Ex-Edo Assembly sergeant-at-arms escapes death as gunmen invade residence

Ex-Edo Assembly sergeant-at-arms escapes death as gunmen invade residence

By Unknown   21:37:00   No comments:

— 29th August 2016

From Tony Osauzo, Benin
Former Sergeant-at-Arms of the Edo State House of Assembly, Mr. Greg Osagie, escaped death by the whiskers at the weekend when gunmen invaded his residence in Benin City.
Osagie, who was said to have joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) three months ago, had his residence, located off Stadium Road, Benin, riddled with bullets shortly after he was said to have returned from a political party meeting at about 8:30pm.

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Police invasion: Dickson Aide open up, says no money was found stolen

Police invasion: Dickson Aide open up, says no money was found stolen

By Unknown   01:25:00   No comments:

Government House Accountant in Bayelsa State, Ritchie Etonye, said he was not at home when a team of policemen numbering about 50 invaded his house on Wednesday, August 24, 2016, and therefore could not have absconded.

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End Fulani herdsmen attacks now –Ekweremadu tells Buhari

End Fulani herdsmen attacks now –Ekweremadu tells Buhari

By Unknown   21:04:00   No comments:

— 26th August 2016

•As herdsmen attack another Enugu community
… Seminarian killed, pregnant mother, 3 others sustain machete cuts
From Petrus Obi, Enugu and Fred Itua, Abuja
Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to put an end to the endless attacks by suspected Fulani herdsmen in many parts of the country.
Ekweremadu’s advice is coming on the heels of another dawn attack by suspected herdsmen on Attakwu, Akagbe Ugwu community, Enugu State.

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Rivers: Again, INEC shifts rerun polls to October

Rivers: Again, INEC shifts rerun polls to October

By Unknown   01:39:00   No comments:

— 19th August 2016

From Tony John, Port Harcourt
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has again rescheduled the Rivers State rerun elections to October without a definite date.

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Stakeholders converge on Enugu to discuss security in South East

Stakeholders converge on Enugu to discuss security in South East

By Unknown   00:47:00   No comments:

— 19th August 2016

By Zika Bobby
How best to tackle security of lives and property of Ndigbo in South East and Nigeria in general will dominate discussion at the Igbo World Summit slated to hold this weekend in Enugu.

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Jonathan reacts to reports of FG probing his alleged links to Niger Delta Avengers, says people are frustrated by his rising profile

Jonathan reacts to reports of FG probing his alleged links to Niger Delta Avengers, says people are frustrated by his rising profile

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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has reacted to reports that himself and his wife Patience, have links to the Niger Delta Avengers. In a statement released by his media aide, Ikechukwu Eze, Jonathan‎ advised newspapers to stop reporting such news that are baseless. The former President said people who may have scores to settle with him are now feeling frustrated by the fact that his national and international profile has

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