From the monthly archives: January 2011

Ogun governorship race: Dilemma of Yewa/Awori

On January 29, 2011 · In Politics

The Yewa/Awori people in Ogun West Senatorial District appear to be not confident of producing the next governor of the state after the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, picked Senator Ibikunle Amosun to fly its flag in the April election.

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Inside a destitutes’ asylum

On January 29, 2011 · In Special Report

Number 45 Owolabi Street, Okota, Lagos is a one-storey building that leaves no clue about its inhabitants.

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Black Friday in Maiduguri

On January 29, 2011 · In Headlines

The violence and killings in the North East flank of the country took a more frightening dimension, yesterday, after unknown gunmen killed the ANPP governorship candidate in Borno State, Engineer Modu Fannami Gubio, and six other persons including the younger brother of Governor Ali Modu Sheriff, Alhaji Goni Sheriff, in Maiduguri.

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How is Albashir preparing for the Yobe challenge?

On January 29, 2011 · In Politics

The dramatic nomination of Senator Usman Albishir as the Yobe State gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP during the recent nationwide primaries of the party is indeed remarkable. Albashir beat the veteran PDP leader of the State, Alhaji Adamu Maina Waziri to the coveted ticket.

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Richard Animam goes home

On January 29, 2011 · In Sports

The remains of Sports Vanguard Golf and League anchorman, ever-smiling Richard Animam will be interred today at the Kobape cemetery in Abeokuta.

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Internal democracy, independent candidacy

On January 29, 2011 · In The Passing Scene

A phrase that has been swept in by the current developments in our political life is “internal democracy”. No pause was needed to decipher its meaning. It was so explanatory. It blew to shreds the assumption that accepted democratic practice, which normally includes the decisions of any group as a function of the will of the majority, was mandatory in all circumstances. It may be so made to appear outside a political party, especially when several parties are in contention, but it does not have to hold when decisions were made within each party.

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Australia eye first Asia Cup title

On January 29, 2011 · In Sports

After playing some great matches here Lucas Neil says he will leave Qatar with not only wonderful memories but also great confidence that Qatar will dazzle the World in the 2022 World Cup that they will host the world 11 years from now.

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Party Primaries: How the aspirants, parties are cutting their losses

On January 29, 2011 · In Politics

Chief Peter Nwaoboshi, the Chairman of the Delta State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP was emotionally and physically drained as he settled down for an interview in his Transcorp Hotel room in Abuja three Fridays ago.

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Why we arrested Biliri L.G Chairman- EFCC

On January 28, 2011 · In News

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has said that the chairman of Biliri local government, Gombe state, Mr. Rabenson Zebulum Wasa was arrested in connection to a multi-million naira fraud case for which the council boss has been under investigation since December 2008.

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INEC extends voters registration by one week

On January 28, 2011 · In News

The Independent National Electoral Commission has extended the on going registration by one week following the amendment of the Electoral Act 2010 by the National Assembly on Wednesday.

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Five die on their way to register

On January 28, 2011 · In News

Five persons said to be on their way to participate in the ongoing voter registration died in a boat mishap in Beyelsa State.

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Jonathan arrives in Addis-Ababa for 16th AU Summit

On January 28, 2011 · In News

President Goodluck Jonathan Friday arrived Ethiopia for the 16th Ordinary AU Summit.

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Lagos International half Marathon good as dead

On January 28, 2011 · In Sports

Lagos has been robbed of the privilege ofosting an international marathon as the Athletics Federation of Nigeria during the week terminated the contract signed with title sponsors Globacom.

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Mother of 3’s suicide bid foiled

On January 28, 2011 · In Crime Guard

The drama that played out on Odi-Olowu road in Ijesha, Lagos last Wednesday through Thursday, will never be forgotten in a long time to come. The actor, Oluremi Bolaji (nee Ayanlowo) was such a spectacle that she held her audience spell bound in an all night drama.

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