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Gambia suspends execution of Nigerians, other Africans

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Saturday, September 15th, 2012

Gambia on Saturday suspended its plan to execute two Nigerians, Micheal Ifunaya and Stanley Agbaeze, and nationals of some other African countries. This is just as some Nigerians launched a drive to raise thousands of signatures for an online petition to President Goodluck Jonathan to pressurise him to save the death-row inmates. Gambia President Yahya […]

Ibori’s $15m bribery scandal: Achigbu granted bail

Posted by admin Delta, Headlines, State News Saturday, September 15th, 2012

A businessman, Mr. Chibuike Achigbu, who was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Thursday over the alleged Chief James Ibori’s $15million bribery scandal has been granted administrative bail. The bribery was said to have been offered to the pioneer chairman of the EFCC, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu by Ibori when he was governor […]

Ladoja’s accord with ACN redefining Oyo politics

Posted by admin Action Congress of Nigeria, Headlines, Oyo, State News Saturday, September 15th, 2012

In this report, AKINWALE ABOLUWADE evaluates the political relevance of former Governor Rasidi Ladoja of Oyo State in the light of the crisis generated in the ruling Action Congress of Nigeria in the state as a result of the truce its leaders entered into with the Accord Party That Oyo State is the nexus of […]

Lagos traffic law: 40,000 Okada riders may be jobless – Association

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Saturday, September 15th, 2012

Commercial motorcycle riders, popularly called Okada riders, under the aegis of Nigerians Auto Bike Commercial Owners and Workers Association, have said about 40,000 of its members will be forced out of business by the new Lagos State Traffic Law. The leader of the association, Mr. Aliyu Wamba, told SUNDAY PUNCH that socio-economic and security problems […]

Stop using match rusty players – Ladipo charges Keshi

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, September 15th, 2012

By JACOB AJOM The rage is still on from aggrieved Nigerians who are yet to come to terms with the 2-2 draw the Super Eagles had with the Lone Star of Liberia in Monrovia. Former Green Eagles captain Segun Odegbami told Nigerians yesterday that he was still in shock as a result of the result. […]

(Disturbing Picture) How woman delivered monster in church

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, September 15th, 2012

This story contains a picture that some may find disturbing. Readers discretion is advised. By Simon Ebegbulem, Benin City Like people always say, “wonders shall never end”. Benin City residents were shocked on Tuesday when a pregnant woman, currently at large, was delivered of a creature that resembled a horse during a prayer session at […]

Taiwo settles in at Dynamo Kiev (The beginning of the end?)

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, September 15th, 2012

Estranged Super Eagles defender, Taye Taiwo disclosed that he was looking to relaunch his career after settling down in Ukraine. Taiwo who lost his place in AC Milan and also has been absence from the national team secured a loan move to Dynamo Kiev at the beginning of the season after his loan spell with […]

Enugu community alleges attacks by neighbours

Posted by admin Enugu, Headlines, State News Saturday, September 15th, 2012

By DONALD AJI THE people of Umuode Town in Nkanu East local government area of Enugu State have sent a save- our- soul, SOS, message to the state government and security agencies over alleged attack by their neighboring Oruku community. The message is contained in separate letters to Governor Sullivan Chime and the state police […]

FG raises the alarm over plot to cause mayhem in N-Delta

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta Saturday, September 15th, 2012

The Presidential Amnesty Office, yesterday, raised the alarm about an alleged plot to cause mayhem in the Niger Delta by some “seemingly disgruntled youths in the region”. The alarm came amid a brewing crisis among Niger Delta ex-agitators over alleged exclusion of ex-militants of Urhobo and Itsekiri ethnic extraction in Delta State from the Presidential […]

Lagos-Kano rail resumes operation in six weeks – SURE-P

Posted by admin Headlines, Kano, Lagos, State News Tuesday, September 11th, 2012

Operations will resume on the Lagos-Kano railway route in six weeks, the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme Committee has said. This followed the intervention of the committee in the rehabilitation of the rail line two years after the Nigerian Railway suspended operations on the route. NRC was forced to suspend commercial rail operations on the […]