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Headlines, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Rivers, State News
Tuesday, August 27th, 2013
BARELY six days to its national convention, the Peoples Democratic Party in Rivers State has expelled 18 members loyal to the state Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi. The state PDP announced the expulsion of the members shortly after receiving the report of the Performance Evaluation Committee on Monday at the party secretariat in Port Harcourt on […]
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Boko Haram, Borno, Latest Politics, State News
Tuesday, August 27th, 2013
Boko Haram members | credits: File copy Nigerian Islamists on Monday attacked Bama, a town in Borno State killing 14 pro-government youth vigilantes and injuring nine others, a local official who attended a mass funeral for the victims has said. Reuters reported that Sunday’s attack was one of the spates of deadly assaults by the […]
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Headlines, State News, Taraba
Tuesday, August 27th, 2013
(1) Taraba State Governor Danbaba Suntai being assisted out of an aircraft by his aides at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja … on Sunday; (2) An SUV that conveyed him to the VIP lounge of the airport; (3) Security personnel and aides welcoming him at the Jalingo airport. | credits: Sam Adeko. RECUPERATING […]
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Abuja (FCT), Headlines, State News
Monday, August 26th, 2013
The State Security Service has arrested a car dealer, Ibrahim Takat, for allegedly conspiring with a spiritualist, Nakasi Ahmadu, “to defraud the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Senator Bala Mohammed, of N3m.” The duo were said to have cloned the minister’s telephone number which they used to send a text message to Mohammed’s Chief of Staff […]
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General Politics, Headlines, State News, Taraba
Monday, August 26th, 2013
Governor Danbaba Suntai of Taraba State on Sunday afternoon arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja after spending about 10 months abroad for treatment for injuries sustained when a small aircraft he piloted crashed. The governor, who left Nigeria for Germany in October, was supported on his right and left arms by aides while disembarking […]
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Latest Politics, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Rivers, State News
Sunday, August 25th, 2013
Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Rotimi Amaechi BARRING any last change of mind, the Rivers State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, and 27 members of the State House of Assembly loyal to him will be stopped from attending the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party slated for August 31, 2013. The Minister of State for […]
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Edo, Headlines, Lagos, State News
Sunday, August 25th, 2013
Stowaway: Pix 1: A teenage boy, Daniel Ihekina, who hid in the tyre hole of Arik Air flying from Benin to Lagos. Pix 2: The boy being led away by security agents. | credits: File copy A teenager beat airline and airport security at the Benin Airport and sneaked into the tyre compartment of […]
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Anambra, Headlines, State News
Thursday, August 22nd, 2013
Other aspirants kick • Okorocha’s role in controversy By EYA WILLY, Lagos and FRED ITUA, Abuja As the clock ticks toward the November 16 governorship race in Anambra State, the All Progressives Congress (APC) is mired in confusion over who picks its ticket. The development came following the presentation of Senator Chris Ngige as the […]
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Enugu, Headlines, State News, Top Stories
Thursday, August 22nd, 2013
…as S’easterners air their views on official launch From PETRUS OBI, Enugu All is now set for the official launch of the first commercial international flight at the newly upgraded Dr. Akanu Ibiam International Airport Enugu, scheduled for Saturday August 24. As expected the arrival and departure halls are ready just as the screening check […]
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Headlines, Lagos, State News
Thursday, August 22nd, 2013
… No, she died ofconvulsion – Suspect By MATTHEW DIKE Police operatives have arrested a woman for allegedly torturing her female house-help to death at the Olodi-Apapa, Lagos. The suspect known as mama Christiana at Barrack Line, Suru Alaba, Olodi, Apapa, was alleged to have been beating the 16-year-old girl simply identified as Angel till […]
