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Ethiopia coach eyes goals against Nigeria

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, January 27th, 2013

Ethiopia coach Sewnet Bishaw believes they must face their last encounter against Nigeria with a hunger for goals if they are to go through to the quarter-finals. The Walya Antelopes were defeated 4-0 by 10-man Burkina Faso in their second match in Group C. “We didn’t expect this result from the very beginning. We hoped […]

Interesting Picture: Why I signed MoU with Dubai-based coy – Dickson

Posted by admin Bayelsa, Headlines, State News Sunday, January 27th, 2013

For Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson, the reward for hard work is more work. He can’t seem to stop serving his people even at the expense of his comfort. Since Dickson was elected governor of the littoral state of Bayelsa on February 11, last year and sworn in on February 14, same year, he had not […]

Music diva Tina Turner renounces American citizenship for Swiss citizenship

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Saturday, January 26th, 2013

Tina Turner is following in the recently trodden footsteps of French actor Gerard Depardieu and renouncing her citizenship to her mother country, as the legendary singer has decided to say so long and farewell to the United States for good as she has become a fully-fledge Swiss citizen. The ‘Proud Mary’ singer, who was born […]

Prophet foresees doom in Nollywood

Posted by admin Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry) Saturday, January 26th, 2013

The incessant kidnapping and death that Nollywood has been riding in this recent times has led to a man of God, Pastor Chris C. Godwin of Fire House Ministries, Lagos talking to God. According to him, God has revealed the doom that lies ahead for Nollywood and its practitioners. “Hello my brethren, by the special […]

Death toll increases to 27 in Fulani, Taroh clash in Plateau

Posted by admin Headlines, Plateau, State News Saturday, January 26th, 2013

Death toll increases to 27 in Fulani, Taroh clash in Plateau From Mariam Aleshinloye Agboola, Jos Death toll in the recent clash between Fulani herdsmen and Taroh natives in Dompar and Kurmin Dashe villages in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State has risen to 27, as four more corpses were recovered in the area. […]

65 deportees from various European countries arrive Lagos airport

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, January 26th, 2013

Sixty-five Nigerians were on Friday deported from some European countries, an official of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria said in Lagos. The FAAN official, who pleaded anonymity, revealed this to the News Agency of Nigeria at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport’s cargo section in Lagos. The source noted that the returnees came from Spain, […]

We are tired of living with sex workers – Neighbour of Ibadan brothel complain

Posted by admin Headlines, Oyo, State News Saturday, January 26th, 2013

Although they have lived side by side for many years, residents of some neighbourhoods in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital appear to be getting tired of the brothels in their areas. In fact, a recent pronouncement by the state government that it intends to rid residential areas of brothels has fuelled the silent feud. A […]

Priest gives reason for rape

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, January 26th, 2013

A Nigerian Anglican priest has blamed indecent dressing by ladies and the lack of the fear of God, for the increasing cases of rape. The priest at St Luke Anglican Church, Akwakuma, Owerri, Rev. Ogechi Ofurum, said a God fearing man would regard any woman as his biological sister and not be motivated to rape […]

Bayelsa Govt Constructs 41 Roads, 18 Buildings in one year

Posted by admin Headlines, State News Saturday, January 26th, 2013

Bayelsa state government says 90 percent of the ongoing projects including 41 road projects, 18 buildings, a multi million Naira world class Diagnostic Centre and a multi door Court House will be completed and due for commissioning as part of the activities marking Governor Seriake Dickson’s one year anniversary. Contrary to fears being expressed in […]

Insanity! How man chops off woman’s head in Benue

Posted by admin Benue, Headlines, State News Saturday, January 26th, 2013

People of Tse-Alaaigyu, Ikyaghev district of Naka, Gwer West local government area of Benue State are yet to come out of the shock and unbelief that trailed the heinous killings of five of their kinsmen by a lunatic, Edwin Gyado, who suddenly ran amok and beheaded his unsuspecting victims. Edwin, a 27 year old graduate […]