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Pregnant housewife raped for listening to “offensive” Islamic sermon

Posted by admin Headlines, Kebbi, State News Sunday, January 20th, 2013

Birnin Kebbi – The Police in Kebbi on Saturday arrested three men accused of raping a pregnant housewife for listening to an “offensive” Islamic sermon. The suspects, Yusuf Ahmed, Muazu Mohammed and Bawa Ibrahim, were nabbed for raping a housewife (names witheld). The offence was committed in Ula-Ira town in the Ngaski Local Government Area […]

What Proponents of Zoning in Anambra State Fail to Understand – By Emeka Oraetoka

Posted by admin Anambra, Articles, Columnists, Emeka Oraetoka, NNP Columnists, State News Saturday, January 19th, 2013

By Emeka Oraetoke | Abuja, Nigeria | Jan. 19, 2013 “The only injustice recorded in Anambra State since Nigeria embraced democracy in 1999 was the removal of Andy Uba from office after winning 2007 governorship election in the State. He suffered personal loss, just as the people of his zone, as well as his local […]

Pictures: 4 killed as gunmen attack Emir of Kano

Posted by admin Kano, Latest Politics, Raw Politics, State News Saturday, January 19th, 2013

By Bashir Adefaka, AbdulSalam Muhammad, Kano Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, escaped death, yesterday, as gunmen, operating on motocycle (Okada), opened fired on his convoy. The incident occurred when the monarch was leaving Masalacin Murtala area of the Kano metropolis where he had gone to attend a Qur’anic graduation ceremony. His driver and three […]

Odi community in Bayelsa sues FG for N20 billion (Only N20b?).

Posted by admin Bayelsa, Latest Politics, State News Saturday, January 19th, 2013

For the destruction and losses it suffered in 2000 when federal troops attacked it, Odi community in Kolokuma/Opokuma council area of Bayelsa State has sued the Federal Government, demanding N20 billion compensation and other reliefs. Explaining the reason for the demands during a resumed hearing at the Federal High court, Port Harcourt, on Friday, counsels […]

Why I relocated to Calabar – Shan George

Posted by admin Cross River, Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry), State News Friday, January 18th, 2013

January 16, 2013 by Maureen Azuh Nollywood actress, Shan George, has relocated to her state, Cross River. But contrary to reports, she says she has not gone in search of greener or saner pastures. According to the news making the rounds online, George is said to have relocated because Calabar is more peaceful than Lagos. […]

Lagos ambulance service ignored my dying son – Dad

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos Friday, January 18th, 2013

Ibirogba while burying his son. Photo: Kunle Falayi. Inset: Enoch When the Lagos State Government launched its ambulance service on December 7, 1999, the then governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, had appealed to officials and support staff to ensure success of the programme through prompt response to distress calls. But a resident, Mr. Olufemi Ibirogba, said […]

Reps probe MINT N2.1bn theft, Oshiomhole aide’s murder

Posted by admin Edo, Headlines, House, Legislature, State News Friday, January 18th, 2013

The House of Representatives on Thursday said it would investigate the theft of N2.1bn at the Nigeria Security Printing and Minting Company last December. It also ordered a probe into the alleged cover-up by the police in the investigation of the killing of Mr. Olaitan Oyerinde, the late Principal Private Secretary to Edo State Governor, […]

Only Lagos can survive without oil – Fashola (Indeed, all the others are parasites)

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Friday, January 18th, 2013

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State says Lagos is the only state that can survive if crude oil supply – the mainstay of Nigeria economy- is shut down. Fashola explained that this was possible because the government in the state had made it a policy to implement the laws on taxation to the letter, which […]

EFCC finally arraigns Babalakin over N4.7bn Ibori’s loot

Posted by admin Delta, EFCC Politics, State News Friday, January 18th, 2013

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has finally arraigned Chairman, Bi-Courtney Highway Services, Dr. Wale Babalakin, for allegedly laundering N4.7bn for convicted former Delta State Governor James Ibori. The EFCC late on Wednesday declared Babalakin wanted as he was said to have failed to report at its office, preparatory to his arraignment on Thursday. Arraigned along […]

Arrested Osun goat dies in custody

Posted by admin Headlines, Osun, State News Thursday, January 17th, 2013

From BAMIGBOLA GBOLAGUNTE, Osogbo The five goats arrested by the Osun State Waste Management Agency (OWMA) in Osogbo last week were on Tuesday dragged before an Osogbo Magistrate Court along side their owners. Three owners of the goats including Mrs. Aduke Adetona, Mrs. Esther Ibikunle and Adedoyin Adetayo were docked, while the goats were not […]