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Mimiko, Obi will defect to our party – PDP

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, Ondo, State News Saturday, February 1st, 2014

Obi and Mimiko The Peoples Democratic Party has said all is set for the defection of the Ondo State Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, and his Anambra State counterpart, Mr. Peter Obi, to the ruling party as the 2015 elections approach. Mimiko is the only governor on the platform of the Labour Party, just as […]

Muslim pupils protest against hijab ban

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Saturday, February 1st, 2014

Muslim pupils during a protest against hijab ban in Lagos public schools | credits: Stanley Ogidi Muslim pupils under the umbrella body of the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria marched through some major streets in Lagos State on Saturday, protesting against the hijab ban in public schools. The procession was peaceful and many of […]

Excitement as Salem University holds inaugural convocation

Posted by admin Headlines, Kogi, State News Saturday, February 1st, 2014

…Graduands share their life-changing experiences By COSMAS OMEGOHIt was a bright, beautiful day as the mid-morning sun stepped up its shine. The venue was the convocation ground of Salem University, Lokoja, Kogi State. It was a historic occasion for the institution as it marked its inaugural convocation ceremony. SU as the university is called was […]

Strange ■ Imo community where snake is worshipped as god

Posted by admin Headlines, Imo, State News Saturday, February 1st, 2014

■ You’re blessed when a python visits you at night –Priest By Vera Wisdom-Bassey Despite the aggressive evangelization often embarked upon by various Christian and Islamic denominations across Nigeria and beyond, there are indications that several local communities are still far from being reached with the message of the new religion as they still clinch […]

Man Nabs 16 robbers in Plateau

Posted by admin Headlines, Plateau Friday, January 31st, 2014

A HUNTER of armed robbers, who gave his name as Shehu Musa Aljan, has arrested 16 suspected armed robbers, including Fulani and Berom bandits who specialize in cattle rustling in the crisis-ridden areas of Riyom and Barkin Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State. Riyom and Barkin Ladi councils of Plateau have been crisis-ridden for […]

Letter: On the Aregbesola church project controversy

Posted by admin Headlines, Osun, State News Wednesday, January 29th, 2014

Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola | credits: File copy The PUNCH is my number one newspaper, at least for now. I am also an avid reader of the columns anchored by both Azuka Onwuka and Niyi Akinnaso every Tuesday. I read these two great columnists in the Tuesday, January 28, 2014 edition of the newspaper. […]

Stop fighting Aregbesola, Speaker begs Baptists

Posted by admin Headlines, Osun, State News Wednesday, January 29th, 2014

Osun State Governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola The Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, Mr. Najeem Salaam, has appealed to Christians particularly members of the Nigerian Baptist Convention in the state to stop fighting the government of Rauf Aregbesola. A statement made available to our correspondent in Osogbo on Wednesday by the Chief Press Secretary to […]

Suntai’s aide debunks video, says it’s fake

Posted by admin Headlines, State News, Taraba Wednesday, January 29th, 2014

Taraba State Governor, Mr. Danbaba Suntai The Taraba State Government has cleared the air over a video quoting ailing Governor Danbaba Suntai as saying that he is not yet fit to return to the office as the governor of the state. A statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Timothy Kataps, and […]

APC compiles dossier on CP Mbu for submission to the United Nations •Insists on redeployment

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police, Rivers, State News, United Nations Wednesday, January 29th, 2014

All Progressives Congress (APC), Rivers State Chapter, has set up a three-man committee to compile a comprehensive list of alleged atrocities by the State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mbu Joseph Mbu, since he assumed office as the Commissioner of Police in Rivers State in February, 2013. This was disclosed this morning in a statement issued […]

Kalu’s alleged presidential ambition: Whose interest is Ohanaeze defending?

Posted by admin Abia, Headlines, State News Wednesday, January 29th, 2014

Views: 96 Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, former Governor of Abia State, is one man whose sincerity of purpose drives out darkness. And, many know that darkness cannot drive out darkness. Only light, which Kalu represents. He is a man of peace and not a dreamer, but somebody who sets goals and gets them. He […]