Lafia attacks, death toll hits 30
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- Published on Friday, 10 May 2013 00:04
- Written by elombah.ccom
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
Public Complaints Commission rolls out complaints hotline
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- Published on Thursday, 09 May 2013 23:35
- Written by elombah.com
The Public Complaints Commission FCT Office, in conjunction with Visafone Communications Ltd has launched a complaint hotline that the public can use to send in complaints. Hon. Obunike Ohaegbu, the PCC FCT Commissioner, while speaking on the programme, ‘Public Complaints Half Hour ' on Radio Nigeria Network service said that the
Obasanjo, Yar’Adua, Jonathan and N1.5 Trillion
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- Published on Thursday, 09 May 2013 23:13
- Written by Olusegun Adeniyi
The Senate Committee on Public Accounts last week revealed how the Federal Government under President Olusegun Obasanjo; his successor, the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and current President Goodluck Jonathan grossly abused public funds from some Special Funds Accounts to the tune of over a trillion Naira. Certain
Photo: JTF Goes on rampage, shoots Unimaid Doctor
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- Published on Thursday, 09 May 2013 22:21
- Written by Elombah.com
Below photo: A doctor shot at University of Maiduguri, UNIMaid, teaching hospital by the Joint Task Fore, JTF, of the Nigeria Security Services in Borno State, because there was no space at the mortuary for dead soldiers brought to the pathology department. Another example of the military's heavy-handed tactics. The military’s harsh tactics,
INEC Rejects Maxi Okwu, affirms Victor Umeh as APGA Chairman
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- Published on Thursday, 09 May 2013 21:40
- Written by elombah.com
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
Governor Akpabio Has No Interest In Presidency 2015
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- Published on Thursday, 09 May 2013 21:22
- Written by Mr. Aniekan Umanah
Press Release - The attention of the Governor of Akwa Ibom State and the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, Chief Godswill Akpabio has been drawn to sudden emergence of posters in some parts of Abuja, bearing his image and that of the Governor of Katsina State, Alhaji Ibrahim Shehu Shema for
Ngige replies Obi: I am not afraid of debate Says the facts speaks for themselves
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- Published on Thursday, 09 May 2013 21:19
- Written by Admin
Responding to Governor Peter Obi's challenge to a public debate, the former Governor of Anambra State and Senator representing Anambra Central has said that he is not afraid of debating with Obi concerning issues he raised about the state's development. In a statement by his Media Assistant, Igboeli Arinze, the Senator described the
Let’s negotiate Nigeria
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- Published on Thursday, 09 May 2013 21:14
- Written by Chido Onumah
“There is nothing exclusive in the term unity; unity for Nigeria holds out the best chance for progress when that unity is a unity of purpose rather than the present hollow approach to unity for sake of unity. For unity to be meaningful, it has to be creative, not the unity of Jonah in the whale but the unity of holy matrimony. The first can
Govs’ Akpabio, Orji’s Rift Over Completion of Uyo –Ikot-Ekpene-Aba, Umuahia Six lane Highway Continues
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- Published on Thursday, 09 May 2013 16:05
- Written by Obinna Akukwe
The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio and his Abia State counterpart, Theodore Orji are yet to settle the rift caused by the refusal of the later to cooperate in the completion of the six lane Oron-Uyo-Ikot-Ekpene-Aba and four lane Ikot-Ekpene- Umuahia roads. Governor Akpabio has indicated willingness to complete
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
- Written by Reuben Abati
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
Court dismisses case against CPC, upholds Party Convention
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- Published on Thursday, 09 May 2013 12:22
- Written by Okoi Obono-Obla
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja presided over by Honourable Justice A.F.A Ademola has dismissed the case filed by some former Senators and House of Representatives members from Katsina State against the Congress for Progressive Change seeking to nullify the National Convention of the Party held in Eagle Square, Abuja in
Between the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority and Governor Rotimi Amaechi
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- Published on Thursday, 09 May 2013 12:15
- Written by Abdul Mahmud, ESQ
Press statement - Recall that on the 27th day of April, 2013, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) purportedly acting pursuant to the powers granted to it by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Act, 2004, as the regulator of Nigerian aviation, grounded the private jet of the Governor of Rivers state at the Akure airport. The reasons
Nigerian Nollywood Industry: Making or Marring Leaders?
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- Published on Thursday, 09 May 2013 12:13
- Written by Aderonke Otegbayo
In less than two decades, the Nollywood has become a phenomenon that has helped in shaping perceptions of Nigerians and Nigerian society but the big question is “What effect has it had on Nigerians, is it positive or negative? Tune in your T.V set, what do you find there? Nudity, all in the name of entertainment. It is a fact
Co-Relation Between Democracy, Poverty And Insurgency In Nigeria
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- Published on Thursday, 09 May 2013 12:06
- Written by Umar Ardo, Ph.D
The popular saying of the South American priest that “the poor cannot sleep because they are hungry and the rich cannot sleep because the poor are awake” has a menacingly poignant relevance to the current insecurity situation in Nigeria. Ever since the return of democratic rule in 1999, the country has witnessed upsurge in civil
Governor Amaechi: Gird up your loins
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- Published on Thursday, 09 May 2013 11:53
- Written by Igwe Douglas
The prevailing political atmosphere in the Treasure Base of the nation, Rivers State of Nigeria occasioned by the schemes of desperate politicians who want to take over or have partially taken over the structure of the Peoples Democratic Party calls for serious caution, concern and preparedness not only on the part of the inhabitants of
The Uniqueness of Mr Umana: Thompson Essien Respond To Oscar Ekanem
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- Published on Thursday, 09 May 2013 11:50
- Written by OduduAbasi Edet
From Thompsn Essien - Dear Mr. Oscar Ekanem: If it is in truth that you are based and writing from Eket, I can authoritatively tell you that your voice does not represent the voices of the majority of Eket people. Let me inform you, and others who think like you, that I am against the concept of zoning in any definition. But because
Re: N2 trillion: Ngige queries Obi
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- Published on Wednesday, 08 May 2013 22:12
- Written by Mike Udah
The Daily Independent Newspaper of Tuesday, May 7, 2013 has a news story headlined “N2 tr: Ngige queries Obi”. Appearing on page 4, it is about the remarks made by Senator Chris Ngige on the performance of the administration of His Excellency, Mr. Peter Obi (CON), Governor of Anambra State. According to this report, Ngige
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
President Jonathan deplores attack on Bama
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- Published on Wednesday, 08 May 2013 21:25
- Written by Reuben Abati
State House Press Release - President Goodluck Jonathan deplores yesterday’s attack by armed terrorists on Bama, Borno State which claimed scores of lives. President Jonathan believes that the continuation of such callous and wanton attacks of innocent Nigerians, government facilities and security formations flies in the face of
EFCC Arrests former Bayelsa Governor Timipre Sylva
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- Published on Wednesday, 08 May 2013 17:41
- Written by Admin
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
Sowore versus Doyin Okupe On Al Jazeera TV
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- Published on Wednesday, 08 May 2013 17:23
- Written by Joe Igbokwe
I have just finished watching Al Jazeera Television where Omoyele Sowore, of Sahara Reporters, our own Professor Wole Soyinka and Dr Doyin Okupe, Senior Special Assistant on Media to President Goodluck Jonathan spoke on Nigeria’s political crisis and Boko Haram insurgence. The programme was anchored by Femi Oke of Al
FG Targets Annual Investment Of $10 Billion In Power Sector Over Next Ten Years – President Jonathan
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- Published on Wednesday, 08 May 2013 16:10
- Written by Reuben Abati
State House Press Release - President Goodluck Jonathan said Wednesday in Cape Town that following the total privatization of power generation and distribution in Nigeria, his Administration expects an annual private sector investment of about $10 Billion in the country’s power sector over the next ten years. Speaking at the World
PHOTONEWS: President Jonathan in South Africa
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- Published on Wednesday, 08 May 2013 15:55
- Written by Elombah.com
Some Nigerians No Longer Need Visa To South África
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- Published on Wednesday, 08 May 2013 15:23
- Written by Admin
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
ATROCITY! Body count soar as Nigeria military hunts down and kill Boko haram Islamists
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- Published on Wednesday, 08 May 2013 11:48
- Written by Adam Nossiter, New York Times
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — A fresh load of battered corpses arrived, 29 of them in a routine delivery by the Nigerian military to the hospital morgue here. Unexpectedly, three bodies started moving. “They were not properly shot,” recalled a security official here. “I had to call the J.T.F.” — the military’s joint task force — “and they gunned them
RE: Arrest Dokubo, Kuku, Gov Aliyu, Arewa youths, others tell Police
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- Published on Wednesday, 08 May 2013 11:04
- Written by Nnaemeka Onumonu-Uzoaru
One Rule for the 'born to rule' Masters and another for the Slaves: Arrest Dokubo, Kuku, Gov Aliyu, Arewa youths, others tell Police.
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