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Conductor kills man in Lagos over N50, one week to US travel

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Wednesday, December 9th, 2015

Babatunde Photo: Samson Folarin TOP HEADLINES Babatunde Omoyeni, a web designer who planned to spend his Christmas and New Year celebrations in the United States of America, has been killed in Lagos over N50. He was to travel on December 10. After obtaining all travel documents, the 38-year-old […]

Troops intercept, kill fleeing Boko Haram terrorists – Army Spokesman

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Borno, Headlines, State News Tuesday, December 8th, 2015

Abuja – Nigerian Troops have intercepted and killed many Boko Haram terrorists while trying to escape the onslaught on the Sambisa forest. In a statement, the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, on Wednesday, said the insurgents were “ decisively dealt with” while trying to escape through Pulka. He said many of the […]

Alleged $15m bribe: Ibori blasts Ribadu 2

Posted by admin Delta, EFCC Politics, Headlines, State News Tuesday, December 8th, 2015

By Akeeb Alarape Convicted former governor of Delta State, James Ibori, has hit back at former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Nuhu Ribadu, describing him as a liar. Ibori, who is serving term in the United Kingdom was reacting to recent online publications, where Ribadu reiterated his earlier stance that […]

Ayade to extend Calabar monorail to airport

Posted by admin Cross River, Headlines, State News Sunday, December 6th, 2015

Following the successful installation of all components of the first ultra-modern monorail in West Africa that spans Calabar International Conference Centre (CICC) to the Tinapa Business and Leisure Resort, Cross River Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade has disclosed his determination to extend the facility to the Margaret Ekpo International Airport. Ayade, who made the disclosure shortly […]

Bayelsa governorship poll: Too close to call

Posted by admin Bayelsa, General Politics, Governors, Headlines, State News, Top Stories Sunday, December 6th, 2015

The results of yesterday’s governorship election in Bayelsa State so far released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) show that candidates of the two leading political parties, Governor Henry Seriake Dickson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and his counterpart in the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timpre Sylva, are running neck and neck. While […]

9 killed as pro-Biafra protests turn bloody

Posted by admin Anambra, Latest Politics, State News Sunday, December 6th, 2015

By Chidi Nkwopara, Kingsley Omonobi, Wole Mosadomi, Omeiza Ajayi, Francis Igata, Ugochukwu Alaribe, Egufe Yafugborhi & Chimaobi Nwaiwu ABUJA—THE three-week-long pro-Biafra protests turned bloody, yesterday, as the Joint Military Task Force (JTF) killed nine of the protesters and injured 18 in Onitsha, the commercial city of Anambra State. Irked by the stubborn disposition of the […]

Rivers State Government will immortalise Yakubu Gowon – Wike

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Presidency, Rivers, State News, Yakubu Gowon (1966-75) Sunday, December 6th, 2015

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has announced that the state government will immortalise the name of former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon for creating the state and serving as a symbol of national unity. Speaking at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Saturday when he received in audience Former Head of State, General […]

Pathetic world of Lagos community where residents sit on the floor

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Sunday, December 6th, 2015

Residents of a Lagos community have found out that simple items like furniture, mattresses and electronic gadgets should not be taken for granted. They need such items but cannot have them because of the challenges in their neighbourhood, GBENRO ADEOYE writes Many things still confuse the young mind of Tumininu Olulana beyond his least favourite […]

Biafra: Hausa in Onitsha go into hiding

Posted by admin Anambra, Biafra, Headlines, State News Sunday, December 6th, 2015

Tony Okafor Members of the Hausa community in Onitsha, Anambra State, who fled the town following the two-day pro-Biafran agitation fracas, which resulted in the death of about nine persons and destruction of properties, are still into hiding. When our correspondent visited Onitsha on Saturday, the baristas, shoe menders, green grocers, barbecue sellers and allied […]

Bello won’t be governor in Kogi – PDP

Posted by admin Headlines, Kogi, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), State News Sunday, December 6th, 2015

National Publicity Secretary, PDP, Olisa Metuh Olusola Fabiyi, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party has said the declaration of the All Progressive Congress’ Yahaya Bello as governor-elect of Kogi State is a waste of time, resources and ridiculous shadow-chasing. INEC had declared Bello as winner of the governorship election early this morning, saying he […]