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Headlines, Imo, State News
Saturday, November 12th, 2011
Ahead of today’s ruling by the Imo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, in a case challenging Governor Rochas Okorocha’s victory in the governorship election, tension has gripped residents and people of the state. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had, shortly after the declaration of the election’s results, filed a petition against Okorocha of All Progressives […]
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Headlines, Sokoto, State News
Saturday, November 12th, 2011
Since the emergence of the administration of Alhaji Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko (Sarkin Yamman Wamakko) as governor of Sokoto State, it has been dogged by irritant opposition from some people who would prefer sustenance of rubbishing the cherished values of the Seat of Caliphate. Series of court cases trailed the administration in avowed stance of making […]
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Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines, On The Lighter Side
Friday, November 11th, 2011
It was an invasion that will not be forgotten in a hurry. The street of Nairobi, capital city of Kenya, was literally taken over by Nigerian movie stars, who had come in droves to showcase the magic of Nollywood. Even a Kenyan tabloid had reported the Nollywood ‘invasion’ with a banner headline: ‘The Nigerians Are […]
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Headlines
Friday, November 11th, 2011
After his unveiling ceremony as the new Super Eagles’ gaffer on Thursday, Stephen Keshi seeks to begin his assignment on a flying start this afternoon, as he guides the national team against the Zebras of Botswana in an international friendly match inside the main bowl of Dr Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City. Fondly called […]
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Headlines, Niger Delta, Oil Politics
Friday, November 11th, 2011
Leader of the Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP), Barrister Ledum Anazor Mitee, has warned the country’s leadership not to take the youth for granted. He said that the continued neglect of the youth is dangerous, as what happened in North Africa has shown that they could revolt and the crisis would consume […]
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Bayelsa, Headlines, State News
Friday, November 11th, 2011
As Bayelsa State governor, Mr. Timipre Sylva, flags off his re-election campaign today, despite his non-clearance by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), elders of the state have said that he’s not a candidate in next year’s governorship election. At a press briefing under the auspices of the Bayelsa Elders and Opinion Leaders, in Abuja, the […]
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Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Bauchi, Headlines, State News
Friday, November 11th, 2011
The Bauchi Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Bauchi yesterday upheld the election of Governor Isa Yuguda of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of the state as the duly elected candidate during the April 28 gubernatorial election. Dissatisfied with the result announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Yusuf Maitama Tuggar of the Congress […]
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Headlines
Friday, November 11th, 2011
Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has petitioned President Goodluck Jonathan and Inspector-General of Police (IGP) over the death of Dr. Sylvanus Amuta who died after he was manhandled by the police in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State during the Igbo Day celebration on September 29, 2011. Dr. Amuta was among the […]
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Headlines
Friday, November 11th, 2011
A non-governmental organization, Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEDAP) has disclosed that 924 Nigerians have been sentenced to death and are awaiting execution in Nigeria. According to LEDAP, South West Coordinator, Mr. Dare Adeoye, the finding is contained in the recent publication of the organization, disclosing that eight out of the condemned people are female. […]
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Headlines
Friday, November 11th, 2011
Police have arrested a man who attempted to withdraw huge sum of money from the bank account of a female senior staff of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), murdered last Friday in Abuja. The deceased, a mother of three simply identified as Mrs. Abdullahi, was reportedly strangled to death by her driver in connivance […]
