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Robbers kill bureau de change operator•Raid bank in Ekiti, carted away money

Posted by admin Ekiti, Headlines, State News Friday, August 17th, 2012

A bureau de change operator, Ibraheem, was on Wednesday killed by armed robbers, who invaded the Somolu Central Hotel in Somolu area of Lagos State. Nigerian Tribune gathered that the incident, which occurred around 4.00p.m., created serious tension, as people feared Hausas may retaliate. It was also gathered that the robbers escaped with the money […]

Why Aregbesola invited Cubans to train school children ….As Osun plans 21st year anniversary

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Osun, State News Friday, August 17th, 2012

AS a radical activist concerned with the dialectical struggle for the creation of a new society, Governor Rauf Aregbesola was convinced that physical well-being was central to social reformation and the building of an egalitarian society. Therefore, when Governor Bola Ige introduced the Young Pioneers programme in the Second Republic (1979-1983) which involved the training […]

Why there is poor governance – Obi

Posted by admin Anambra, State News Friday, August 17th, 2012

ANAMBRA State governor, Peter Obi, has charged the people of the state to take full ownership of the process of governance. He was speaking at a stakeholders’ consultative meeting on state’s “Application for 2012 MDGS Conditional Grant Scheme,” at J. JUMAC Hotels, Awka, on Thursday.. The governor noted that the system failed in the past […]

Bayelsa: Policeman arrested for killing driver

Posted by admin Bayelsa, Headlines, Nigerian Police, State News Tuesday, August 14th, 2012

The Bayelsa State Police Command on Monday confirmed the arrest of a policeman attached to MOPOL 30 Squadron in connection with the killing of a driver. The Bayelsa Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Fidelis Odunna, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria on the telephone. “It is true that the driver died. The […]

Bayelsa flag, Ogoni independence declaration illegal – NBA

Posted by admin Bayelsa, Headlines, State News Tuesday, August 14th, 2012

August 15, 2012 by Ihuoma Chiedozie, Abuja 42 Comments The Nigerian Bar Association on Tuesday said the adoption of an autonomous flag, coat of arms and anthem by Bayelsa State, and some other states in the country, was illegal. Equally condemned as unconstitutional by the NBA was the recent declaration of independence by Ogoniland. Outgoing […]

Two suspected bombers blow selves up

Posted by admin Headlines, Kaduna, State News Tuesday, August 14th, 2012

Part of Kaduna metropolis was on Tuesday thrown into confusion as two suspected suicide bombers blew up themselves while taking an object suspected to be a bomb to an unknown destination. The two suspects, according to an eyewitness, were on a motorcycle heading towards the northern part of the state at about 3pm when the […]

Delta govt, FG battle over Ibori’s $15m

Posted by admin Delta, General Politics, Governors, State News, Top Stories Monday, August 13th, 2012

BY IKECHUKWU NOCHIRI ABUJA — The Delta State Government has gone before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to challenge moves by the Federal Government to claim the $15 million allegedly given to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, by the jailed former Governor of the State, Chief James Ibori, who left ofice […]

Kogi: Fulani threaten to withdraw cattle from market

Posted by admin Headlines, Kogi, State News Monday, August 13th, 2012

By Boluwaji Obahopo LOKOJA—Kogi State chapter of Miyette Allahi Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, has threatened to withdraw its animals from the state markets over harassment and arrest of its members by the police. Chairman of the association, Alhaji Shuabu Idrisa, weekend, after a stakeholders meeting between Fulani Ardos and Miyette Allah cattle breeders […]

Ogoni: What manner of autonomy?

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Niger Delta, Rivers, State News Monday, August 13th, 2012

BY JIMITOTA ONOYUME A faction of the Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People, MOSOP makes a Unilateral Declaration of Independence from Nigeria. But does it change anything? OGONI, a leading oil-producing area of Rivers State has been quiet and calm after the August 2 declaration of self-government by the faction of the Movement for the […]

I am innocent of LASTMA official’s death, says banker

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Monday, August 13th, 2012

By EVELYN USMAN LAGOS — The female banker, accused of crushing an official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, to death last Friday, on Lekki/Ajah Expressway, has said she is innocent of the said offence. The woman, Mrs. Yinka Johnson, a staff of a new generation bank, said it was an on-coming commercial vehicle […]