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Pastor charged with arson in police barracks

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013

*It is false; police burnt my church- pastor WARRI- THE founder and general overseer of Truth Ground Prophetic Ministry International Inc., Ogbe Layout, Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area, Delta State, Pastor Thomas Emmanuel Joshua, has been arraigned in court for allegedly setting ablaze a store in the Ebrumede Police Barracks, Effurun. He was charged to […]

Afcon: Eagles blast Ahmed Musa, Uche

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013

Ahmed Musa and Ikechukwu Uche were rapped by their teammates after Nigeria threw away their lead at the death against Burkna Faso on Monday. “The players gave both Musa and Uche their piece of mind immediately after the match,” a top official informed MTNFootball.com “They blamed them for the draw because they said they should […]

Three governors in London visit illing Enugu gov, – “I’m alive, will be back” – Chime, Enugu gov

Posted by admin Anambra, General Politics, Governors, Headlines, State News, Top Stories Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013

By EMMANUEL AZIKEN, CLIFFORD NDUJIHE & TONY EDIKE LAGOS — FOR the first time since he left the country 135 days ago, Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State, yesterday, opened up on his condition, saying he is in good health and will soon return to the country. The governor spoke exclusively to Vanguard while receiving […]

Afcon: Renard under pressure as Keshi plots Zambia’s fall

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013

Herve Renard is feeling the pressure ahead of Friday’s crucial clash against Nigeria. This follows Zambia’s stuttering 1-1 draw against Ethiopia in their opening Group C match on January 21 at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit. Renard refused to be engaged into discussing the scenario in Group C following Nigeria’s draw against Burkina Faso. At the […]

18 hunters killed in Borno

Posted by admin Borno, Headlines, State News Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013

Maiduguri – The Borno Police Command on Tuesday confirmed that gunmen killed 18 local hunters in Damboa, headquarters of Damboa Local Government Area of the state. Mr Gideon Jibrin, the spokesman of the command, said in a text message to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Maiduguri, that he got news of the incident. […]

Opinion: Nigerian troops and The Malian crisis: Matters arising

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013

By Theophilus Ilevbare The Nigerian Senate gave constitutional approval to the deployment of 1,200 troops for combat mission as part of the Africa International Support Mission to Mali (AFISMA) – an Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) organized military mission sent to support the government of ECOWAS member nation Mali against Islamist rebels in […]

I have no Presidential Ambition –Gov. Amaechi Insists

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013

Gov. Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers state has again stated that he has no presidential ambition saying those behind the rumour are those who don’t like Rivers state. Chatting with Journalists after an investment Forum and a town hall meeting in Houston, Texas, the governor said the task ahead of him now is to govern Rivers […]

Same-sex marriage ’ll wipe out humanity – Adeboye

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013

The General Overseers, Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has said same-sex marriage will wipe out humanity. Adeboye spoke at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, during a thanksgiving organised by the Joint Christian Mission of the university. A statement by the Head, Public Relations Department of the institution, Mr. Abiodun Olanrewaju, on Monday, […]

Opinion: While businesses struggle, churches and bars boom

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013

It is increasingly becoming obvious that the two fastest growing endeavours in Nigeria today are churches and bars, at least in the Southern part of the country, where the Islamist fundamentalists, Boko Haram, are not bombing churches and bars. If you have been observant, you will notice that the number of churches and bars in […]

Only God will decide the next governor of Lagos (But God wants Lagosians to decide)

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013

• Obanikoro disowns campaign posters OBA Riliwanu Akiolu I Monday said only God will determine who succeeds Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola as Governor of Lagos State when his second term expires in 2015. Akiolu was speaking at the inauguration of the newly-constituted Council of Obas and Chiefs, of which he was returned as Chairman for […]