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Ojukwu’s trip abroad stalled

Posted by admin Headlines, Raw Politics Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010

Doctors at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Ituku Ozalla where the sick former Biafran warlord, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu was rushed to on Sunday said yesterday that they are waiting for the arrival of an air ambulance before they will carry out a Computerized Tomography (CT) scan on him preparatory to his being […]

Attempted murder: Court frees Al-Mustapha, others

Posted by admin Headlines, Raw Politics Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010

A Lagos High Court presided over by Justice Muftau Olokooba, on Tuesday, discharged and acquitted Major Hamzat Al-Mustapha, Chief Security Officer (CSO) to the late military ruler, General Sani Abacha, alongside others standing trial over an alleged attempt to murder the publisher of the Guardian Newspapers, Chief Alex Ibru. The judge, in his ruling on […]

Ojukwu to be flown abroad for treatment

Posted by admin Headlines, Raw Politics Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010

Former Biafran leader and chieftain of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, may be flown abroad for medical treatment any time from now, following his failing health. Anxiety has heightened in Enugu and its environs over the deteriorating health of the Nnewi high chief. Nigerian Tribune gathered that the ex-warlord was […]

Jos, Rivers boil again •8 people killed, women raped; houses burnt

Posted by admin Headlines, Plateau, Rivers, State News Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010

CRISES have again broken out in Jos, the Plateau State capital and two communities in Rivers State, leaving about eight people dead. About five people were reported killed, with several others injured and about 200 houses burnt in an attack on Kegbara Dere, also known as K-Dere, in Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State, […]

Ibru attempted murder: Court frees Al-Mustapha, others

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010

Former Chief Security Officer (CSO) to the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha and three others were on Tuesday discharged by a Lagos High Court of the charge of attempted murder preferred against them over the 1996 attempt on the life of The Guardian Publisher, Alex Ibru. Others set free alongside […]

Delta students donate N.25m for Uduaghan’s re-election

Posted by admin Delta, Headlines, State News Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010

AS a way of showing their support and confidence in the candidature for Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan for his visionary leadership, Delta State students have contributed the sum of N250, 000 to support him in the re-run election coming soon in the state. The Delta State students, who made this contribution known in a statement at […]

PDP remains a unifying factor, Says Wamakko as 392,299 defect

Posted by admin Headlines, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Sokoto Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010

Governor Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko has said that in spite of what is said about the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP by some people across the country, the party still remains the backbone of the unity of this country. He spoke when he received 392,299 people that defected to the party from other parties, mostly from […]

First Lady Asks for more women participation

Posted by admin Headlines, National Politics Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010

Nigerian First Lady Dame Patience Goodluck Jonathan has challenged Nigerians to believe in the immense capacity and capability of the women folk in nation building in order to bring about the much needed positive change the country is yearning for. Dame Patience Jonathan made the call in Yola Wednesday at the official flag off of […]

Yobo sweet-talks Siasia into submission

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010

Nigeria skipper Joseph Yobo has won the heart of coach Samson Siasia after the defender revealed he wishes to win a trophy with the Super Eagles before he quits international football. Last week, Siasia met with Yobo as well as Karabukspor striker Emmanuel Emenike in Turkey as part of his working visit to Europe. Eagles […]

Govt tackles security lapses at polls, raises advisory body for INEC

Posted by admin Elections 2011, Headlines, INEC Politics Tuesday, December 21st, 2010

AN overhaul of the national security structure and arrangement to check lapses at elections have been initiated by the Federal Government. The new framework makes security agencies in the states the nucleus of planning and conducting elections in the country. In essence, rather than a single, top-down plan often developed in Abuja, the present approach […]