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Oshiomhole accuses PDP of plot to rig Edo guber polls

Posted by admin Edo, Headlines, State News Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

By Simon Ebegbulem BENIN— GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, yesterday, raised an alarm, alleging that Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has perfected plans to rig the July 14, 2012 governorship election in the state. He said: “They are preparing National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, uniform so they can dress some young men as NYSC members. […]

Depositors groan as Ogun banks remain closed over insecurity

Posted by admin Headlines, Ogun, State News Monday, December 5th, 2011

By DAUD OLATUNJI ABEOKUTA— Depositors have continued to groan over the closure of commercial banks in Abeokuta and its environs to protest the incessant robbery attacks in which the institutions have lost huge sums of money. Armed robbers in recent time have unleashed terror on banks in towns like Ifo, Ota, Ijebu-Igbo, Sagamu and Ilaro […]

Robbers invade Warri NUJ office

Posted by admin Delta, Headlines, State News Monday, December 5th, 2011

Hafiz Ringim Gunmen on Friday invaded the Warri, Delta State office of the Nigeria Union of Journalists on Gbiaye Street, off Third Marine Gate. The bandits, who allegedly arrived at about 11.30pm ransacked the entire building ostensibly in search of cash. They were said to have gained entry into the office through […]

Disturbing Picture: Robbers kill seven in PH attacks

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Monday, December 5th, 2011

One of the victims of Port Harcourt robbery yfrog.com Armed robbers on Monday morning attacked two banks and a private company in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, killing about seven persons. The robbers also carted away a huge sum of money. None of the robbers was caught. More details later. […]

4,000 Osun farmers get N500m loan to boost food production

Posted by admin Headlines, Osun, State News Sunday, December 4th, 2011

Monday, December 05, 2011 • Photo: Sun News Publishing More Stories on This Section In a bid to banish hunger and poverty in Osun State, the State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has presented the sum of N500million loan to farmers. The governor, during the presentation of cheques to beneficiaries at the ceremony to flag off […]

Oyo: Election – PDP heads for A’Court on Ajimobi

Posted by admin Oyo, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), State News Sunday, December 4th, 2011

Monday, December 05, 2011 • Photo: Sun News Publishing More Stories on This Section Not satisfied with the verdict of the Election Petition Tribunal which upheld the victory of Governor Abiola Ajimobi in the last gubernatorial election in Oyo State, the Peoples Democratic Party [PDP] has headed for the Court of Appeal to challenge the […]

Doctor, nurse, 2 others kidnapped in Imo

Posted by admin Headlines, Imo, State News Sunday, December 4th, 2011

Monday, December 05, 2011 • Okorocha Photo: Sun News Publishing More Stories on This Section The Chief Medical Director of Owerri Specialist Hospital, Umuguma in Owerri Local Government Area of Imo State, Dr. Moses Amako has been reportedly kidnapped by gunmen. Daily Sun gathered that Dr. Amako was abducted in company with his wife last […]

Sylva talks tough – to kick start his campaign for 2nd term on Dec. 7

Posted by admin Bayelsa, Governors, Headlines, State News Sunday, December 4th, 2011

Monday, December 05, 2011 • Sylva Photo: Sun News Publishing More Stories on This Section Governor Timipre Sylva has disclosed that he would open his campaign office on Wednesday December 7 to kick-start his campaign for a second term in office. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which disqualified Sylva from the governorship primaries, had produced […]

Kogi Guber Elections: CPC accepts results, as ACN kicks

Posted by admin Action Congress of Nigeria, CPC (Congress 4 Progressive Change), Governors, Headlines, Kogi, Party Politics, State News Sunday, December 4th, 2011

Monday, December 05, 2011 • Photo: Sun News Publishing More Stories on This Section Political parties, which participated in the last Saturday gubernatorial election in Kogi State, reacted differently to the outcome of the election announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). At a press conference addressed by the Director General of the ACN […]

Bauchi: 3 killed as gunmen bomb police station, 2 banks

Posted by admin Bauchi, State News Sunday, December 4th, 2011

Three people have been confirmed killed when gunmen yesterday bombed the Divisional Police Station and two commercial banks in Azare, Bauchi State. The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ikechukwu Aduba, confirmed to newsmen in his office yesterday that one policeman, a soldier and a civilian were killed during the attack. Aduba said, “Over 20 rocket propelled […]