From the monthly archives: November 2010

The problems of the ‘North‘ and other issues

On November 26, 2010 · In My Layman's View

The arguments in favour of ‘zoning‘ as a special creation of the ruling party (PDP) for equitable distribution of power and all that goes with it (wealth) among their members have been faulted in many quarters.

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Oh, Sarah Palin and Atiku are running!

On November 26, 2010 · In Owei Lakemfa

NOBOBY in the United States (US) can ask, Sarah who? Sarah Palin of course! With the former sports caster and half term governor of Alaska, the American presidential elections in 2012 promises to be a ball.

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Youth matchets two policemen

On November 26, 2010 · In News

TWO policemen were macheted in Kpean community, Khana Local Government Area in Ogoni area, Rivers State, yesterday, a situation that caused mobile policemen to storm the community in search of those behind the act.

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I’m not part of elders against Clark – Ejoor

On November 26, 2010 · In News

FOMER military Governor of the defunct Midwest region, Major-General David Ejoor (rtd.), said Wednesday, that he was not part of the newly formed Delta State Peoples Elders Council, DSPEC, reported to have differed fundamentally on principles with some of the positions already taken by the Delta Elders, Leaders and Stakeholders Forum, DELSF, led by Chief Edwin Clark on the affairs of the state

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2011: We’ll resist attempt to hijack power, says Delta ACN

On November 26, 2010 · In News

LEADER-SHIP of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, in Delta State, has vowed to resist any attempt to usurp their powers as 2011 elections approach.

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We’ll return to creeks if…, ex-militants threaten

On November 26, 2010 · In News

Former militants, undergoing skill acquisition training in the Naval base in Sapele, Delta State, yesterday, vowed to go back to the creeks, should the Federal Government fail to meet their needs under the post Amnesty Programme.

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Atiku: Obasanjo laughs

On November 26, 2010 · In Headlines

ERSTWHILE President Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, mocked the prospect of his former deputy, Atiku Abubakar, becoming the presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

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Totally outvoted!

On November 26, 2010 · In News

LAST week, I wrote about Aung San Suu Kyi, the Nobel Prize-winning activist who was recently released from house arrest by the military junta in Myanmar.

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What does Apugo want in Abia PDP?

On November 26, 2010 · In Viewpoint

ELDER statesman and founding member of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Benjamin Apugo is a respected grassroot politician in Abia State and there is no doubt about it.

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Shocker! No Nigerian on FIFA/FIFPro World XI

On November 25, 2010 · In Sports

The worldwide players’ union FIFPro and FIFA today announced the 55 players shortlisted for the FIFA/FIPro World XI 2010 (see full list below), which is to be revealed at the FIFA Ballon d’Or gala in Zurich on 10 January 2011.

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CAF to investigate Boy-Girl allegations

On November 25, 2010 · In Sports

The Confederation of African Football (Caf) is to investigate claims about the gender of some players at the recent African Women’s Championship.

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NSC, NFL support football expo

On November 25, 2010 · In Sports

The National Sports Commission and the Nigeria Professional League have thrown their weight behind the forthcoming Nigeria International Football Expo holding in Lagos next month.

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Ogba leads AFN to Mobil Sports

On November 25, 2010 · In Sports

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria( AFN) has sent in a strong five man list to the organizers of the 10th AKS/NNPC/MPN Schools Athletics Championship whose grand finale will come off in Eket on Saturday,December 4.

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Rufai, Amunike to assist Siasia

On November 25, 2010 · In Sports

Former Eagles’ stars Emmanuel Amunike and Peter Rufai are front runners in the race by ex-internationals to assist Coach Samson Siasia.
It was gathered from competent sources that Amuneke has been favoured as assistant coach while Rufai will take the role of goalkeeper’s trainer. The duo are among the list of former players who are jostling to join the national team. Others include Henry Nwosu and Sylvanus Okpalla.

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