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Africa gets second female president as Malawi swears in VP Joyce Banda

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Sunday, April 8th, 2012

Cape Town — Malawi’s Vice-President Joyce Banda made a bid to take control of the country on Saturday, announcing the death of President Bingu wa Mutharika and calling a Cabinet meeting. Malawi media reported that the Office of the President and Cabinet issued a statement officially confirming Mutharika’s death, declaring 10 days’ mourning and saying […]

Easter Day bombing: At least 20 dead in bomb attack near Kaduna church

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Kaduna, National Politics, State News, Top Stories Sunday, April 8th, 2012

KADUNA (AFP) – A car bomb attack outside a church in Kaduna on Easter Sunday left at least 20 dead and scores wounded, a rescue source said. The explosion, a stark reminder of Christmas Day attacks that left dozens dead in the country, occurred where motorcycle taxi drivers and passersby caught much of the blast. At […]

On New Police Uniforms: Old Wine in New Bottle – By Arnold Alalibo

Posted by admin Arnold Alalibo, Articles, Columnists, Nigerian Police, NNP Columnists Saturday, April 7th, 2012

By Arnold Alalibo | NNP | April 7, 2012 – Soon after he assumed office, the Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, undertook to reform the police force and take it to an internationally- acceptable standard. Abubakar has since then taken a number of steps to effect this. One of the measures he took was the […]

Press Release: Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, to deliver 6th Annual Oputa Lecture at York University in Toronto

Posted by admin Headlines, Legislature, Senate Friday, April 6th, 2012

by ADMIN on Apr 5, 2012 • 10:50 AM 3 Comments The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu is scheduled to deliver the 6th Annual Oputa Lecture on Governance in Africa, an annual lecture series organised by the York University, Toronto, Canada. According to information made available to IMO STATE BLOG by his Special Adviser […]

FIRS boss, Omoigui-Okauru, steps down

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, April 6th, 2012

Following alleged controversy over tenure renewal, chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mrs. Ifueko Omoigui-Okauru, has stepped down from office. Omoigui-Okauru’s sudden exit is said to be contrary to the FIRS Act 2007. Going by the Act, Omoigui-Okauru would have vacated office on May 3, 2013, based on her appointment by the late […]

Court strikes out suit against Calabar Monarch

Posted by admin Cross River, Headlines, State News Friday, April 6th, 2012

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Calabar A State High Court sitting in Calabar and presided over by Justice Obojor Ogar has struck out the suit challenging the selection of the paramount ruler of Calabar South Local Government of Cross River State, His Majesty Muri Munene Effiong Okokon Mbukpa. Four Kingmakers from the six ancestral clans of Efut nation […]

WAWA Nigeria urges support for regional women intergration

Posted by admin Women Politics Friday, April 6th, 2012

The head of WAWA Nigeria and founder of Women Care Association of Nigeria (WOCAN), Mrs Beatrice O. Ubeku, has thanked all members of the regional governing body and other members of the group for the recently concluded annual meeting. Ubeku who is the the chairman of the Board in Nigeria reiterated her commitment to the […]

Infidel Kabiru Sokoto’s wife delivers baby in police cell

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Latest Politics Friday, April 6th, 2012

Wife of the alleged mastermind of the Christmas Day bombing of St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, Madalla, Niger State, Kabiru Abubakar Dikko, alias Kabiru Sokoto, has delivered a baby boy in a police cell where she is being detained. The wife of the Boko Haram henchman was arrested by the police after her husband escaped from […]

Malian coup leaders give up power – Northern Rebels declared independence, form new country called Azawad

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Friday, April 6th, 2012

Malian junta leader, Captain Amadou Sanogo, makes a declaration at the Kati military camp near Bamako on April 1, 2012. Mali’s coup leader, Captain Amadou Sanogo, announced the reinstatement of the constitution and state institutions Sunday, and promised broad consultation on a political transition. “We make the solemn commitment to restore, from this day, the […]

Malawi loses 78 year-old president, Bingu Wa Mutharika

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Friday, April 6th, 2012

– Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika has died after a heart attack, medical and government sources said on Friday. The 78-year-old was rushed to a Lilongwe hospital on Friday after collapsing but was dead on arrival, the sources said. On Thursday, Mutharika was “very critical” after a heart attack and was being flown to South […]