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Terror, as Ladoja/Akala clashes continue

Mon, 05 Feb 2007 15:25:54 -0100

Security was tightened in Ibadan Oyo State on Sunday, following weekend’s bloody clash between supporters of the State Governor, Senator Rashidi Ladoja and his estranged deputy, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala in Akure, Ondo State. Many lives were lost.

NBA wants Adedibu arrested, tried

Mon, 05 Feb 2007 15:25:18 -0100

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of Peoples Democratic Party stalwart in Oyo State, Alhaji Lamidi Adedibu over the alleged discovery of six Direct Data Capture Machines property of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in his residence in Ibadan.

HURRAY, THE LADY OF GOLF IS 40!

Mon, 05 Feb 2007 15:24:25 -0100

Her Royal Majesty, (Dr) Lady Josephine Diete-Spiff (BA, LLB Hons) JP, wife of the old governor of Rivers State, King Alfred Diete-Spiff, has just clocked 40 years.

Kalu holds talks at White House

Mon, 05 Feb 2007 15:23:50 -0100

Abia State governor, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu, has held talks at the seat of the United States government, the White House, a rare honour usually reserved for heads of state and governments.

National Assembly burgled, 4 arrested

Mon, 05 Feb 2007 15:23:10 -0100

Barely 24 hours after the discovery of hidden cameras in the Senate, the National Assembly has been burgled by a yet-to-be identified gang. Following this, the police have arrested four persons.

Lagos rejects population commission’s figures. Announces state’s population as 17.5m

Mon, 05 Feb 2007 15:21:22 -0100

The Lagos State Government on Monday faulted the provisional figures recently released by the National Population Commission, which put the population of Lagos at 9.2 million.

Onokpasa, PDP chieftain, murdered

Mon, 05 Feb 2007 15:20:34 -0100

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Delta State, Chief Lawson Onokpasa, was on Friday night assassinated by unknown gunmen.

INEC seeks legal advice on Atiku

Mon, 05 Feb 2007 15:18:53 -0100

Indications emerged on Sunday that the Independent National Electoral Commission had started consulting some legal experts on the fate of Vice-President Atiku Abubakar.

No bugging device at N’ Assembly — Security chief

Mon, 05 Feb 2007 15:18:02 -0100

The Sergeant-at-Arms to the National Assembly, Col. Emeka Okere, on Sunday debunked claims that the cameras found inside the Senate chamber were bugging devices.

Judiciary has sustained democracy– Belgore

Mon, 05 Feb 2007 15:16:59 -0100

Former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Salihu Moddibo Alfa Belgore, has said that the judiciary is the pillar that has prevented the collapse of democracy in the country.

INEC explains verificatin of candidates today ... As substitution of aspirants list begins

Mon, 05 Feb 2007 15:05:22 -0100

INEC will today start to receive substitution of governorship candidates list from political parties, News Agency of Nigeria reports.

Buhari Vs Yar’adua: Police assure equal treatment in Katsina

Mon, 05 Feb 2007 15:01:42 -0100

Katsina state commissioner of police Muhammad Abbas has promised to give equal treatment to all presidential candidates during their campaigns.

Elections: Kano police to lay emphasis on Public Order Act

Mon, 05 Feb 2007 14:59:52 -0100

Kano state commissioner of police Muhammad-Dikko Abubakar says that in a bid to facilitate the smooth conduct of the 2007 general elections, the police will lay emphasis on the Public Order Act.

Media tasked on professional ethics

Mon, 05 Feb 2007 14:58:55 -0100

Media managers in the country have been charged to adhere strictly to their professional ethics.

FG wasted $500bn on power plants rehabilitation - Atiku

Mon, 05 Feb 2007 14:57:44 -0100

VICE President Atiku Abubakar has accused federal government of wasting about $500 billion US dollars on rehabilitation of the Nigeria’s power sector over the last seven years.