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Six missing, 22 rescued from Lagos boat disaster

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Thursday, April 3rd, 2014

At least six passengers on board a boat were feared dead after it capsized in a lagoon in the Majidun area off Ikorodu in Lagos State on Wednesday evening. However, 22 others, who also fell of the boat were rescued by local divers. The development occurred barely two weeks after 13 people died at the […]

Stop blaming governors for Boko Haram menace – Nyako to Jonathan

Posted by admin Adamawa, Latest Politics, State News Monday, March 31st, 2014

Adamawa State Governor Murtala Nyako on Sunday said President Goodluck Jonathan had once again demonstrated a lack of humility in his approach to issues. Nyako was reacting to Jonathan’s comment at the North-East rally of the Peoples Democratic Party on Saturday, that the abdication of the responsibility of providing primary and secondary education by the […]

One dies as police, OPC clash in Lagos

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, Nigerian Police, State News Monday, March 31st, 2014

Members of the Oodua People’s Congress and policemen clashed at the Tolu Police Division, Ajegunle, Lagos State on Saturday evening. One member of the OPC, identified as Dauda Apampa, lost his life, while a police corporal, identified simply as Emeka, sustained gunshot in the incident. PUNCH Metro learnt that the fracas was caused by a […]

We are experiencing the consequences of a failed Government – Jime

Posted by admin Benue, House, Legislature, State News Sunday, March 30th, 2014

A member of the House of Representatives, Emmanuel Jime has described the continuous attack on Benue people by suspected Fulani invaders as the consequences of a failed government. This is even as the state Chairman of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Pastor Tor Ujah has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to wade into the Tiv /Fulani […]

Explosion rocks Abuja shopping plaza

Posted by admin Abuja (FCT), General Politics, Headlines, State News Friday, March 28th, 2014

A scene of a gas explosion at Shagari Plaza, opposite Area One shopping complex, Garki, Abuja…on Thursday. Residents scampered for safety on Thursday as explosion rocked Shagari Plaza on Moshood Abiola Way, Garki-Area One, Abuja. The quick succession in which the explosion occurred made customers and neighbours to scamper into safety. Many expressed fears that […]

I may lead Adamawa out of Nigeria into Cameroon – Lamido of Adamawa (Good riddens)

Posted by admin Adamawa, Headlines, State News Friday, March 28th, 2014

I MAY LEAD ADAMAWA OUT OF NIGERIA – LAMIDO OF ADAMAWA Kunle Oderemi and Clement Idoko – Abuja Thursday, March 27, 2014 advertisement A delegate and the Lamido of Adamawa, Alhaji Aliyu Lamido has threatened to stage a boycott of the conference by his people. This is just as a 49-member body, on Wednesday, met […]

Boko Haram: 1,000 die in Borno, Adamawa, Yobe in 3 months

Posted by admin Adamawa, Borno, Headlines, State News, Yobe Wednesday, March 26th, 2014

FROM ISAAC ANUMIHE, Abuja No fewer than 1,000 Nigerians have been killed in the Boko Haram insurgency in the North-East states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe in the last three months. Similarly, about 249,446 persons have been displaced and over three million people have been affected and economic activities destabilised in the sustained violence. Speaking at the […]

School proprietor arraigned for raping pupil in Abia

Posted by admin Abia, Headlines, State News Wednesday, March 26th, 2014

From OKEY SAMPSON, Aba A 53-year-old school proprietor, Lemmy Amachi Chukwu, was on Monday arraigned before the Ukwa East Chief Magistrate Court sitting at Akwete, Abia State for allegedly raping a 12-year-old primary five pupil of his school. Police prosecutor, Chris Kpatuma, who is also the divisional police officer (DPO) for Ukwa East Police Division, […]

Chaotic Abuja: Minister bemoans capital city turned jungle

Posted by admin Abuja (FCT), Headlines, State News Wednesday, March 26th, 2014

Chaotic Abuja: Minister bemoans capital city turned jungle 0 By By FRED ITUA on March 26, 2014 · Abuja Metro, COVER, Specials Crisis looms in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) over a recent clampdown on street urchins, beggars, Keke NAPEP (tricycle) operators, owners of local bars, illegal shanties, roadside food vendors, okada riders and […]

UNIOSUN engages OPC to protect students from rapists

Posted by admin Headlines, Osun, State News Tuesday, March 25th, 2014

Vice-Chancellor, Osun State University, Prof. Bashiru Okesina The Vice Chancellor of the Osun State University, Prof. Bashir Okesina, says the university has engaged the services of members of the Oodua People’s Congress to protect its students from rapists and hoodlums. Okesina said this while addressing a press conference in Osogbo on Monday as part […]