Nigeria Breaking News
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- Published on Thursday, 16 December 2010 18:15
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- Twenty (20) PDP Govs, led by Gov Saraki, has signed a resolution to present President Jonathan as their Consensus Candidate for the PDP primaries
- Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar comment that he would ensure a violent change in 2011 if President Goodluck Jonathan decides to contest the presidential election is treasonable, says Presidency.
The future of Nigeria’s public universities
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- Published on Thursday, 16 December 2010 15:58
- Written by Mohammed Dahiru Aminu
Way back in those days, my father who attended Ahmadu Bello University in the 70s, always lamented to us about how excellent the academic environment was, such that a university like ABU was comparable to any other university in the world, both in terms of teaching and research. This was and is still evident from
Fuji Musician, Sikiru Ayinde "Barrister", Is Dead
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- Published on Thursday, 16 December 2010 15:35
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Sikiru Ayinde Ololalde Balogun (Barrister), one of Nigeria’s best-known musician, is dead. The fuji musician died this morning at the St. Mary’s Hospital, London, after a protracted illness, which saw him admitted to hospitals in Nigeria, India and the United Kingdom.
Buba Marwa Declares his Gubernitorial Ambition
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- Published on Wednesday, 15 December 2010 23:43
Gen Mohammed Buba Marwa today declares for Adamawa 2011 Governorship Race to challenge the current Governor, Murtala Nyako. Gen Marwa born Sept 9, 1953 is a retired Nigerian army officer who served as governor of Borno State, and then Lagos State during the military administrations of Generals Ibrahim Babangida and Sani Abacha.
N2billion Bayelsa Fraud: EFCC Insists On Witness Testimony
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- Published on Wednesday, 15 December 2010 21:53
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has opposed the objection raised by a defense counsel to stop the principal prosecution witness, Adebayo Adeniyi, from testifying in the ongoing trial instituted by the anti-graft agency against four officials of the Bayelsa State government. The accused persons who are facing trial before Justice Donatus Okorowa of the Federal High Court, Abuja, are: the Bayelsa State
A New Nigeria is Possible - Mallam Nuhu Ribadu
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- Published on Wednesday, 15 December 2010 20:52
- Written by Nuhu Ribadu
Mallam Nuhu Ribadu: Formal declaration Speech, Wednesday, 15 December 2010, to contest for the 2011 Presidential Election on the platform of ACN
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50 years ago, the founding fathers of our great nation secured independence for us and laid the foundations for a united Nigeria. They had unwavering faith in the people of this country; that when the fetters of colonization were removed they would be able to transform their lives for the better
Jettisoning Zoning will Lead to Violence - Atiku
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- Published on Wednesday, 15 December 2010 17:43
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar TODAY, Wednesday, 15 December 2010, warned that if the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and that of the country jettison the already existing zoning arrangement, it would LEAD to an INEVITABLE violent change OF GOVERNMENT!!!
Why I Quit Goodluck's Cabinet - Akunyili
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- Published on Wednesday, 15 December 2010 17:21
- Written by Prof Dora Akunyili
My Dear Friends, It gives me great pleasure to confirm to you my resignation as Minister of Information and Communications to enable me pursue my senatorial ambition. I announced my resignation this morning to the Federal Executive Council. It takes effect from tomorrow, 16th December, 2010.
Prof Dora Akunyuli, Bids Farewell to FEC
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- Published on Wednesday, 15 December 2010 15:47
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Prof Dora Akunyuli, Minister Of Information has resigned from office. She said she resigned to enable her pursue her political ambition. Her resignation takes effect frm December 16, 2010, she said. During her address to the FEC, she mentioned that it was difficult for her to say goodbye but that she was leaving for good.
Nigeria Breaking News
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- Published on Wednesday, 15 December 2010 15:43
Prof Dora Akunyuli, Minister Of Information Resigns; Nimasa Dg Suspended Following His Arrest By Efcc; Nuhu Ribadu Blames Nigeria Political Problem On Corrupt Leadership; Prof. Jega Says Inec Has No Money For Political Parties - Details below
Sunset for Clara Oshiomhole
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- Published on Wednesday, 15 December 2010 14:46
- Written by Tony Iyare
William Shakespeare’s dictum that only a poor art discerns the mind’s construction on the face played itself out at Government House penultimate Tuesday. Neither his gait, countenance nor mien betrayed any emotion on the demise of his dear rose.
After this not too cheery phone call about midnight, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole known for his witty exchanges and hectic
Corruption in The Enugu Division Of The Nigeria’s Court Of Appeal
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- Published on Wednesday, 15 December 2010 14:22
- Written by Emeka Umeagbalasi
As The Enugu Division Of The Nigeria’s Court Of Appeal Is Widely Accused Of Being Soaked In Judicial Iniquities, Intersociety Demands For Your Distinguished Council’s Investigations Into The Administrative Conducts Of The Justices Posted To The Division & The Judgment In: CA/E/EPT/66A/2008 & CA/E/EPT/66B/2008
The budget of Kogi state in 2010 is fundamentally flawed
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- Published on Wednesday, 15 December 2010 14:16
- Written by Auwal Ibrahim Musa
The budget of Kogi state in 2010 is fundamentally flawed such that even if fully implemented, it lacks the capacity to bring development to the people of Kogi State. The budget of Kogi state in 2010 did not sufficiently mainstream Millennium Development Goals and targets in its formulation and is therefore unable to propel their realization in the state to a reasonable degree
Ibori Replies Ribadu: “You Are One Of The Maggots Eating Up Nigeria”
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- Published on Wednesday, 15 December 2010 12:08
- Written by Tony Eluemunor
Ibori Replies Ribadu: “You Are One Of The Maggots Eating Up Nigeria”...Reaction to Ribadu’s book.
Chief James Onenefe Ibori has pooh-poohed the claims concerning him in Mr. Nuhu Ribadu’s biography, “A Paradise of Maggots” “as unredeemable maggot infested”.
Chief Anthony Enahoro is dead
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- Published on Wednesday, 15 December 2010 11:34
Chief Anthony Enahoro, 87, has died. Details of his death are still sketchy but elombah.com learnt that he died in Benin City this morning at about 1 am.
Chief Enahoro was admitted at the intensive unit of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, UBTH, on November 1, and was discharged two weeks later.
Ribadu And The Reinvention Of Nigerian Politics
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- Published on Wednesday, 15 December 2010 01:01
- Written by Dapo Olorunyomi, Bashir Bello Akko, Ike Okonta, Chido Onumah
Mallam Nuhu Ribadu’s decision this week to contest for the office of President on the platform of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) was informed by a clear understanding of the political history of this country, the social forces in contention presently, and what is needed to change the way we play politics. Nigeria’s elite class, politicians and military officers alike, were for a long time obsessed with crude power and how to seize it through any
Nigeria at 50: Some Daunting Issues
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- Published on Wednesday, 15 December 2010 00:51
- Written by Mohammed Dahiru Aminu
As we celebrate a golden jubilee in October, it is poking to be remindful that fifty years in the life of a nation is no doubt a short period of time. But even with such shortness, a good number of nations have achieved far more than other nations have anticipated. In the case of our nation, being a country that some have described as one not better than a car in “reverse gear”, and to add, coupled with an uprooted, ill-sense of purposeful
Dele Momodu resigns from Labour Party
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- Published on Wednesday, 15 December 2010 00:46
- Written by Ohimai Godwin Amaize
Today, Dele Momodu resigned from his membership of the Labour Party (LP) after several attempts to reason with the party leadership on the need to field a candidate for the 2011 presidential election, failed. His decision to leave the Labour Party (LP) is based purely on principle as the party is now being dangled like a carrot in the face of the highest bidders.
Sentiments Apart: John Okiyi Kalu, You Are Wrong
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- Published on Wednesday, 15 December 2010 00:37
- Written by Donald Ekpo
Today I guess will be a wonderful day, for this is a day that has been destined for good. Anyway we will talk about this some other time, I have refused to be angry. I have for some time now not done any of my notes not because I do not feel like write but I would rather say that the issues of the day are not as précised as before, because my good friend and chairman or should I say the principal of the advocates have been silenced by
Breaking News from Nigeria
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- Published on Tuesday, 14 December 2010 15:46
Nigeria Northern Governor Forum Kicks Against Electoral Act 2010 as the Senate Waters down; Silent on NEC membership
Supreme Court Reinstates Martin Okonta To Delta State House of Assembly, Lateef Fagbemi(SAN) says Federal High court cannot remove Martin Okonta from House of Assembly without his knowledge. Supreme court also
Students Riot in Ilorin over student killed by Police
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- Published on Tuesday, 14 December 2010 15:36
- Written by Abdulrazaq O Hamzat
Happening llive: The student of kwara state poly had startd a riot against the police in ilorin the kwara state capital. This riot started yesterday night after a student caught the police dumping the body of a dead student around the school premises. it was gathered that the police car hit the student around post off area/maraba and the
Let Atiku not move again
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- Published on Tuesday, 14 December 2010 11:06
- Written by Dr. Brian Wilfred
Everything is becoming interesting. It is not a good news that the Northern Political Leaders Forum (NPLF) said they may move to other party en masse with its consensus candidate, ex-Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, other presidential aspirants and party members in the North if the presidential primaries are
The Gombe-Biu- Mubi Road as the Most Neglected Road in Nigeria.
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- Published on Tuesday, 14 December 2010 10:39
- Written by Iliya Yame Kwache
Whenever I ply the Gombe-Biu-Mubi road either on my way to Michika from Jos or vice-versa I begin to wonder within myself whether Northern Adamawa and Southern Borno is really part of Nigeria. I still begin to ask myself whether we have representatives in the National Assembly in Abuja. Then I still ask myself
Newsflash!!! Nigerians gather at National Assembly Abuja to protest the electoral amendment bill
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- Published on Tuesday, 14 December 2010 10:37
Nigerians gather at National Assembly Abuja to protest the electoral amendment bill by National Assemly
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Nigeria to drop charges against Cheney, Halliburton
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- Published on Monday, 13 December 2010 23:15
The Federal Government of Nigeria may have dropped charges against former United States Vice President Richard Bruce ‘Dick’ Cheney and other officials of Halliburton following payment of huge sums of money to the coffers of Nigeria. Agreements to that effect were said to have been reached at a meeting with US and Halliburton officials.
Halliburton reportedly agreed to pay about N20 billion as criminal penalty, while promising to liaise with the United States Government to recover the outstanding $I32 million which is currently frozen in Switzerland. But Government officials must approve any settlement, said prosecutor, Godwin Obla, following
Zoning Or No Zoning, The Exalted Seat Is Ours For Take!
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- Published on Monday, 13 December 2010 22:32
- Written by Salisu Ahmed Koki
To say that Nigeria’s painfully lingering dwindling fortunes amazingly amidst its evenly-nurtured abundance in material and human resources is unarguably linked to what it suffered and is still suffering from in the form of absence of enlightened leadership from top to bottom amounts in no way or manner to a blatant understatement.
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