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Gov Yuguda makes U-turn – Returns to Northern Governors’ Forum

Posted by admin Bauchi, Headlines, State News Wednesday, July 3rd, 2013

Returns to Northern govs’ forum From PAUL ORUDE, Bauchi Bowing to pressure from prominent Northern elders, Bauchi State Governor Isa Yuguda, has changed his mind and decided to remain in the Northern State Governors’ Forum (NSGF). Governor Yuguda, who accepted elders’ advice, made his decision known yesterday through his Chief of Staff, Alhaji Yusuf Musa […]

Man, 45, beats wife to death in Ekiti

Posted by admin Ekiti, Headlines, State News Wednesday, July 3rd, 2013

From CHARLES ADEGBITE, Ado Ekiti A 45-yearold man, Mr. Daramola, is now in police net for allegedly beating his wife to death at Igbemo-Ekiti community in Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area of Ekiti State. Daramola, a motorcycle repairer and farmer, popularly known as Wasco, allegedly beat his wife, Mrs Iyabo Daramola, a mother of three children […]

Fuel queues in Lagos, Abuja as NUPENG continues strike

Posted by admin Abuja (FCT), Headlines, Lagos, State News Wednesday, July 3rd, 2013

Unions demand sack of Jonathan’s cabinet By ADEWALE SANYAOLU and DENNIS MERNYI, Abuja As the warning strike of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) entered its second day yesterday, long queues were noticed in some parts of Lagos. Also in Abuja, long queues, which were noticed on Monday, increased, with fuel […]

Bishop rapes 15-year-old girl in Port Harcourt – blames his enemies

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Wednesday, July 3rd, 2013

From TONY JOHN, Port Harcourt A cleric that described himself as the chairman of bishops in Rivers State, Bishop Chibuike Nwabueze, has been arrested for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl and sponsoring the abortion of the baby. The incident was said to have occurred at about 2p.m on April 29, at Calvary Army Ministry in […]

Gov. Amaechi escapes death as suspicious vehicle rams into his convoy

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News, Top Stories Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013

Governor Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi early this evening miraculously escaped unhurt as a suspicious vehicle rammed into his convoy along Igwuruta road on the Governor’s way to the Port Harcourt International Airport. According to eyewitness account, the accident was caused by the intrusion of a Toyota Avensis with registration number AAA 767 AQ that rammed […]

Nelson Mandela: The global citizen

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013

Since the winter of 2011 when he was hospitalised for respiratory infection, South African legend Nelson Mandela has been in and out of the hospital a couple of times. Sadly, his health took a turn for the worse during the first week of June 2013 – prompting the global community to collectively pray for his […]

Man arrested for raping seven-year-old girl in Calabar

Posted by admin Cross River, Headlines, State News Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013

A 35-year-old man, identified as Bassey Ekpo-Efiok, has been arrested by the Cross River State Police Command for allegedly raping a seven-year-old girl (name withheld) in Calabar. Father of the victim, Mr. Patrick Eyo-Ita, said the incident happened around 10pm on June 17 at Effanga Offiong Street in the Edibe-Edibe area of Calabar South. He […]

15-year-old son of Nigerian Diplomat drowns in US

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013

We suspect foul play -Family The son of a Nigerian diplomat, Hafis Kareem 15, was confirmed dead by Police on Early Sunday morning after being drowned at the New Mark Commons community pool in Rockville, Maryland, USA PSN gathered that Kareem and some other kids jumped over the fence to get into the pool area […]

Amaechi names N4.3bn college after Yobo

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, Soccer, Sports, State News, Top Stories Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013

RIVERS State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has named a street and a N4.3bn football college after Super Eagles captain and Fenerbahce defender, Joseph Yobo. Amaechi named the street leading to Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Ikwerre Local Government Area of the state after Yobo to honour the Eagles star for leading the national team to victorious outing […]

Our colleague was slaughtered by B’Haram members – Survivor

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013

Corpses of the 10 traders murdered in Mugunu, Borno State by suspected Boko Haram members arrived at the Bodija Market in Ibadan North Local Government of Oyo State on Tuesday. Their remains were first received by the executive of market union at about 2pm at the toll gate before being taken to the tension-filled market. […]