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Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Ghana Gets New President, John Dramani Mahama


Ghana's VP sworn in as the new president

Following the shocking death of former President of Ghana, John Atta Mills, The vice President of Ghana has been sworn in as the new President.

Plateau State Flood: 10 More Bodies Recovered

Plateau State Flood

10 more bodies were discovered, last night, in the five communities of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, which were flooded, Sunday. This was revealed by Abdulsalam Mohammed, Zonal coordinator of National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, North Central Zone.

800 Sacked Mainstreet Bank Staff Protest

Over 800 sacked staff of Mainstreet Bank, yesterday, marched to the office of Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State to protest against their sack by the bank management last month. No fewer than 800 staff were laid off on June 22.

NUPENG threatens to down tolls over deplorable roads

NUPENG President

NIGERIA Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, yesterday in Lagos, threatened to down tools over the deplorable conditions of road networks across the country.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Abuja Residents Protest Houses Demolition

Several residents of Kuchingoro, a suburb of Abuja, on Tuesday, protested the demolition of illegal structures in the area.

Vatican Document Leaks: Pope Benedict's Butler Seeks Forgiveness

Paolo Gabriel, L- Pope Benedict, R

Vatican Document Leaks: Pope Benedict's Butler Seeks Forgiveness - Pope Benedict’s butler, who was arrested two months ago in an investigation of leaks of documents alleging corruption in the Vatican, has written to the pontiff asking for forgiveness, his lawyer said on Tuesday.

I Don’t Have Official Car – President Jonathan’s Aide Laments


Sarah Jibril President Jonathan Special Adviser on Ethics

The Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Ethics and Values, Mrs. Sarah Jibril, lamented in Akure on Monday that she had been having difficulties in travelling outside Abuja for her official engagements as she no longer has an official vehicle.

Father Disowns 10-yr Old Son For Roaming The Streets

Several residents of Abeokuta were shocked when a father who claimed to be fed up publicly disowned his own son. To make the matter worst, he invited who ever was interested to come and take him away.

Senator Mark Turns Preacher At Dantong’s Burial

David mark consoling the grieving family

Nigeria's Senate President, David Mark, has urged total forgiveness from the people of Plateau State as the Senator representing Plateau North, late Gyang Dantong, was, yesterday, committed to the mother earth in Jos, Plateau State.

Ghana President Atta Mills Is Dead

The President of Ghana Professor John Evans Atta Mills is dead at age 68. - Read more

Lagos Customary Courts Overflow With Divorce Suits

In a divorce case, typical of many others in the state’s magistrates courts, a Grade ‘A’ Customary Court in Ojo, Lagos, yesterday, dissolved the three-year-old marriage of a petitioner who accused her husband of infidelity and cruelty.

Serena Williams Laments Big Butt Problems

Serena Williams has come open to lament her big butt problems over tweeter - Read more

Nigerian Man Arrested For Duping His Fiancee

A 23-year old man, Austin Giwa, was on Monday charged before an Egor Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting in Benin City, southsouth Nigeria, for allegedly duping his fiancée of the sum of N400, 000 under false pretence of procuring documents for her to travel to the United States of America.

Petroleum Marketers Issue 48-hour Ultimatum To Pay Subsidy

Petroleum Marketers Issue 48-hour Ultimatum To Pay Subsidy - The Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMA), on Tuesday, threatened to shut its operations within 48-hours if the federal government failed to pay the subsidy claims to marketers.

Woman Assaults Professor Over Rent

A 42-year old woman, Sandra Aihanunwa has been arraigned before Ejigbo Magistrate’s court Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria, for allegedly assaulting Professor Akin Adeonojobi in his Egbe, Lagos home.

11 Secret Cult Members Arrested In Nasarawa

Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested 11 persons suspected to be members of a secret cult.
The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the command, Michael Adah, disclosed this to journalists on Tuesday in Lafia.

Nigerian Air Force Builds Robotic Bomb Detonator

The Nigerian Air Force has begun a process of developing a robot capable of detonating high calibre bomb.

Governor Fashola Apologizes To Makoko Protesters

Governor Fashola Addressing Makoko Protesters

Several Makoko residents on Monday, stormed the Lagos State Government House to protest against the ongoing demolition of shanties and structures in their community.

Man Arrested For Robbing Accident Victim

A 32-year-old man appeared before an Apapa Chief Magistrate Court for allegedly stealing from an accident victim.

Adultery & Fetishism: 15-Yr Old Marriage Dissolved

A 15-year-old marriage between Israel Owoyomi and Toyin Owoyomi, was dissolved by the Oshodi Customary court on Monday, following allegations of adultery and fetishism.

NUJ Holds Prayer For Abducted NTA Presenter

Lagos State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has held an inter-denominational prayer for the release of Rasaq Gawat, a presenter with the NTA, abducted two weeks ago.

Nigerians Denied Entry Into Ghana Over Yellow Fever Cards

Some Nigerian travellers to Accra Ghana were recently denied entry into the country over alleged fake yellow fever vaccination cards.

Monday, July 23, 2012

Pastor Tunde Bakare Quizzed By SSS

SSS today quizzed Pastor Tunde Bakare over his anti-Jonathan Sermon of yesterday - Read more

Nigerian Family of 5 Killed In New York Accident

Fatal Car crash in Queens New York Killed a Nigerian family of 5 on Sunday July 22, 2012 - Read more

Uche Jombo's Hater Threatens To Shoot Her

The man identified as Jesuwale Phemy recently threatened to shoot Uche Jombo in a tweet - Read more

Nurse Arrested For Bathing Lover With Acid

A nurse in cross river state has been arrested for pouring acid on his lover - Read more

Nigerian Man Murders His Wife In The UK

Esther Arogundade was brutally murdered by her husband Shola Adebiyi on the 26th of July, 2012 after an argument - Read more

Mercy Johnson & Ini Edo Pregnant

Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson and Ini Edo are both pregnant - Read more

Man Arrested For Impersonating LASTMA Official

A 27-year old man, Mayowa Sahibu, has been arrested by the police for impersonating Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, officials.

Abeokuta-Lagos Expressway Accident: 9 Injured, 1 Dies

A fatal accident occurred Monday afternoon in Awowo village, along Abeokuta- Lagos expressway in Ewekoro local government area of Ogun State, southwest Nigeria.