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Police kill 2 bank robbers, arrest 2 others in Kogi

Posted by admin 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 […]

Rivers crisis: Another Amaechi’s supporter forced to resign

Posted by admin 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 […]

Omosexy for CNN’s African Voices

Posted by admin American Politics, Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry) Saturday, January 11th, 2014

The next edition of CNN’s half hour programme, CNN African Voices, will feature screen goddess, Omotola Jalade-Ekehinde as the actress, singer, mother and philanthropist talks about her upbringing, career, achievements and passion for activism and her dreams. Popularly referred to as the Queen of Nollywood, Omotola is also a UN ambassador and activist with Amnesty […]

Man arrested for raping neighbour’s pregnant wife

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, January 11th, 2014

From AKANBI IBRAHIM, Ibadan A 30-year-old man, simply identified as Adeji is now cooling his heels in a cell at the Criminal Investigation Department of the Oyo State Police Command, Iyaganku for allegedly raping his neighbour’s pregnant wife. Mary (other names withheld), a 23-year-old mother of two kids who is carrying a three-month old pregnancy […]

Opinion: The Stella Oduah in all of us

Posted by admin Aviation, Headlines Friday, January 10th, 2014

Niran Adedokun As much as I hate to generalise , something always worries me about the way we react to issues in Nigeria. We are a terribly impulsive people. Ever ready to arrive at conclusions without deep thought. We pass judgment almost always too soon. Even when awkward things happen in our society, we do […]

Amaechi, Duke, others witness Soyinka’s daughter’s burial

Posted by admin Headlines, Wole Soyinka Friday, January 10th, 2014

Iyetade’s coffin | credits: Olufemi Atoyebi The burial service for the daughter of Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, Ms Iyetade Soyinka, was held on Friday at the Chapel of the Resurrection, University of Ibadan, with the Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, former Governor of Rivers State, Donald Duke, Wife of Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, […]

Pictures – Ex gov. Orji Kalu enjoying his stolen wealth

Posted by admin Abia, General Politics, Headlines, State News Thursday, January 9th, 2014

Check Out These Pictures Of Ex-Gov Orji Uzor Kalu Luxuriously Enjoying His Money. Two private jets, homes in Lagos, Abia, Maryland USA and fleets of cars…pics after the cut… wp_posts

US Condemns Plateau “Senseless” Killings

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Thursday, January 9th, 2014

Ruth Bamidele, Lagos The United State embassy in Nigeria has condemned the attack in Shonong, Plateau State, Nigeria where gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen reportedly killed at least 30 people, including women and children. The embassy, in a statement issued by its Public affairs Section and made available to African Examiner, said it was […]

Certificate Scandal: How Long Before Jonathan Sacks Oduah?

Posted by admin Aviation, Headlines Thursday, January 9th, 2014

By Theophilus Ilevbare It never rains but pours. The storm is certainly not over for the embattled Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella Oduah who is now embroiled in a scandal of towering proportion – certificate forgery. Embattled Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah Stunning revelations by the intrepid online whistleblower, Sahara Reporters, revealed that Princess Oduah […]

Lagos is moving in the wrong direction — Obanikoro

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Tuesday, January 7th, 2014

It’s peace of the graveyard in Lagos APC BY EMMANUEL AZIKEN, POLITICAL EDITOR Senator Musiliu Obanikoro has been one of the leading political lights in Lagos State since the advent of the Fourth Republic. He was Commissioner for Works in 1999, Senator in 2003 and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP gubernatorial candidate in 2007. Following […]