From the monthly archives: September 2009

Policeman, 6 others arrested for rape

On September 25, 2009 · In News

Seven persons including a police constable have been arrested by the Kaduna State police command over alleged rape and murder.

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7-yr-old son of PDP chieftain kidnapped

On September 25, 2009 · In Latest News, News

THE seven-year-old son of a Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, Chief Nosa Adams, was yesterday abducted by armed men suspected to be kidnappers.

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JTF commander warns trouble makers in Warri South

On September 25, 2009 · In News

COMMANDER of the Joint Task Force (JTF), code-named Operation Restore Hope, yesterday warned those causing violence and destroying other peoples’ properties in Ugbuwangue community in Warri South local government area of Delta State to desist immediately or face dire consequences.

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B-i-z-a-r-r-e: How we kidnapped, killed Chinese expatriate, Innocent Orji confesses

On September 25, 2009 · In Crime Guard

THE alarming rate of violent   crime, especially  kidnapping, in the country in recent times, particularly in the South East has compounded the already frightening insecurity situation in the area.

In 2007 at a mild stage of kidnapping, a black and two Chinese expatriates brought into the country to enforce the local manufacturing of vehicles, courtesy [...]

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Women threaten to march naked over land dispute

On September 25, 2009 · In News

By Tony Edike

ENUGU— HUNDREDS of women, youths and elders in Ibite, Awhum village in the Udi Local Government Area of Enugu state, yesterday staged a peaceful demonstration to protest what they called the unwarranted and unjustifiable encroachment on their land by inmates of a Catholic Monastery located in the town.

The women threatened to [...]

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Edo pays N50m counterpart fund for health system devt

On September 25, 2009 · In News

Edo state government has paid the sum of N50 million as counterpart fund for the Health System Development Project (HSDP) to partner with the World Bank in strengthening the Primary Health Care Programme in the state.

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ASUU strike ‘ll end soon, says Oshiomhole

On September 25, 2009 · In News

By Chris Ochayi

ABUJA— Foremost labour activist and Comrade Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole yesterday waded into the face off between the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal Government over the protracted strike action, warning that it is dangerous to prolong closure of universities in this digital age.

Comrade Oshiomhole who [...]

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60 years of Chinese revolution: Why it was possible

On September 25, 2009 · In Owei Lakemfa

THE Chinese Revolution which thrust a vast, backwater country into a super power will be 60 years next Thursday, October 1, 2009. China which housed a quarter of humanity, including 500 million peasants who were generally illiterate with no access to healthcare, electricity or schools, was forced on a diet of opium by Britain.

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Since govt has failed us . . .

On September 25, 2009 · In Onochie Anibeze

It is government, through corrupt practices of their officials, that has denied us sponsorship culture

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Niger Delta Amnesty: Peace cannot be dictated!

On September 25, 2009 · In Positive Letters

Dear Fellow Nigerians,
At a recently concluded socio-cultural event in Odi, Bayelsa State, Dr Timiebi Koripamo-Agary, who is one of the most trusted, most seasoned and most professional federal civil servants, and who is also a member of the Federal Government Committee on Amnesty and Rehabilitation, was quoted as saying: ‘It is time now for those who have carried arms for whatever reason to drop them and embrace peace, so that real peace and development can come in for our people.

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Imo govt moves to replace striking IMSU lecturers

On September 25, 2009 · In News

By Chidi Nkwopara

OWERRI — The nationwide industrial action called by the leadership of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has taken a dangerous twist in Imo state, as government has advertised all the available teaching positions in Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri.

However, some lecturers and parents who spoke to Vanguard on the development, [...]

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EFCC arraigns C’Servant over N1.6m scam

On September 25, 2009 · In News

By Emmanuel Ovuakporie

ABUJA—The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Wednesday, arraigned a top official of the Salaries and Wages Commission, Rotimi Opemo before an FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja on a six count charge bordering on fraud and impersonation.

Opemo, a grade level 10 officer was said to have fraudulently obtained from the office [...]

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Dishonesty issues

On September 25, 2009 · In Sweet and Sour

LAST week, I dedicated this column to (a): complaints about the crooked, shameless, power-abusing personalities who are dishonestly pretending to mourn the death of Gani Fawehinmi – a man of integrity with whom they had absolutely nothing in common and (b): complaints about the alarming number of Nigerians who steal from the offices and homes they work in…

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Arik Airline to invest 30bn in A-Ibom airport

On September 25, 2009 · In News

Arik Airline Nigeria Limited is to invest N30 billion in the development of Akwa Ibom International Airport, Okobo that was heralded with the first flight Thursday.

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