Daily Archives: December 31, 2012
Boko Haram: We lost 109 members, 50 branches-Church
President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday said that, but for the security measures to check Boko Haram, this year’s Christmas celebration would have been the bloodiest, going by the Islamist sect’s plans. This is even as a church disclosed that it lost ... Read More »
…Policeman among 5 killed as JTF, gunmen clash
Five people including a policeman and suspected Boko Haram members died at the weekend during a clash between the military Joint Task Force (JTF) and the Islamist sect near Potiskum in Yobe State. JTF spokesman in Yobe, Lt. Eli Lazarus ... Read More »
Jonathan’s administration full of deceit – ACN
The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has accused the Jonathan administration of engaging in governance by deceit, saying the administration has been overstating its achievements and making fake promises to Nigerians. In a statement issued in Lagos yesterday by its ... Read More »
Fire scare at Lagos Deputy Gov’s residence
A major fire was yesterday averted when power surge ignited fire that gutted a section of the Lagos State Deputy Governor, Princess Adejoke Orelope –Adefulire’s residence in highbrow Osborne Road, Ikoyi Our correspondent gathered that the source of the fire, ... Read More »
Shameful record
It is certainly not a record that anyone would be proud of. In fact, this is one of those issues that might prompt some to jettison their love for the fatherland. At a time that the dreaded disease, poliomyelitis Read More »
When Nigerians bade Yakowa farewell
The late Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa made history as the first minority, from a larger minority in the Southern Kaduna Senatorial District, to emerge governor of Kaduna State. He also made history as the first Christian to govern the state Read More »
2 Fulanis killed in FCT fracas
There was a bloody clash late Saturday night in the Gwawalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja when some Fulanis and natives (Gwaris) were involved in a fight, which led to the death of two Fulanis. The ... Read More »
Oritsejafor tackles Senator Bukar Ibrahim
President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, has said that the recent comment of Bukar Abba Ibrahim that the reason for the action of the Boko Haram sect is inequality, neglect and injustice, is overly reckless, ... Read More »
Xmas gift: Rita Lori rejects Uduaghan’s cow
Frontline Itsekiri leader, Chief Rita Lori Ogbebor, has rejected the Christmas gifts comprising a cow, rice, hamper and other items sent to her house in Warri by the Delta State Government on December 24. The Igba of Warri (Irowojo) disclosed ... Read More »
Oyo First Lady distributes food items to market women
Wife of the Oyo State Governor, Mrs Florence Ajimobi, has reaffirmed the commitment of the administration towards ensuring that women are well catered for and do not suffer hunger. Mrs Ajimobi said this yesterday during the distribution of raw food ... Read More »
