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Headlines, Lagos, State News
Sunday, April 29th, 2012
THE Lagos State Government has begun the process of recruiting new doctors to replace medics who embarked on an indefinite strike action. The government also threatened to mete out appropriate punishment foe those involved in the action. Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) to the State Governor, Dr. Ore Falomo, made this known in Lagos during […]
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Boko Haram, Headlines, Kaduna, State News
Sunday, April 29th, 2012
FEARS of possible bombing by Boko Haram prompted exhibitors, visitors and residents to stay away from yesterday’s official opening of this year’s Kaduna International Trade Fair, which recorded a low number of participants. This came on the heels of last Thursday’s attack on the SOJ Plaza, Kontagora road housing three national dailies, ThisDay, The Sun and The […]
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Africa & World Politics, Anambra, State News
Sunday, April 29th, 2012
THE European Union will set up major energy projects in Anambra State, as part of efforts to tackle the challenge of power supply in Nigeria. Disclosing this during a courtesy visit to Governor Peter Obi at the Government House, Awka, yesterday, the European Union Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr. David MacRae, said the EU Energy programme, […]
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Edo, State News
Sunday, April 29th, 2012
TRAGEDY struck yesterday in Edo State, as three journalists attached to Edo State Government lost their lives in an auto crash that involved Governor Adams Oshiomhole’s convoy. The governor escaped death when a truck rammed into his convoy on Afuze road, Owan East Local Government Council of the state where he received those who defected […]
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Katsina, Latest Politics, State News
Friday, April 27th, 2012
In a swift reaction to the bombing of the Kaduna offices of The Sun, Thisday and Moment newspapers yesterday, the Kaduna State Governor, Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa has described the incident as sad, unbelievable and shocking. In a statement issued by the governor’s media spokesman, Reuben Buhari, it noted that it was inhuman to subject journalists […]
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Bayelsa, State News
Friday, April 27th, 2012
Fear has gripped former government appointees and public officials on governor Timipre Sylva’s administration over possible revocation of government houses sold during the administraion’s tenure. The Opolo Housing Estate, accommodating members of the State Executive Council (SEC), justices of the state judiciary and top government officials was sold to the occupants of the houses. Also, […]
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Headlines, Rivers, State News
Friday, April 27th, 2012
A Reverend Father in Onne, Rivers State, Fr. Nwika Gbinu, has been kidnapped by gunmen. The cleric was allegedly abducted recently in the premises of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Onne, in Eleme Local Government Area at about 2.49am. A source told Daily Sun that the kidnappers whisked him away and he had since been in […]
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Anambra, Headlines, Lagos, State News
Friday, April 27th, 2012
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a five-man gang of notorious armed robbers, who came from Onitsha, Anambra State, to operate in Lekki and Ajah areas of the state. The suspects are specialists in car-snatching and house burglary. They were said to have gone to Ajah in March 2012 and robbed its residents. They […]
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Gombe, Headlines, State News
Thursday, April 26th, 2012
KANO (AFP) – Attackers have carried out assaults on two police stations and a bank in a northern town, but it was unclear if there were casualties, residents and authorities said Thursday. The attackers raided the northeastern town of Bajoga in Gombe state, using guns and bombs, beginning late Wednesday and into early Thursday. Residents […]
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Headlines, Kano, Nigerian Police, State News
Thursday, April 26th, 2012
A bomb blast outside a military base on Wednesday in the city of Kano caused panic but no injuries, while police earlier in the day discovered a large cache of explosive materials. The homemade bomb planted in an open sewer across from Bukavu military barracks caused people to flee and businesses to shut, a military […]