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Police Recover Arms, Explosives in Plateau

Posted by admin Headlines, Plateau, State News Wednesday, April 24th, 2013

Seriki Adinoyi The Plateau State Police Command Tuesday said it recovered a cache of arms and Improvised Explosives Devices (IEDs) set to be detonated in the suburbs of Jos, the state capital. The state commissioner of Police, Mr. Chris Olakpe, who disclosed this in his office while briefing journalists, said the force made the discovery […]

‘Make NDDC an Agency of Niger Delta Ministry’ (So the stealing can continue)

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta Wednesday, April 24th, 2013

By Ndubuisi Francis For the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs to effectively coordinate development activities in the Niger Delta region, all stakeholders, including oil companies, private sector, and local communities must buy into the region’s evolving action plan. The activities of all federal institutions operating in the region should also be streamlined with those of […]

Nigerians must look to God for solution – Kumuyi (Indeed, Pastor)

Posted by admin Headlines, Uncategorized Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013

The General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, William Kumuyi, has declared that the only antidote to the various challenges plaguing the world and Nigeria in particular is a closer relationship with God and a life devoted to his will. He said this at the church’s fourth edition of the special miracle service held […]

Picture: Guardian tortures 12-year-old girl for getting raped

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a guardian, Edwin Alagbaso, for allegedly torturing a 12-year-old rape victim. Alagbaso, who used razor blade, knife and an iron rod to punish the victim, blamed her for “causing the rape”. A 22-year-old man, Uche Chibueze, who raped the minor, was also arrested by the police. PUNCH Metro […]

2015: We’re set for battle – APC leaders (to advance your own selfish interest)

Posted by admin Headlines, Party Politics Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013

BY GBENGA OKE & MONSUR OLOWOOPEJO …Opposition must work harder, says Aliyu Leading figures in the emerging mega-opposition political party, All Progressives Congress, APC, Monday, vowed to make sacrifices to dethrone Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, over what they claimed was the legacy of waste and wantonness inspired by PDP. They spoke even as Governor Babatunde […]

70% of Nigerians had malaria in 2012 – POLL (Who counted)

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013

By CHIOMA OBINNA A new weekly poll has revealed that approximately 7 in 10 Nigerians (66 percent) had malaria at least once in the past one year, and about 13 percent treat the ailment with local herbs such as Agbo, Dogonyaro, Neem leaves etc. The report released by NOI Polls Limited also showed that 90 […]

Driver involved in head-on collision with Gov. Okorocha’s car unknown

Posted by admin Headlines, Imo, State News Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013

BY CHIDI NKWOPARA OWERRI — The identity and whereabouts of the Mercedes Benz 200 saloon car driver that allegedly rammed into the staff car of Imo State governor, Chief Rochas Okorocha, has remained a mystery. Imo State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mohammed Katsina, did not help matter, yesterday, when he was asked to give details […]

Ibadan fire: N500m property lost – Council boss

Posted by admin Headlines, Oyo, State News Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013

BY OLA AJAYI IBADAN — Residents of Omitowoju area of Ibadan where there was a fire outbreak, Monday night, have been counting their losses. Many houses and shops were burnt in the incident but there was no casualty. When Vanguard visited the scene ,Tuesday, thousands of sympathisers thronged the area complaining about the carelessness of […]

Bishop Tutu leads committee for Achebe’s burial

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013

BY UDUMA KALU LAGOS — Nobel laureate, Bishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa, is to head one of the committees set up for burial of late eminent novelist, Prof. Chinua Achebe. Other members of the committee, known as the international committee, are Nadine Gordimer (South Africa); Toni Morrison (USA); Ruth Simmons, 18th President of Brown […]

Lagos: Pastor in court for stealing female church member’s underwear

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013

The police in Lagos on Monday arraigned a 25-year-old pastor, Tommy Issachar, over an alleged stealing of a female church member’s underwear and N10,000 cash. Issachar, who resides at No 35, Mafoluku St., Mafoluku, Oshodi, Lagos, appeared before an Oshodi Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, on a two-count charge of breach of public peace and stealing. […]