From the monthly archives: March 2011

Customs to boost border security

On March 31, 2011 · In News

The Comptroller of Customs in-charge of Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara Area Command, Alhaji Abdulkarim Hussaini, has said that the service would be proactive in its surveillance across Nigeria’s borders in its efforts to ensure hitch-free elections during the April polls.

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Just before the polls

On March 31, 2011 · In People & Politics

Two days from today, Nigerians will go to the polls to elect members of the legislature at state and national levels. Apart from the usual heightening of political violence, which has been the constant feature of our elections since 1952, the atmosphere has generally been conducive towards an election that, many prognoses have opined, will determine whether Nigeria will survive to hold another election in 2015.

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No to soldiers for polls – ACN, CPC

On March 31, 2011 · In Headlines

OPPOSITION political parties in the country, yesterday, rejected the decision of the Federal Government to deploy soldiers for the 2011 general elections.

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Katsina guber: Court throws out Masari’s case

On March 31, 2011 · In News

Justice Abdul Kafarati of the Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday, threw out an application filed before him by former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Aminu Bello Masari, asking him to stay the execution of his February 25 judgment that quashed his gubernatorial ambition in Katsina State.

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PDP raises alarm over plans by ACN to rig April polls

On March 31, 2011 · In News

TWO days to the 2011 general elections, the Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has raised alarm over alleged plans by the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, in the state to rig the elections.

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I didn’t endorse Uzodinma’s senatorial ambition – Izunaso

On March 31, 2011 · In News

SENATOR Osita Izunaso, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Imo West, has denied news reports alleging his endorsement of Chief Hope Uzodinma, his rival for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP senatorial ticket for Imo West.

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One step away from stardom

On March 31, 2011 · In Mr Boxing

A Boxer’s career is often likened to the course of a river still in its formative stage when it bows to the dictates of commonsense.

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A New Culture home for Goethe Institut

On March 31, 2011 · In The Arts

The German Cultural and information Centre, Goethe Institut , one of the very active European cultural organisations in Nigeria which has been homeless since December 2009 when it lost its former home located at Ozumba Mbadiwe Way, Victoria Island has finally acquired a new home in the central Lagos.

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Our fears over 2011 general Polls

On March 31, 2011 · In Law & Human Rights

Less than 48 hours or two days to the first leg (N/A poll) of the all-important April general elections in Nigeria, it may be correct to say that over 130 Nigerian citizens have been killed outside the law and over 400 injured in pre-election related violence since July 2010. Again, July 2010

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Delta moves to regularise flights at Asaba Airport

On March 31, 2011 · In News

THE Delta State Government is in consultation with three airlines to regularise flight operations at the Asaba International Airport, Vanguard can authoritatively report.

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Protection fees, stealing in the name of union

On March 31, 2011 · In Labour

EVER heard the phrase, “Protection Fees”? It is a new lexicon some fraudulent union leaders and management are introducing into Nigerian industrial relations practice.

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April polls: What Nigerians must know in Electoral Act

On March 31, 2011 · In Law & Human Rights

Beginning this Saturday, eligible registered voters across the country will be going out to cast their votes for their respective candidates. Within and outside the country, expectations are high that Nigeria and indeed Nigerians must get it right this time around

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Scholarship opportunity at Humber college Canada

On March 31, 2011 · In Education

For students who care for scholarship in order to further his/her education, Canada scholarship registration is on and expected to close on 1st July 2011.

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495 students get UNILAG endowment scholarships

On March 31, 2011 · In Education

Four hundred and ninety five students received scholarships under the UNILAG Endowment Scholarships Scheme for the 2008/2009 session in a ceremony last Friday at the multipurpose hall of the institution

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