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Ngige vs Akunyili: Court dismisses Ngige’s application

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, State News Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

THE election petitions tribunal sitting in Awka, Anambra State, has dismissed for lack of merit, the motion by Dr Chris Ngige of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), challenging its competence to entertain the petition by Professor Dora Akunyili of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), after the expiration of stipulated 180 days. In a ruling delivered on […]

Mixed feelings as three Sylva’s aides resign

Posted by admin Bayelsa, Headlines, State News Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

Rate this item 1 2 3 4 5 (0 votes) Governor Timipre Sylva File The camp of Governor Timipre Sylva of Bayelsa State suffered a setback on Monday following the resignation of three members of his cabinet. The Commissioner for Youths, Conflict Resolution and Employment Generation, Mr. Etifa Bekeakpo; the Senior Special […]

EFCC files 27 additional charges against Daniel

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Ogun, State News Monday, November 28th, 2011

Abeokuta – The EFCC on Monday in Abeokuta filed additional 27 charges against former Gov. Gbenga Daniel of Ogun, who is currently on trial for corrupt practices. Daniel had on Oct. 6 pleaded not guilty to the 16-count charges of alleged stealing of public funds, illegal deduction of local government funds and diversion of public […]

First Private Refinery Begins Operation in Rivers State

Posted by admin Headlines, Oil Politics, Rivers, State News Monday, November 28th, 2011

Minister of Petroleum, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke By Ejiofor Alike A private refinery owned by Niger Delta Petroleum Resources Ltd (NDPR), a subsidiary of Niger Delta Exploration and Production Plc, has begun operation in Rivers State. The firm has also been granted a Licence to Operate (LTO) by the Federal Government. Built at Ahaoda East Local […]

Ex-guber candidate shot death in Warri

Posted by admin Delta, Headlines, State News Monday, November 28th, 2011

Ex-governorship candidate of the Citizens Popular Party (CPP) in Delta State, Chief Ogbe Onokpite, was shot dead last Saturday night by police in Warri, just as notable lawyer, Festus Keyamo, condemned the killing, describing it as callous and wicked. Keyamo, who lambasted the police when he addressed newsmen in Warri yesterday, said there would be […]

Jonathan visits Kogi today

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Kogi, Presidency, State News Sunday, November 27th, 2011

THE people of Kogi will today receive President Goodluck Jonathan as he pays a one-day official visit to the state. While in the state, President Jonathan is expected to commission various projects put in place by the administration of Governor Ibrahim Idris. Among them are the newly constructed office of the state governor, office of the […]

Commissioner Stops Titles Conferment

Posted by admin Ogun, State News Saturday, November 26th, 2011

The Ogun State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr Muyiwa Oladipo, has stopped the Eselu of Iselu, in Yewa North Local Government Area, Oba Akintunde Akinyemi, from conferring chieftaincy titles on some natives. The commissioner, it was gathered, acted on a petition forwarded to his office by some of the monarch’s chiefs on […]

PDP moves to suspend Gov. Sylva

Posted by admin Bayelsa, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), State News Saturday, November 26th, 2011

There are indications of moves by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to suspend the embattled Governor Timipre Sylva of Bayelsa State, over anti-party activities. A source at the Wadata Plaza, national secretariat, in Abuja, told Saturday Tribune that the party was “already initiating moves to invoke some sections of the PDP constitution, which stipulate punishments or […]

Plateau: Victims Get Mass Burial

Posted by admin Headlines, Plateau, State News Saturday, November 26th, 2011

Task Force Parades 163 Suspects TWENTY-FIVE people who died during Thursday’s mayhem in Barkin Ladi, Plateau State were given mass burial yesterday. It was supervised by a councilor in Barkin Ladi Government Area, Mr. Pam Choji Pam whose four children were massacred during the violence. The place was almost deserted as only stern looking security […]

Abia govt recalls sacked non-Igbo workers

Posted by admin Abia, Headlines, State News Thursday, November 24th, 2011

Following the public outcry and wide condemnation of his recent indigenization policy, which led to the sack of non-natives in the state civil service, the Abia State Government has recalled non-natives from outside the South-east geo-political zone, to return to their duty posts. It also asked those corps members, employed for their exceptional performance after their […]