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200-yr-old Iroko tree kills 2, injures 8

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, State News Wednesday, November 14th, 2012

A controversial 200-year-old Iroko tree at the market square at Ifite-Dunu, Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State, on Sunday, fell, leaving two persons dead. Also, eight people that got injured in the incident were said to be receiving treatment in hospitals in the town. The Iroko tree was said to be the abode of […]

Obama’s re-election: Texas gov disagrees with secession plan

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Wednesday, November 14th, 2012

An appeal calling on the federal government to allow Texas to “withdraw from the United States of America” following President Barack Obama’s re-election doesn’t have the support of the Lone Star State’s governor, his office said in a statement, on Tuesday. “Governor (Rick) Perry believes in the greatness of our Union and nothing should be […]

Hoodlums burgle Sylva’s house in Bayelsa (Hoodlums sent by who?)

Posted by admin Bayelsa, Headlines, State News Wednesday, November 14th, 2012

17 Comments Former Bayelsa State Governor, Timipre Sylva | credits: The house of the former Governor of Bayelsa State, Timpre Sylva, has been burgled by unknown persons. Our correspondent gathered that suspected thieves stormed the mansion, which is adjacent to Okpoama Beach in Brass Local Government Area of the state, on Monday night. They were […]

Picture: Policemen tortured, shot me within Lagos police HQ –Mechanic

Posted by admin Headlines, NDLEA (Anti-Drug Agency), Nigerian Police Wednesday, November 14th, 2012

Adebanjo, the mechanic | credits: File copy A 30-year-old mechanic, Oladele Adebanjo, has accused the policemen attached to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Lagos State Police Command of torturing and shooting him while he was in detention. Adebanjo said he spent seven days in the SARS custody at the police command headquarters in […]

Amid Petraeus Sex Scandal, Air Force to Release Abuse Report

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Wednesday, November 14th, 2012

Former CIA Director, David Petraeus REUTERS Already reeling from an embarrassing sex scandal involving former Army General David Petraeus, the U.S. military on Wednesday will release a report on widespread sexual abuse of women recruits at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas. The Air Force report is expected to provide details of systematic sexual abuse […]

Pele Recovering from Surgery in Brazil

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Wednesday, November 14th, 2012

Pele (L) hugs Neymar A Brazilian hospital says Pele is in good condition after surgery. The Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo did not release details, but local media said Tuesday that the soccer great had a hip operation. The hospital said it can only disclose additional information with the consent of Pele’s family, […]

Student, 27, Wins Aircraft in MTN Promo

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, November 14th, 2012

Views: 90 Font Size: a / A Ebube Essien-Garricks Adeola Akinremi Until Tuesday , she was just an ordinary student. Not anymore because luck has smiled on Ms. Ebube Essien-Garricks, a 27-year-old student of College of Health Science and Technology, Rivers State, to alter her status in life. Her passport to fame was her ownership […]

Kwara State iron man, Dr Olusola Saraki, dies at 79

Posted by admin Headlines, Kwara, Latest Politics Wednesday, November 14th, 2012

Dr. Abubakar Olusola Saraki, the Waziri of Ilorin and father of the immediate past governor of Kwara State, Senator Bukola Saraki died today in Lagos after a brief illness. The news of the death was announced by the Kwara State Governor, Dr. Abdulfatah Ahmed. According to a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to […]

ECOWAS nations aqgree to send troops to Mali

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Monday, November 12th, 2012

By The Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria – West African nations on Sunday agreed to send some 3,000 troops to help the country of Mali wrest back control of its northern half, which was seized by al-Qaeda-linked fighters more than six months ago, according to an official involved in the discussions and a statement read on […]

Letter: Kidnapping in Anambra

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, State News Sunday, November 11th, 2012

The editor, kindly allow me a small space in your widely read on-line paper to commend Governor Peter Obi on the marvellous job the state is doing to make sure kidnapping does not exist any more. In addition to pulling down the structures of these nefarious people, the state should introduce other form of humiliating […]