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Ghana official calls for higher marriage age

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Thursday, July 18th, 2013

The legal age for marriage in Ghana should be raised from 18 to 23, chief government statistician Philomena Nyarko has said. This would make women better prepared, physically and mentally to have children, she said. It could also slow population growth in Ghana by 15% to 20%, Ms Nyarko added. Her proposal comes as MPs […]

Rivers crisis: Protesters hold Amaechi, 4 govs hostage

Posted by admin Adamawa, Headlines, Kano, Niger, Rivers, State News, Top Stories Wednesday, July 17th, 2013

As Lamido, Kwakwanso, Aliyu, Nyako call for redeployment of CP From CHRIS ANUCHA and TONY JOHN, Port Harcourt Protesters yesterday held Rivers State Governor, Hon Chibuike Amaechi and four visiting governors hostage at the Port Harcourt International Airport. The governors holed in at the airport, with Amaechi, are Alhaji Sule Lamido (Jigawa), Alhaji Rabiu Musa […]

Babayaro to Mikel: Leave Chelsea now!

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, July 17th, 2013

By ROMANUS UGWU, Abuja Nigerian former junior international, Emmanuel Babayaro, has told Super Eagles midfielder, John Mikel Obi to leave Stamford Bridge Premiership outfit, Chelsea and grab one of the torrents of offers coming his way. The goalkeeper argued that now is the best opportunity for Mikel to secure his future with one of the […]

I’m authentic Rivers Assembly speaker–Bipi

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Wednesday, July 17th, 2013

From JULIANA TAIWO-OBALONYE, Abuja As the political crisis in Rivers State lingers, Evans Bipi, who was chosen by lawmakers opposed to Governor Chibuike Amaechi as speaker of the state House of Assembly, has insisted he is the authentic leader of the House. Claiming to have been elected by over 23 members of the House and […]

Police smash kidnappers’ den in Ebonyi

Posted by admin Ebonyi, Headlines, State News Wednesday, July 17th, 2013

From JEFF AMECHI AGBODO, Abakaliki The police in Ebonyi State have uncovered kidnappers’ hideout where victims were kept in Emezabi community, Ngbo in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the state. The location at the boundary between Ebonyi and Benue states had served as hideout for kidnappers over the years where they kept their victims while […]

Gunmen kill two policemen in Kaduna

Posted by admin Headlines, Kaduna, Nigerian Police, State News Wednesday, July 17th, 2013

Noah Ebije Unknown gunmen in the early hours of Tuesday attacked a police station in Manchok, Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State. They reportedly killed two policemen. The gunmen were also reported to have robbed many residents of the town. Details in the Sun on Thursdaywp_posts

Police declare Rivers lawmaker wanted (Lawmakers with no intergrity)

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Wednesday, July 17th, 2013

The Nigeria Police on Tuesday declared wanted the leader of Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon. Chidi Llyod. Lloyd was lawmaker who allegedly used the mace, the symbol of authority of the House, to hit the head of Hon. Michael Chinda, representing Obio/Akpor II Constitutency, during the fracas that erupted on the floor of the […]

Man, 60, dies after torture at Oba’s palace

Posted by admin Headlines, Osun, State News Wednesday, July 17th, 2013

From BAMIGBOLA GBOLAGUNTE, Osogbo A 60-year-old man, Timothy Adegboye who was beaten at the palace of the Ogiyan of Ejigbo in Osun State on the order of a prominent traditional chief over issues relating to land matter in the town is dead.It was gathered that Pa Adegboye died following complications he suffered as a result […]

Police kill kidnapper, rescue two Chinese in Ogun

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Tuesday, July 16th, 2013

The Ogun State Police Command has rescued two Chinese nationals from kidnappers in Ogijo area of the state. PUNCH Metro learnt that the victims, Sung Jiang She and Zhang Wen Xue, who are employees of Lee Group of Companies, were kidnapped at Odongunyan, Ikorodu, Lagos State and taken to a house at Sagamu-Ikorodu Road. The […]

Driver kidnaps Chinese to avenge colleague’s sacking

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Monday, July 15th, 2013

A 33-year-old driver, Taiwo Aduloju, who was recently arrested for kidnapping a Chinese employee of ZTE Nigeria Ltd, has said he took the action to avenge the sacking of his colleague. Aduloju was arrested alongside nine others-, Jimoh Olalere, Rotimi Segede, Michael Sunday, Chigozie Edeh, Adeyinka Jagbojagbo, Kabiru Jagbojagbo, Adeshina Mutiu, Ope Dada and Ufot […]