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Amaechi threatens to expose Abuja-based politicians

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Thursday, May 9th, 2013

Rivers State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, has threatened to expose some Abuja-based politicians from the state owing to the crisis currently rocking the Peoples Democratic Party in the state. Amaechi, who said he was no more running for any political position, added that the people of the state would lose their respect for his critics […]

Cultists ambush and kill 20 policemen in Nasarawa

Posted by admin Headlines, Nasarawa, Nigerian Police, State News Wednesday, May 8th, 2013

Nasarawa State Governor, Tanko Al-Makura, and his counterpart in Benue, Gabriel Suswan, on Thursday briefed the Presidency on the precarious security situation in their states. While Al-Makura briefed Vice-President Namadi Sambo on the killing of over 20 policemen by members of a cult group in Alakyo Village, about 10 kilometres from Lafia, the state capital, […]

Osaze I finally quits West Brom

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, May 8th, 2013

Osaze Odemwingie’s future with West Bromwich Albion was decided during talks between the club and the PFA last week – with the striker set for a summer exit, irrespective of Saturday’s flare-up with Baggies supporters. It has also emerged that TV presenter Adrian Chiles has apologised for the comment he made about the striker at […]

Opinion: Nigeria’s bloody dress rehearsal for 2015

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, May 8th, 2013

Nigeria hopes to hold another General Elections in 2015. However, early signs are emerging that the forthcoming polls might be bloodier than previous ones. Clear two years ahead of the elections, political violence is already claiming lives and property. Last Thursday’s attack on members of the Accord Party in Olomi area of Oluyole Local Government […]

Suspected UN building bomber arraigned

Posted by admin Headlines, United Nations Wednesday, May 8th, 2013

Federal Government on Tuesday arraigned four persons suspected to have masterminded the bomb attack on the United Nations headquarters in Abuja The suspects, Salisu Mohammed, Inusa Mukailu, Danzumi Haruna and Abdulsalami Adamu, were arraigned before an Abuja Federal High Court on four counts of terrorism. They were accused of conspiring with others at large, on […]

Okorocha declares for APC, marks two-year anniversary

Posted by admin Headlines, Imo, State News Wednesday, May 8th, 2013

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State on Tuesday formally pledged his allegiance to the All Progressives Congress, urging the people of the state to join him. Okorocha made the declaration at a rally in Owerri as part of activities marking his two years in office. He said his joining APC was to ensure that his […]

Rivers crisis: Wike woos pro-Amaechi lawmakers

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Wednesday, May 8th, 2013

THERE are indications that some members of the Rivers State House of Assembly perceived to be pro-Governor Rotimi Amaechi are being wooed by the camp of the Minister of State for Education, Mr. Nyesom Wike. Amaechi and Wike are the two dramatis personae in the current crisis tearing apart members of the Peoples Democratic Party […]

55 killed in Boko Haram attack on Bama

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines Wednesday, May 8th, 2013

Suspected members of Islamist sect, Boko Haram, on Tuesday, attacked Bama, Borno State, leaving 55 people dead, the Joint Military Task Force said on Tuesday. The gunmen, according to Reuters, killed 22 police officers, 14 prison officials, two soldiers and four civilians, while 13 of the sect’s members died in the clash with the task […]

39 killed in Taraba clash

Posted by admin Headlines, State News, Taraba Sunday, May 5th, 2013

At least 39 people have been killed in Taraba State as clashes broke out between Christians and Muslims at a funeral in Wukari town. The violence broke out as a funeral procession held by Christians for a traditional leader passed through a Muslim area of the town on Friday. A 24-hour curfew has been imposed […]

We want secession, not amnesty –MASSOB

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, May 5th, 2013

The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra, has denied carrying out criminal activities to pave the way for amnesty. It said it would welcome a dialogue with the Federal Government where the group would make its plan to secede official. The group said while the government might not want Nigeria to […]