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Politicians introducing dangerous dimension to elections – SSS

Posted by admin Latest Politics Thursday, March 24th, 2011

Director General of the State Security Service, Mr. Ekpeyong Ita, on Tuesday said politicians were introducing dangerous dimension to electioneering campaign as the 2011 general elections drew nearer. Ita spoke in Abuja during the commencement of a two-day national workshop on ‘Election Security Management’ organised by the Nigeria Police Force. He said some politicians were […]

Jonathan orders suspension of campaign director

Posted by admin Elections 2011 Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011

For ignoring his directive not to join opposition parties in smear campaigns, the Peoples Democratic Party, [PDP] Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) has suffered a casualty as President Goodluck Jonathan, on Tuesday, ordered the suspension of the PCC Director of Research and Strategy, Mr. Mike Omeri. A Daily Sun source revealed that at its stormy meeting […]

Anambra polls: Police arrest ACN agent with INEC result sheets

Posted by admin Anambra, INEC Politics, Latest Politics, State News Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011

Men of the Anambra State Police Command yesterday, arrested a suspected senior aide to Dr. Chris Ngige, a former governor of Anambra State, over illegal possession of election materials, belonging to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The suspect, Kingsley Ezenwenyi, was arrested when he came to the headquarters of the commission in Awka yesterday […]

INEC racket: Senator Igbeke denies forging court order

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Legislature, Senate Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011

Embattled Senator Alphonsus Igbeke has denied that he forged a court order with which his name was inserted into the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s National Assembly list of Anambra State by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Though, he admitted that there was discrepancy in the dates recorded in the court order, however, he said […]

A’Ibom war: Death toll now 20

Posted by admin Akwa Ibom, State News Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011

Akwa Ibom has begun to count the loss of the ethno-political war that engulfed the state on Tuesday when the People Democratic Party (PDP) and Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) supporters clashed in Ikot Ekpene with a spill over in Uyo. The collateral losses as each side takes inventory include 20 deaths, 1300 brand new […]

Abuja hosts Eagles, Argentina June 1

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011

Football fans will once again have a privilege of watching a high-profile duel when Nigeria’s Super Eagles take on the dreaded South American side, Argentina, on June 1 in Abuja. The proposed duel put together by Eagles official sponsor, Guinness, is expected to give football fans value of their support to the national team. Nigeria […]

PICTURE: Concerns over rising pre-election violence

Posted by admin Elections 2011 Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011

POLITICAL parties and activists on Wednesday, expressed concerns at the rising level of political violence across the country. In Ekiti and Ondo States clashes among the supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party, the Action Congress of Nigeria and Labour Party left two dead and eight others seriously injured. While the violence raged in the […]

Police quiz INEC officials for substituting candidates names

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, INEC Politics Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011

The Police in Abuja have quizzed some officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission allegedly involved in the illegal substitution of candidates for the general elections. It was learnt that the police moved into action on Monday following petitions by some politicians adversely affected by the activities of the syndicate. Sources at the headquarters […]

Money laundering: Igbinedion’s arraignment stalled

Posted by admin Latest Politics, National Politics Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011

Former governor of Edo state, Chief Lucky Nosakhare Igbinedion and six others standing trial at the Federal High Court, Benin, for alleged money laundering and diversion of government funds could not be arraigned yesterday following a preliminary objection raised by their counsel, Ricky Tarfa (SAN). Charged along with the Edo State ex-governor were his younger […]

April polls: SSS uncovers gun factory in Enugu, 4 suspects arrested

Posted by admin Elections 2011 Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011

Few weeks to the commencement of the 2011 general elections in the country, the State Security Service (SSS) in Enugu State has uncovered an illegal factory where guns are manufactured in Agbada, Nenwe in the Aninri Local Government Area of the state. Four of the five suspects who are believed to run the illegal factory […]