Daily Archives: October 25, 2012
Ondo guber: Afenifere mocks ACN
Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba Socio-Political association yesterday said the defeat of Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in the last Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State marked the collapse and final death of the party in the South-West geo-political zone Read More »
Gunmen set man ablaze in Maiduguri
Two days after gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram struck in Potiskum, Yobe State, suspected members of the dreaded sect, yesterday set ablaze a middle-aged man in neighbouring Maiduguri, Borno State capital. Read More »
Pope appoints Onaiyekan Cardinal
His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI, yesterday appointed the Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan, a Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. The elevation of the former President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) came amongst five others ... Read More »
Obi demolishes another kidnapper’s mansion
Anambra State Government yesterday demolished two bungalows linked to a kidnap suspect, Emeka Ezekude at Umuihefula village, Umuaku Uli in Ihiala Local Government Area. Governor Peter Obi who led the demolition said the war against kidnapping and other violent crimes ... Read More »
Flood: 830,000 displaced in 183 Rivers communities
The number of persons displaced by flood in Rivers State has risen to 830,000, while 183 communities across four local government areas were submerged. The Chairman, Rivers State Flood Relief Committees, and Deputy Governor of the state, Tele Ikuru disclosed ... Read More »
No going back on Okada restriction –Fashola
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN) was on Tuesday the guest of members of the Metropolitan Club in Victoria Island at a special session on law and order in the state. On the occasion Read More »
Let’s end killings of innocent Nigerians –Atiku
Former vice president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has advised community, religious and political leaders to take urgent steps in ending the needless and brutal killings of innocent people going on in the country Read More »
The problem with S’East roads, by House Works Committee
Members of the House of Representatives Committee on Works, who went on inspection of roads in the South-east last week got more than they anticipated. And they did the unexpected: broke down in tears. It was not that the lawmakers, ... Read More »
Day of fun with Tropika at the beach
Last Saturday at the 360 Bar, Eleguishi Private Beach, Lekki, Lagos, guests were entertained with music, dance and beach soccer during the launch of a new fruit drink, Tropika. Upcoming artistes thrilled the audience with their songs while participants learnt ... Read More »
Taye Taiwo: Ukraine-based Nigerian pros angry with Keshi
Omission of Ukrai-based Nigerian players among invited foreign players to prosecute the Super Eagles AFCON qualification matches has angered the uninvired players, who have sent the Nigeria’s Head Coach, Stephen Keshi’s, name into their black books. Dynamo Kyiv’s sensational striker, ... Read More »
