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Disturbing Picture: Parents of slain 20-year-old to demand justice

Posted by admin Abuja (FCT), Akwa Ibom, Headlines Monday, October 15th, 2012

The parents of Lucy Ukpong who was reportedly shot dead by policemen in Abuja on Friday will on Monday (today) visit the Federal Capital Territory Police Command to demand justice for the killing of their daughter. The Ukpongs, who reside in Akwa-Ibom State, were scheduled to arrive in Abuja on Sunday to meet with their […]

UNIPORT killings: Lloyd’s father accuses Aluu of cover-up

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Monday, October 15th, 2012

Father of one of the students murdered by a mob at Aluu, River State, Mr. Mike Toku, has described as a deliberate cover-up the continued denial by members of the community that they had no hand in the killing of his son, Lloyd Toku insisted that his son and three other students of the University […]

Foyanmu, popular Yoruba musician, is dead

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, October 15th, 2012

A popular Yoruba musician, Ogundare Foyan-mu, is dead. The Ijala composer, aged 80, died on Saturday morning at his residence at Taraa, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, having spent about 67 years on the stage. Foyanmu became famous for his dexterity in Ijala and produced his first album in 1956. Before his demise, he had already produced about 20 […]

NYSC workers threaten indefinite strike

Posted by admin Headlines, NYSC (National Youth Service Corp) Monday, October 15th, 2012

WORKERS of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) across the country have issued a 21-day ultimatum to the management, within which to effect improvement in their conditions of service or, in the alternative, down tool. This was part of the agreement reached at the just-concluded meeting of the NYSC national coordinating committee of the Amalgamated Union of […]

22 persons killed in Kaduna Gun Attack -Police

Posted by admin Headlines, Kaduna, State News Monday, October 15th, 2012

The Police in Kaduna have confirmed the killing of 22 persons following attack by a notorious gang on Dogon-Dawa village in Kaduna State, North-Central Nigeria. The state Commissioner of Police Olufemi Adenaike who confirmed the incident, disclosed that gunmen suspected to be armed bandits attacked their victims who were returning from the mosque after early […]

Nigeria qualify for African Nations Cup – Demolish Liberia 6-1 in Calabar

Posted by admin Headlines, NNP News, Soccer, Sports, Top Stories Saturday, October 13th, 2012

Written By New Nigerian Politics After missing the last edition of the continental soccer fiesta jointly hosted by Equatorial Guinea and Gabon, Nigeria found its magic in Calabar today when it demolished follow West Africans, Liberia 6-1 to qualify for the 2013 event to be hosted in South Africa. Trouble started for the boastful visitors in the […]

AFCON 2013: Can Eagles fly over Lone Star today?

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

This evening, exactly at 4pm local time at the U.J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar, Super Eagles of Nigeria will file out against the Lone Star of Liberia for the second leg of 2013 Africa Nations Cup qualifier. The first leg ended 2-2 draw in Liberia a fortnight ago. In order to avoid the mistakes of the […]

Cleric, one other arrested for alleged N9m fraud in C-River

Posted by admin Cross River, Headlines, State News Saturday, October 13th, 2012

By JOHNBOSCO AGBAKWURU, Calabar TWO members of the United Nigeria Chaplaincy, and an official of a non governmental organization have been arrested and handed over to the Cross River State Police Command for alleged certificate forgery, falsification of documents and embezzlement of over N9 million. A statement by the State Security Adviser, Mr. Rekpene Bassey […]

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 […]