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Afcon: President Jonathan congratulates Eagles

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, February 7th, 2013

President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated the super eagles of Nigeria on the victory over Mali. In a tweet yesterday evening, the special adviser to the President on Media and Publicity Reuben Abati said the president hailed the super eagles saying “we are on course, Up Nigeria”. Dr Abati said the president celebrated the eagles Victory […]

‘I apologise to Abians for installing T.A. Orji their governor’ (so democratic installing leaders)

Posted by admin Abia, Headlines, State News Thursday, February 7th, 2013

•I Support Igbo to produce President …the same way we supported you on Abiola, Obasanjo, Yar’Adua, Jonathan Former Governor of Abia State, founder and former presidential candidate of the Peoples Progressive Alliance (PPA), Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, who recently rejoined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), spoke to LEO SOBECHI (in Kalu’s Camp Neya country home, […]

Attack on Emir: JTF arrests three, demolishes suspect’s building in Kano

Posted by admin Headlines, Kano, State News Thursday, February 7th, 2013

From DESMOND MGBOH, Kano Security operatives in Kano have arrested three suspects, as part of the ongoing efforts to rid the state of terrorists. Credible sources told Daily Sun that the suspects might have been arrested in connection with the attack on the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, which occurred a few weeks ago. […]

Nations Cup: Burkina Faso defeats Ghana in dramatic penalty shoot out -takes on Nigeria in finals

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, February 6th, 2013

Burkina Faso reached their first Africa Cup of Nations final by beating Ghana on penalties in a dramatic and controversial semi-final in Nelspruit. The Burkinabe were denied spot-kicks in normal time and in extra-time, when they also had a goal ruled out, and saw Jonathan Pitroipa harshly sent off. Mubarak Wasako put Ghana ahead in […]

Nations Cup: Nigeria zoom into finals with a 4-1 defeat of Mali – Takes on Burkina Faso

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, February 6th, 2013

Nigeria eased through to their first Africa Cup of Nations final in 13 years with a comfortable victory over Mali. Defender Elderson Echiejile opened the scoring, heading home Victor Moses’ cross, before Brown Ideye bundled past Mali keeper Mamadou Samassa. The Super Eagles made it three with Emmanuel Emenike’s shot deflecting in off Mali midfielder […]

Fraudster uses Jonathan, Dangote’s pictures to dupe victims

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, February 5th, 2013

The State Security Service has arrested a 35-year-old man, Dennison Onwuka, for attempted fraud and being in possession of $1.5m in fake currency. The suspect was also accused of superimposing his photograph on that of some dignitaries to portray himself as a member of the inner caucus of President Goodluck Jonathan as well as a […]

Cynthia Osokogu: Suspects to be arraigned today

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, February 5th, 2013

SUSPECTS found culpable in the murder of Cynthia Osokogu, will, today, be arraigned before Justice Olabisi Akinlade of the Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja. Justice Akinlade adjourned the matter when at the last hearing, Orji Osita, the pharmacist, and other suspects were absent from court stalling the scheduled arraignment. Those who are to be […]

Man, 73, stabs 27-yr-old to death in Edo in the presence of policemen

Posted by admin Edo, Headlines, State News Tuesday, February 5th, 2013

IT was like a drama when a 73-year-old grandfather, Williams Omobude Uwadia, stabbed a 27-year-old man, Gabriel Amayahu Aigbosuria, to death in Benin, the Edo State capital, in the full glare of policemen. Papa Uwadia was said to have had a quarrel with the deceased and had invited some policemen to arrest him. On their […]

Man dies in Abeokuta watching Super Eagles/Cote d’Ivoire

Posted by admin Headlines, Ogun, Soccer, Sports, State News Tuesday, February 5th, 2013

Written by Olayinka OLukoya -Abeokuta A middle aged man, Mr Owolabi Ismail, died on Sunday evening at Oke-Sokori area of Abeokuta, Ogun State, during the quarter final match between Nigeria and Ivory Coast, in the ongoing Nations Cup in South Africa. Nigerian Tribune gathered that Ismail slumped in the early minutes of the match, as […]

Eagles were excellent – Sports minister (hypocrite, you are the same one who condemned the team and booked their tickets home after QF thinking they would lose to Ivory Coast)

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, February 4th, 2013

Minister of Sports Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi | credits: File copy The Minister of Sports and Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Bolaji Abdullahi, has praised the Super Eagles for displaying unusual grit, determination and brilliance in the defeat of the Elephants of Ivory Coast in the quarter-final of the tournament. Abdullahi said the Super Eagles […]