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54.9 million registered in 17 days – INEC

Posted by admin Elections 2011 Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Thursday said it had registered about 54.9 million people as at January 31. It said in a statement in Abuja that it projected that 62 million Nigerians would be registered by the close of the exercise on Saturday (tomorrow). The exercise started on January 15. The statement by […]

Nigerians Returned Home From Egypt

Posted by admin Oil Politics Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

No fewer than 500 Nigerians have returned from Egypt early on Thursday as political violence continued for the tenth day running. The returnees, made up of students, government officials, businessmen and others were received at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, by the Foreign Affairs Minister for State, Hajia Salamatu Suleiman. Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck […]

Accept defeat, PDP urges Atiku, others

Posted by admin National Politics, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party has called on all its members who lost at its national convention and primaries to concede defeat and cooperate with those that emerged victorious. It said with the conclusion of the submission of candidates names to the Independent National Electoral Commission on Monday, those who lost in […]

27 N-Delta militants arrested in Ghana

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

Twenty seven former militants from the Niger Delta have been arrested by the Police in Takoradi for allegedly heckling a hotel attendant and holding their co-ordinator hostage. The suspects and 183 others, who arrived in the country to train at the various National Vocational training institutes (NVTI) as welders and oil rig workers, were said […]

Egypt Air cancels all flights out of Nigeria Leaving passengers stranded

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

As the country eagerly awaits the arrival of more Nigerians trapped at the airport in Cairo, Egypt as ordered by President Goodluck Jonathan, Egypt Air, Thursday, cancelled its flight out of Lagos. Investigation by Vanguard yesterday at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport showed that the office of the Egyptian carrier was deserted as passengers expected […]

Cote d’Ivoire: Deconstructing The Mind of ‘President’ Gbagbo

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Articles, Columnists, Sunny Chris Okenwa Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

By Sunny Chris Okenwa, Abidjan, Ivory Coast – Feb. 3, 2011 – ‘President’ Laurent Kodou Gbagbo was born on May 31 1945 in a small village called Mama in the town known as Gagnoa in the South-western Cote D’Ivoire. He hails from an ethnic group ‘Béte’, a minority compared to other ethnic groups like Agni, […]

Women are not given the chance, they earn it, says Esuene

Posted by admin Headlines, Women Politics Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

HELEN Esuene, erstwhile Minister of State for health and Minister of Environment and Housing is the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senatorial candidate for Eket senatorial district, Akwa Ibom State. She defeated the incumbent, Senator Eme Ekaette at the primaries. She spoke to AYOYINKA OLAGOKE in Eket on her political agenda. Excerpts: WHAT is behind your […]

EFCC takes Igbinedion to court over N25b fraud

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Latest Politics Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday at the Federal High Court, Benin Division preferred a 58-count charge of unlawful conversion and criminal diversion of N25 billion against former Governor of Edo State, Chief Lucky Igbinedion during his reign in office. EFCC’ Head of Media, Femi Babafemi confirmed the development, but declined details. But […]

Police Corporal Brutalizes 17-year old boy for the sake of love

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police, Raw Politics Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

SEVENTEEN-YEAR-OLD Gbadebo Oloruntimilehin, who lives at No. 9, JMJ Quarters, Ajegunle, Lagos has been known to be an easy-going fellow, who loves football very much. Well-spoken about by his peers and elders, he also makes friends easily, boys and girls, and likes to try out new things, electronic gadgets particularly. But his love for football […]

Ohakim, Character Assassins and April 2011 Election

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Imo, Kenneth Uwadi, State News Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

By Kenneth Uwadi, Imo, Nigeria – Feb. 2, 2011 – There is no doubt that the Governor Ikedi Ohakim administration has rebranded Imo State in Nigeria as it has also radically changed the derogatory profile of Owerri as a jungle city for good .That Owerri the capital of Imo State is a beautiful city is […]