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Bayelsa, Elections 2011, NNP Elections 2011 Updates, State News
Tuesday, April 26th, 2011
The Bayelsa State Police Command has deployed gun boats in flash points in the state to forestall violence in the State House of Assembly elections. The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Aderenle Shinaba, made this disclosure while parading seven suspects, who were arrested with arms and ammunition in Yenagoa, the state capital. He explained that the […]
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NYSC (National Youth Service Corp), Plateau, State News
Tuesday, April 26th, 2011
Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau has directed security agencies to provide maximum security for all National Youth Service Corps members involved in today’s elections in all parts of the state. Director of Press and Public Affairs to the Governor, Mr. James Mannok disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria […]
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Elections 2011, Enugu, Governors, Lagos, NNP Elections 2011 Updates, Ogun, Rivers, State News
Tuesday, April 26th, 2011
Mrs Atanda casting her vote at Methodist Pry School Orile Agege Local Government Area , Lagos State during the Governorship elections on Tuesday. PHOTO; Kehinde Gbadamosi Low voter turn out, violence mar polls, Akala, Shema struggling, Akpabio, Amaechi, Aliyu leading GOVERNORS Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers, and Sullivan Chime of Enugu […]
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Elections 2011, NNP Elections 2011 Updates, Oyo, State News
Tuesday, April 26th, 2011
The Oyo State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr. Ayo Adakeja, yesterday in Ibadan expressed his regret for accepting to server in the state, this was even as he and other chieftains of security agencies warned trouble makers plotting to cause crisis in today’s elections to steer clear or face the full wrath of the law. Mr. Adakeja […]
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Elections 2011, Governors, NNP Elections 2011 Updates, Plateau, State News, Women Politics
Tuesday, April 26th, 2011
AS the governorship election holds today, the contest in Plateau State promises to be interesting because of the recent crises in the state, Jude Owuamanam writes All eyes are on Plateau as the state gets set to make history today (Tuesday) as three political gladiators jostle for the Rayfield Government House. The incumbent Governor Jonah […]
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Elections 2011, NNP Elections 2011 Updates, Oyo, State News
Tuesday, April 26th, 2011
Political activities reached an unprecedented climax in Oyo State on Monday ahead of the governorship election billed for Tuesday (today). Leaders of the leading political parties in the state: the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, the Action Congress of Nigeria and the Accord Party went into high-powered closed-door sessions for last minute fine-tuning of strategies. The […]
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Edo, State News
Tuesday, April 26th, 2011
There is mounting tension in Edo State over the lingering face-off between the National Union of Road Transport Workers Association and the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria. The two groups have had some violent clashes on a number of occasions since Governor Adams Oshiomhole assumed office as the governor of the state in […]
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Borno, Delta, Elections 2011, State News, Top Stories
Tuesday, April 26th, 2011
Early morning bomb explosions on Tuesday in the Borno State capital, Maiduguri, and Burutu in Delta State created panic, forcing many voters to stay away from the governorship and House of Assembly elections. The News Agency of Nigeria learnt that the explosions in London Ciki and Baga Road in Maiduguri took place simultaneously around 5.40am. […]
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Cross River, Elections 2011, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency, State News
Tuesday, April 26th, 2011
Cross River State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Patrick Ugbe, speaks with MUDIAGA AFFE on the conduct of the April 16 presidential election in the state and the tenure elongation ruling by the Court of Appeal, among other issues. Excerpt: The presidential election witnessed an impressive turnout in Cross River State although critics said it was […]
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Anambra, Elections 2011, State News
Tuesday, April 26th, 2011
The political crisis in northern Nigeria is taking a huge toll on the lives of the residents of Onitsha. Both consumers and traders in foodstuff that comes from the north are lamenting the drop in their businesses, as Hausa and Fulani traders that bring livestock to the state have stopped supply. The Hausa traders, had […]
