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Ekiti declares 7 days of mourning on the death of deputy gov., Mrs Olayinka

Posted by admin Ekiti, Headlines, State News Monday, April 8th, 2013

EKITI State Governor Kayode Fayemi yesterday declared a seven-day mourning in honour of his deputy governor, Mrs Funmilayo Olayinka, who died in Lagos on Saturday after a long but spirited battle with cancer. In a broadcast, Fayemi described as painful the exit of a loyal deputy. He directed that condolence registers be opened in his […]

Ogun probes orphanage rape

Posted by admin Headlines, Ogun, State News Monday, April 8th, 2013

The Ogun State Ministry of Women Affairs has begun investigation into the alleged rape incident at the Light of Hope Orphanage, Akute. The Director of the orphanage, identified simply as Mr. Atunde was arrested last Wednesday by Zone 2 Police Command for allegedly having sex with two minors. Atunde was accused of having sex with […]

Save Nigerians on death row in Indonesia – Groups

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Monday, April 8th, 2013

Committee for the Defence of Human Rights and the World Alliance Against Terrorism, Violence and Inhuman Treatment have appealed to the Federal Government and the National Assembly to save 14 Nigerians on death row in Indonesia. The human rights groups, in their separate petitions, forwarded to the National Assembly, urged the Presidency to wade in […]

CAF Cup: Heartland in trouble – Absent at return leg in Gabon

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, April 7th, 2013

BY ONOCHIE ANIBEZE Rochas Okorocha’s heart is not deep in the land of his state’s club and that has resulted in the state Heartland have found themselves today in the CAF Cup. The club arrived Gabon Saturday, the day of their CAF Confederation Cup match with Union Sportif Bitam. They scurried to Gabon in two […]

Northern govs seek expansion of Amnesty Committee

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Governors, Headlines Sunday, April 7th, 2013

The Northern States Governors Forum (NSGF) has lauded President Goodluck Jonathan for setting up a committee to consider proposals for granting amnesty to members of the Boko Haram sect, whose uprising has left thousands of people dead and property worth millions destroyed in the North since 2009. Chairman of the forum and Governor of Niger […]

Malawian actress eyeing nollywood

Posted by admin Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry) Sunday, April 7th, 2013

Malawian actress, Suya who is a top contender in this year’s Best Actress category at African Movie Academy Awards, AMAA which is scheduled to hold later this month, in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, has declared her intention to ply her trade in Nigeria. From all indications, the actress may not be returning to her […]

13 policemen feared dead in Bayelsa boat attack

Posted by admin Bayelsa, Headlines, Nigerian Police, State News Saturday, April 6th, 2013

By TAYE OBATERU, SAMUEL OYADONGHA & UMAR YUSUF It was a black weekend in Bayelsa State as 13 policemen were feared dead in a boat attack along the creek of Azuazuama in the Southern Ijaw local government area of the state. 26 others were killed in separate attacks in Adamawa, Plateau and Borno States. The […]

Letter from Africa: Chinua Achebe betrayed

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, April 4th, 2013

29 March 2013 Last updated at 08:09 ET Share this pageEmailPrint 543 ShareFacebookTwitter Letter from Africa: Chinua Achebe betrayed COMMENTS (6) Government critics say corruption is rampant in Nigeria Continue reading the main story Letter from Africa Faith restored Faking your fufu? Three-day week Dying to be armed In our series of letters from Africa, […]

Developing the Niger Delta areas is in Nigeria’s best interest – Orubebe’s

Posted by admin Headlines, newnigerianpolitics.com, Niger Delta Thursday, April 4th, 2013

The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe, in this interview with newsmen in Abuja, argues that the peace and development of the rest of Nigeria are dependent on the development of the region. JOHN ALECHENU was there. Excerpts: There are agitations from the north that the Niger Delta is getting too much of […]

Govs move to resolve Anambra, Kogi boundary crisis

Posted by admin Anambra, Governors, Headlines, Kogi, State News Thursday, April 4th, 2013

Governor Idris Wada of Kogi State and his Anambra State counterpart, Peter Obi, have promised to collaborate to restore peace in the boundary communities of Odeke and Aguleri. The people of Odeke in Kogi and Aguleri in Anambra have been at war over the ownership of an oil well in the area. The governors, who […]