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Action Congress of Nigeria, Ekiti, Labour Party (LP), Ogun, Ondo, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), State News
Thursday, March 24th, 2011
THE nation’s hitherto over-heated political atmosphere, on Wednesday, practically gave way to chaos, as violent clashes among supporters of political parties led to the death of some people, leaving many injured, less than nine days to the general election. At least three people were shot in Obanla area of Ondo State with four people reportedly […]
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Akwa Ibom, State News
Thursday, March 24th, 2011
THE Commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom State, Felix Uyanna, on Wednesday, told journalists that about 51 suspects had been arrested in connection with Tuesday’s political violence in Uyo. Uyanna listed some of the property destroyed to include, the presidential campaign office of Goodluck/Sambo, situated on Abak road, which was set ablaze. Also set ablaze, […]
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Anambra, INEC Politics, Latest Politics, State News
Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011
Men of the Anambra State Police Command yesterday, arrested a suspected senior aide to Dr. Chris Ngige, a former governor of Anambra State, over illegal possession of election materials, belonging to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The suspect, Kingsley Ezenwenyi, was arrested when he came to the headquarters of the commission in Awka yesterday […]
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Akwa Ibom, State News
Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011
Akwa Ibom has begun to count the loss of the ethno-political war that engulfed the state on Tuesday when the People Democratic Party (PDP) and Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) supporters clashed in Ikot Ekpene with a spill over in Uyo. The collateral losses as each side takes inventory include 20 deaths, 1300 brand new […]
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Plateau, State News
Sunday, March 20th, 2011
Jos – Two persons, believed to have been out to bomb some places of worship were killed on Sunday when their bombs exploded in their faces. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the bomb exploded between the two places of worship while the faithful had assembled. The faithful ran in all directions […]
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State News, Zamfara
Friday, March 18th, 2011
The die is cast. The battle line is drawn in Zamfara State between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and All Nigerian Peoples Party (ANPP). But where will the pendulum of victory swing? The answer lies in the womb of time. The unfolding events indicate that Zamfara is one of the states where next month’s general […]
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Enugu, State News
Friday, March 18th, 2011
ENUGU – WOMEN in Aku community, Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State are now living in fear, following violent attacks by Odo masqueraders, which stripped two women in broad day-light for allegedly wearing trousers. The scourge of the latest masquerade scare, which had raised security concern in parts of the state, according to sources, […]
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Oyo, State News
Thursday, March 17th, 2011
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission is set to arraign the Oyo State Commissioner for Commerce and Cooperative, Dr. Kola Balogun, and his wife, Gbonjubola, for corruption. The couple has since 2007 initiated a legal battle to prevent their trial by the body. According to a statement signed by the ICPC’s […]
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Latest Politics, Ogun, Raw Politics, State News
Thursday, March 17th, 2011
The Ogun State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), General Adetunji Olurin (retd), has warned Governor Gbenga Daniel to refrain from spending public funds recklessly or risk going to jail. Olurin who spoke during the flag-off of his campaign at Ilaro in Yewaland, yesterday stated that any moves by Daniel to fund the […]
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Rivers, State News
Tuesday, March 15th, 2011
As his campaign train moved to Okrika Local Government Area, Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Amaechi, enjoyed massive support in the hometown of one of his opponents in the April gubernatorial election, Dr. Abiye Sekibo of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN). Also, former governor of Rivers State, Chief Rufus Ada-George, also from Okrika, has openly […]
