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Something is happening in Ekiti- For real

Posted by admin Ekiti, Headlines, State News Sunday, December 23rd, 2012

DECEMBER 23, 2012 BY TUNDE FAGBENLE 98 COMMENTS | credits: Something is happening in Ekiti State that needs to be told. And I will, since I bear witness to it. Quite a few folks, including my good friend and brother Femi Orebe and Sam Omatseye, both columnists in The Nation newspaper, have written volubly, extolling […]

Suicide bombers attack MTN, Airtel Kano offices

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines, Kano, State News Sunday, December 23rd, 2012

The Joint Task Force on Saturday said two suicide bombers died in coordinated attacks on MTN and Airtel offices. An online news portal, Premium Times, reports that the two attacks occurred within five minutes indicating a coordinated effort. JTF spokesman, Ikedichi Iweha, confirmed the death of the bombers to journalists in Kano on Saturday. Iweha […]

Only two govs signed death warrants since 1999’

Posted by admin Edo, Governors, Headlines, Kano, State News Sunday, December 23rd, 2012

DECEMBER 23, 2012 BY ALLWELL OKPI 42 COMMENTS | credits: bhagwad.com Since 1999, only two governors have signed death warrants of the execution of death row inmates in the country. The first was in 2006 by the former governor Ibrahim Shekarau of Kano State, while the second was by Governor Adams Oshiomhole in October 2012. […]

Exclusive – the Kidnap Syndicate in Delta

Posted by admin Delta, Headlines, Niger Delta, State News Sunday, December 23rd, 2012

KIDNAPPING (read man-stealing) has metamorphosed into such a very big industry in Delta State that it currently has a loose association, comprising graduates and undergraduates with an organized set-up and leadership. Our investigations showed that it is no longer a case of the money-making kidnappers abducting and looking for where to hide their captives from […]

Aluu 4: Police Arraign Three More Suspects

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Sunday, December 23rd, 2012

The Rivers State police command, yesterday, arraigned three more suspects before a Port Harcourt Chief Magistrate Court over their involvement in the gruesome murder of four University of Port Harcourt students in Aluu, Ikwerre Local Government Area. The accused persons are Finebone Jeffrey (23), Joshua Ekpe (27) and Abang Cyril (27) who are standing trial […]

Why I dropped Osaze, Taiwo-Keshi

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, December 23rd, 2012

Poor attitude has cost top stars, Osaze Odemwingie and Taye Taiwo a chance to fight for places in the Eagles’ squad to 2013 AFCON in South Africa. MTNFootball.com learnt that Keshi defended his decision to drop Odemwingie and Taiwo by citing the players’ attitudes with particular reference to the Nations Cup qualifier in February in […]

NAFDAC Warehouse fire rages

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, December 23rd, 2012

By Sola Ogundipe and Chioma Obinna The fire that broke out Friday night at the Oshodi Central stores, Lagos, office of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, is still raging more than 12 hours after. When Vanguard arrived the scene of the incident at about 10.00 am Saturday morning, tongues […]

Journalist killed as Indians protest over student’s gang-rape

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Sunday, December 23rd, 2012

NEW DELHI, (AFP) – Police shot dead a journalist Sunday during a protest over a sex assault on an actress in northeast India as security forces in New Delhi fired tear gas at new demonstrations over a student’s gang-rape. After the victim of last Sunday’s gang-rape in Delhi began recounting her ordeal to police, a […]

Nations Cup 2013: Keshi picks 32 for Faro camp

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, December 23rd, 2012

…Leaves out Odemwingie, Martins Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has listed 32 players to battle for 23 shirts in the Super Eagles’ squad to the 29th Africa Cup of Nations finals in South Africa, taking place between 19th January – 10th February next year. Following a meeting with the NFF Technical Committee in Abuja on Friday, […]

Nigerian Police Colleges graduate 18,357 constables

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Saturday, December 22nd, 2012

No fewer than 18,357 constables yesterday graduated simultaneously from the seven Nigerian Police Colleges nationwide, the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, reports. In the history of police training, the constables were trained for a period of 13 months, against six months in the past. The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Abubakar, who was represented by […]