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Leaders of the South South geo-political zone yesterday
staked their claim to the nation’s presidency in 2007, saying it was the turn of the zone to produce the country’s
leader. The zone’s aspiration was encapsulated in an address read by chairman, steering committee of the South-South
Peoples Assembly (SSPA) Chief Raymond Dokpesi at the meeting of political leaders from the area at the Mirage Hotel,
Calabar, the Cross River State capital. Most speakers at the well-attended event followed suit. The event was
attended by virtually all political heavyweights, including state governors, from the zone. Chief Dokpesi described
as injustice, the denial of the South-South people access to what their... 
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Assembly decides Dariye’s fate
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 Obasanjo, in
a new move to resolve the Plateau political conflict, has conceded the power to investigate and decide the fate
of suspended Governor Joshua Dariye to the state Assembly as...
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Go on strike, lose your jobs
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 The Federal Government on Monday threatened
to sack any worker who takes part in the November 16 strike called by the BiafraNigeria Labour Congress. The government,
in a statement by the Minister...
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Gov Ibori Cleared
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 An
Abuja High Court yesterday handed Governor James Onanefe Ibori of Delta State a clean bill of health after dismissing
in its entirety the suit filed by two chieftains of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Messrs Goodnews Agbi and
Anthony Alabi, alleging he (Ibori)...
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Happy Birthday to Ikemba
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 He is no doubt, one of he most respected
political figures in Igboland, nay Nigeria. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, former Biafran leader, is widely regarded
by Ndigbo, especially the youths as an embodiment of their collective pride and valour.
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