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Father of girl born without hands and legs says she is a gift from God

mbgolu — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:20:02 +0000

THE birth of a new child is usually an occasion for celebrations but for the family of Ahmadu Didda, a peasant farmer from Dunomari village in Zaki Local Government Area of Bauchi State, the arrival of a very strange baby girl on January 13, 2012, was greeted with sorrow.

Father of girl born without hands and legs says she is a gift from God

adekunle — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:29:45 +0000

The birth of a new child is usually an occasion for celebrations but for the family of Ahmadu Didda, a peasant farmer from Dunomari village in Zaki Local Government Area of Bauchi State, the arrival of a very strange baby girl on January 13, 2012, was greeted with sorrow.

Tragic end of LAGBUS staff: Killed by bus he was repairing

mbgolu — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:20:36 +0000

If anybody had told “Baba”,a mechanic with the LAGBUS Management Authority that death was lurking around that fateful Wednesday, January 25, 2012, he would have waved it aside as the machination of his enemies. Baba, as he was fondly called by his colleagues at LAGBUS, was killed by the stationary bus he was trying to put in order.

How gunmen bombed home of ex-militant leader in riverine Bayelsa

mbgolu — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:41:29 +0000

Just as residents of Yenegoa, the Bayelsa State capital were trying to put behind them the near catastrophe that jolted the capital city, when Tombia bridge was bombed, a more audacious attack was launched on the riverside Olugbobiri community in the Southern Ijaw council area by unknown armed gunmen who bombed a section of the country home of ex -militant leader, Mr. Africa Ukpariasa, popularly known as Gen Africa.

Lagos Ministry of Commerce accredits bus conductors’ association

ojiego — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:17:04 +0000

The Lagos State Ministry of Commerce and Industry has accredited the Bus Conductors Association of Nigeria(BCA), saying it is to legitimise their business activities in the State.

Low turnout as Lekki residents protest tolls, increase in LASU fees

ojiego — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:18:18 +0000

Despite the clampdown on street protests, residents of Lekki Peninsula penultimate weekend trooped out to protest what they called imposition of tolls on the Eti-Osa -Lekki express way and the hike in the school fess of Lagos State University, LASU by the State Government.

Truck crushes pregnant woman, others to death

ojiego — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:28:33 +0000

A MULTIPLE ghastly motor accident involving a truck and six vehicles occurred at Coker bus-stop, along Oshodi/Apapa Expressway, Sunday, claiming three lives including that of a pregnant woman. A commercial motorcyclist popularly called Okada was trapped under the truck for hours while several people were injured.

Lagos takes mental health screening to motor parks

adekunle — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:09:17 +0000

To ensure full implementation of its Mental Health Policy, the Lagos State Ministry of Health, has concluded plans to begin mental health screening at various motor parks across the state.

Oke-Afa disaster: Victims, residents lament 10 years of unfulfilled promises

mbgolu — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:20:37 +0000

TODAY marks a decade of the Oke-Afa disaster, an incident which was occasioned by bomb blasts at Ikeja military cantonment. The disaster led to a stampede that claimed many lives and others still missing till today. That fateful evening remains evergreen in the hearts of Nigerians especially Lagosians, more so for those whose relations were involved in the disaster.

Enenche: The grief for a young patriot

ojiego — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:23:33 +0000

ENENCHE Okogwu, the Channels Television journalist, slain in the line of duty last Friday in Kano, was unwavering in his love for the country as encapsulated in his facebook page.

Raging controversy over city in Atlantic ocean

ojiego — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:00:29 +0000

Mr. Azuka Ezemakam lived in Alpha Beach Estate in the highbrow Lekki Peninsula area of Lagos until June last year, when coastal erosion in the once serene neighbourhood forced him to relocate from the estate he had lived in for eight years.

Tragic end of brick maker: Killed by boulder to build own house

mbgolu — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:30:11 +0000

If she had dreamt about it, she would have waved it aside as one of those evil dreams induced by the forces of darkness. Indeed, Mrs. Hamma Abdullahi, a 21- year old mother of three, could not have contemplated becoming a widow very soon in her life.

Fresh land dispute dislocates 150 persons in Ebonyi

ojiego — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:30:00 +0000

NO fewer than 150 indigenes of Edukwuachi Agbaja community in Izzi local government area of Ebonyi State were weekend displaced as a result of unresolved disputes arising from land ownership and usage in the area.

Fuel hoarding: How man lost 4 children to petrol fire

ojiego — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:00:02 +0000

A FIRE outbreak which occurred on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at Mgbalukwu community in Izzi local government area of Ebonyi State led to the horrific death of four children of a well known school teacher in the locality, Mr. Godwin Nwodom. The midnight inferno also led to the destruction of properties estimated at several millions of Naira.

Aftermath of fuel subsidy protests: Octogenarians lose family house to fire

mbgolu — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:30:33 +0000

By Bose Adelaja
“I was busy washing my clothes in front of the house while my husband was taking his siesta in one of the rooms. We could not go out because of the nationwide strike/protest called by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, the Trade Union congress, TUC and civil society groups.

Before we [...]