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Panic in Enugu over bomb explosions

Posted by admin Enugu, Headlines, State News Saturday, March 28th, 2015

Bomb explosions in one of the designated polling units in Enugu, early on Saturday morning, has thrown residents, including prospective voters, and Independent National Electoral Commission officials, into panic. The incident occurred at WTC Primary School Polling Unit 1 in New Layout, where voting is billed to take place in the presidential and national assembly […]

Bomb explosion rocks Anambra polling station

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, State News Saturday, March 28th, 2015

Less than an hour that a bomb exploded at a polling unit in Enugu, a similar incident has occurred in Awka, Anambra State. The Anambra explosion took place at Atom a polling unit at Umuokpara Primary School, Awka ward one. -Punch wp_posts

Lokoja-Abuja road blocked as Abuja residents leave in droves (once again, is it war or elections?)

Posted by admin Abuja (FCT), Headlines, Nasarawa, State News Friday, March 27th, 2015

The Lokoja-Abuja Expressway was on Friday at a standstill for many hours as voters make their way from the Federal Capital Territory to various parts of the country for the March 28 poll. The Lokoja end of the road, our correspondent observed, was blocked for more than 10 hours with men of the Federal Road […]

Emir urges politicians to accept election results in good faith

Posted by admin Headlines, Nasarawa, State News Friday, March 27th, 2015

The Emir of Wamba in Nasarawa State, Alhaji Musa Nagogo, on Thursday urged politicians to accept the outcome of the March 28 and April 11 elections in good faith. Nagogo made the call during an interview with newsmen at Wamba Local Government Area, Nasarawa State. “Leadership as an act of God; God gives power to […]

Military deploys fighter jets, attack helicopters in Gwoza

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Borno, Headlines, State News Thursday, March 26th, 2015

A coordinated attack is set to be carried out by the military to liberate Gwoza, Borno State, from Boko Haram captivity as the defence authorities have deployed four attack helicopters and two air force fighter jets to flush out the terrorists in the areas. A reliable source in the military told our correspondent on Thursday […]

Al Jazeera demands the release of two Nigerian journalists

Posted by admin Borno, Headlines, State News Thursday, March 26th, 2015

Al Jazeera demands the release of their two Nigerian journalists who have been detained in Maiduguri by Nigerian forces since Tuesday morning. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris and producer Ali Mustafa were detained in their hotel room after they were returning from covering a story on the Nigerian forces fighting Boko Haram in Borno State. The […]

In one year, Obiano has proved to be Anambra’s messiah – Senator IgbekeIn one year, Obiano has proved to be Anambra’s messiah – Senator Igbeke

Posted by admin Adamawa, Headlines, State News Thursday, March 26th, 2015

By Our Reporter on March 26, 2015 National FROM DAVID ONWUCHEKWA, NNEWI A philanthropist turned politician, Senator Al Ubanesse Igbeke, a high ranking senator, former member of the National Political Reform Conference, Director General of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Campaign Organisation, has continued to bask in the euphoria of the successes recorded by […]

Rivers defection: Tele Ikuru remains my deputy –Amaechi

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Thursday, March 26th, 2015

By Our Reporter on March 26, 2015 National From CHRIS ANUCHA, Port Harcourt Contrary to speculations that the deputy governor of Rivers State, Tele Ikuru, who defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) last Sunday, would be impeached and replaced, Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, yesterday said his position remained intact. The governor said though, he […]

B’Haram kidnaps 400 women in Damask (Where was the military once again?)

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Borno, Headlines, State News Wednesday, March 25th, 2015

Nigeria Defence spokesman, Major General Chris Olukolade Boko Haram militants have kidnapped more than 400 women and children from the northern Nigerian town of Damasak that was freed this month by troops from Niger and Chad, Reuters quoted residents as saying on Tuesday. There was no immediate official confirmation of the figure, but the Islamist […]

Seven killed, 23 injured in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway crash

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, Oyo, State News Sunday, March 22nd, 2015

Corp Marshal, FRSC, Mr. Boboye Oyeyemi Seven passengers reportedly died while 23 others were injured in a multiple accident which occurred at Danco filling station area along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Sunday. It was gathered that those that died were four males and three females. The accident, our correspondent learnt, involved four vehicles – a […]