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Bomb scare in Akwa Ibom as police deploy 7000 for Akpabio’s inauguration

Posted by admin Akwa Ibom, Headlines, State News Sunday, May 29th, 2011

The Commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom State, Felix Uyanna, says his command has received an intelligence report on a planned bomb threat ahead of the inauguration of Governor Godswill Akpabio for a second term in office and has since taken appropriate measures to foil such possible plans. CP Uyanna, who briefed the media on […]

30 killed in Ilorin stampede

Posted by admin Headlines, Kwara, State News Sunday, May 29th, 2011

TRAGEDY struck on Friday night in Ilorin, Kwara State, as about 30 people, mostly women, lost their lives in a stampede during the valedictory party held for the outgoing governor, Dr Bukola Saraki. Dr Saraki met his political supporters, about 5, 000 of them at the Mandate House around 6 pm on Friday, where he […]

Gov. Gbenga Daniel Flees Nigeria Before Handover

Posted by admin Headlines, Ogun, State News Sunday, May 29th, 2011

The deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the last elections in Ogun State, Comrade Tunde Oladunjoye, has described the escape of the out-going governor of the state, Otunba Gbenga Daniel to United Kingdom as a vindication that he had skeleton in his cupboard. The PDP deputy governorship candidate whose council was […]

Imo: Ohakim hands over to Okorocha

Posted by admin Headlines, Imo, State News Saturday, May 28th, 2011

The outgoing Governor of Imo State, Chief Ikedi Ohakim, on Friday officially handed over to his successor and governor-elect, Chief Rochas Okorocha, two days ahead of schedule. The News Agency of Nigeria reported that Ohakim lost to Okorocha of the All Progressives Grand Alliance in the general elections in April. In his remark at […]

Untold story of Badagry massacre

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Headlines, Nigerian Police Friday, May 27th, 2011

The ugly incident in Badagry between the police and some soldiers attached to 242 Recce Battalion, Ibereko barracks on May 24, 2011 which led to the killing of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Samuel Saliu, his Divisional Crime Officer, (DCO), Samson Kudesi and several others was pre-meditated, afterall. Investigations have proved that after the shooting […]

Picture: At 50, No one wants to marry me – Yeni Kuti

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, May 27th, 2011

Yeni Kuti , the first child and daughter of late Afro beat king, Fela Anikulapo Kuti turned 50 years last Tuesday. She relives memories of her active years as a dancer, life after the death of her father and her desire to re-marry if she has the opportunity to do so, amongst other issues raised […]

Nigeria vs Argentina: We want to end Argentina’s domination – Taiwo

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, May 27th, 2011

Super Eagles defender, Taye Taiwo has described the international friendly between Nigeria and the Albiceleste of Argentina in Abuja on June 1 as a high profile match which he believes will be a one to end Argentina’s domination over the Eagles at the senior level. Taiwo said the match will be another tool to set […]

Concentrate on Ethiopia, not Argentina, Toro tells Siasia

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, May 27th, 2011

Former Secretary General of Nigerian Football Association, NFA, Alhaji Sani Toro has said that what is important for the Eagles now is qualifying for the CAF Africa Nations Cup and not the International friendly against Argentina. Speaking from his base in Bauchi, the former Bauchi State sports commissioner however, expressed his happiness on the level […]

Fashola celebrates with 500 children

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, Lagos, State News Friday, May 27th, 2011

The children in Lagos are in for a swell time this Children’s Day celebration as the Lagos State governor, Mr Raji Fashiola, SAN, has concluded plans to host over 500 of them in the Rafiaji area of Lagos. The event scheduled to hold on Saturday, May 28, 2011 at the Community Center, Onikan aims among […]

Akpabio sacks cabinet, gives 4-day reprieve

Posted by admin Akwa Ibom, Headlines, State News Thursday, May 26th, 2011

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Chief Godswill Akpabio has sacked his entire 26-member cabinet as he prepares for a second term swearing-in this weekend. DailySun learnt that the governor announced the resolution of the cabinet in a valedictory executive council meeting with the erstwhile commissioners and special advisers, on Wednesday. The outgoing commissioner for information and […]