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Two get life imprisonment for raping Pastor’s daughter

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, June 16th, 2013

BY AUSTIN OGWUDA ASABA — A high Court sit-ting in Ughelli, Delta State has sentenced two persons, described as “notorious rapists,” Ernest Steve, 30 and Jerry Godwin, 29, to life imprisonment for raping a 17-year-old daughter of a Pastor. The incident took place on November 5, 2007 when the duo broke into the residence of […]

NGF SHOWDOWN: Amaechi takes on Jang (When do they govern?)

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, Plateau, Rivers, State News Sunday, June 16th, 2013

By Emmanuel Aziken, Political Editor & Taye Obateru LAGOS — Governors Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State and Jonah Jang of Plateau State were, yesterday, locked in a war of words over their claims to the chairmanship of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF. Amaechi, told his Plateau State colleague to stop impersonating him as chairman of […]

Interesting Read: What’s in a symbol?

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, June 14th, 2013

On a discuss sometime last week, with my colleagues, we came up with the dearth of Yoruba language and then, to proverbs and their English translations. A mention was made of “Igun’ and ‘Akalamagbo’ birds in Yoruba language and the search for their English names. We drifted to Eagle and its Yoruba name. We were […]

We’ll shock Eagles in Nigeria – Malawi

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, June 14th, 2013

Malawi coach Eddington Ng’onamo insists the Flames have not given up hope of claiming a place in the final round of the 2014 World Cup qualifiers despite the South-East African country trailing Nigeria in Group F by two points with one game to go. Ng’onamo said on Friday the Flames will do everything possible to […]

Blind Prophet Timothy Obadare to be buried in gold-plated casket – Son

Posted by admin General Politics, Headlines Friday, June 14th, 2013

The late Apostle Timothy Obadare would be buried in a gold-plated casket as a mark of honour for his contributions to Christendom. This was disclosed by his first son, Pastor Paul Obadare, during a press briefing organised by the family and his protégés in Lagos on the burial arrangement. Obadare said, “The coffin to be […]

Eagles can stop Spain, Uruguay – Lawal (Just as you stopped small Namibia)

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, June 14th, 2013

Atlanta ’96 Olympic Games gold medallist Garba Lawal says Nigeria should not be written off as FIFA Confederations Cup title contenders, insisting the Super Eagles can pull off a surprise performance at the tournament. The competition at tagged Festival of Champions kicks off in Brazil on Saturday with the 2014 World Cup hosts taking on […]

Gay bill: Britain may suspend aid to Nigeria

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Friday, June 14th, 2013

British Prime Minister, David Cameron, on Friday said his government might consider cutting off aid to Nigeria over same sex marriage bill passed by the House of Representatives on Thursday. The Senate had passed its own version in November 2011. Cameron spoke on a British Broadcasting Corporation programme monitored in Lagos. He said he would […]

IGP ‘arrests’ minister Wike

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Friday, June 14th, 2013

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Muhammed Abubakar, on Wednesday ‘arrested’ the Minister of State, Education, Chief Nyesom Wike, right inside the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja shortly before the commencement of the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting. The ‘arrest’ of the minister, whom a fellow cabinet member was overheard hailing as ‘Wicked Wike’ […]

Why we prefer live human beings – Suspected parts dealer

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, June 14th, 2013

By Evelyn Usman LAGOS — Operatives of the Special Anti Robbery Squad, SARS, Ikeja have arrested three fleeing members of a syndicate who allegedly specialized in selling live humans and decomposing human parts for money rituals. Their arrest came barely three weeks after some of their members were paraded at the Lagos State Police Command, […]

Bishops hold prayer vigil outside Mandela hospital

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Friday, June 14th, 2013

PRETORIA – A dozen South African bishops on Friday held a prayer vigil outside the hospital where former president Nelson Mandela has spent a week receiving treatment for a lung infection. The clerics, sporting flowing purple robes and white collars and representing a variety of denominations, stood hand-in-hand to say prayers for Mandela, who is […]