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Kaduna childless couples can now smile to labour room

Posted by admin Headlines, Kaduna, State News Tuesday, February 15th, 2011

It is a miracle centre. It is a medical centre in Kaduna where couples who have been married over the years without the fruit of the womb, can now smile to the labour room. The clinic with ultramodern fertility facilities has brought to Kaduna, couples from far away Lagos and Port Harcourt. It is called […]

Uduaghan seeks assistance from European Union

Posted by admin Delta, State News Tuesday, February 15th, 2011

The European Union (EU) has expressed readiness to assist the States of the Niger Delta region to achieve good governance. This disclosure was made recently in Asaba , Delta State capital by the European Union Ambassador to Nigeria, David Macrae when he paid a courtesy visit on the Delta State governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan at […]

Enugu guber: Chime knows fate tomorrow

Posted by admin Enugu, State News Tuesday, February 15th, 2011

Legal fireworks resumed yesterday in a Federal High Court where a governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State, Anayo Onwegbu and 38 others are challenging the candidature of the incumbent Governor, Mr. Sullivan Chime who is running for a second term. Meanwhile, the PDP yesterday asked the court to vacate its […]

Daniel, others vow to remain in PDP

Posted by admin Ogun, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), State News Monday, February 14th, 2011

Ogun State Governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, a former member of the House of Representatives, Mrs. Lola Abiola-Edewor, and other members of the faction of the Peoples Democratic Party led by Chief Joju Fadairo on Sunday said they would not quit the party. The governor, who led members of the faction to a meeting that lasted […]

Bukola Saraki’s Moral Burden

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Jideofor Adibe, PhD, Kwara, State News Sunday, February 13th, 2011

By Dr. Jideofor Adibe, London, UK – Feb. 13, 2011 – The recent report that Dr Bukola Saraki has picked the PDP ticket for the Kwara Central Senatorial district generated headlines. According to reports, Saraki, a medical doctor, and former PDP presidential aspirant, who was never known to have an interest in being a Senator, […]

Ogun guber: PDP may dump OBJ’s candidate

Posted by admin Ogun, State News Sunday, February 13th, 2011

It is not yet Uhuru for the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State. General Adetunji Olurin as the party leadership may have concluded plans to replace him with another candidate this week. Daily Sun reliably gathered that concerted efforts are being made by the national headquarters of the party to […]

Enahoro: Upgrade Uromi technical college to university –Ex-Minister

Posted by admin Edo, National Politics, State News Sunday, February 13th, 2011

A former Minister of State for Defence, Mike Oziegbe Onolememen, has urged the Federal Government to immortalize foremost nationalist, Pa Anthony Enahoro, by upgrading the Federal Technical College in Uromi, Edo State, to a University of Science and Technology and rename it “Anthony Enahoro University of Science and Technology.” Enahoro, who passed on in December […]

Students give Oshiomhole ultimatum to reverse fee hike

Posted by admin Edo, State News Sunday, February 13th, 2011

BENIN — STUDENTS of the Edo State owned Ambrose Alli University, Ekopma, have given a two-week ultimatum to the state government to reverse the current tuition fees introduced by the authorities of University or face a legal action. Besides, the Student Union Government of the institution has advised the students not to pay more than […]

Four People Beheaded in Jos Fresh Attack

Posted by admin Plateau, State News Sunday, February 13th, 2011

FOUR persons have been confirmed dead as a result of a pre-dawn attack in Shekan village of Bassa Local Government Council of Plateau State. It was gathered early yesterday morning that an aged woman and her husband were beheaded and two of their grandchildren battered to death by unknown assailants, who stormed the village at […]

Fifteen feared dead in stampede at Jonathan’s PH rally

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Rivers, State News, Top Stories Saturday, February 12th, 2011

Several people were feared to have been killed on Saturday in a stampede at an election campaign rally for Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan in the oil city of Port Harcourt, witnesses said. Thousands of ruling party supporters crowded into a sports stadium to hear Jonathan speak and hundreds more gathered around the gates. There was […]