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Bayelsa, Headlines, Ndiameeh Babrik, State News
Thursday, March 1st, 2012
THE seeming prevalent peace and security in Bayelsa State, were on Thursday around 10.00 a.m, shattered as unidentified gunmen unleashed attack on security operatives at different locations, on the waterways, killing four soldiers, including a lieutenant-colonel and four policemen. Investigations by the Nigerian Tribune revealed that the suspected gunmen, who operated in three speedboats, swiftly […]
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Columnists, Edo, John Egbeazien Oshodi, NNP Columnists, Ph.D, State News
Thursday, March 1st, 2012
Dr. John Egbeazien Oshodi | Abuja, Nigeria | March 1, 2012 – Now that the governorship primaries are settled, let the first set of major debates begin between Governor Adams Oshiomhole, the former President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, and retired Major General Charles Airhiavbere, the former Director, Nigerian Army Finance Corps. The Edo people […]
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Akintokunbo A. Adejumo, Articles, Columnists, Delta, NNP Columnists, State News
Thursday, March 1st, 2012
By Akintokunbo A. Adejumo, London, UK, March 1, 2012 – When the late Fela Anikulapo-Kuti released the song, VIP – Vagabond In Power in the late 70’s, Nigerians paid little heed to the lyrics, but danced their feet out to this politically-laced music. By the time they realised that Fela was something of a prophet, […]
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Delta, Headlines, State News
Thursday, March 1st, 2012
Posted: February 29, 2012 – 15:32 Posted by siteadmin caption: Former governor James Ibori By SaharaReporters, New York Amid apprehension by some Nigerians that the Goodluck Jonathan administration might negotiate with UK authorities over the fate of former Governor James Ibori of Delta State, a source at the British Home Office told SaharaReporters today that […]
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Headlines, Ogun, State News
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012
Two students were shot on Wednesday as a gang of armed robbers atacked a bank in Babcock University, Ilishan Remo, Ogun State. The robbers also blew up an ATM, according to witnesses. This is the latest in a string of bank robberies in parts of Ogun State. Last week, armed robbers attacked the Ilaro and […]
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Delta, Headlines, State News
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012
Former Delta State Governor James Ibori rise from DIY store worker to international playboy with a £250m fortune is the stuff of dreams. A few years after quitting his £5,000-a-year job as a cashier for Wickes, Ibori had become one of Nigeria’s most influential and richest politicians. He wasted no time spending his new-found wealth […]
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Delta, Raw Politics, State News, Top Stories
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012
A few years after quitting his £5,000-a-year job as a cashier for Wickes, Ibori had become one of Nigeria’s most influential and richest politicians. He wasted no time spending his new-found wealth on luxury homes, top-of-the- range cars, five-star travel and fees at exclusive boarding schools. But on Monday the 49-year-old stood shame-faced in the […]
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Abia, Headlines, State News
Tuesday, February 28th, 2012
Anambra reps suspend sitting Enugu declares holiday THE torrent of tributes pouring in for the Ikemba Nnewi, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, continued yesterday in Aba, Abia State where the remains of the late Igbo leader laid in state at the Aba Sports Stadium. Meanwhile, the Enugu State government has declared tomorrow a public holiday […]
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Delta, Headlines, State News
Tuesday, February 28th, 2012
THE Delta State government is eagerly waiting for the British government to fulfil its promise to return to the people the money and assets it seized from the former governor of the state, James Onanefe Ibori. Ibori had on Monday pleaded before a British court that he was guilty of all the 10-count charge of […]
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Enugu, Nigerian Police, State News
Tuesday, February 28th, 2012
Policemen shoot dead an Inspector returning from night duty, leaving his family in tears AFTER serving 31 years in the Nigeria Police Force, Clement Onwuegbuta, had slowly and painfully risen to the rank of an Inspector and was head of Surveillance Unit, Uwani Police Division, Enugu, till last Saturday. On that day, as he walked […]
