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Anambra: Court strikes out Uba brothers’ motion

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, State News Thursday, September 5th, 2013

Senator Andy Uba A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday struck out an ex parte motion filed by Senator Andy Uba; his brother, Chris; and three others against their suspension from the Peoples Democratic Party by the National Working Committee of the party. Justice Ahmed Mohammed struck out the ex parte motion that […]

Corporal shoots ASP dead during argument at station

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police, State News, Yobe Thursday, September 5th, 2013

Olusoji | credits: File copy When on April 6, 2013, Jane and Olusoji Elegbede got married in Lagos State, their joy knew no bounds. Although Olusoji was a policeman serving in Yobe State, which is fraught with security challenges, Jane did not mind living there with him. Their plan was to settle down, have […]

Picture: Dozens injured as 130 vehicles crash in London

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Thursday, September 5th, 2013

Dozens injured as 130 vehicles crash in London | credits: File copy Sixty people have been injured as more than 130 vehicles were involved in a series of crashes in thick fog on the Sheppey crossing in Kent. The BBC reported that eight of those hurt in the collisions, which took place in […]

36-year-old arrested for raping teenager to death

Posted by admin Bayelsa, Headlines, State News Thursday, September 5th, 2013

The police in Bayelsa State on Thursday arrested a 36-year-old man for allegedly raping an 18-year-old girl to death. It was learnt that the suspect, whose name was not disclosed, is an aide of a former Chairman, Community Development Committee, Ogbia Local Government Area of the state. Though the police said they were waiting for […]

Jigawa: Two sisters killed over alleged witchcraft

Posted by admin Headlines, Jigawa, State News Thursday, September 5th, 2013

Dutse – The Police Command in Jigawa said it arrested two persons in connection with the killing of two sisters over alleged witchcraft in Gwaram Local Government Area of the state. The command Public Relations Officer, Mr Abdu Jinjiri, said on Thursday in Dutse that investigation was ongoing to determine the level of involvement of […]

Column: Nigeria, dis-united we stand

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, September 5th, 2013

It was fortuitous that I read Tunde Fagbenle’s Sunday column “The Sad Cankerworm of Ethnicity” while Kollington Ayinla’s 1993 album, Unity, played on in the background. In their own way, both offerings (despite a gap of 20 years between them) sued for peace among the various ethnic factions that constitute Nigeria. Their moral suasion is […]

Keshi risks five match ban by FIFA for alleged racist comments against Malawian coach

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, September 5th, 2013

Nigeria’s Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi, risks being banned for at least five matches organized by the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) if found guilty of the racism case leveled against him by Malawi Coach, Tom Saintfiet. The development comes following FIFA’s resolution at the end of its Congress held in Port Louis, Mauritius, […]

I didn’t abandon Daniel – Teenage stowaway father

Posted by admin Aviation, Headlines Thursday, September 5th, 2013

Two weeks after his son flew from Benin City to Lagos in the wheel compartment of an aircraft belonging to Arik Air, Daniel Ohikhena’s father denies claims that he abandoned his family, writes JAMES AZANIA Little is known about Daniel Ohikhena, the 13-year-old stowaway who flew from Benin City to Lagos in the wheel compartment […]

SSS hands over teenage stowaway to Edo govt.

Posted by admin Edo, Headlines, State News Wednesday, September 4th, 2013

The Department of State Security Services on Tuesday handed over teenage stowaway, Daniel Oikhena, to the Edo State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development. Daniel, it was gathered, was brought in from Lagos two weeks after he was discovered in the tyre compartment of an Arik plane on a flight to Lagos from Benin. […]

Niger Delta: JTF destroys two illegal refineries

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Headlines, Niger Delta Wednesday, September 4th, 2013

Joint Task Force in the Niger Delta says it has destroyed two illegal oil refineries in Bayelsa State. Spokesman for JTF, Lt. Col. Onyema Nwachukwu, said troops of 5 Battalion of the outfit deployed in Sector 2 area in the Niger Delta impounded two barges laden with illegally sourced crude oil along the Kasabobo creek. […]