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Ex-MEND leader scolds ex-militants

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta Friday, May 6th, 2011

A former leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger-Delta, MEND, and chairman of Gbekebor Federated Community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, Ebitonmo Alapala, yesterday, lashed out at some former militants, said to have threatened to cripple oil installations in the state should the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, fail […]

Bauchi: 16 die, 20 houses burnt in fresh mayhem

Posted by admin Bauchi, Headlines, State News Friday, May 6th, 2011

Bauchi — Fresh violence erupted in Bogoro and Tafawa Balewa Local Government Areas of Bauchi State yesterday, barely three weeks after the post-presidential election riots in the state that claimed many lives. Most of the victims of the latest mayhem are the Sayawa, who constitute the majority in the town and surrounding villages. Their traditional […]

Bayelsa lawmakers in rowdy session

Posted by admin Bayelsa, Headlines, State News Friday, May 6th, 2011

There was tension in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly on Friday, following a plot by the lawmakers to remove the Chairman of Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area, Chief Ebikintin Dioongoli. Our correspondent gathered that the call divided members of the house and almost led to a breakdown of legislative proceedings. It was gathered that […]

Eagles: England delays Ameobi, Moses

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, May 6th, 2011

The Super Eagles may be denied the services of Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi and Wigan winger Victor Moses following the delay to speed up the paperwork on their clearance to play for Nigeria by the English FA. The Eagles are expected to engage an African country on May 28 followed by the clash against […]

Calabar airport shut for two months

Posted by admin Abia, Cross River, Headlines Friday, May 6th, 2011

The Margaret Ekpo International Airport in Calabar, Cross River State, has been shut down for two months to effect repairs on the runways. While an official of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria maintained that the airport was closed to enable the management to fix the runway, a source told our correspondent that the […]

Osama: Security scare in Abuja

Posted by admin Abuja (FCT), Headlines, State News Friday, May 6th, 2011

There was security scare in Abuja on Thursday as Police and State Security Service operatives intercepted a truckload of youths numbering 246. The youths who claimed to be migrant labourers, said they were on their way to Nyanya, an Abuja sattelite town from Dutse-mai, Katsina State. The youths were stopped by the security agencies […]

Oyo ACN Sets Up 15-member Transition Committee

Posted by admin Headlines, Oyo, State News Friday, May 6th, 2011

The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in Oyo State has set up a 15-member transition committee, just as it warned the out-going governor, Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala, against unnecessary spendings. The leader of the party in the state, Alhaji Lamidi Adesina, while addressing newsmen in Ibadan on Friday, called on Governor Alao-Akala to set up similar […]

Osun Police Alert Public on New Robbery Device

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police, Osun, State News Friday, May 6th, 2011

THE Osun State police command has advised residents of the state to be wary of kidnappers and robbers, who have deviced new method of using small children to carry out their nefarious activities. The command, in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Mr. Olugbemileke Olumide Taiwo (ASP), said that it has come across […]

9 Die In Separate Accidents In Ibadan

Posted by admin Headlines, Oyo, State News Friday, May 6th, 2011

Eight people were reported dead on Friday evening in an accident which occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. According to the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), the accident occurred around 1.45 p.m. at around Km 11 on the expressway. The eight of them were said to have died immediately. Four were said to be men, while […]

Ex-bank chief, wife stole N100bn depositors’ funds —EFCC •As Akingbola’s arraignment fails to hold

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Headlines Thursday, May 5th, 2011

THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, said it arrested the wife of the sacked Managing Director of PlatinumHabib Bank (PHB), Mrs Elizabeth Atuche, for allegedly colluding with her husband, Francis Atuche, to steal N100 billion depositors’ funds while the latter was in charge of the bank. Her company was said to have […]