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Attack on CPC campaign train leaves two dead

Posted by admin CPC (Congress 4 Progressive Change), Party Politics Saturday, February 26th, 2011

Two persons were reportedly killed, while others sustained various degrees of injuries on Friday evening when some men suspected to be members of the Peoples Democratic Party clashed with some members of the Congress for Progressive Change in Iseyin, Oyo State. Several vehicles were said to have been vandalised in the incident that left […]

Bianca: An appointment laced with controversy

Posted by admin Latest Politics, National Politics Saturday, February 26th, 2011

The recent appointment of a former beauty queen, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, as an aide of President Goodluck Jonathan, has attracted diverse opinions. But EMMANUEL OBE writes that it might be the fillip Bianca needs to launch herself into the nation’s political firmament These might not be the best of times for Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, a former […]

Police arrest pastor, lady for defrauding students

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, February 26th, 2011

The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested a pastor (name withheld), a lady and one other suspect for defrauding students of the Federal Clinic, Ado-Ekiti. The Police Public Relations Officer for the command, Mr. Mohammed Jimoh, who paraded the suspects at the police headquarters on Thursday, said that the female suspect identified simply as […]

Man stabbed to death at funeral

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, February 26th, 2011

The ancient town of Iseyin in Oyo State was thrown into mourning penultimate Friday as pandemonium broke out at a funeral ceremony in the town, leaving a young man, whose name was not immediately available, dead and several others injured. According to information made available to CRIME DIGEST, tragedy struck in the community when […]

Libya stalls moves to evacuate trapped Nigerians

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Saturday, February 26th, 2011

Libyan authorities may have stalled moves by the Federal Government to evacuate hundreds of Nigerians from the troubled country back home. SATURDAY PUNCH investigations showed that the Libyan authorities did not issue the clearance to the Nigerian government to fly into that country to evacuate the Nigerians. It was gathered that preparations to ensure […]

Obama Cup: No opponents for Eagles

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, February 26th, 2011

The Super Eagles have been left with no opponents to play against after arriving in Dallas, Texas for the Green Soccer Bowl tournament. Organisers were desperately trying to postpone the tournament till March 13, but it is doubtful if the competition will now take place. Mexico, which were to send their Under 20 team, have […]

Presidential race: IBB back with ANPP

Posted by admin Ibrahim Babangida (1985-93), Presidency, Top Stories Friday, February 25th, 2011

There are very strong and reliable indications that the last may not have been heard of the presidential ambition of ex-military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, Saturday Sun can reveal. The adoption of former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, as the consensus candidate of the Northern Political Leaders Forum (NPLF) may after all not have ended […]

Is corruption really the problem – By Dr. Jideofor Adibe

Posted by admin NNP Columnists Friday, February 25th, 2011

By Dr. Jideofor Adibe, London, UK – Feb 25, 2011 – Many commentators to my last week’s piece, ‘Buhari’s Bakare’s Choice’ disagreed with my contention that Buhari appears to rely only on his charisma to win the election rather than develop a saleable programme. Most of those who wrote or sent text messages argued that […]

Jonathan can’t win S/West

Posted by admin Elections 2011 Thursday, February 24th, 2011

Former Senate Deputy President and a chieftain of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), Mamman Danmusa, has said President Goodluck Jonathan would be walking the tight rope if he is really serious about capturing the South-West in the April polls by all means. Danmusa, who is also Second Republic speaker of the Kaduna State House […]

FG threatens to stop ex-militants’ allowances if…

Posted by admin Niger Delta, Top Stories Thursday, February 24th, 2011

The Federal Government yesterday threatened to stop the allowances of ex-militants in the Niger Delta region if they fail to abide by the code of conduct they entered into at the Obubra Camp. The code of conduct was meant to keep the ex-militants in check when they leave the country for vocational training overseas. The […]