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10 dead as Nigeria church bombing sparks reprisals

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines, Kaduna, State News Sunday, October 28th, 2012

KADUNA, Nigeria — A suicide attacker drove a car bomb into a church in northern Nigeria on Sunday, sparking fierce reprisals that saw a Christian mob burn a man alive in day of a bloody of violence that left at least 10 people dead and 145 wounded. Christian youths took to the streets of the […]

Boko Haram: Kaduna church hit in Nigeria suicide bomb attack

Posted by admin Boko Haram, General Politics, Headlines, Kaduna, State News, Top Stories Sunday, October 28th, 2012

_At least seven people have been killed and dozens injured in a suicide bombing during mass at a Catholic church in northern Nigeria, officials say. The attack happened in Kaduna, scene of many sectarian attacks. The blast was caused by at least one vehicle being driven towards the church loaded with explosives, witnesses […]

Sudanese terrorist, nine others arrested in Kano•Confess to killing FRSC officials, others

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Kano, State News Saturday, October 27th, 2012

THE Kano State police command has arrested a Sudanese and nine other suspects in connection with terror attacks on security personnel, especially the recent killing of two members of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in the state. A statement signed by the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris, on Friday, said eight of the […]

30-year-old prophetess set ablaze as trance celebration turned sour

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, October 27th, 2012

| Print | E-mail Written by Muda Oyeniran, Lagos Saturday, 27 October 2012 She was a paragon of beauty not long ago. She now wears a new but frightening look. But when 30 year-old Prophetess Folashade Esther Ogunseye of the Celestial Church Genesis Model Parish Agbado, Ogun state went into trance for seven days sometime […]

Ondo Poll: Clean, transparent and peaceful – Pastor Adeboye

Posted by admin Headlines, INEC Politics, Ondo, State News Friday, October 26th, 2012

By Sam Eyoboka THE General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has described the re-election of the Ondo State governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, as clean, transparent and peaceful. The clergyman made the remark in a congratulatory message by his Special Assistant on Administration and Personnel, Pastor Johnson Odesola, to […]

My appointment “a great honour to Africa” – Onaiyekan

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Friday, October 26th, 2012

LAGOS (AFP) – The Nigerian archbishop named by Pope Benedict XVI to the Vatican’s College of Cardinals on Wednesday told AFP his appointment was “a great honour to Africa”. John Olufemi Onaiyekan, the archbishop of Abuja, was one of six non-European prelates nominated by the pope to the elite body that remains heavily weighted in […]

Why we closed down 15 companies – C-River govt

Posted by admin Cross River, Headlines, State News Friday, October 26th, 2012

THE Cross River State government has given reasons why 15 companies operating in Akamkpa Local Government of the state were closed down, saying that the government cannot fold its arms watching some people to exploit and defraud the state. The companies which operate on mining and quarrying of granites in the area were said to […]

AWC: Falcons still favourites for title, says Hamilton

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, October 26th, 2012

By Eddie Akalonu Former national team coach, Paul Hamilton has predicted that the Super Falcons are still favourites to retain the title as the 8th African Women Championship begins tomorrow in Equatorial Guinea. “I have faith in the team to do it once more because in my view, they have had a wonderful preparation unlike […]

Nations Cup: Renard vows to revenge Eagles 2010 defeat

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, October 26th, 2012

By Ben Efe Zambian coach, Herve Renard had wanted to avoid the Super Eagles of Nigeria in the group pairings, but the French-born coach fondly called the Fox, has recalculated his chances as he faced the Eagles that have won all Nations Cup ties against the Chipolopolos. Renard said after the draw in Durban that […]

Gov. Amaechi Buys $50 Million Bombardier Jet, Amid State’s Flood Disaster

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Friday, October 26th, 2012

Governor Rotimi Amaechi’s Global 5000 Bombardier Jet-Photo Credit: James Chevrier By SaharaReporters, New York Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State has acquired a brand new Bombardier Global 5000 (N565RS) for his exclusive use, SaharaReporters has learnt. Mr. Amaechi’s lavish new “toy” comes at a time hundreds of thousands of residents in his state are displaced […]