Daily Archives: November 22, 2012

PDP: Fear of Kalu’s return grips Orji, Ogbulafor, senators

PDP: Fear of Kalu’s return grips Orji, Ogbulafor, senators
November 22, 2012 134 Comments »

However, Kalu said that if it took so many people from Abia State, many of whom he noted do not have followers, to go beg PDP to illegally fence him out in a democracy, then it was an indication of ... Read More »

Two sisters, mother die as building collapses in Lagos

Two sisters, mother die as building collapses in Lagos
November 22, 2012 22 Comments »

The ill-fated block marked M20, according to eyewitnesses, collapsed at about midnight, instantly killing two sisters Toyin and Bukky Coker, while their aged mother was later confirmed dead at an undisclosed hospital where she was rushed to for treatment Read More »

Embattled Kogi Speaker resigns

Embattled Kogi Speaker resigns
November 22, 2012 15 Comments »

At a resumed plenary presided by the Deputy Speaker, Emmanuel Omebije, yesterday, Bello said in a letter to the House that he decided to throw in the towel on personal ground Read More »

20 killed as Nasarawa boils

20 killed as Nasarawa boils
November 22, 2012 46 Comments »

An eyewitness, who does not want to be named, said the crisis started when some Eggon people were attacked and killed in the bush by unknown persons Read More »

Kidnapping: Revenge mission backfires

Kidnapping: Revenge mission backfires
November 22, 2012 55 Comments »

In what could be termed a revenge mission backfiring, a middle-aged man yesterday reportedly shot dead his brother’s wife and the son over alleged kidnap of a girl in Ikem, Imo State. Ikem, a sleepy village in Amala Autonomous community ... Read More »

Rapist jailed 16 years

Rapist jailed 16 years
November 22, 2012 80 Comments »

While sentencing the 32-year-old driver, Senior Magistrate F. J. Adefioye, said his action was a premeditated act, adding that Nwogu was not fit to live among human beings and even animals Read More »

I can contest in 2015, Jonathan tells court

I can contest in 2015, Jonathan tells court
November 22, 2012 70 Comments »

Jonathan was responding to suit filed by a Port Harcourt-based legal practitioner and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) card-carrying member, Henry Amadi, that he (Jonathan) was no longer qualified to contest in Read More »

We suspect father of baby kidnapped from labour room –Police

We suspect father of baby kidnapped from labour room –Police
November 22, 2012 14 Comments »

Amachi said the police were not satisfied with the woman’s husband’s attitude when he learnt of the wife’s delivery, wondering why a husband, whose wife was delivered of a baby, would be frowning instead of rejoicing Read More »

Bakassi natives protest, as UN boundary demarcation team arrives

Bakassi natives protest, as UN boundary demarcation team arrives
November 22, 2012 9 Comments »

The struggle for the reclamation of the ceded Bakassi Peninsula has continued as Bakassi natives yesterday staged a protest at Ikang, Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State against the UN planned final demarcation of the international boundary between ... Read More »

Nigeria needs national dialogue to end crises -Yakassai

Nigeria needs national dialogue to end crises  -Yakassai
November 22, 2012 18 Comments »

Chairman of the National Summit Group (NSG), Alhaji Tanko Yakassai on Tuesday said he was happy that the country has survived as a nation despite many negative forces that have attempted to destroy its corporate existence. Speaking in Lagos at ... Read More »