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Bauchi: Man, 35, infects 12-yr-old groundnut hawker with HIV

Posted by admin Bauchi, Headlines, State News Friday, October 17th, 2014

By Suzan Edeh BAUCHI-THE police in Bauchi State, Tuesday, arrested a man, 35, for infecting a 12-year-old girl with Human Immuno Virus, HIV. This was disclosed by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed, in Bauchi, yesterday, saying the man had been HIV positive and on medication since 2004. According to him, the suspect […]

Fayose promises to give rapid development to Ekiti State

Posted by admin Ekiti, Headlines, State News Thursday, October 16th, 2014

By Gbenga Ariyibi/ Dapo Akinrefon After weeks of uncertainties,Ekiti State Governor-elect ,Mr Ayodele Fayose was finally inaugurated as the new governor of the state along with his Deputy,Dr Kolapo Olubunmi Olusola by the Chief Judge of the state,Justice Ayodeji Daramola with a vow to use his God given talent to give a rapid development to […]

Dignitaries storm Ekiti as Fayose takes over today (October 16) – The return of corruption in Ekiti

Posted by admin Ekiti, Headlines, State News Thursday, October 16th, 2014

1,000 clerics to ‘cleanse’ Govt House As Fayemi scores his administration high, lifts curfew By Gbenga Ariyibi Ado-Ekiti—Arrangements were in top gear yesterday for the inauguration of the governor-elect, Mr Peter Ayodele Fayose, which is expected to take place at the Oluyemi Kayode Stadium, in the state capital, Ado-Ekiti. Dignitaries from all walks of life […]

Student jailed 8 months for facilitating exam malpractices (How many years for corrupt politicians?)

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, October 16th, 2014

Ikeja – An Ikeja High Court on Thursday sentenced a 20-year-old student, Abiodun Raheem, to eight months imprisonment for creating a Website to facilitate examination malpractices. Justice Kudirat Jose handed the sentence to Raheem after he pleaded guilty to the offence during his re-arraignment. The convict had entered a plea bargain agreement with the Economic […]

Jonathan ingrate to Yoruba – Akande (Why is it always about ethnicity?)

Posted by admin Headlines, Latest Politics Thursday, October 16th, 2014

By Daud Olatunji ABEOKUTA-Former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress and former governor of Osun State, Chief Bisi Akande yesterday, described the regime of President Goodluck Jonathan as government of impunity and power tyranny. Akabde who also described President Jonathan as an ingrate to Yoruba people, acussing him of marginalising the Yoruba “in all constitutional […]

Keshi is responsible for his sack – Sport administrator (Is Keshi the problem?)

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, October 16th, 2014

Lagos – Tayo Balogun, a sport administrator on Thursday said that coach Stephen Keshi was responsible for all the events that led to his sack. The administrator spoke on the backdrop of the decision by Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to terminate the appointment of the Keshi led technical crew on Wednesday. The sack has continued […]

Coroner’s inquest visits scene of Synagogue building collapse

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, October 16th, 2014

The Coroner’s inquest investigating the collapse of a guest house at the Synagogue Church of All Nations on Thursday, visited the scene of the incident at Ikotun, a Lagos suburb. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the visit was part of efforts by the inquest to unravel the cause of the Sept. 12 […]

Wife accuses husband of turning house helps into sex machines

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, October 16th, 2014

Lagos – Lagos Court on Thursday saved a 12-year-old marriage between Mr Femi Ajayi and his wife, Modupe. The Court President, Mr R.I Adeyeri, was able to reconcile the estranged couple thorough counselling. Adeyeri ordered Modupe to write an undertaking that she would change her attitudes and admonished the couple to maintain the peace. The […]

11 killed, others injured in Ibadan market fire

Posted by admin Headlines, Oyo, State News Sunday, October 12th, 2014

The scene of the incident | credits: Photo: Olufemi Atoyebi At least 11 people lost their lives while several others sustained varying degrees of burns after a tanker laden with petrol burst in flames around Molete Market, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. An employee of the Nigerian Tribune, Mr. Samson Oyewole, and an eight year-old girl […]

Ex-NBA President, Wali, kidnapped in Port Harcourt

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Sunday, October 12th, 2014

The Nigerian Bar Association has pleaded for the release of its immediate past President, Mr. Okey Wali (SAN), who was said to have been abducted in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, on Saturday. Wali was said to have been abducted at about 9pm on Saturday. He was abducted in Rumualogu, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area […]