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Emir of Kano weeps

Posted by admin Headlines, Kano, State News, Top Stories Monday, July 20th, 2015

Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Lamido Sanusi, on Saturday in Kano wept at the Government House, while reflecting on life-after-death. As beads of tears rolled down the cheeks of the Emir, he reminded his subjects of the need to exhibit good character, honesty, good compassion and transparency while dealing […]

Two Blasts in Damaturu: 50 Killed 0

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines, Yobe Friday, July 17th, 2015

Two women on Friday detonated Improvised Explosive Devices in two screening areas for intending Muslim worshippers in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, killing a total of 50 persons. Nigerian Army spokesman, Col. S.K Usman, who made the announcement, said the blasts took place at Gwange, where 43 persons were killed; and at Phase One‎, where […]

22-year-old househelp to die by hanging for beheading Ogun Judge

Posted by admin Headlines, Ogun, State News Friday, July 17th, 2015

From Segun Olatunji, Abeokuta AN Ogun State High Court sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta yesterday sentenced a 22-year-old house help, David Idah to death for killing a 65-year-old retired chief magistrate, Mrs. Olufunmilayo Timeyin over a year ago. Idah who on March 28 last year beheaded Timeyin in her Laderin Estate, Abeokuta residence, is to […]

Police charge guard, carrier with stealing N2m shoes

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Friday, July 10th, 2015

Tinubu Magistrate’s Court The police in Lagos have arrested a security guard manning a plaza on Balogun Street, Lagos Island, Peter Ataro, and a load carrier, Asu Cusmars, for allegedly stealing pairs of shoes worth N2m. It was said that the guard had connived with Cusmars and one Obi, who is still at large, […]

‘FG has moved B’Haram prisoners out of S’East’

Posted by admin Anambra, Boko Haram, Ebonyi, Headlines, South-East, State News Thursday, July 9th, 2015

The Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi, on Thursday explained why the planned protest by traders against the relocation of some Boko Haram suspects to Anambra State did not hold in the state. He told journalists during an inspection tour of ongoing projects in Abakaliki that since the suspects had already been taken to Abuja, […]

Tribunal okays Peterside’s request to inspect poll materials

Posted by admin Election 2015, Elections, Headlines, Rivers, State News Thursday, July 9th, 2015

Peterside and Wike The Rivers State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja on Thursday reaffirmed its ex parte order made on June 11, 2015, granting permission to the All Progressives Congress and its candidate in the April 11, 2015 governorship election in the state, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, to inspect the electoral materials used […]

Cross River: Gov. Ayade sets up Green Police

Posted by admin Cross River, Headlines, State News Thursday, July 9th, 2015

Ayade sets up Green Police As part of his administration’s initiative to protect and conserve its over one million hectares of forest reserve, Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, in partnership with the United Nations (UN), yesterday announced the setting up of Green Police. The Green Police, which is a special martial, according to […]

Bomb explosion rocks Yola

Posted by admin Adamawa, Headlines, State News Thursday, July 9th, 2015

From DAVID MOLOMO, YOLA Two kid suicide bombers, between ages nine and 11, have been apprehended and handed over to the Nigeria Police in Yola for attempting to detonate a bomb allegedly given to them by an adult. They were arrested while attempting to sell the improvised bomb said to have been handed over to […]

44 killed, 47 injured in Jos blasts

Posted by admin Headlines, Plateau, State News Monday, July 6th, 2015

44 killed, 47 injured in Jos blasts National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) yesterday said 44 people were killed and 47 others injured in the twin blasts that hit Jos on Sunday night. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), one of the blasts targeted Muslim faithful at a prayer session in a mosque […]

El-Rufai is Governor of the month

Posted by admin Anthony A. Kila, Columnists, Headlines, Kaduna, State News Monday, July 6th, 2015

Kaduna state Governor Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai has been judged to be Nigerian Governor of the month based on a comparative analysis of Governors performance in Nigeria. The study tagged CIAPS Governors Performance Index (CGPI) is a monthly performance review of what Governors across the country are doing in their offices and it is conducted […]