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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics, Niger Delta
Saturday, May 7th, 2011

The trial of Nigerian militant leader in South Africa, Mr Henry Okah, may have run into stormy waters as he has reportedly refused to take his meals for about three weeks. Okah is facing terrorism-related charges, following the October 1, 2010 bomb explosion in Abuja, Nigeria, that claimed about a dozen lives. He is linked […]
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House, Latest Politics, Legislature, National Politics
Friday, May 6th, 2011
The search for the next Speaker of the House of Representatives has split the ranks of returning members into three power blocs, setting the stage for infighting and scheming among the lawmakers, an investigation has shown. This is amid the uncertainty over which of the six geopolitical zones in the country will produce the […]
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Latest Politics, National Politics, Niger Delta
Saturday, April 30th, 2011

Leader of the Niger Delta Volunteer Force, Alhaji Mujadhadi Asari Dokubo, has said that presidential candidate of Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), General Muhammadu Buhari, should be arrested and prosecuted over the riots that claimed lives and properties in the North. Speaking with Saturday Sun, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Dokubo said that the violence […]
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Anambra, Latest Politics, National Politics, State News, Women Politics
Friday, April 22nd, 2011

Former Minister of information and Communication, Prof. Dora Akunyili, has sensationally revealed what transpired in the inconclusive Anambra Central Senatorial District election on April 9, which she contested. In an interview, in her Abuja residence, Akunyili dismisses the bribery allegation made by the former returning officer in the election. She told Saturday Sun that there […]
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General Politics, Kaduna, Latest Politics, National Politics, State News
Friday, April 22nd, 2011

Barely one week after the presidential election, tragedy struck the household of vice presidential candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), Pastor Tunde Bakare, when his Lagos home was gutted by fire yesterday. No life was lost. Saturday Sun gathered that the fire, which affected a section of the building, on Abiodun Olaiya Street, […]
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Education, General Politics, Headlines, National Politics, Women Politics
Friday, April 22nd, 2011

The federal government has ordered for immediate blacklisting of examination centres nationwide, identified to be promoting examination malpractices variously called ‘’miracle, magic and special centres’’. The minister of education, Prof. Ruqayyatu Ahmed Rufa’i gave the directive in her office while inaugurating an implementation committee on ‘release my result’ which is charged with ensuring prompt and […]
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Latest Politics, National Politics, Raw Politics
Thursday, April 21st, 2011

THE Crown Prosecution Service in the United Kingdom (UK) has filed money laundering and fraud charges against James Onanefe Ibori at the Westminster Magistrate Court in London. The charges also featured some other prominent Nigerians, including former Governor Victor Obong Attah of Akwa Ibom; David Edevbie, a former Principal Secretary to late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua […]
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Headlines, National Politics
Wednesday, April 20th, 2011
The President-General of Nigeria Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has sent a message of goodwill to Christians on the Easter celebration. The special Easter message, was signed by NSCIA Secretary General, Dr. AbdulLateef Adegbite, and addressed to the National President of Christian Association of Nigeria, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor. Abubakar urged Christians to […]
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Latest Politics, Ministries, National Politics, Top Stories
Tuesday, April 19th, 2011

Barely 24 hours after he was declared winner of the 2011 presidential election, President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday suspended the Minister of Interior, Capt. Emmanuel Iheanacho (retd.). A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Ima Niboro, said Iheanacho‘s ‘personal and official conduct‘ had led to lapses in the […]
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General Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics
Saturday, April 16th, 2011

FORMER Head of State, Gen Ibrahim Babangida on Saturday announced his final withdrawal from active politics, saying that it is time for the young generation to take over the leadership of the country. He, however, canvassed a five-party system as the best option for the country against the 63 registered political parties. Answering questions after […]