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Ohakim’s 10,000 jobs and the day after

Posted by admin Headlines, Imo, State News Friday, June 24th, 2011

It must now be very clear to Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State that governing a state is a different ball game. One of the major things he must have realized is that hiring or sacking any staff in the public service has a legal procedure that must be followed religiously. In a private business, […]

Ghana must go, Eguavoen assures

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, June 24th, 2011

Chief coach of national Under-23 side, Austin Eguavoen says the best legs will be fielded in today’s All Africa Games qualifier against arch rivals, Black Meteors of Ghana at the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium in Benin City. Eguavoen said the match against Ghana will be a though match but that the team’s mentality was never to […]

Pictures: Soldiers, Police in fresh clash in Lagos

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Headlines, Nigerian Police Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

LAGOS – Soldiers engaged policemen in a clash again, yesterday, at Obanikoro, Ikorodu road, following an attempt to tow the vehicle of a military personnel for encroaching on BRT lane. The incident which occurred in the early hours, left several policemen and soldiers wounded. A television camera man was also injured. Trouble started when policemen […]

Opinion:Before another bomb explodes

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

The June 12 bomb explosion that rocked the car park of the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters, Abuja is a monumental tragedy. The Louis Edet House blast coming soon after the Inspector-General of Police, Hafiz Ringim, vowed to smoke out the outlawed Islamic fundamentalist group, Boko Haram, from Borno State, has far-reaching security implication. One fact […]

Steer clear of politics, Okorocha warns monarchs

Posted by admin Breaking News, Headlines, Imo, State News Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

Governor Owelle Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has charged traditional rulers in the state to steer clear of politics and warned that no monarch should belong to any political party. Okorocha, who gave the warning yesterday in Owerri during the swearing-in of 14 newly appointed commissioners, 13 special advisers, chairman of the state Council of […]

8 killed in Tiv, Fulani crisis in Nasarawa

Posted by admin Headlines, Nasarawa, State News Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

No fewer than eight persons, including two elders, were killed in a fresh crisis between Tiv farmers and Fulani herdsmen in Nasarawa South Senatorial District, Nasarawa State. President, Tiv Youth Organization (TYO) Peter Igbacher Kwembe who disclosed this yesterday at a press conference in Lafia alleged that the crisis started on Saturday, June 18 when […]

Army ’ll remain symbol of Nigeria’s unity – COAS

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Headlines Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

Nigerian Army would continue to discharge its constitutional responsibilities effectively and remain one of the foremost symbols of national unity. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Onyeabo Ihejirika gave the assurance while delivering a keynote address during the opening ceremony of this year’s 2011 Combat Army Training (CAT) week hosted by Infantry Corps […]

Drama: Rape victim forgives her defilers

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

There was a dramatic turn of event yesterday at Benin, Edo State as a teenager asked the police to withdraw a criminal case against her defilers and set them free. It was at the Oregbeni Area Customary Court, Benin, yesterday. Consequently, the court stuck out a two-count charge of conspiracy and having carnal knowledge of […]

Another bloody Army, Police’s clash averted in Lagos

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Headlines, Nigerian Police Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

There was pandemonium at Obanikoro, Lagos Mainland, yesterday when soldiers clashed with policemen attached to the Lagos State Transport Management Agency (LASTMA). Trouble started when a soldier riding in a Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) drove through the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lane at about 8 am was accosted by the states task force on environment […]

Disturbing Picture: Reign of terror as thugs invade Ebonyi villages

Posted by admin Ebonyi, Headlines, State News Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

Pa Callistus Njoku paints a pathetic picture. Meeting him, it is not difficult to observe that his life is in shambles. His mien reveals debilitating pains, agony and anguish. An indigene of Ndiegu Itsu village, Ndiezechi community in Izzi Local Government area of Ebonyi State, he began to swim in the ocean of sorrow on […]