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North can survive without oil, says Lamido Adamawa (What a joke)

Posted by admin Adamawa, Headlines, State News Sunday, April 13th, 2014

A delegate to the National Conference and the Lamido of Adamawa, Alhaji Muhammadu Mustapha, has said that the North can survive economically without proceeds from petroleum resources. The controversial monarch noted that but for the laziness on the part of the people of the region, the proceeds from agricultural produce would have made the region […]

5 escape death in Lagos collapsed building

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Saturday, April 12th, 2014

BY SEYE OJO No fewer than five persons cheated death when a three-storey building in Ojo Alaba, Lagos collapsed in the early hours of yesterday. It was gathered that the first part of the building still under construction on Adeyemi Street, People’s Bus Stop, Ojo Alaba, collapsed at about 2:00a.m, but no life was lost. […]

New Anambra governor, Obiano, swears in commissioners, special advisers

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, State News Saturday, April 12th, 2014

Anambra State governor, Chief Willie Obiano yesterday swore in 19 new commissioners and 10 Special Advisers. Those sworn in are Chief Tony Onyinma ( Information) and Dr Chinedu Emeka ( Water and Public Utilities.) Two former commissioners in Gov. Peter Obi’s administration including Mr. Callistus Ilozumba and Mrs. Azuka Enemuo were retained in their former […]

Ibori London trial: Prosecution seeks fresh trial

Posted by admin Delta, General Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories Wednesday, April 9th, 2014

It has no precedent in law – Defence counsel The confiscation hearing against the former governor of Delta state, Chief James Onanefe Ibori reopened yesterday at a London Crown Court with the British Crown prosecution lead counsel, Sasha Wass, calling for a full retrial of the entire case. Wass informed the court that the crown prosecution […]

Gunmen bomb police station, court, bank in Jigawa State

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines, Jigawa, Nigerian Police Wednesday, April 9th, 2014

Boko Haram members Bandits suspected to be Boko Haram terrorists on Wednesday bombed a police station, a bank and a Sharia Court, killing seven policemen and a civilian guard in Gwaram Sabuwa, Gwaram Local Government Area of Jigawa State. Four other persons were also said to have been injured during the incident which occurred between […]

Chime, Nnamani test political strength in Enugu East

Posted by admin Enugu, Headlines, State News Wednesday, April 9th, 2014

Nnamani and Nweke Jnr. | credits: File copy The 2015 general elections may be one year away, but political gladiators seeking to represent Enugu East Senatorial District in the Senate are leaving nothing to chance, OZIOMA UBABUKOH writes All appears set for what many consider a clash of the titans in Enugu East senatorial zone […]

Picture: Environmental officials kill 17-year-old pupil

Posted by admin Enugu, Headlines, State News Wednesday, April 9th, 2014

Chidiebere | credits: Family A 17-year-old boy has died after being beaten up with sticks by men of the Enugu State Waste Management Agency. Before his death, the boy, Chidiebere Edeh, lived with his parents at 20 Ifenze Street in the Abakpa area of the state and was sitting for the ongoing Senior School Certificate […]

I’ll back Wike to succeed Amaechi –Patience Jonathan

Posted by admin First Ladies, Headlines, Patience Jonathan, Rivers, State News Monday, April 7th, 2014

Comments Mrs. Patience Jonathan | credits: en.wikipedia.org Wife of the President, Mrs. Patience Jonathan, on Monday said she was solidly behind the Supervising Minister of Education, Chief Nyesom Wike, to take over from the Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, in 2015. Wike, who was at a time Amaechi’s Chief of Staff, has been at […]

Kogi gov’s convoy caused Iyayi’s death –FRSC

Posted by admin Headlines, Kogi, State News Sunday, April 6th, 2014

The Federal Road Safety Corps has stated that the holes found on the chest of the late former President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Prof. Festus Iyayi, were caused by body parts of the vehicle in which he died after an accident. The FRSC also blamed a driver in the convoy of the […]

Nine die in Ogun bus accident

Posted by admin Headlines, Ogun, State News Sunday, April 6th, 2014

A scene of an accident on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. | credits: File photo Nine passengers were burnt beyond recognition after fire gutted a Lagos-bound commercial bus on Warewa Long Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State on Saturday. PUNCH Metro learnt that nine others sustained injuries in the accident which occurred around 4pm. Although police […]