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Police move to guard Ogun churches, mosques

Posted by admin Ogun, State News Monday, July 30th, 2012

Ogun State Police Command is to step up security around churches and mosques in Ogun State. State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Okoye Ikemefuna, who said this while addressing stakeholders in Abeokuta, on Saturday, explained that the action was taken to secure places of worship against any form of attack. Okoye said all Area Commanders and […]

Thief-catcher arrests ex-soldier supplying guns to Plateau factions

Posted by admin Headlines, Plateau, State News Monday, July 30th, 2012

Renowned thief-catcher Ali Kwara has arrested a former army officer allegedly notorious for selling arms and ammunition to bandits and warring communities in Plateau State and other parts of the North. Kwara told newsmen through telephone in Kano on Sunday he arrested the suspect (name withheld) in Zamfara State, where he (Kwara) is on an […]

In Benue, two Youth Service Corps members die, 11 others injured in road accident

Posted by admin Benue, Headlines, NYSC (National Youth Service Corp), State News Monday, July 30th, 2012

NO fewer than two ‘B’ National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members were confirmed dead and 11 others seriously injured in a ghastly motor accident on Tuesday in Gbor, Gwer-East Local Council of Benue State. The NYSC members who were travelling in a 14- seater bus belonging to Anglican Church, Diocese of Otukpo had just collected […]

FCT minister defends revocation of Turai’s land in Abuja

Posted by admin Abuja (FCT), First Ladies, Headlines, Patience Jonathan, Turai Yar'Adua Sunday, July 29th, 2012

Photo: Sun News Publishing By: FRED ITUA, Abuja Date: Sun, 07/29/2012 – 22:17 Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Senator Bala Mohammed, has defended the action of the FCT administration in revoking the plot of land allocated to the former first lady, Hajiya Turai Yar’Adua’s NGO, ‘Women and Youth Empowerment Foundation (WAYEP).’ The FCT, however, […]

13 die in Edo auto accident

Posted by admin Edo, Headlines, State News Sunday, July 29th, 2012

Thirteen persons were yesterday confirmed dead in a road accident that occurred at Ohosu, in Ovia North East Local Government of Edo State on the ever-busy Benin- Ore- Shagamu-Lagos dual carriage way. Edo State FRSC Sector Commander, Kenneth Nwaegbe who confirmed the incident, said three persons were also injured. The accident involved an Anambra Mass […]

6 killed, 16 injured as Navy, militants clash in Ondo

Posted by admin Headlines, Ondo, State News Sunday, July 29th, 2012

Photo: Sun News Publishing By: TUNDE RAHEEM, Akure Date: Sun, 07/29/2012 – 23:22 Igbokoda, the headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area was on edge yesterday as naval officers attached to Igbokoda Forward Operational Base and some youths suspected to be militants engaged one another in a gun duel. At the end of the clash, no […]

NNP columnist brutalized by errant soldiers in Ibadan

Posted by admin Akintokunbo A. Adejumo, Armed Forces, Columnists, Headlines, Oyo, State News Sunday, July 29th, 2012

What looked like a normal day in Ibadan, Oyo State, turned out to be a nightmare in the early hours of 22nd of July 2012 at around 2.30am when about six soldiers of the Nigeria Army in uniform attached to the PHCN Capital Building at Ring Road Ibadan went berserk on an unprovoked savage […]

Letter: Anambra convention in Toronto

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, Letters, State News Sunday, July 29th, 2012

Mr editor, Kindly allow me some space to comment on an issue that is uppermost in many of us in diaspora. Each time you read news about Anambra state, you hear daily accounts of kidnappings in the state. Kidnapping is the greatest issue disturbing many of us. Surprisingly, our kith and kin in Toronto did […]

Run! This Imo Governor is a Deceit – By Greg Nwadike

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Governors, Greg Nwadike, Imo, NNP Columnists, State News Friday, July 27th, 2012

By Greg Nwadike | NNP | July 27, 2012 – “Greg why are you against your Governor?” was a question posted on my face book page by a female old friend of mine who has long lost track of the state and possibly relies on the propaganda and sentiments churn out to online and other […]

Picture:Inside Owerri hottest nude club I

Posted by admin Imo, State News Friday, July 27th, 2012

By: By HENRY UMAHI (kinghenrysun@yahoo.com) Date: Sat, 06/16/2012 – 19:37 Once you hit the ground, you will feel the vibe of Owerri, the capital of Imo State. The city is warm, with many things to keep visitors engaged. Known for its robust hospitality industry, Owerri is the destination of fun seekers. Visitors to Owerri will […]