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Headlines, Legislature, Rivers, Senate, State News, Top Stories
Sunday, January 12th, 2014
The political crisis in Rivers State, South-South Nigeria, is assuming a more dangerous dimension by the day. Information reaching News Express has it that Senator Magnus Abe, a staunch supporter of embattled Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, was shot this morning during a rally in Obio Akpor by the Save Rivers Group. The state chapter […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Saturday, January 11th, 2014
A South African preacher made his congregation eat grass to “be closer to God” before stamping on them. Under the instruction of Pastor Lesego Daniel of Rabboni Centre Ministries dozens of followers dropped to the floor to eat the grass at his ministry in Garankuwa, north of Pretoria after being told it will “bring […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Saturday, January 11th, 2014
It was a baptism of fire for debutants Nigeria and they were outsmarted 2-1 this evening by fellow West Africans Mali in the Group A second match of the African Nations Championship (CHAN). The Malians came out from kick-off looking more likely to win the war of the Eagles at the Cape Town Stadium […]
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Headlines
Saturday, January 11th, 2014
A 21-year-old man, Mansur Tanko, a Muslim, on Friday, burnt himself to death in Jalingo, capital of the northern Nigerian state of Taraba, after a disagreement with his father, Tanko Mijinyawa, over marriage. Tanko, according to an eyewitness, Alhaji Jibrin Bala, set himself ablaze because his family refused to approve his wedding with a girl, […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Saturday, January 11th, 2014
Israelis are beginning a short period of mourning for ex-Prime Minister Ariel Sharon who has died aged 85 of heart failure after eight years in a coma. The public will pay their respects when his body lies in state on Sunday before a private burial on Monday. Israeli and world figures have paid tribute to […]
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Headlines, Nigerian Police
Saturday, January 11th, 2014
Pastor Fireman The State Criminal Investigation Department, Yaba, Lagos State on Saturday released popular pastor, Dr. Sign Fireman, SUNDAY PUNCH has learnt. Fireman, who was arrested on Tuesday for conspiracy and murder, was said to have been released at about 6pm. Fireman, whose real name is Ofuche Ukoha, was arrested last Tuesday after an […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Saturday, January 11th, 2014
Minabere Ibelema | credits: File copy There are two related images that have hunted me most this Christmas season. One is of South Sudanese families, including children as usual, fleeing in terror as rebel and government troops unleash their murderous arsenals. The other is of young French soldiers getting set to be deployed in […]
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Bayelsa, Headlines, State News
Saturday, January 11th, 2014
From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa Suspected sea pirates have attacked and killed two passengers at Ekowe, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. This is even as another gang of suspected sea-pirates have kidnapped two senior staff of Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) along Ogbia / Brass River. Investigations revealed that the passenger boat was […]
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Headlines, Kogi, State News
Saturday, January 11th, 2014
FROM EMMANUEL ADEYEMI, lokoja Two armed robbers who carried out violent attacks on two commercial banks in Kabba, Kogi State on Friday have paid with their lives as they were shot dead by a crack team of police men. Two of their accomplices were also arrested. Announcing the cheery news at the headquarters of the […]
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Headlines, Rivers, State News
Saturday, January 11th, 2014
From CHRIS ANUCHA, PORT HARCOURT Rivers State governor, Hon Chibuike Rotimi Aamechi, yesterday lost one of his supporters to Wike group. He is the Rivers State Local Government Service Commissioner, Chief Azubike Nmerukini. Chief Azubuike Nmerukini was said to have been forced to resign his position, as the Chairman of the Rivers State Local Government […]
