CD laments continued up-surge in Kidnapping in South-East
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- Published on Tuesday, 07 May 2013 12:24
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The Campaign for Democracy (CD), South-East Region has lamented continued up-surge in Kidnapping in the South-East, which is making the zone unsafe for industrialists and businessmen and women. This was contained in a statement issued by CD to newsmen in Onitsha, Anambra State. The statement was signed by Dede Uzor A.
We don’t sell guns to criminals- Onitsha market leader
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- Published on Monday, 06 May 2013 22:48
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Following the revelation of alleged gun running business in various markets within the commercial city of Onitsha and its environs, the leader of the Onitsha Main Market Amalgamated Traders’ Union , OMMATU, Chief Innocent Agudiegwu has denied that the market is the centre of arms and ammunition distribution in the zone.
Delta leaders canvass support for Uduaghan, replies MPPP Governorship candidate
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- Published on Monday, 06 May 2013 22:16
- Written by Henry Ebieri
Delta Leaders on Sunday described as irresponsible the campaign of calumny by the Mega People's Progressive Party, MPPP governorship candidate in the 2011 election, Chief Afro Biukeme and his associates, insisting that the Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan- led People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Government is the most reasonable in the history of
Nigerian Airforce Plane Crashes in Niger; 2 Dead
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- Published on Monday, 06 May 2013 20:11
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An airport official in the capital of Niger says a military plane from Nigeria has crashed, killing the two people aboard. Chaibou Massalatchi, the head of Niamey's airport, said the plane had taken off Monday to do a reconnaissance mission. The Nigerian military is taking part in the regional effort to support France's operation in northern Mali.
Kidnapped Ali Monguno freed at last!
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- Published on Monday, 06 May 2013 14:22
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Breaking News! Report reaching elombah.com has it That Elder Statesman Shettima Ali Monguno who was kidnapped after Jumat Prayer on Friday in Maiduguri has been freed by his abductors. He arrived at the Government Reservation Area (GRA) residence by 1pm on Monday. Kirenoa is a border town with Niger Republic;
At least 10 killed in Adamawa church, market attack
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- Published on Sunday, 05 May 2013 23:23
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At least 10 people have been killed in an attack in northeast Nigeria that targeted a church and a local market, the Police say. Several others were also injured during the attack in Adamawa State northern Nigeria. A police spokesman in the area, Ibrahim Mohammed says the gunmen fled into Cameroon after the attack that occurred
Disband Anambra Traffic Agency now - CD tells Gov. Obi
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- Published on Sunday, 05 May 2013 22:48
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The Campaign for Democracy (CD), South-East Region has urged Gov. Peter Obi to disband the Anambra State Traffic Agency (ASTA) due to the agency’s anti-human activities. This was contained in a statement issued to newsmen by CD in Onitsha , Anambra on Tuesday; signed by Dede Uzor A. Uzor, Chairman of the South-East
Militants kill 8 in Bayelsa State
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- Published on Sunday, 05 May 2013 22:34
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Gunmen suspected to be renegade militants in the Niger Delta killed eight persons at the weekend n a Bayelsa community, elombah.om has learnt. This came after 12 policemen were killed in the state recently. The armed men launched the attack in Lorbia community of Southern Ijaw Local Council. Among those killed were five ex-militant youths that
President Jonathan Not a Despot, ACN Is The Real Abode Of Budding Despots In Nigeria
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- Published on Sunday, 05 May 2013 20:19
- Written by Reuben Abati
State House Press Release - The latest press statement by Lai Mohammed of the Action Congress of Nigeria, in which he claims, wrongly as always, that the Jonathan administration is “descending into despotism,” represents yet another attempt by the ACN and its spokesperson to stand the truth on its head and indulge in the politics of
Symposium on Asthma holds Tuesday
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- Published on Sunday, 05 May 2013 14:11
- Written by Henry Ebireri
A one-day symposium on ways of controlling asthma is to hold on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at Bellus Court Event Centre, Town Planning Way, Ilupeju, Lagos. The event expected to be attended by top government functionaries, key players in the business community, doctors, pharmacists, students, persons suffering from
Emulate Late President Yar’adua’s Commitment to Due Process and Rule of Law, President Jonathan Urges Nigerians
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- Published on Sunday, 05 May 2013 12:10
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State House Press Release - On this third anniversary of the passage of President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, President Goodluck Jonathan remembers with an undiminished feeling of great personal loss, the fulfilling partnership he enjoyed with the late President at the helm of Nigeria’s ship of state. As always, President Jonathan continues to
Pressure mounts on Peter Obi as Anambra House begins probe
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- Published on Saturday, 04 May 2013 23:07
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Anambra state governor, Peter Obi is coming under inreasing pressure to account for the billions of Naira due for the states' local government areas just as the Anambra State House of Assembly passed a resolution mandating the Auditor-General for Local Governments to submit to the Assembly within fourteen days the 2011 and 2012
Fulani/Jukun clashes kill 40 in Taraba state
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- Published on Saturday, 04 May 2013 22:39
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Clashes between rival ethnic groups have killed at least 40 people in north-eastern Nigeria’s Taraba state since they erupted Friday, police said. Members of the Jukun ethnic group were marching through the small commercial town of Wukari to a funeral when an argument broke out with local Hausa and Fulani youths, which quickly
Pini Jason is dead!
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- Published on Saturday, 04 May 2013 22:05
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Celebrated columnist, Pini Jason is dead! The former publisher of The Examiner in Lagos and columnist with Vanguard newspapers died this morning after developing omplications from an adominal surgery. Chief Pini Jason Onyegbadue, aged 65 used his last published work to mentor the younger generation of writers. In the last of his
“No More Accidents on The Throne Of Governance”, Says Audu Ogbeh As Youths Converge For APC
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- Published on Saturday, 04 May 2013 13:30
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All roads led to the Ladi Kwali Hall at Sheraton Hotels and Towers as youth members of the merging parties which make up the All Progressives Congress held their maiden conversational conference, an intergenerational conversation between party elders and the youths.
Boko haram Gunmen destroy ALL public buildings in Marte, Borno state
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- Published on Friday, 03 May 2013 22:13
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Gunmen in their hundreds in a convoy of 50 Hilux vans attacked Marte Local Government Area of Borno State, yesterday evening, where they succeeded in burning down all public buildings like schools, hospitals/clinics, police stations and all telecommunications masts in the council headquarters. Marte is about 150 kilometres from
Dr. Shettima Ali Monguno not yet released by kidnappers
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- Published on Friday, 03 May 2013 21:42
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Dr. Shettima Ali Monguno has not been released by kidnappers, elombah.com can confirm. The former Nigerian oil minister was kidnapped Friday by gunmen who stormed his vehicle outside a mosque in the restive city of Maiduguri, a stronghold of Islamist group Boko Haram. Shettima Ali Monguno, 87, served as Nigeria's oil minister in
Forum advocates amendment of Police Service Commission Act
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- Published on Friday, 03 May 2013 21:32
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PRESS RELEASE - Participants in the 7th Policing Executive Forum held on Tuesday, 30th April 2013 have proposed amendment of the Police Service Commission Act to make the Commission more effective in the discharge of its duties. They called on the National Assembly to begin the process of amending the Police Service Commission Act in
Ex-Minister Ali Monguno, 87, kidnapped
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- Published on Friday, 03 May 2013 15:52
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Former Petroleum minister, Shettima Ali Monguno, has been kidnapped by unknown h=gunmen in Maiduguri, the Borno State. Mr. Monguno, 87, was kidnapped by gunmen as he left the mosque after Jumat prayers on Friday, in the Mafoni Ward area of the city. Mafoni is a stronghold of Boko Haram Islamic sect. The reasons for Mr.
Mimiko floors Akeredolu at Ondo Election Tribunal
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- Published on Friday, 03 May 2013 12:59
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From Ondo State comes a report that the governorship election tribunal sitting in Akure and presided over byJjustice Andovar Kakaán has refused the prayer of chief Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) ACN candidate which seeks to nullify the election of Mr Olusegun Mimiko of Labour Party who won the 20th October, 2012 governorship
Peter Obi jittery as House demands 2011 & 2012 Audited accounts of 21 LGAs of Anambra State
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- Published on Thursday, 02 May 2013 23:15
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There was palpable tension in government house, Awka today as the Anambra State House of Assembly passed a resolution mandating the Auditor-General for Local Governments to submit to the Assembly within fourteen days the 2011 & 2012 audited accounts of the 21 Local Government Areas which includes the State and Local Government
