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US-based Columnist, Prof Okey Ndibe, Arrested at Lagos Airport

Posted by admin Top Stories Saturday, January 8th, 2011

Saharareporters just learnt minutes ago that the SSS at MMIA in Lagos arrested Okey Ndibe and detained, a columnist and US professor. Mr. Ndibe arrived on Turkish airlines at 9:31 PM (Nigerian Time). An Immigration officer handed his passport to an State Security Service (SSS) who instructed him to get his luggage and come with […]

Abati: The Jonathan Presidency (6)

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Headlines, Presidency, Reuben Abati Saturday, January 8th, 2011

Reuben Abati, Lagos,Nigeria – Jan 8. 2011 – THE various forces that had resisted Dr Goodluck Jonathan’s emergence as Acting President showed their hands fully with the return of President Umaru Yar’Adua. This included to start with, the protest by the Northern political establishment, prompted obviously by the Yar’Adua cabal, that allowing a Jonathan Acting Presidency […]

Jos erupts in violence again, 5 killed

Posted by admin Plateau, State News, Top Stories Saturday, January 8th, 2011

Jos, Plateau State capital, was again thrown into confusion as two separate incidents degenerated into violence resulting in the death of at least five people. A disagreement among members of Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) over their ward congress held yesterday was said to have turned violent and was allegedly hijacked by some people who […]

120 hrs to go: Jonathan, Atiku, Jibril in last minute rush for delegates

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Headlines, Presidency Friday, January 7th, 2011

It is 120 hours to the PDP presidential primaries and the heat is already descending on Abuja, the venue of the all-important contest. The three contenders that would be on the ballot are President Jonathan Goodluck, former Vice President, Alh. Atiku Abubakar and Mrs. Sarah Jibril. This is first time either man will be on […]

New security measures to gulp N6 billion

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, January 7th, 2011

Nigeria may spend a hefty sum of N6 billion over next five years in restructuring and enhancing its physical and personal security system, with advanced technology and human capacity building in response to the embarrassing security situation facing the country in a crucial election year. Following the recent bomb blasts in Jos and Abuja, President […]

Marwa Threatens to Dump PDP

Posted by admin Latest Politics Friday, January 7th, 2011

The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead the 2011 elections might have crept into Adamawa State as former Lagos and Borno states military administrator, Brigadier General Buba Marwa, has threatened to quit the party to realise his governorship ambition. While addressing a press conference, on Friday, Marwa did not hide his disdain at […]

Bayelsa: Six Feared Killed in Violence

Posted by admin Bayelsa, State News Friday, January 7th, 2011

AN orgy of violence yesterday swept across Bayelsa State as six people were feared killed in a clash between rival political groups. Trouble started at Port Harcourt where young men suspected to be hoodlums waylaid the convoy of the Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in Bayelsa, Timi Alaibe at the airport. The suspected hoodlums reportedly […]

Exit of Another Defence Icon, Uche Okafor

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, January 7th, 2011

AT a time when ex-Nigerian footballers, both home and abroad, are putting heads together to re-build the nation’s football, death has again struck, whisking away a member of the all-conquering Super Eagles team to the Tunisia ‘94 African Nations Cup and World Cup in USA, Uche Okafor. In this report, GOWON AKPODONOR looks at the […]

S’Africa Court Dismisses Okah’s Bail Bid

Posted by admin National Politics Friday, January 7th, 2011

NIGERIAN-BORN accused terrorist, Henry Okah’s appeal for bail was yesterday dismissed by a Randburg court yesterday, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in South Africa said. According to news24 “The judge was of the view that there was no sufficient reasons justifying interference with the magistrate’s decision,” spokesperson Mthunzi Mhaga said. “He (the judge) also alluded […]

ACN Alleges Plot To Jail Tinubu

Posted by admin Latest Politics Friday, January 7th, 2011

FOR the second time, the Action Congress of Nigeria (CAN) yesterday raised an alarm over plan by the ruling party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was planning to incarcerate its national leader and former governor of Lagos state, Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the general elections. The party also decried what it called the growing […]