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Anambra, Headlines, State News
Monday, September 3rd, 2012
A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Chudi Offodile has asked for the removal of Gov. Peter Obi of Anambra over the controversial Sabmiller Brewery located in Onitsha area of the state. In a statement, Offodile said it is obvious that Obi is the owner of the brewery, which was funded with the […]
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Africa & World Politics, American Politics, Headlines, Niger Delta, Rivers, State News
Sunday, September 2nd, 2012
MOVEMENT for the Survival of the Ogoni People, MOSOP, says kinsmen and women of Ken Saro-Wiwa, in the Rivers State axis of Southern Nigeria, are currently living in great fear and frustration. This allegation is contained in a Save Our Souls letter to the Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki Moon, and […]
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Enugu, State News
Sunday, September 2nd, 2012
By Tony Edike ENUGU—A Middle aged man from Umuoka village, Umuavulu Abor community in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State, Mr. Aaron Odo has been electrocuted. The State Police Command’s spokesman, Mr. Ebere Amaraizu, who disclosed this in a statement yesterday, said that investigations had commenced to unravel the circumstances surrounding his death. Odo […]
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Nigerian Police, Ogun, State News
Sunday, September 2nd, 2012
By DAUD OLATUNJI ABEOKUTA—A gang of armed robbers Sunday, laid ambush on cow sellers traveling along Kobape-Siun-Sagamu on the dual carriage highway in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State, carting away an undisclosed amount of money. The State Police Commissioner, Ikemefuna Okoye, has, however, blamed the incident on the inability of policemen detailed to […]
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Boko Haram, Borno, Headlines, State News
Sunday, September 2nd, 2012
By Ndahi Marama MAIDUGURI— Gunmen suspected to be members of the Boko Haram, weekend, stormed New Marte, Marte Local Government Area of Borno State, where they killed a Police Sergeant (names withheld), and two civilians. The gunmen also set ablaze the Divisional Police Headquarters, Cocin Church and the residence of the Unit Commandant of the […]
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Delta, Headlines, State News
Sunday, September 2nd, 2012
BY Austin Ogwuda Asaba—A Prophet and a landlord have been arrested by the police following the death of a woman who went for a prayer session conducted at a private residence in Agbor, Delta State. The incident, according to state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Charles Muka, occurred weekend, at the residence of the landlord, […]
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Headlines, Rivers, State News
Sunday, September 2nd, 2012
Governor Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers State on Saturday called on the Academic Staff Union of Universities to take his government to court if it was convinced that it breached the law. Amaechi made the call in reaction to the one-day warning strike by ASUU over the re-appointment of Prof. Barineme Fakae as Vice-Chancellor of Rivers […]
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Headlines, Osun, State News
Sunday, September 2nd, 2012
The incidence of rape has assumed a frightening proportion in recent times. TUNDE ODESOLA X-rays this sad development in Osun and Oyo states Rape has assumed a frightening dimension across the country in recent times, questioning the soundness of the human mind and its ability to cope with emerging challenges. A study conducted by a […]
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Anambra, Headlines, State News
Friday, August 31st, 2012
August 31, 2012 by Emmanuel Obe and Olalekan Adetayo Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi | credits: History was made on Thursday when the Federal Government announced that Anambra State had joined the list of oil bearing states in the country. The announcement was made by President Goodluck Jonathan while inaugurating Orient Petroleum’s Anambra River Production […]
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Abuja (FCT), Headlines, State News
Thursday, August 30th, 2012
Protesting lawyers, Thursday, shut the main entrance into the Abuja International Conference Centre, venue of the on-going Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, annual general conference. The protest, which lasted over two hours threw the entrance into conference venue and adjouring areas into confusion. The lawyers, who were protesting against 500 percent hike in conference fees since […]