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Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Kano, State News
Saturday, October 27th, 2012
THE Kano State police command has arrested a Sudanese and nine other suspects in connection with terror attacks on security personnel, especially the recent killing of two members of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in the state. A statement signed by the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris, on Friday, said eight of the […]
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Action Congress of Nigeria, Ondo, Party Politics, State News
Friday, October 26th, 2012
BY Dayo Johnson AKURE — FOUR leaders of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, in Ondo State have been arrested and detained at the Criminal Investigation Department, CID, Akure, for allegedly absconding with the money meant for governorship election of the party in the state. Sources within the party said the suspects after collecting the […]
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Headlines, INEC Politics, Ondo, State News
Friday, October 26th, 2012
By Sam Eyoboka THE General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has described the re-election of the Ondo State governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, as clean, transparent and peaceful. The clergyman made the remark in a congratulatory message by his Special Assistant on Administration and Personnel, Pastor Johnson Odesola, to […]
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Cross River, Headlines, State News
Friday, October 26th, 2012
THE Cross River State government has given reasons why 15 companies operating in Akamkpa Local Government of the state were closed down, saying that the government cannot fold its arms watching some people to exploit and defraud the state. The companies which operate on mining and quarrying of granites in the area were said to […]
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Headlines, Rivers, State News
Friday, October 26th, 2012
Governor Rotimi Amaechi’s Global 5000 Bombardier Jet-Photo Credit: James Chevrier By SaharaReporters, New York Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State has acquired a brand new Bombardier Global 5000 (N565RS) for his exclusive use, SaharaReporters has learnt. Mr. Amaechi’s lavish new “toy” comes at a time hundreds of thousands of residents in his state are displaced […]
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Headlines, Rivers, State News
Friday, October 26th, 2012
Dress the way you want to be addressed” is a popular saying that buttresses the fact that the way you dress speaks a lot about you. This saying has, however, been compromised in recent times by our youths. Most of our streets, public places and institutions of higher learning are now adorned with indecent dressing. […]
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Headlines, Lagos, State News
Friday, October 26th, 2012
Vehicular traffic came to a standstill for 16 hours on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Friday, cutting short the trips of Eidel-Kabir holiday makers and other travellers. The traffic logjam caused by an accident involving a 30,000 litre petrol tanker snowballed into frustrating spillover effect for road users across other parts of Lagos metropolis, while government […]
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Headlines, State News, Taraba
Friday, October 26th, 2012
Governor Danbaba Suntai of Taraba State, who was involved in a plane crash on Thursday, was moved to the National Hospital in Abuja for further medical attention on Friday. The governor and other survivors of the crash had earlier been admitted at a hospital in Yola, Adamawa State, where the crash occurred. Suntai arrived in […]
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Headlines, State News, Taraba
Friday, October 26th, 2012
There is an indication that injured Governor Danbaba Suntai of Taraba may be flown to Germany for what sources at the National Hospital in Abuja described as “intensive treatment.” Saturday PUNCH gathered that an air ambulance chartered by Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa State arrived early on Friday morning and left Yola for Abuja later […]
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Governors, Headlines, State News, Taraba
Friday, October 26th, 2012
•Suntai, five others critically injured By UCHE USIM, SAM OTTI, Lagos and PAUL ORUDE, Bauchi Governor of Taraba State, Danbaba Danfulani Suntai, was critically injured on Thursday night when his private jet crashlanded at Ngoro Village, located about 30 kilometers to Numan, in the state. He was piloting the airplane, which had five others on […]
