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Nigeria can’t survive without Yoruba, says Aregbesola

Posted by admin Osun, State News Wednesday, March 30th, 2011

Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola yesterday challenged the Yoruba race on the need to sustain the nation’s democratic principles. Aregbesola, who was delivering his keynote address at an interactive forum with the theme: “Yoruba Nation: Agenda for National Politics of Development”, said the move became necessary because the Yoruba race constitutes a formidable force with […]

INEC to announce results in 48 hours

Posted by admin INEC Politics, Latest Politics Wednesday, March 30th, 2011

Results of the coming elections will be announced in 48 hours, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) chair Prof. Attahiru Jega said yesterday. He also said that the distribution of ballot papers, which are being kept at the Central Bank of Nigeria, would be tracked to avoid being hijacked by politicians and thugs. Jega, who spoke […]

Court awards N10m damages against EFCC

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Latest Politics Wednesday, March 30th, 2011

A Federal High Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, yesterday awarded N10 million damages against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for sealing off the private home of former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose. EFCC operatives swooped the on the building located in Government Reserved Area (GRA), Iyaganku Quarters, Ibadan on September 29, last year; […]

How Soldiers Killed My Husband-Widow

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Headlines Wednesday, March 30th, 2011

A widow, Mrs. Fumilayo Jato, has told the Osun State Truth and Reconciliation Commission sitting in Osogbo, the state capital, how soldiers invited to the state by ousted Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola killed her husband, Abraham Jato. Testifying before the commission in petition NO 87/ OSTRC/ 2011 against Oyinlola and ex-Commissioner of Police Sulaiman Fakai, Mrs. […]

ACN rejects troops deployment

Posted by admin Action Congress of Nigeria, National Politics, Party Politics, Raw Politics Wednesday, March 30th, 2011

Troops deployment during elections is wrong, the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) said yesterday. The Federal Government said on Tuesday that it would send in soldiers to fight thugs during the general elections, which begin on Saturday. The Council of State at its Tuesday meeting endorsed the proposal. But, to the ACN chairman Chief Bisi […]

The Kind of Senator Anambra Needs

Posted by admin Anambra, State News Wednesday, March 30th, 2011

Continuity and sustainability of achievements appear to be rare in Nigerian politics, why do you want to interrupt the incumbent senator representing your zone? There comes a time when honest, God-fearing men of vision, motivated by the love for their people, step forward for service. Anambra South senatorial zone at this time urgently requires the services […]

Life Imprisonment for Indians Shipping Fake Drugs to Nigeria

Posted by admin General Politics, Headlines Wednesday, March 30th, 2011

In a radical move to stamp out the menace of counterfeited pharmaceutical products, India has approved life imprisonment for any of her businessmen involved in the production and distribution of fake drugs in Nigeria. The new action plan aimed at arresting the seemingly intractable incidence of fake and counterfeit drugs in Nigeria is contained in […]

Enugu Deputy Gov Slumps at Rally

Posted by admin Enugu, State News Wednesday, March 30th, 2011

Tension gripped residents of Enugu State Tuesday following reports that the state Deputy Governor, Mr. Sunday Onyebuchi, had slumped during a campaign tour of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to Nsukka town. He was however said to have been revived later at his residence in Enugu where he was immediately taken after the incident which […]

FG to Deploy Troops Nationwide for Polls

Posted by admin Elections 2011, National Politics Wednesday, March 30th, 2011

The National Council of State (NCS) Tuesday rose from a five-hour meeting and asked the Federal Government to deploy military, riot police, the regular police and other security agencies in the streets across the country, 48 hours before the general election which begins on April 2. This is to give impetus to the directive of […]

Seven Feared Dead as PDP, LP Supporters Clash in Bayelsa

Posted by admin Bayelsa, Labour Party (LP), Latest Politics, State News Wednesday, March 30th, 2011

Seven persons were feared dead following clashes between supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and rival Labour Party (LP) in Bayelsa State on Monday. The clash took place in Nembe, the home town of Governor Timipre Sylva. The clash came four days to the Senatorial and House of Representatives elections scheduled for Saturday. THISDAY […]