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Bayelsa, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency, State News
Monday, November 21st, 2011
THE Presidency, on Monday, advanced reasons why President Goodluck Jonathan stayed away from the governorship primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in his home state of Bayelsa, at the weekend, where Honourable Seriake Dickson emerged as the standard-bearer of the party. Jonathan, together with members of the National Assembly from the state, except Honourable Dickson, was […]
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Headlines, Plateau, State News
Monday, November 21st, 2011
NO fewer than seven people were killed in renewed hostilities between the Berom and Fulani in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State on Sunday and in the early hours of Monday, while 20 others sustained injuries. Nigerian Tribune learnt that the incident occurred on Sunday, when some Fulani herdsmen on revenge mission for their cattle […]
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Bayelsa, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), State News
Monday, November 21st, 2011
Embattled Governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva has challenged the national leadership of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, [PDP] to disclose the sins he committed which informed his exclusion from the governorship primary conducted by the party at the weekend. Addressing journalists in Lagos at the weekend, acting national chairman of the PDP, Alhaji Kawu Baraje […]
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Ekiti, State News
Sunday, November 20th, 2011
Ekiti State governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has warned contractors handling the 14 newly awarded road projects across the state against shoddy jobs and involvement in shady deals with government officials. The governor gave the warning in Ado Ekiti at a meeting with the contractors on the specifications for the construction of the new roads. The […]
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Headlines, Kogi, State News
Sunday, November 20th, 2011
From EMMANUEL ADEYEMI, Lokoja Sunday, November 20, 2011 • The Divisional Police Station, Kabba, Kogi State, attacked by bandits • Photo: Sun Publishing More Stories on This Section Pandemonium broke out in Kabba, the headquarters of Kabba Bunu local government of Kogi State when 10 armed men invaded the town and bombed the divisional police […]
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Bayelsa, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Governors, Presidency, Shehu Aliyu Shagari (1979-83), State News, Yakubu Gowon (1966-75)
Sunday, November 20th, 2011
Former President Shehu Shagari and former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, have reportedly advised President Goodluck Jonathan to be cautious over his role in the internal politics of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in his home state, Bayelsa. According to a source close to Shagari, the two national leaders in separate telephone calls advised […]
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Anambra, Headlines, INEC Politics, State News
Sunday, November 20th, 2011
By ALOYSIUS ATTAH Sunday, November 20, 2011 •Onukaogu • Photo: Sun Publishing More Stories on This Section Chukwuemeka Onukaogu, a Professor of English and Literary studies, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife is also a Pastor in the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Worldwide. As the Anambra State Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission […]
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Bayelsa, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), State News
Sunday, November 20th, 2011
Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje, yesterday, explained why the party disqualified Governor Timipre Sylva from the governorship primary, saying it was due to his untoward behaviour towards the party. Baraje, who spoke to journalists after a closed-door meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo at the inner chamber […]
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Anambra, Headlines, State News
Sunday, November 20th, 2011
Sunday, November 20, 2011 • Photo: Sun News Publishing It was a Sunday evening, a supposedly holy day for Christians. Traditionally, the major markets are closed in Onitsha, the commercial capital of Anambra State in South East Nigeria, and it is either a visiting day for the city dwellers or time to attend town union […]
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Bayelsa, Headlines, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), State News
Friday, November 18th, 2011
Party denies court’s power, vows to go on with exercise SURELY, he is fighting the biggest political battle of his life now and firing on all cylinders. Although he had filed a suit before the Federal High Court, Abuja Division, seeking to stop the conduct of tomorrow’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship Election Primary […]
