From the monthly archives: January 2011

Ochei didn’t win Delta House of Assembly primaries – PDP

On January 27, 2011 · In News

Aspirants in the botched primaries in Aniocha North Local Government now have a second chance as the People Democratic Party, PDP, has ordered a re-run of the election.

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NPL nullifies sponsorship

On January 27, 2011 · In Sports

An Extraordinary Congress of the Nigeria Premier League on Wednesday voted to reverse the decision of its executive committee to award the title sponsorship of the League to telecommunications company MTN.

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Community wants commissioner, 7 others jailed for contempt of Court

On January 27, 2011 · In News

LEADERS of thought in Ugwu Awgbu autonomous community of Anambra State have asked an Awka High Court to commit the state’s Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Chief Dubem Obaze, Head of Service of Orumba North local government area and six others to prison for allegedly refusing to obey and abide by the judgment of another Awka High Court which granted the community an autonomous status in 2006.

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MasterCard, Interswitch to offer co-branded debit card

On January 27, 2011 · In Business

MasterCard Worldwide, a global payment solutions company, and Interswitch, responsible for the Verve payment card brand in Nigeria, have announced that they have entered into a strategic co-brand debit card agreement.

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I’m still Sardauna of Gumel, says dethroned Sen Alkali

On January 27, 2011 · In News

Dethroned Sardauna of Gumel, Senator Muhammad Alkali, has insisted that he was still in possession of the traditional title given to him by the Emirate Council, as he had not commit any offence to lead to his removal.

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Labour, losing populist focus, laments Agari, ex-Perm Sec

On January 27, 2011 · In Labour

THERE has been growing concern that organised labour in the country has abandoned its responsibilities of galvanizing and representing the views of Nigerian masses and intervening in critical socio-economic and political happenings, that ought to bring the nation’s leaders on check.

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Ex-exiles now in control of PDP – Ogbe

On January 27, 2011 · In News

Former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Audu Ogbe, has lamented the hijacking of the party by erstwhile exiles who he claimed were completely ignorant about the initial policies and objectives of the party.

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Rumbles in Delta Senatorial races

On January 27, 2011 · In Politics

THE rumbles in Delta Senatorial seats is still thundering with a din from the North to the Central and causing sleepless nights in the South. The ruling People Democratic Party is running a tremendous risk of losing crucial support in a state it had until lately taken as a safe bet. As with many other parties and constituencies, central to the controversy in Delta is the alleged imposition of candidates by higher authorities.

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Wait till you get to INEC

On January 27, 2011 · In The Hub

YES, what we have we hold. This is also in consonance with the time-tested Biblical injunction that we should always confess positive because the power of the tongue is so strong that therein resides the prospect to swim or sink in life. But there is also the need to remain truthful at all times. If in March 2011, we are still voting at the 2007 elections, then, there is cause for worry.

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Jos Mayhem Just Normal

On January 27, 2011 · In Editorial

IS it possible that Nigeria is tired of news of killings in Jos? Have these killings become too many that they are significant only when the figures are higher than 100? Is criminality now determined by intensity rather than the fact that crimes are committed in the first?

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After party primaries, what next in Abia?

On January 27, 2011 · In Viewpoint

WITH the conclusion of primary elections in most of the political parties across the country, it is becoming clear to the people who are the candidates of the political parties and what they will be contesting for in the coming general elections.

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No to war on Cote d’Ivoire

On January 27, 2011 · In People & Politics

THE Nigerian government led by President Goodluck Jonathan appears to be leading the push for the forceful ousting of the government of President Laurent Gbagbo of Cote d’Ivoire.

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Enugu: A new visual face

On January 27, 2011 · In The Arts

The adornment of streets and public spaces in Enugu with art was first undertaken during the Emeka Omerua regime in 1986. Though a worthy venture, the regime exhibited its lack of a sense of art value by simply taking art pieces from the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT) and mounting same at strategic points in the city.

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Labour Minister clocks 46

On January 27, 2011 · In Labour

MINISTER of Labour and Productivity, Chief Emeka Wogu, will this Saturday, clocks 46 years old.

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