Daily Archives: December 29, 2012
Gunmen kill 21 in Adamawa
Blood flowed in Maiha Local Government Area headquarters in Adamawa State, which shares a border with the Republic of Cameroun, yesterday when gunmen killed no fewer than 21 persons in an orgy of violence. In the attack, about 35 police ... Read More »
Gov Wada in coma after auto crash
• After auto crash •Sustains head, leg injuries; to be flown abroad •ADC dies on the spot •PDP calls for prayers Read More »
N6bn Army boat contract probe: SSS recommends ex-NSA, others’ trial
The Department of State Security, popularly referred to as SSS, has finally concluded investigations into the controversial N6 billion contract for the procurement of six K38 patrol boats for the Nigeria Army and submitted a report of its findings to ... Read More »
War over Imo gov’s convoy accident
•It was plot to kill me —Okorocha •How gov’s aides battered my driver —Senator Read More »
2015: Jonathan WON’T win, if… —Asari-Dokubo
Alhaji Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, leader of Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force (NDPVF), is seen differently by Nigerians. For some, he is a troublemaker, while others see him as a sincere and outspoken Nigerian who would not keep quiet when things are ... Read More »
Azazi’s burial in Yenagoa will spell doom—Family, community warn
The final resting place for former National Security Adviser (NSA), General Andrew Azazi, who died in a helicopter crash, is now shrouded in controversy, with elders, chiefs and youths of his oil rich Peretorugbene community, in Bayelsa State, have cautioned ... Read More »
Family wiped out
Despite the fact that some weeks have passed since the fire disaster that wiped out five children of Mr. & Mrs. Augustine Ikwuagwu on Comfort Oboh Street, Kirikiri Town, Lagos, its bitter memory still lingers. Indeed, the tragedy has been ... Read More »
Police detain woman for tearing maid’s private part with razor
A middle aged woman, simply identified as Uchenna is cooling her feet at the Onitsha Police Area Command for breaking her maid’s hand and tearing her private part with razor blade. Saturday Sun gathered that the woman allegedlly used a ... Read More »
2012 Review: The deaths
Death visited all segments of the Nigerian society this year. From leading politicians to religious leaders, icons in the entertainment industry to captains of industry and, of course, those referred to as ordinary Nigerians. Starting from March to December, Nigerians ... Read More »
Item community honours Obasanjo, Anyim, others
Item community, in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State, will tomorrow honour some prominent sons and daughters as well as other eminent Nigerians at the Item Day ceremony. Among non-indigenes of the community to be honoured are former President ... Read More »
