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Killer convoy: Victim’s family tackles Kwara gov’s wife

Posted by admin Headlines, Kwara, State News Thursday, November 21st, 2013

The family of late Mrs. Victoria Adeoye, one of the victims of last Wednesday’s accident at U-turn Bus Stop on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, has said the convoy which caused the accident, belonged to the wife of Kwara State Governor, Mrs. Omolewa Ahmed. Victoria aged 63, died shortly after she was hit by […]

Picture: Beautiful Nigerian woman killed in the U.S.

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Thursday, November 21st, 2013

s The body of 26 year old Adaobi Michaella Obih was found Tuesday at an apartment at Riverstone Apartments in Columbus, Indiana. Her death is being investigated as a homicide. A spokesman for the Columbus Police Department said her neighbour, 36 year old Ryan Allen Klug, is a person of interest in the […]

Nigerian Navy to export war ships to African countries

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Armed Forces, Headlines Wednesday, November 20th, 2013

The Nigerian Navy says it is building commercial war ships for export within the African countries. The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Dele Ezeoba, said this on Tuesday when he inspected the second indigenous patrol ship under construction at the Naval Dockyard, Victoria Island, Lagos. Ezeoba expressed confident that the Nigerian Navy was skilled enough to […]

Picture: Eight killed, 11 injured in Lagos truck accident

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Wednesday, November 20th, 2013

Scene of the accident Tragedy struck in the Oshodi area of Lagos State on Tuesday after a truck belonging to the Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Church lost control, killing and injuring many people. Many eyewitnesses at the scene gave conflicting reports of the number of people killed and wounded in the accident. The number […]

Picture: Man sends bandits to rob father of N61m

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, November 20th, 2013

The suspects | credits: Eniola Akinkuotu A 31-year-old man, Kabiru Mohammed, has confessed to hiring a seven-man robbery gang to steal $383,000 (N61, 280, 000) from his father. The suspect, who works with his father, told PUNCH Metro that he hired notorious robbery kingpin, Abiodun Ogunjobi, aka Godogodo, to steal the money from his father […]

Picture: Couple, in-law arrested for stealing N13m from church

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Oyo, State News Wednesday, November 20th, 2013

The suspects | credits: Olufemi Atoyebi A suspect, Pius Edward; his wife, Fausat; and her mother, have been arrested by the Oyo State Police Command in connection with the theft of N13m from Bishop’s Court, an Anglican church in Bodija area of Ibadan. Edward, a security man at the church was said […]

Hundreds, including Nigerians, held in Canada’s immigration cells

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Wednesday, November 20th, 2013

COURTESY OF THE STAR (IOL NEWS) Victor Vinnettou, who arrived Canada in 1988 with fraudulent documents, has been on immigration hold since 2004. Vinnettou’s real identity is believed to be South African anti-apartheid icon Mbuyisa Makhubu. Suffering from post traumatic stress disorder, Vinnettou has been uncooperative in revealing who he really is. He is […]

INEC to Ngige, others: Only courts can cancel entire election

Posted by admin Anambra, General Politics, Headlines, INEC Politics, Raw Politics, State News, Top Stories Tuesday, November 19th, 2013

INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega | credits: File copy The Independent National Electoral Commission on Monday said only the courts could order total cancellation of any election conducted by it. The commission was reacting to the calls by the All Progressives Congress, Labour Party and their candidates for a total cancellation of […]

Nigeria, Italy settle for 2-2 draw

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, November 19th, 2013

Nigeria’s striker Bright Dike (centre) against Italy’s Manuel Pasqual (left) during the international friendly match at Craven Cottage in London ..on Monday | credits: AFP Nigeria and Italy settled for a 2-2 draw in a pulsating friendly match played at the Craven Cottage in London on Monday. Giuseppe Rossi opened scoring for […]

Picture: Drama as driver strips naked to evade arrest

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Tuesday, November 19th, 2013

Scene of the drama | credits: Samson Folarin There was drama at the Palmgrove Bus Stop, Ikorodu Road, Lagos State, on Monday when a commercial bus driver stripped naked to avoid being arrested by officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority. The LASTMA officials had blocked five different commercial buses for […]