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Senate screens Musdapher, to increase A’Court justices

Posted by admin Judiciary, Legislature, Senate Wednesday, September 21st, 2011

Senate will today screen the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Dahiru Musdapher in line with section 231(1) of the amended 1999 Nigerian Constitution, just as the chamber considered President Goodluck Jonathan’s request to increase the number of Appeal Court judges from 70 to 90. Chairman of Information, Media and Public Affairs Committee, Senator Enyinnaya […]

Minimum wage war: No pay, no work, Anambra workers dare Obi

Posted by admin Anambra, State News Wednesday, September 21st, 2011

Indication that the industrial action embarked upon by members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Anambra State may linger emerged yesterday when the workers called the bluff of Governor Peter Obi’s “no work, no pay” rule, insisting that the rule should rather be “no pay, no work.” Sending the signal during their rally held […]

12-year-old physically- challenged girl allegedly raped in Osogbo

Posted by admin Headlines, Osun, State News Wednesday, September 21st, 2011

A 30-year-old man, Kabiru Oseni accused of raping a 12-year-old physically challenged girl is now cooling his heels in Ilesa Prison. Kabiru, a father of a two-year- old girl, was alleged to have committed the crime at Adana compound, Gbonmi, Osogbo. He was arraigned in an Osogbo Magistrate Court and pleaded not guilty. The Police […]

FG accused of desperate moves to manufacture evidence against Tinubu

Posted by admin Latest Politics Wednesday, September 21st, 2011

There is now verifiable information that the office of the Attorney General of the Federation and some members in the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who may have found sympathetic ears in the presidency are behind the ongoing attempt to destabilize and drag the name of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in the mud. Presently, […]

Presidential polls: PDP stalwarts storm tribunal for Jonathan

Posted by admin CPC (Congress 4 Progressive Change), Elections 2011, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) Wednesday, September 21st, 2011

The Presidential Election Tribunal was yesterday invaded by a high-powered delegation of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by its Acting National Chairman, Alhaji Kawu Baraje, expressing confidence that President Goodluck Jonathan would emerge victorious at the tribunal. They arrived the court just on time to witness the withdrawal of the motion exparte filed […]

100 Days: Group scores Jonathan low

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency Wednesday, September 21st, 2011

The Igbo Youth Movement (IYM), the group that recently celebrated its 12th anniversary in Enugu where Chief Ralph Uwazuruike and Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) members were arrested and detained, has expressed disappointment that more than three months after his election, the president has not commenced the fulfillment of […]

Police sergeant, others arrested in Benin over killing of police constable

Posted by admin Edo, Headlines, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Nigerian Police, State News Wednesday, September 21st, 2011

Undisclosed number of policemen has been arrested by the Edo State Police Command over the alleged involvement in the killing of a police constable. The deceased, Victor Eghaghe, 27, who was attached to Esigie Police Station reportedly met his untimely death on the 4th of September, around Saint Savioun area of Benin City after he […]

Ex-Niger Delta militants warn Boko Haram

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Latest Politics, Niger Delta Wednesday, September 21st, 2011

The Niger Delta Liberation Force (NDLF) has accused the Islamic sect, Boko Haram of plotting to destabilize the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan, declaring that it is ready to partner with security agencies to thwart plans of the group. It disclosed that the Boko Haram group and their sponsors were yet to come to terms […]

Tinubu’s trial: Police bar loyalists travelling to Abuja

Posted by admin General Politics, National Politics, Top Stories Wednesday, September 21st, 2011

The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) said yesterday that the police arrested its members ahead of the trial of the party’s national leader, Chief Bola Ahmed Tinubu which is expected to begin in Abuja today. But the Police said that the members were stopped from entering the federal capital. Tinubu, former governor of Lagos State […]

Stampede over bomb scare at N’Assembly (Chickens)

Posted by admin House, Legislature, Senate Wednesday, September 21st, 2011

It was a joke carried too far yesterday as a ploy by staffers of the National Assembly’s Sergeant-at-Arms’ office to stop the influx of visitors to the complex following a rumoured attack caused a bomb scare. Legislative and administrative activities were disrupted following the claim that the dreaded Boko Haram planned to bomb the complex […]