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Soldiers okayed for elections natiowide

Posted by admin Elections 2011, Top Stories Tuesday, March 29th, 2011

THE National Council of State, NCS, yesterday rose from a crucial session which lasted over five hours with a resolution that troops be deployed in the streets 48 hours before the elections to forestall any form of violence during voting. When deployed, the military, regular and mobile policemen as well as members of other security […]

Debate: Jonathan urges Ribadu, Buhari, Shekarau to join him

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency, Top Stories Tuesday, March 29th, 2011

President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday said he would participate in the presidential debate being organised by the Nigerian Elections Debate Group on Wednesday (today). He also expressed his desire to have the other candidates, who have decided to boycott the event, join him in the debate. The President spoke through a statement from his spokesman, […]

N7.65bn presidential jet arrives

Posted by admin Top Stories Thursday, March 24th, 2011

One of the three presidential jets ordered by the Federal Government last year has arrived the country. Sources close to Aso Rock told our correspondent that the jet, a Falcon 7X, arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja from France a week ago. The aircraft which was manufactured by Dassault Aviation of France cost […]

I never sponsored MEND or militants – Atiku

Posted by admin Niger Delta, Top Stories Thursday, March 24th, 2011

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has declared that he had never sponsored or aided the activities of the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND) or any other militant group in the oil rich region in whatever guise. Special Assistant to Atiku Abubakar, Mr. Timi Frank who spoke on behalf of the former Vice […]

Abdulsalami Heads Group to Douse Tension in North

Posted by admin Top Stories Thursday, March 24th, 2011

A five-man lobby group to stave-off the rising incidents of violence between supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and that of other political parties particularly the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) and the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has been raised by President Goodluck Jonathan. This comes as President Goodluck Jonathan is scheduled to […]

Election violence: Anti-terrorism squad takes over INEC HQ •Jega expresses worries

Posted by admin Elections 2011, Top Stories Thursday, March 24th, 2011

AS the general election draws near, officers and men of the Anti-terrorism Squad (ATS) of the Nigeria Police have taken over the national headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja. According to checks by the Nigerian Tribune, the ATS personnel, armed to the teeth, were stationed at strategic positions within and around […]

Buhari defies police, shuts down Jos

Posted by admin Elections 2011, Top Stories Monday, March 21st, 2011

Presidential candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Monday, defied police order as he addressed a rally in Jos. Buhari’s action was said to have forced Plateau State Governor Jonah Jang to reschedule his planned rally which was earlier fixed for Monday till Tuesday (today). The police had a hectic […]

Coalition launches Libya attacks

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Top Stories Saturday, March 19th, 2011

The UK, the US and France have begun attacking Libya as enforcement of the UN-mandated no-fly zone gets under way. Pentagon officials say the US and the UK have fired more than 110 missiles. Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi has said he will open arms depots to the people and the interests of Mediterranean countries […]

Buhari, Ribadu, Shekarau clash at Presidfential debate

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Top Stories Friday, March 18th, 2011

The presidential candidates of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), General Muhammadu Buhari; Mallam Nuhu Ribadu of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) and Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) last night engaged in war of words as they tried to convince Nigerian voters to pick them as the next president […]

North-South rivalry stops progress of petroleum bill

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Top Stories Thursday, March 17th, 2011

The age-long mutual suspicion between the northern and southern parts of the country over the nation’s economic resources came to the fore again at the House of Representatives on Thursday, stalling the consideration of the report on the Petroleum Industry Bill. The House boiled as a lawmaker from Zamfara State, Sani Takori, and his […]