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If asked, we will oust Gbagbo — US

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics Saturday, February 19th, 2011

If asked, the United States military command in Africa, AFRICOM, may support Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States in its proposed plan to apply military force to remove defeated President of Ivory Coast Laurent Gbagbo and install the winner of that nation’s presidential polls, Alassane Quattara. Answering questions from foreign correspondents […]

Lagos CPC endorses Igbo as deputy governor

Posted by admin CPC (Congress 4 Progressive Change), Lagos, Party Politics, State News Saturday, February 19th, 2011

The Lagos State chapter of the Congress for Progressive Change has endorsed the choice of a Christian from the South-East as its deputy governorship candidate. The state chairman of CPC, Chief Ajibade Emiabata-Balogun, said the choice was to ensure that all ethnic groups in the state had a sense of belonging. He added that […]

(PICTURE) Dismissed ASP, three others arrested for bank fraud

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, February 19th, 2011

The suspects with Okpara (right) The activities of a four-man syndicate that specialises in defrauding banks of huge sums of money have come to an end in Port Harcourt as the gang members, including a dismissed Assistant Superintendent of Police, Augustine Okpara, are now behind bars following their pursuit of wealth by any means. […]

Jonathan assures of reforms in Customs Service

Posted by admin Latest Politics Saturday, February 19th, 2011

President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday said his administration was fully committed to the implementation of reforms that would ensure that the operations of the Nigerian Customs Service conformed with global best practices. At a meeting with the Secretary-General of the World Customs Organisation, Mr. Kunio Mikuriya, the President said that the Federal Government fully […]

(PICTURE) Suspected Trafficker Excretes 72 Drug Wraps, Dies Later

Posted by admin Headlines, NDLEA (Anti-Drug Agency), Raw Politics Saturday, February 19th, 2011

THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has expressed regret over the death of a 50-year old suspected drug trafficker, Gozie Vincent Offiah who was arrested at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos recently in connection with exportation of narcotics. Offiah was said to have tested positive to drug ingestion at the central screening […]

Bayelsa lawmakers head for Supreme Court

Posted by admin Bayelsa, State News Thursday, February 17th, 2011

Barely 24 hours after the Court of Appeal ordered the re-instatement of impeached Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Mr. Peremobowei Ebebi, the State House of Assembly has returned to the court seeking stay of execution of the order. This is because the lawmakers have headed for the Supreme Court to appeal against the re-instatement order. […]

Ribadu slams Ciroma

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Raw Politics Thursday, February 17th, 2011

The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) presidential candidate, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has accused the NorthernPolitical Leaders Forum (NPLF) led by former finance minister, Mallam Adamu Ciroma of insincerity in the issue of a northern consensus candidate. The campaign organisation of Mallam Ribadu made the accusation against the backdrop of the decision of the Northern leaders […]

Senate okays death for terrorism

Posted by admin Legislature, Senate, Top Stories Thursday, February 17th, 2011

The Senate yesterday approved death sentence for terrorists whose acts resulted in the death of Nigerians as it passed the Anti-terrorism Bill 2010. But the anti-money laundering bill failed to scale through as the third reading was shelved till the next legislative day. President Goodluck Jonathan sent three reminders to the National Assembly, urging members […]

Don’t manipulate votes in my favour, says Jonathan

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency Thursday, February 17th, 2011

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan took his message of hope, push for credible elections, and peaceful co-existence among the various ethnic and religious groups to Plateau and Benue states. In Jos, the Plateau State capital, the President said as a firm believer of the new perspective of politics, which places premium on the well- being of the […]

INEC detects double registration by prospective voters

Posted by admin INEC Politics, Latest Politics Thursday, February 17th, 2011

TRUE to its claim of ability to expose all manner of fraud in the recently concluded voters registration, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has detected double listing by prospective voters in many states. And as the display of voters lists is expected to end today across the country, there have been reports of low […]