Court Orders Farouk Lawan, Emenalo To Stand Trial For $620,000 Bribery

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Published on Friday, 10 May 2013 21:19

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Channels TV - An Abuja High Court has dismissed the application to quash bribery charges filed against former chairman of the House of Representatives on Fuel Subsidy scam, Farouk Lawan, and the committee’s secretary Boniface Emenalo, over the receipt of $620,000 bribe from oil mogul; Femi Otedola. Presiding Judge; Justice

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Boko haram: America cautions Nigeria on soaring civilian casualties

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Published on Friday, 10 May 2013 17:04

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The United States Government has expressed concern at the "excessive use of force by Nigerian security forces in the name of combating Boko Haram, including extrajudicial killings, prolonged detention, and disappearances". In a statement by the US Embassy in Nigeria dated 9th May 2013 and made available to elombah.com, American

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Lafia attacks, death toll hits 30

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Published on Friday, 10 May 2013 00:04

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The death toll in the attacks on security operatives in Lafia, Nasarawa State, rose to 30 Thursday, Elombah.com has learnt, just as the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Abubakar, vowed to arrest the killers and bring them to book. The Nasarawa State Police Commissioner, Abayomi Akeremale, said Thursday that the death toll had

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INEC Rejects Maxi Okwu, affirms Victor Umeh as APGA Chairman

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Published on Thursday, 09 May 2013 21:40

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Information reaching elombah.com from APGA headquarters Abuja says the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has rejected Maxi Okwu as the party's chairman. In a letter dated 08 May 2013, the national electoral body stated that Chief Sir Victor Umeh is the authentic National Chairman of APGA. INEC was responding

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President Jonathan Aborts State Visit To Namibia, Returns Home To Deal With Security Challenges

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Published on Thursday, 09 May 2013 13:05

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State House Press Release - In view of recent developments at home in Nigeria, President Goodluck Jonathan has cut short his visit to South Africa and aborted his state visit to Namibia which was due to start today. The President is returning to Abuja immediately to personally oversee efforts by national security agencies to contain

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FOI Request to NCAA on Amaechi's private Jet

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Published on Thursday, 09 May 2013 12:20

Written by Abdul Mahmud

Public Interest Lawyers League (PILL), Freedom of Information letter to Nigerian, Civil Aviation Authority: 5th May 2013. To The Director General, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Lagos.
Dear Sir,

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Imoke not barring chairmen from 2nd term-Aide

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Published on Thursday, 09 May 2013 11:45

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The Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke has not barred any local government chairman in the state from seeking a second term in office, so says his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Christian Ita. Ita in a statement issued in Calabar, said media reports to the contrary were therefore, not true.. He explained that what the Governor

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Silvio Berlusoni sentenced to 10 Years Jail term for tax fraud

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Published on Wednesday, 08 May 2013 21:33

Written by Emeka Umeagbalasi

A Milan appeals court confirmed the sentencing of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi to 4 years in jail on Wednesday for tax fraud in connection with the purchase of broadcasting rights by his television network Mediaset. The 76-year-old media magnate was also barred from holding public office for five years, but neither

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EFCC Arrests former Bayelsa Governor Timipre Sylva

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Published on Wednesday, 08 May 2013 17:41

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Nigeria's anti-graft Agency said wednesday they have arrested the ex-governor of an oil-rich Nigerian state and interrogated him in connection with fraud charges, in one of the most high-profile arrests for the organisation. Timipre Sylva, who headed the southern Bayelsa state until December 2011, "was found hiding in a dingy corner

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N4.7Bn Scam: Court Strikes Out Babalakin’s Application

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Published on Wednesday, 08 May 2013 17:06

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Press Release - A Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, struck out an application brought before it by counsel to Bi-Courtney Limited, O. Awonuga, alleging abuse of court process in a case involving Wale Babalakin and four others. Babalakin was arraigned by the EFCC, alongside Alex Okoh and three companies:

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PHOTONEWS: President Jonathan in South Africa

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Published on Wednesday, 08 May 2013 15:55

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Some Nigerians No Longer Need Visa To South África

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Published on Wednesday, 08 May 2013 15:23

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Some Nigerians no longer need go through the hassles of obtaining a visa in order to travel to South Africa. This is because Nigeria and South Africa have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to make it unnecessary for nationals of both countries holding official or diplomatic passports to acquire visa before travelling to either

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Former Borno governor, Mustapha Amin dies

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Published on Wednesday, 08 May 2013 11:57

Written by elombah.com

Elder statesmen and former governor of Borno State, Group Capt. Mustapha Amin (rtd.) is dead. Group Capt. Amin was the first governor of Borno State, North-East Nigeria, from March 1976 to July 1978 during the military regime of General Olusegun Obasanjo. Amin was a Lieutenant-Colonel in the Nigerian Airforce when he was appointed governor

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55 Killed in Boko Haram coordinated attacks in Borno State

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Published on Tuesday, 07 May 2013 15:25

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UPDATE: Fifty-five people have been killed in the north-east of Nigeria in co-ordinated attacks by the Boko Haram militant group, the Nigerian army says. It said 105 prisoners were freed in the pre-dawn raid in Bama, Borno state. Bama's police station, military

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Stakeholders Advocate Continued Support For Ecowas Peace Support Initiatives

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Published on Tuesday, 07 May 2013 15:12

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Stakeholders have called for uninterrupted funding for and sustainability of ECOWAS peace support initiatives, especially the resettlement and rehabilitation of thousands of conflict displaced persons in the region. Over the past seven years, the Support to ECOWAS Peace and Development Project (PADEP), which is funded by the

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