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Enyimba to play ACL games in P/Harcourt

Posted by admin Abia, Headlines, Rivers, Soccer, Sports, State News Friday, February 5th, 2016

Seven-time Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) champions Enyimba will play their home fixtures in the 2016 CAF Champions League at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt. Renovation work continues at pace at the Enyimba Stadium in Aba but it seems increasingly unlikely that the refurbishment will be completed in time for the club’s opening […]

22-yr-old surrenders to police after killing cousin over girlfriend

Posted by admin Akwa Ibom, Headlines, State News Thursday, February 4th, 2016

By Tom Moses Just like Macbeth, in Shakespeare’s play of same name, murdered sleep and could no longer sleep, 22-year-old Ndifreke Joseph Clement, disturbed by sleepless nights and traumatic experiences after murdering his 23-year-old cousin, Ubong Edet, surrendered himself to police six months after the crime. culpritClement… I don’t have peace of mind anymore. Clement, […]

Breaking News: Kidnapped Delta Monarch Released

Posted by admin Delta, Headlines, State News Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016

Monarch of Olomoro Kingdom in Isoko South Local Government Area, Delta State‎ was said to have been released about 9.00pm, Monday. This was confirmed by the chairman of the Local government Area, Mr Malik Ikpokpo‎, to our correspondent. His abductors after collecting an undisclosed sum, dropped him at Sapele. More details later. -Punch wp_posts

Edo 2016: I am the most qualified to succeed Oshiomhole — Ize Iyamu

Posted by admin Edo, Headlines, State News Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016

On January 31, 201611:27 amIn PoliticsComments BY GABRIEL ENOGHOLASE, BENIN PASTOR Osagie Ize-Iyamu is a former Secretary to the Edo State government during the Chief Lucky Igbinedion administration. He was in the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) before defecting to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after irreconcilable differences with Governor Adams Oshiomhole. Now a […]

UPDATED: Gunmen kidnap Dickson’s aide in Rivers

Posted by admin Bayelsa, Headlines, State News Sunday, January 31st, 2016

Chukwudi Akasike, Port Harcourt Gunmen on Sunday kidnapped an aide to Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State, Captain Henry Ungbuku (rtd). Ungbuku, who is the Special Adviser on Aviation to the Bayelsa State Governor, was abducted as he was about leaving the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Light House Parish, after service. It was gathered […]

Fayose denies using soldiers to rig election (They are never truthful)

Posted by admin Ekiti, Headlines, State News Sunday, January 31st, 2016

By Kamarudeen Ogundele, Ado Ekiti Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has described the expelled former State Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr Tope Aluko, as a new distraction from the All Progressive Congress in Ekiti State. The governor, who spoke through his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, said Aluko was already beclouded […]

Jonathan gave Fayose $37m to defeat Fayemi – PDP secretary (Is this not the peoples’ money?)

Posted by admin Ekiti, Headlines, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), State News Sunday, January 31st, 2016

By Olusola Fabiyi, Abuja Embattled Secretary of the Ekiti state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party Dr. Temitope Aluko, has alleged that former President Goodluck Jonathan gave Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State, $37m cash to prosecute the June 21, 2014, governorship election in the state. Aluko said the money was effectively used to defeat the […]

Militants bomb Agip pipelines in Bayelsa

Posted by admin Bayelsa, Headlines, Oil Politics, State News Sunday, January 31st, 2016

Palpable fear gripped the residents of coastal communities of Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, following an explosion that rocked oil pipelines belonging to the Nigerian Agip Oil Company. The explosion, which was said to have been triggered by dynamite attacks allegedly launched by suspected militants, affected pipelines located in Orukari, Golubokiri and Kpongbokiri […]

Scores killed as military battles insurgents in Maiduguri

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Army, Boko Haram, Borno, Headlines, State News Sunday, January 31st, 2016

Several people have been reportedly killed as the military engaged militants suspected to be members of Boko Haram sect in a fierce gun battle that reportedly lasted for hours on Saturday. The insurgents were said to have attacked Dalori and Walori villages, on outskirts of Maiduguri, at around some minutes past 7pm on Saturday night. […]

Supreme Court sacks Stella Oduah, Andy Uba

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, Judiciary, Legislature, Senate, State News Sunday, January 31st, 2016

The Supreme Court has removed Stella Oduah and Andy Uba of the Peoples Democratic Party as lawmakers representing Anambra State. The ruling means the election of all three Senators representing Anambra State had been nullified. The election of Uche Ekwunife was nullified by the Court of Appeal in December. Ekwunife defected from the PDP to […]