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Ex Sharia governor of Zamfara, Yerima, arrested in Kaduna

Posted by admin General Politics, Headlines, Kaduna, State News, Top Stories Sunday, March 10th, 2013

Former Governor of Zamfara State, Senator Ahmed Yerima, was arrested on Saturday by the Kaduna State Police Command for allegedly making an inciting statement while on a live Hausa phone-in-programme, Hannu Dayawa, on Radio Nigeria, Kaduna State. Yerima, who was a guest was on the radio programme was quoted to have said if the Independent […]

Keshi releases list for Kenyan tie, Yobo dropped, Martins in

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, March 9th, 2013

The Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi, has not invited Captain Joseph Yobo for this month’s 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against the Harambee Stars of Kenya. The coach invited 15 overseas based players, but left out the Fenerbahce of Turkey defender who played a bit-part role as Nigeria romped to her third Africa Cup […]

Son of Kenya’s founding father, Uhuru Kenyatta, wins presidential elections

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Saturday, March 9th, 2013

Photo: Capital FM The complexity of the election was blamed for the high number of spoilt votes. Uhuru Kenyatta, the son of Kenya’s founding president, narrowly won last Monday’s presidential election outright, defeating main rival Prime Minister Raila Odinga, according to provisional results released early Saturday. Kenyatta won 50.03 percent of votes cast against 43.28 […]

Fighting kidnappers with death sentence

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, March 9th, 2013

Mike Odiegwu writes that the effectiveness of the death sentence for kidnapping and allied offences in the Niger Delta states is still questionable Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State recently became the latest governor in the Niger Delta region to approve the death sentence for kidnappers. Pundits, however, observed that Dickson and some other governors […]

In picture: Senator visits APGA Canada, speaks on merger with APC

Posted by admin All People Grand Alliance (APGA), Headlines, Party Politics Friday, March 8th, 2013

The executives of the Canadian chapter of the All Progressive Grand Alliance Party (APGA) met with one of its chieftains Senator Annie Okonkwo, who is also a key player in the ongoing merger to form All Progressive Congress (APC). The meeting was held a few days ago in Toronto, Canada. In attendance were: Comrade Elas […]

Amnesty for Boko Haram: N-Delta royal fathers blast Sultan

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines, Niger Delta Thursday, March 7th, 2013

Emma Amaize, Regional Editor,South South WARRI- THE Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammed Abubakar III, came under fire, Thursday, from two of his colleague- royal fathers in Niger-Delta over his call on President Goodluck Jonathan, Tuesday, to grant “total amnesty” to members of the Islamist group, Boko Haram, for peace to reign in the country. Former […]

Rivers Assembly passes vote of confidence on Amaechi (After they have pocketed money)

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Thursday, March 7th, 2013

By EGUFE YAFUGBORHI PORT HARCOURT—THE Rivers State House of Assembly, yesterday, passed a vote of confidence on Governor Chibuike Amaechi of the state. The motion, signed by 26 of the 36 members, dominated the Assembly’s debate, yesterday. The motion presented by Leader of the House, Mr. Chidi Lloyd, said that the stance of the lawmakers […]

FIFA queries NFF over ban on Lesbianism

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, March 7th, 2013

Soccer’s governing body FIFA has written to the Nigerian Football Association over reports that lesbians had been banned from playing football in the West African nation. A FIFA spokesman confirmed the letter but emphasised it was a preliminary inquiry. Nigerian media reports have widely quoted Dilichukwu Onyedinma, head of the country’s women’s football league, as […]

Crisis hit Rivers assembly

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Thursday, March 7th, 2013

Rivers State House of Assembly was on Thursday thrown into confusion as lawmakers disagreed on a motion to pass a vote of confidence in the state Governor Rotimi Amaechi. Twenty-six of 32 members of the Assembly supported the motion presented by the House Leader, Mr. Chidi Lloyd, while three others, believed to be followers of […]

Kanu loses $9m in hotel business

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, March 7th, 2013

Ex-Nigeria star Nwankwo Kanu has lost N1.4bn (about $104m) and a top executive of his hotel has been arrested and charged to court. Managing director of Hardley Suites Hotel in Lagos, Ayoola Gam Ikon, 49, has been arrested and charged to court for the alleged fraud, according to a PM News report. Operatives of the […]