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Ogun community protests herdsmen’s killing of 4 kinsmen

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

BY DAUD OLATUNJI ABEOKUTA — Hundreds of people of Ketu constituency in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State, yesterday, protested over alleged killing of four of their kinsmen by Fulani herdsmen. The protesters, under the aegis of the coalition of socio-cultural groups, are of the opinion that “the state is sitting on a […]

Final year female Benue varsity student dies in hotel room

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

BY PETER DURU MAKURDI — A 21-year-old final year female student of the Benue State University, BSU, Joan Adaaku, has been reportedly found dead in a hotel room located in the heart of Makurdi, the Benue State capital. Vanguard gathered from sources who preferred anonymity that the Economics undergraduate had checked into Savannah Guest House […]

2013 Glo CAF Award: Analysts favour Mikel

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, January 7th, 2014

With 24 hours to the next Glo CAf Awards, football analysts have been making different permutations with clear-cut justifications on who deserves to wear the crown of African Player of the Year for 2013. Majority of the opinions however favour Nigerian International and Chelsea Midfielder, John Mikel Obi to win the Award. The top three […]

How 18-yr-old boy killed girl, 12, for money ritual

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

LAGOS — The police in Lagos State, yesterday, said they have arrested an 18-year-old boy, Ikechukwu Friday, who allegedly killed a 12-year-old girl for money ritual. The suspect, who is currently being interrogated at the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, Panti, Yaba, was paraded before newsmen. According to him, a pastor he asked for money […]

Iyetade Soyinka’s funeral begins

Posted by admin Headlines, Wole Soyinka Tuesday, January 7th, 2014

Burial rites for Ms.Iyetade Soyinka, who died after a brief illness at the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan, on December 28, 2013, begin with a service of songs tomorrow, at Penton Rise, Atinuke Hall (former Palm Chemist), Oshuntokun Avenue, Old Bodija, Ibadan.She will be laid to rest on Friday, in Ibadan, after funeral service at […]

Ex-militants pledge support for NDDC board members

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta, Rivers, State News Tuesday, January 7th, 2014

Gabriel EwepuAbuja- Following the recent appointments made by President Goodluck Jonathan of new members into the board of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, ex-militants in the third phase of the federal government amnesty programme had pledged their support to work with them.…MilitantsThe National Secretary, of the ex-agitators, Comr. Tam Odogwu, who spoke with Sweetcrude in […]

Half-nude women protest against Shell in Bayelsa

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

YENAGOA—Hundreds of half-nude women in Peremabiri community in Bayelsa State, Niger Delta, yesterday, staged a protest against non-implementation of an existing agreement by Shell. The women disrupted movement of workers into the oil platforms and boat houses operated by Shell in the area, alleging non-implementation of the memorandum of understanding Shell entered into with the […]

I’m not hospitalised —Oshiomhole

Posted by admin Edo, Headlines, State News Monday, January 6th, 2014

By Femi Kehinde Comrade Governor, Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has debunked the rumours that he was fatally injured in the December 28, 2013 auto crash and hospitalized abroad. Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole While presiding over the first state executive council meeting for the year on Monday, Oshiomhole narrated his story thus: “It is […]

Press release: APC reacts to high court bombing in Rivers

Posted by admin All Peoples' Congress (APC), Headlines, Party Politics, Press Releases, Rivers, State News Monday, January 6th, 2014

APC ALLEGES PLOT TO MAKE RIVERS STATE ANOTHER TERRORIST HAVEN AS AHOADA EAST HIGH COURT IS BOMBED It is very unfortunate and sad to note that Ahoada East High Court premises of Rivers State South-South of Nigeria was bombed and set ablaze this morning by agents of undemocratic elements. Those that perpetuated this heinous act […]

Bayelsa: Dickson’s aides defect to APC

Posted by admin All Peoples' Congress (APC), Bayelsa, Headlines, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), State News Sunday, January 5th, 2014

At last, the defection train has hit President Goodluck Jonathan’s home state of Bayelsa with some aides of Governor Seriake Dickson dumping the Peoples Democratic Party for the All Progressives Congress. Also, loyalists of former governor, Chief Timipre Sylva, have shifted allegiance to the APC in Bayelsa. The APC in the state is chaired by […]