prisoner. Ironically, what happened was that I was to be […]

Nigeria out of All Africa Games soccer: Ghana beat Dream Team 2-0

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, July 10th, 2011

NIGERIA’s Dream Team V will for the second consecutive time be missing in action at the male football event of the All Africa Games after losing 0-2 to the Black Meteors of Ghana to miss the ticket to Maputo 2011 on away goals’ rule as the two-legged game ended on 3-3 goal aggregate. With a […]

Flood sacks Lagos, Oyo, Taraba •Fashola orders workers, school children to stay at home today

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, Oyo, State News, Taraba Sunday, July 10th, 2011

IT was like a replay of the Great Flood during the time of the biblical Noah in some states in the country, especially Lagos, Ogun and Oyo, on Sunday, as long hours of ceaseless rain caused havoc and resulted in casualties, as well as huge material losses. As early as 7.00a.m, the downpour forced residents […]

NYSC appeals to Kano communities, traditional rulers on safety

Posted by admin Headlines, NYSC (National Youth Service Corp) Sunday, July 10th, 2011

THE Kano State coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mallam Lawal Zariya, has appealed to various communities and traditional leaders in the state to assist the organisation in ensuring the protection of life and property of corps members deployed in the state. The corps members, according to him, were leaders of tomorrow, a […]

Picture: Nigerian man in US tries to cash bank check, ends up in jail

Posted by admin Headlines, Raw Politics Saturday, July 9th, 2011

Ikenna Njoku of Auburn, Wash., says he was mistakenly jailed for four days after he tried to cash a Chase cashier’s check at a Chase bank branch. Tha bank has apologized. For 28-year-old Ikenna Njoku, what should have been the simple act of cashing a check turned into four days in jail and the loss […]