Daily Archives: January 20, 2013

Phone bug: Ozekhome, others react

Phone bug: Ozekhome, others react
January 20, 2013 5 Comments »

Notable Nigeria lawyers have condemned the move by the Federal Government to legalize telecommunication interception (e-surveillance), describing it as dangerous, offensive and a threat to peace in the country Read More »

30 bodies found in Anambra river•Obi cuts short overseas trip

30 bodies found in Anambra river•Obi cuts short overseas trip
January 20, 2013 50 Comments »

Residents of Amansea in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State woke up yesterday morning to a horrifying discovery of over 30 dead bodies floating in Ezu River in the community. The river is at the boundary between Enugu ... Read More »

Gunmen attack Emir of Kano

Gunmen attack Emir of Kano
January 20, 2013 24 Comments »

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, Saturday, escaped death by the whiskers after unidentified gunmen rained bullets on his convoy, killing three of his aides in the surprise attack. The tragic incident occurred at about 10.35 am as the ... Read More »

Obasanjo lied against me –Buruji

Obasanjo lied against me –Buruji
January 20, 2013 11 Comments »

A chieftain of the Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Buruji Kashamu, has denied lying against former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Rather, he said it was Obasanjo who lied against him. Read More »

Satanic mistress strangles lover’s 4 children

Satanic mistress strangles lover’s 4 children
January 20, 2013 51 Comments »

In what sounds like a movie tale, A woman in Obuno Umuochefu, Igbo-Ukwu in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra state has snuffed life out of four children of her boyfriend by strangling them. Not done with her bestial mission, ... Read More »

Lagos attains 89 percent budget performance in 2012

Lagos attains 89 percent budget performance in 2012
January 20, 2013 2 Comments »

gainst all economic challenges of the year 2012, the Lagos State Government Friday announced a full year budget performance of 89 percent. It is the highest since the inception of the present administration in 2007. The Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola ... Read More »

PDP in disarray: Tukur loses soul of party…Risks sack by governors

PDP in disarray: Tukur loses soul of party…Risks sack by governors
January 20, 2013 7 Comments »

The battle for supremacy in the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has continued with fresh indications that the party is in disarray as the principal actors seem reluctant to sheathe their swords. A top member of the PDP ... Read More »

Obasanjo, Okorocha trade words

Obasanjo, Okorocha trade words
January 20, 2013 46 Comments »

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday criticised the Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha for daring to contest the 2003 presidential election. It will be recalled that Okorocha defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) under ... Read More »

Twists and turns of PDP crisis

Twists and turns of PDP crisis
January 20, 2013 1 Comment »

Crisis, like cancer, is difficult to detect at its early stage but easy to cure and vice versa. When the crisis of confidence now rocking the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) initially began to rear its head, its national leadership ... Read More »

Black Stars, Leopards in epic clash

Black Stars, Leopards in epic clash
January 20, 2013 1 Comment »

There will be fireworks when four-time champion, Ghana meets ex-winner DR Congo in Group B of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations today. The clash at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium is seen as one of the most-anticipated matches of ... Read More »