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Eagles v Lone Star: Nigerians think victory only

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, October 13th, 2012

By Patrick Omorodion …As Keshi assures on ticket When the Super Eagles file out against the Lone Star of Liberia today at the U.J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar for the 2013 Africa Nations Cup decider, the only thing that will be on the mind of soccer-loving Nigerians is victory. That is because it is the […]

EFCC traces N1bn property to former Bayelsa gov

Posted by admin Bayelsa, Governors, Headlines, State News Saturday, October 13th, 2012

Two choice property said to belong to the former Bayelsa State Governor, Timipre Sylva, have been uncovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, which is currently in court with the suspect over a case of corrupt enrichment while in office. A competent source in the commission told Saturday Vanguard last night that the […]

We’re dying, flood victims cry in Kogi

Posted by admin Headlines, Kogi, State News Friday, October 12th, 2012

As sharp practices rock relief camps From EMMANUEL ADEYEMI, Lokoja Government officials and greedy individuals may have taken advantage of the flood disaster on Kogi State to enrich themselves, Daily Sun gathered. A discreet survey carried out on the flood disaster in the state revealed that figures on those affected were grossly amplified while bogus […]

Aluu 4: I watched them kill my brother – Tekena’s sister

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Friday, October 12th, 2012

From TONY JOHN, Port-Harcourt A sister of one of the four University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) students brutally murdered last Friday in Umuokiri village, Aluu, Rivers State, has narrated how her younger brother and his friends were lynched. Miss Ibisobia Elkanah, elder sister of Tekena Friday Elkanah, revealed yesterday that policemen visited the scene where […]

Mother of twins jumps into river in Osun

Posted by admin Headlines, Osun, State News Friday, October 12th, 2012

A woman, Mrs. Sekinat Akewusola, on Thursday jumped into Osun River. PUNCH Metro learnt that the woman jumped into the river from the bridge located at Oke-Gada, Ede, minutes after giving money to some beggars. Some of the beggars said they saw the woman when she jumped into the river. Head, Disaster Management Unit, Nigeria […]

Ex-minister’s son dies in power bike accident

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, October 12th, 2012

Mohammed, the first son of ex-Minister of Power and Steel, Alhaji Bashir Dalhatu, has died in a power bike accident. PUNCH Metro learnt that 34-year-old Mohammed died on October 1 on his way to Abuja after participating at a bikers’ convention in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital. Mohammed, according a source, had told his […]

UNIPORT killing: Bring culprits to justice – ACN

Posted by admin Action Congress of Nigeria, Headlines, Party Politics, Raw Politics Thursday, October 11th, 2012

The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has strongly condemned the lynching of four students of the University of Port Harcourt by an obviously deranged mob, saying such a barbaric act ”debases our humanity and strips us all of our dignity”. In a statement in Lagos, its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said all those […]

Early kick off for Eaglets

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, October 11th, 2012

The 2013 African U17 qualifier between Nigeria and Guinea in Calabar will now kick off on Sunday by 2 pm local time. The match was shifted forward from the usual 4 pm kick-off to 2 pm at the instance of the Guinean delegation who wish to return to Lagos immediately after the match on Sunday […]

We’ll break Nigerian hearts tomorrow! – Boastful Liberian Coach

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, October 11th, 2012

*Liberian coach boasts *Says: we’ve no respect for your Eagles Liberian coach, Smith Kaetu declared yesterday that they have no respect for the big name players in the Eagles squad. He added that Liberia was here to get the desired result and qualify for the 2013 Nations Cup in South Africa. The Lone Star coach […]

Biafran group defends Achebe on Awolowo

Posted by admin Biafra, Headlines Thursday, October 11th, 2012

BY Tony Edike ENUGU – A group, Biafra Zionist Movement, BZM, yesterday, defended Professor Chinua Achebe over his comments on the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo and former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, in his book, There was a Country. The group in a statement signed by its National Chairman, Edeson Samuel, maintained that […]