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Suicide bomber Kill one, wound 46 at Nigeria Catholic church

Posted by admin Bauchi, Headlines, State News Sunday, September 23rd, 2012

BAUCHI, Nigeria – A suicide car bomber attacked a Catholic church conducting Mass in northern Nigeria on Sunday, killing one person and wounding another 46 in a region under assault by a radical Islamist sect, officials said. An Associated Press journalist heard the explosion after 9 a.m. Sunday in the city of Bauchi, which has […]

No way, Liberia can’t beat Eagles – Rufai (You are still talking?)

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, September 22nd, 2012

y JACOB AJOM Former captain and first choice goalkeeper of the Super Eagles, Peter Rufai has doused fears raised by Nigerians over a possible upset by Liberia’s Lone Star when they come for the second leg of the Nations Cup qualifier in Calabar next month. He also cautioned national team head coach, Stephen Keshi not […]

Don’t crucify Enyeama, Rufai begs Nigerians

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, September 22nd, 2012

Nigeria and Liberia have a score to settle when both countries meet in the second leg of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations at the U. J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar on October 13. The first leg in Monrovia penultimate weekend ended 2-2. The result has left a sour taste in the mouths of most Nigerians […]

JTF operatives storm Bayelsa creek, destroy 30 illegal refineries

Posted by admin Bayelsa, Headlines, Niger Delta, State News Saturday, September 22nd, 2012

By Samuel Oyadongha Operatives of the Joint Task Force JTF, in the Niger Delta, codenamed Operation Pulo Shield, yesterday, invaded the Igbomotoru mangrove swamp in the Southern Ijaw local government area of Bayelsa State, destroying about thirty illegal refinery camps. The soldiers backed by three gunboats and two water crafts, according to community sources, stormed […]

Ondo shooting: Reps member, Abena in Police net

Posted by admin Headlines, Ondo, State News Saturday, September 22nd, 2012

An Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) chieftain and a member of the House of Representatives (Akure South/Akure North), Ifedayo Abegunde (a.k.a Abena), has been arrested by the Ondo State Police Command over his alleged involvement in heavy shootings and maiming of Labour Party (LP) members. About 12 LP members and passersby were hit during the […]

CBN promises support for Super Eagles

Posted by admin CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, September 21st, 2012

Abuja – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said on Thursday in Abuja that it would give the Super Eagles the necessary support to become world-beater. Ugochukwu Okoroafor, the Director, Corporate Communications Department of the bank, gave the assurance, while announcing the bank’s contribution to sports development in the country at the secretariat of the […]

MAULAG will remain center of excellence- Don

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, September 21st, 2012

Lagos – Prof. Olukayode Amund, Dean, Student Affairs, University of Lagos, recently renamed Moshood Abiola University, said that authorities would continue to make the institution center of excellence in Nigeria and beyond. Amund said this on Thursday during the “World Carnival’’ organised as part of activities to mark the 50th anniversary of the institution. He […]

ACN conniving with INEC to rig Ondo guber polls – Mimiko

Posted by admin Action Congress of Nigeria, Headlines, Ondo, Party Politics, State News Friday, September 21st, 2012

AHEAD of the October 20, governorship election in Ondo State, the Olusegun Mimiko Campaign Organisation,MCO, has accused the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN of planning to rig the exercise in collaboration with some staff of the Independent Electoral Commission of Nigeria, INEC. It also called on the Chairman of INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega to monitor […]

Guber polls: In Ondo, it’s battle in the sun

Posted by admin Headlines, Ondo, State News Friday, September 21st, 2012

BY CLIFFORD NDUJIHE & DAYO JOHNSON THIRTY days to the October 20 governorship election in Ondo State, the leading contenders are upping the ante to out-do one another. The ruling Labour Party Candidate and Governor of the state christened Sunshine State, Olusegun Mimiko is not sparing any arsenal in his bid to surmount the mounting […]

FG flags off N10m Abuja pedestrian bridges project

Posted by admin Abuja (FCT), Headlines, State News Wednesday, September 19th, 2012

BY Favour Nnabugwu The Federal Government has flagged off the construction of six pedestrian bridges, estimated to cost N10million in various parts of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. Minister of Works, Mr. Mike Onolememem, at the event in Abuja, yesterday, said government was committed to safeguarding the lives of its citizenry. The six bridges are […]