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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency
Tuesday, November 29th, 2011
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, on Monday, said ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo lobbied former United States President George Bush to back his third term bid. He also said Obasanjo deliberately imposed a sick President on the country in 2007 in order to punish Nigerians. The former VP said the “imposition” of the late Umaru Yar’Adua was Obasanjo’s […]
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Governors, Latest Politics, South-East
Tuesday, November 29th, 2011
The stage is set for the commencement of a grand farewell to the late Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu with the declaration of a seven-day prayers and mourning, beginning from Thursday, December 1. Ojukwu died last Saturday morning in a London hospital. He was flown out of the country on December 23 last year, following a stroke. […]
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Headlines
Monday, November 28th, 2011
A Nigerian student, Mr. Akinola Olufemi, was found stabbed to death in southern Moscow with his ears cut off in a grisly murder, investigators said on Tuesday. The body of the 28-year-old man was “found with numerous stab wounds and with his ears cut off,” lying close to rail tracks, the Investigative Committee wrote in […]
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Headlines
Monday, November 28th, 2011
Abeokuta – The EFCC on Monday in Abeokuta filed additional 27 charges against former Gov. Gbenga Daniel of Ogun, who is currently on trial for corrupt practices. Daniel had on Oct. 6 pleaded not guilty to the 16-count charges of alleged stealing of public funds, illegal deduction of local government funds and diversion of public […]
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EFCC Politics, Ogun, State News
Monday, November 28th, 2011
Abeokuta – The EFCC on Monday in Abeokuta filed additional 27 charges against former Gov. Gbenga Daniel of Ogun, who is currently on trial for corrupt practices. Daniel had on Oct. 6 pleaded not guilty to the 16-count charges of alleged stealing of public funds, illegal deduction of local government funds and diversion of public […]
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Latest Politics
Monday, November 28th, 2011
Ikemba Nnewi, Chief Emeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu By Chuks Okocha and Christoper Isiguzo The Federal Government is “seriously” considering holding a state burial for the late Ikemba Nnewi, Chief Emeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, who died on Saturday in London, THISDAY has learnt. Presidency sources said last night that although some hardliners might be opposed to the idea because Ojukwu […]
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Headlines, NYSC (National Youth Service Corp)
Monday, November 28th, 2011
Youth Corps members By Davidson Iriekpen Justice Jonathan Shakarho of the Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan has dismissed the suit filed by an Ibadan-based legal practitioner, Oluwole Aluko, seeking to invalidate the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme. Following the killings of some corps members in some parts of the North in the aftermath […]
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Headlines, Oil Politics, Rivers, State News
Monday, November 28th, 2011
Minister of Petroleum, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke By Ejiofor Alike A private refinery owned by Niger Delta Petroleum Resources Ltd (NDPR), a subsidiary of Niger Delta Exploration and Production Plc, has begun operation in Rivers State. The firm has also been granted a Licence to Operate (LTO) by the Federal Government. Built at Ahaoda East Local […]
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Delta, Headlines, State News
Monday, November 28th, 2011
Ex-governorship candidate of the Citizens Popular Party (CPP) in Delta State, Chief Ogbe Onokpite, was shot dead last Saturday night by police in Warri, just as notable lawyer, Festus Keyamo, condemned the killing, describing it as callous and wicked. Keyamo, who lambasted the police when he addressed newsmen in Warri yesterday, said there would be […]
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Latest Politics
Monday, November 28th, 2011
Monday, November 28, 2011 • Bianca Photo: Sun News Publishing More Stories on This Section Ikemba Nnewi, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu’s widow, Bianca, yesterday told a delegation of the Nigerian High Commission in Britain, led by the High Commissioner, Dr. Dalhatu Tafida, that her husband’s death came as a surprise especially after he had been discharged. […]
