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Ayade to extend Calabar monorail to airport

Posted by admin Cross River, Headlines, State News Sunday, December 6th, 2015

Following the successful installation of all components of the first ultra-modern monorail in West Africa that spans Calabar International Conference Centre (CICC) to the Tinapa Business and Leisure Resort, Cross River Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade has disclosed his determination to extend the facility to the Margaret Ekpo International Airport. Ayade, who made the disclosure shortly […]

MASSOB changes name, now Biafra Independent Movement –Uwazuruike

Posted by admin Biafra, Headlines Sunday, December 6th, 2015

Says IPOB should protest in Abuja, Lagos, not South-East From George Onyejiuwa, Owerri Less than a week after Uchenna Madu’s faction of Movement for the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) expelled its founding leader, Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, the latter said, yesterday, the group has undergone a name change. MASSOB, Uwazuruike said yesterday, has now transformed […]

Bayelsa governorship poll: Too close to call

Posted by admin Bayelsa, General Politics, Governors, Headlines, State News, Top Stories Sunday, December 6th, 2015

The results of yesterday’s governorship election in Bayelsa State so far released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) show that candidates of the two leading political parties, Governor Henry Seriake Dickson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and his counterpart in the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timpre Sylva, are running neck and neck. While […]

Pathetic world of Lagos community where residents sit on the floor

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Sunday, December 6th, 2015

Residents of a Lagos community have found out that simple items like furniture, mattresses and electronic gadgets should not be taken for granted. They need such items but cannot have them because of the challenges in their neighbourhood, GBENRO ADEOYE writes Many things still confuse the young mind of Tumininu Olulana beyond his least favourite […]

Biafra: Hausa in Onitsha go into hiding

Posted by admin Anambra, Biafra, Headlines, State News Sunday, December 6th, 2015

Tony Okafor Members of the Hausa community in Onitsha, Anambra State, who fled the town following the two-day pro-Biafran agitation fracas, which resulted in the death of about nine persons and destruction of properties, are still into hiding. When our correspondent visited Onitsha on Saturday, the baristas, shoe menders, green grocers, barbecue sellers and allied […]

Shocking! Nigeria’s marine police use ‘fishing boats’ to fight crime

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Sunday, December 6th, 2015

Some Nigerians have lost their lives and property because the marine unit of the Nigeria Police lacks sophisticated equipment to engage criminals and embark on rescue operations on the country’s waterways, writes JESUSEGUN ALAGBE A glimpse of an oncoming speedboat stuffed with men wearing black uniforms and helmets on the waterway linking Lagos communities – […]

Bello won’t be governor in Kogi – PDP

Posted by admin Headlines, Kogi, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), State News Sunday, December 6th, 2015

National Publicity Secretary, PDP, Olisa Metuh Olusola Fabiyi, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party has said the declaration of the All Progressive Congress’ Yahaya Bello as governor-elect of Kogi State is a waste of time, resources and ridiculous shadow-chasing. INEC had declared Bello as winner of the governorship election early this morning, saying he […]

Security guard sets master’s house on fire after disagreement

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, December 6th, 2015

The police in Lagos have arrested two security guards, Muhammed Kiga and Joseph James, for allegedly setting two houses on fire in the Ajah area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro learnt that the two suspects, and one Musa, who is at large, conspired to commit the offence in November, 2015. A police source said Musa […]

Nigeria reduce MTN fine to $3.4b

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Thursday, December 3rd, 2015

Africa’s largest mobile operator, MTN, has succeeded in its bid to reduce a $5.2bn £3.4bn) fine imposed by Nigerian authorities for failing to cut off unregistered users. Nigeria wants mobile phone companies to verify the identity of their customers. The government says it is concerned unregistered Sim cards are being used by criminal gangs. The […]

Soldiers, police kill escapee lion in Jos – Critics condemn action

Posted by admin Headlines, Plateau, State News Thursday, December 3rd, 2015

A four-year-old lion has been shot dead after it escaped from a zoo in Jos, central Nigeria. The lion is believed to have escaped from its cage in Jos Wildlife Park at feeding time on Wednesday morning. There was tension in Jos as police and soldiers spent the day trying to track the animal down. […]