OGD SWIPES AMOSUN ON NATIVITY STATUS

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Former governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel described the statement credited to Amosun on his nativity status as diversionary.

Daniel in a statement  by his media aide, Ayo Giwa said: “It is now glaring that the clock is fast ticking towards electoral defeat hence his attempt to stand history on its head by reverting to the same scenario that played itself out some 12 years ago. The  statement that Otunba Gbenga Daniel is not from Sagamu is an insult on the entire good people of the historical town of Sagamu as well as a taboo and effrontery on the traditional institutions in the land especially the thrones of the Akarigbo of Remoland as well as the Ewusi of Makun in Remo Kingdom.

Police makes official statement on Kano Explosion

Today 17/9/2014 at about 1530hrs, two armed men detonated Improvised Explosive devices at the lecture Hall of Federal College of Education, Zaria Road, Kano.

Thereafter, they began sporadic shooting outside the premises. Police team from a nearby Tactical Operations Point responded and shot dead the two (2) insurgents. Their AK 47 rifles were recovered.

DEATH SENTENCE ON 12 SOLDIERS: Nigerians React, Condemn Judgment, Urge Presidency To Revisit Judgement

SOME prominent Nigerians, on Tuesday, warned President Goodluck Jonathan to tread with caution on the death sentence passed on 12 Nigerian soldiers for munity by the military tribunal, headed by Brigadier-General Chukwuemeka Okonkwo.

According to them, the warning became necessary because of the far-reaching implications of the judgment, which the Trade Union congress (TUC), on its own, rejected.

Forerunners Group declares support for Jonathan re-election

Babatunde Oralusi

A group of independent actors promoting responsible government in Nigeria working through traditional institutions and public diplomacy with current focus on South Western Nigeria and international community today declares support for President Goodluck Jonathan’s re-election.

The Forerunners Group envisions a Nigeria in which a universal commitment to the well-being of all its people is fuelled by successful national movements for political and social justice. The group recognizes that change is successful only in a community self-participatory approach. 

Seized Aircraft: CAN attacks El Rufai, Lai Mohammed

Press Release 
Our attention has been drawn to the desperation of some elements working for a particular political party within our society to tarnish the image of the President of Christian Association of Nigeria, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor. They are working for the All Progressives Congress and they are not unknown to us. Let Nigerians have this background for them to judge themselves.

FCMB photonews

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From left: First City Monument Bank (FCMB's) Corporate Banking Official, Eseroghene Titiloye; Divisional Head, Human Resources and Change Management, Felicia Obozuwa; Head of Communications, Uchenna Mojekwu; Folashade Alonge of the Corporate Banking Department of the Bank and Head of Brand Management, Adeyosola Atere at the Run, Walk and Cycle awareness campaign against cancer organised by The Genevieve Ball Foundation. It was held on Saturday, September 13, 201 in Lagos.

Dimgba Igwe’s Family Will Not Suffer ■ ‘He’ll be immortalized’ - Orji Kalu

Former governor of Abia State and Chairman of SLOK Group, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has assured that the family of the late Vice Chairman of the Sun Publishing Limited, Pastor Dimgba Igwe will not descend into pen ury following his death even as he promised that the education of Igwe’s children will not be disrupted.

Kalu, Publisher of The Sun, gave this assurance yes terday when he paid a con­dolence visit to the family of Pastor Igwe in Okota, Lagos.

He’s Fighting Me Because I Converted To Christianity, - Wife

Mrs Idayat Tiamiyu has pleaded with the Owode/Academy Grade ‘C’ Customary Court sitting at Owode, in Ibadan South-East Local Government Area of Oyo State, not to dissolve the marriage between her and her husband, Sikiru Tiamiyu.

She said instead of dissolving the marriage, the court should help in solidifying it.

EBOLA: Liberian Woman Commits Suicide In Lagos

The fear of having the Ebola Virus Disease has led a Liberian woman living in Lagos to commit suicide by hanging herself in Lagos on Friday.

The woman, identified as Kate, decided to hang herself in the early hours of Friday after falling sick and thinking that what she suffered from was the Ebola Virus Disease.

SANUSI’S CORONATION STOPPED BASED ON SECURITY REPORT - FG

DSS holds on to Emir of Kano’s passport

The coast appears not clear yet for the newly installed Emir of Kano, His Eminence, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi who was crowned Muhammadu Sa­nusi II, the 14th monarch of the emirate in June as there are indications that the Fed­eral Government might have stopped the planned coronation ceremony of the former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor.

PHOTO: Rapist Almost Lynched In LAUTECH

In recent times, the crime rate at Ogbomoso, Oyo State has become inordinately high. And this is more so the case in areas where the student populace of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology,Ogbomosho (LAUTECH) reside.

With reports of theft, burglary, assault and rape, among other vices on the rise, the students of the institution residing at Adenike area again rose to an uproar on September 6, as one of the notorious armed robbers-cum-rapist was finally caught in the act.

My Ministry Was Attacked By Terrorists – TB Joshua

The general overseer of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, Pastor Temitope Joshua, yesterday broke silence on the collapse of the guest house being built by his church, saying it was a terrorist attack.

Joshua, who said this while addressing the journalists in camera in the church premises yesterday evening, showed a clip taken from the church CCTV showing events that took place before and after the six-storey collapsed.

Jonathan Failed To Protect Us - Northerners

The pan-northern socio-political organisation, Arewa Consultative Forum, rose from an emergency meeting with non-governmental organisations   on Sunday and declared that President Goodluck Jonathan had failed the region in terms of security.

It said there was a deliberate attempt to emasculate the north economically, reduce its numerical strength and divide its people along religious and   political lines.

Jonathan And Its TAN Are Bare-Faced Liars And Cheats – APC

The All Progressives Congress has berated President Goodluck Jonathan and the Peoples Democratic Party for flouting the electoral law by encouraging and funding the Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria which has been rallying support for Jonathan’s re-election nationwide.

The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said in a statement on Sunday that Jonathan’s refusal to stop the rallies was evidence that he was behind TAN.

AJIMOBI IS DOING EXCELLENTLY WELL-Ogunniran,APC House of Representative aspirant

The publisher of Integrity Reporter an online news medium Mr  Adewale
Ogunniran has joined the race for the Federal house of Representative
in Ona ara /Egbeda Federal constituency.

Speaking at a media interaction in Ibadan, Mr ogunniran who is
contesting under the platform of All Progressive Congress APC, said
his desire to join politics was prompted by the need to join the
leagues of  the right minded people with experience who are poised to
move this nation forward