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Boko Haram, Kogi, Latest Politics, State News
Thursday, February 16th, 2012
The Nigeria Prisons Authority on Thursday confirmed the escape of 119 inmates from the Koton-Karfe prison on the Lokoja-Abuja Road after it was attacked on Wednesday night by unknown gunmen. The Spokesperson of the Nigeria Prisons Authority in Lokoja, Mrs Hadiza Aminu,said that the inmates were among the 120 persons awaiting trial. She denied reports […]
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Headlines, Kano, State News
Thursday, February 16th, 2012
THE Kano State government has disbursed over N200 million to the families of the 185 people who lost their lives during the January 20 bomb blast that rocked the city of Kano. Each family got N1 million. But the families of the five deceased senior police officers got N1.5 million each. This was contained in […]
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Headlines, Katsina, State News
Thursday, February 16th, 2012
Despite the hic-cups being experienced over the implementation of the new minimum wage, the Katsina State government, in collaboration with the state Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has urged workers that were over-paid to report such mistakes or face the consequences. Addressing a joint press conference in Katsina, on Wednesday, the government enjoined staff that received […]
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Boko Haram, Kaduna, Latest Politics, State News
Wednesday, February 15th, 2012
February 15, 2012 by Segun Olatunji, Kaduna Double explosions on Tuesday rocked the Angwar Sarki area of Kaduna metropolis, killing a policeman and injuring two persons. The explosions occurred barely a week after Boko Haram suicide bombers attacked military formations in Kaduna. The dead policeman, Sunday Badang, attached to the Anti-bomb Squad was on the […]
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Headlines, Imo, State News
Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
February 14, 2012 by Agency reporter 13 Comments Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, on Tuesday promised to pay a scholarship of N100,000 to each student of Imo origin in Imo State University. Addressing the people at the Imo Freedom Square in Owerri, the governor said N70,000 would be free while the recipient would get […]
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Headlines, Kaduna, State News
Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
February 14, 2012 by Segun Olatunji SECURITY personnel manning the Sir Kashim Ibrahim House residence of the Kaduna State Governor, Patrick Yakowa, on Monday afternoon shot and wounded a director in the state service for “driving dangerously in a suspicious manner.” The victim, Pastor Isuwa Kiforo, who is the Director, Finance and Administration at the […]
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Headlines, Kaduna, State News
Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
February 14, 2012 by Segun Olatunji, Kaduna A policeman attached to the anti-bomb squad was on Tuesday morning killed in a bomb blast in Kaduna. The bomb, which was hidden in a parcel tied to a streetlight pole by the pedestrian bridge near Sultan Bello mosque at Angwan Sarki area, shook parts of the city. The police anti-bomb […]
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Headlines, Lagos, State News
Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
February 14, 2012 by Sesan Olufowobi, Simon Utebor, Oyetunji Abioye, Kunle Falayi and Eniola Akinkuotu A car damaged during the violent wind at Obalende, in Lagos … on Monday. | credits: Olatunji Obasa FIERCE wind tore through many sections of the Lagos metropolis on Monday, killing at least five people and destroying property estimated […]
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All Nigerian Peoples' Party (ANPP), Bayelsa, Headlines, INEC Politics, Party Politics, State News
Thursday, February 9th, 2012
NBA cautions against violence, sends 573 monitors THE expectations and the stakes are high over tomorrow’s governorship election in Bayelsa State. Last minutes activities leading to the polls by both the electoral umpire, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the participating political parties and other stakeholders have reached a peak. The only unexpected action came from […]
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Bayelsa, INEC Politics, State News
Thursday, February 9th, 2012
By Samuel Oyadongha, Vanguard Yenagoa—Police authorities have deployed 10,000 personnel for tomorrow’s governorship electios in Bayelsa State, while other security agencies are to provide additional 5,000 men, bringing the total to 15,000. Aside the 15,000 security personnel deployed for the exercise, anti- bomb squads drawn from neighbouring Edo, Delta and Rivers States, are expected to […]
