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PHOTOS: Senator Dino Melaye rocks the beat at Nottinghill Carnival

Posted by admin Headlines, Kogi, Legislature, Senate, State News Wednesday, August 30th, 2017

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19-yr-old Fulani herdsman rapes married woman in Ibadan, remanded

Posted by admin Headlines, Oyo, State News Sunday, August 27th, 2017

By: Tony Friday, August 25, 2017 Ibadan-An Iyaganku Senior Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan has ordered a herdsman, Abubakar Likita, to be remanded at Agodi Prisons for allegedly raping a married woman. Senior Magistrate Mrs Patricia Adetuyibi, who gave the order, ruled that Likita, 19, should be remanded, pending an advice from the Oyo State director of […]

Ondo Pastor who cures spiritual attack through sexual intercourse

Posted by admin Headlines, Religion, State News Sunday, August 27th, 2017

Ondo Pastor who cures spiritual attack through sexual intercourse News By: Tony Friday, August 25, 2017 By Dayo Johnson WITH her eyes wide open, a 32 year old housewife Omotola Akerele seeking spiritual help watched her five year old marriage end abruptly, no thanks to an abortion for a “man of God” who took advantage of her […]

Fayose absent as governos with Buhari

Posted by admin Ekiti, Governors, Latest Politics, State News Sunday, August 27th, 2017

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA – GOVERNOR of Ekiti State Ayodele Fayose was conspicuously absent as governors met with president Muhammadu Buhari at the PresidentiPresidential Villa Abuja. The meeting which started immediately after President Buhari finished the Friday Jumat service had in attendance the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, the governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike […]

Oduah threatens to withdraw from Anambra gov race

Posted by admin Anambra, Governors, Headlines, State News Friday, August 25th, 2017

Sen. Stella Oduah, an aspirant in the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra State, has threatened withdrawal from the race, alleging irregularities in Peoples Democratic Party’s build-up to the primary election. Oduah made this known while briefing newsmen on Friday in Abuja. She said that the Ward congress of the party held on Wednesday to elect […]

Ondo: CAC pastor impregnates member, prays for naked women

Posted by admin Headlines, Ondo, Religion, State News Tuesday, August 22nd, 2017

Peter Dada, Akure A woman, Mrs. Omotola Akerele, has alleged that a pastor, Mathew Olakunle, had sex with her when she was undergoing spiritual healing in his church, adding that the intercourse resulted in pregnancy. Olakunle, who was the head of the Christ Apostolic Church, Oke Itura, in Iju town, in the Akure North […]

I’m happy Buhari has returned, Fayose says

Posted by admin Ekiti, Governors, Headlines, State News Tuesday, August 22nd, 2017

Leading critic of the Nigerian president and chairman of the opposition governors’ forum, Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti Monday said he was happy that President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to the country. Fayose, a People’s Democratic Party governor, however, said the president needed to start working immediately on repositioning the country. “We are happy that […]

[VIDEO] Benin chief humiliated for disrespecting Oba of Benin

Posted by admin Edo, Headlines, State News Monday, August 21st, 2017

A video showing a chief in Benin, identified as Chief Dr. Oguigo, being humiliated and labelled an enemy of the land for not paying homage to the Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II, is trending on social media. Facebook user, Chuks Mgborie-Chukwu, who shared the video on his timeline, said a […]

Press Release: Gov. Wike to renovate 175 schools in Rivers at N1 billion for each school

Posted by admin Education, Headlines, Press Releases, Rivers, State News Sunday, August 13th, 2017

PRESS RELEASE WIKE’S CLAIMS ON SCHOOL RENOVATION FRAUDULENT AND A PLOY TO SIPHON FUNDS — RIVERS APC Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike’s claim that his administration has embarked on the renovation of 175 schools across the State has been dismissed as a big fraud by the State Chapter of the All Progressives […]

Why we searched UN building in Maiduguri – Army

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Army, Borno, Headlines, State News Saturday, August 12th, 2017

The Nigerian Army on Friday said it had conducted cordon and search operation at a building housing the United Nations (UN) staff in Maiduguri following alert on high profile Boko Haram members. Lt. Col. Samuel Kingsley, the spokesperson, 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, said in a statement released in Maiduguri that the army had […]