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Police close Jos praying grounds

Posted by admin Headlines, Plateau, State News Saturday, August 18th, 2012

August 17, 2012 by Agency Reporter As part of security measures ahead of the Eid-el-Fitr celebration, the Plateau State Police Command has closed the Rukuba and Polo grounds, usually used as Muslim praying ground during the festivity. Police Commissioner, Emmanuel Ayeni, said in a statement in Jos on Thursday, that the step was one of […]

Prayer warrior goes berserk, bathes girl, 15, with Holy Ghost hot water

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, State News Saturday, August 18th, 2012

From EMMANUEL UZOR, Onitsha A 25-year-old prayer warrior with a pentecostal church went berserk yesterday and bathed a 15-year-old girl with Holy Ghost hot water in the commercial city of Onitsha. The suspect, who is currently cooling her heels in the police cell at the Central Police Station, Onitsha, went on the rampage in the […]

Picture: Mandela’s grandson kicks wife out after finding out she gave birth to a son for his brother

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Friday, August 17th, 2012

The estranged couple Nelson Mandela’s grandson and political heir has banished his wife from their home after he discovered she had given birth to his brother’s baby. Mandla Mandela, 38, was accused of bigamy when he married teenager Anais Grimaud while still married to his first wife. Now, following weeks of media speculation […]

2 Nigerians held for drug possession in India

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Friday, August 17th, 2012

Two Nigerians resident in Candolim town in the state of Goa in India are currently in trouble with the law following illegal possession of narcotic/psychotropic drugs. Reports say after a tip-off, the Calangute police conducted a raid that led to the arrest of Ifeanyi Pascal Obi (26) and Emmanual Joshua (30). Police said Mr Ifeanvi […]

2 Nigerian varsities shine at Google’s Online Marketing Competition

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, August 17th, 2012

By Aginam Emeka Google has announced Thursday that 2 Nigerian universities; University of Lagos and University of Ibadan have emerged finalists in the 2012 edition of its annual Google Online Marketing Challenge (GOMC). According to Obum Ekeke, Google’s Regional Program Manager for University Programs & Outreach in SSA, the 2 universities were part of the […]

ESUT VC’s abductors demand N200m ransom as cults kill four

Posted by admin Enugu, Headlines, State News Friday, August 17th, 2012

By Tony Edike ENUGU – CULT related killings resumed in Enugu Thursday with the shooting to death of four persons including a councilor. This is coming on the heels of unconfirmed reports that the abductors of the Vice Chancellor of Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, Professor Cyprian Onyeji, have demanded a ransom […]

‘Imo marathon’ defrauds Nigerian Olympian, European athletes

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Imo, Sports, State News, Track & Field Friday, August 17th, 2012

BY BEN EFE Fraudsters parading themselves as Imo State government officials have conned former Nigerian Olympian, Gloria Alozie and a score of European athletes into parting with their money, in the name of participating in a phantom Imo Marathon. Alozie who won a 100m hurdles silver for Nigeria at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, disclosed […]

36 killed in S.African platinum mine clash

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Friday, August 17th, 2012

MARIKANA (AFP) – Dozens of people were killed after South African police opened fire on hundreds of armed workers on a wildcat strike at a platinum mine, in one of the deadliest days of protest since apartheid. Police gave a toll of 30 and rising, while the powerful National Union of Mineworkers said 36 had […]

Soccer: Niger draw good for Eagles – Nwosu

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, August 17th, 2012

EX-Nigeria international, Henry Nwosu, has told SuperSport.com that he is satisfied with the outcome of the friendly game between the Super Eagles and the Mena of Niger Republic. The game between both sides ended goalless at the Stade General Seyni Kountche in Niamey on Wednesday. “In my opinion I don’t think it is a bad […]

Lagos Archbishop condemns brutalisation of journalists

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Friday, August 17th, 2012

The recently installed Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, His Grace, Most Reverend Dr Alfred Martins, on Thursday, during his maiden press briefing, which was held at the Catholic Church of Assumption, condemned the brutalisation of Mr Benedict Uwalaka, a photojournalist with the Leadership Newspaper, by men alleged to be mortuary attendants. According to the cleric, “it […]