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Ikemba Dim Ojukwu returns soon

Posted by admin National Politics, Raw Politics Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

The family of ailing ex-Biafran warlord, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has dismissed as a blatant lie and cheap blackmail, claims by his first son, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu Jnr, on December 23, that his father is still lying critically ill in a London hospital in the same condition he left the country. Speaking through its lawyer, Chief (Sir) […]

Election suspended in 13 senatorial districts – 45 constituencies too

Posted by admin Elections 2011, Kwara, Latest Politics, Osun, Oyo, State News Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

Faced with Herculean task of printing more ballot papers for the rescheduled Saturday’s National Assembly Election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has turned to local contractors to deliver 19 million fresh ballot papers before Saturday. The ballot papers are to replace those already used in many states during the aborted April 2 election. However, […]

Saturday polls shaky -Jega, REC’s can’t reach a decision – Fears of possible shift loom over logistics problem

Posted by admin Elections 2011, INEC Politics, Top Stories Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

The situation reports from the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) on the magnitude of the logistic problems facing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cast a pall of uncertainty on Saturday’s rescheduled National Assembly election. After a nine-hour meeting with the RECs in Abuja yesterday, sources told Daily Sun that the commission could not conclude […]

NTA turns down Shekarau TV commercial

Posted by admin Elections 2011, Latest Politics Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

The Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) has turned down a paid television commercial featuring Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, presidential candidate of the All Nigeria People’s Party (ANPP) and Kano State Governor. The commercial, produced by the Shekarau for Nigeria Campaign Organisation (SfN), is adapted from the NN24 presidential debate, where Mallam Shekarau was deemed to have performed […]

Tension in A’Ibom as police prepare to arraign Akpanudoedehe

Posted by admin Akwa Ibom, Latest Politics, State News Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

Tension on Tuesday enveloped Uyo as the police prepared to arraign the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) gubernatorial candidate, Senator John Akpanudoedehe, in court. Anti-riot policemen took over the town and court premises even as the police could not bring the politician, abducted on the court premises in Abuja last week, to any of the […]

Polls: I’m confident Jega ‘ll deliver –Jonathan

Posted by admin Elections 2011, INEC Politics, Latest Politics Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday said he was confident the Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega will deliver a free, fair and credible elections despite the botched last Saturday’s National Assembly elections. Jonathan, while fielding questions from newsmen at a photo exhibition in his honour at the Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, said Jega […]

Oba (Osun) rapes 23-year old corp member

Posted by admin Headlines, Osun, State News Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

An Osun State monarch, has been arrested and arraigned in an Osun State Magistrate Court for allegedly raping a corps member. The royal father, who was arrested on March 28 was said to have forcefully had sex with the 23-years-old corps member at his Osogbo residence on March 25. The monarch appeared before Magistrate Olalekan […]

US war ship arrives Nigeria

Posted by admin Latest Politics Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

The Nigerian Navy said it has deployed three of its Cat class vessels to further protect Nigeria’s strategic interest at the Gulf of Guinea. The deployment came just as a United States combat ship, the USS Robert G. Bradley, arrived Nigeria with 205 officers and men of the United States Navy. The Flag Officer Commanding […]

Picture: N’Assembly member escapes assassination

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Legislature, Senate Tuesday, April 5th, 2011

The assailants’ car A lawmaker representing Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Local Government of Abia State in the House of Representatives, Chief Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, on Tuesday escaped assassination. But her driver, who used her Honda Sport Utility Vehicle marked EK 810 ABC was shot on his hand and ear. He was rushed to an undisclosed hospital where he […]

Court orders arrest of Plateau SSG, LG boss

Posted by admin Plateau, State News Tuesday, April 5th, 2011

A High Court in Jos has issued a warrant of arrest against the Secretary to the Plateau State Government, Mr. Samson Dimka, and the Chairman of Wase Local Government, Alhaji Mohammed Abubakar. The order, given by Justice Daniel Longji of the Langtang High Court, followed the inability of the state government to adhere to […]