Mohammed Yusuf: Life and times of new ‘Maitatsine’ leader

Mohammed Yusuf: Life and times of new ‘Maitatsine’ leader

Since the group emerged in 2004, they have become known as “Taliban”, although they appear to have no links to the Taliban in Afghanistan. Some analysts believe they took inspiration from the radical Afghans, others say the name is more a term used by people in Maiduguri, the area where they were founded.
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VC challenges INEC over free, fair polls

VC challenges INEC over free, fair polls

Awka – The Vice Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Prof. Bioniface Egboka, has challenged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure the conduct of a free, fair and credible gubernatorial election in Anambra in 2010. Egboka gave the challenge in Awka while speaking at a political awareness workshop on the forthcoming governorship election […]

Nigerian, Israeli trade volume hits $500m

Nigerian, Israeli trade volume hits $500m

By Henry Umoru ABUJA — THE Israeli Government Ambassador, Moshe Ram, disclosed yesterday that the volume of trade between Nigeria and his country for 2008 and the first quarter of 2009 stands at $500 million favouring the latter, just as he stressed that the exportation of goods by Nigerians to Israel remains very negligible and […]

Mobitel asks FG to restore licence

Mobitel asks FG to restore licence

By Ise-Oluwa Ige ABUJA – A telecommunication firm, Mobitel, yesterday, requested a Federal high court sitting in Abuja to nullify the decision by the Federal Government cancelling the licensing process of National frequencies in the 2.3 GHz band by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Mobitel had fulfilled the conditions precedent to the acquisition of the […]

Onitsha traders, Police strike deal on vehicle theft

Onitsha traders, Police strike deal on vehicle theft

Onitsha – Leaders of the Old Motor Spare Parts Market, Obosi near Onitsha in Anambra have set up modalities to check the sale of stolen vehicles and motor spare parts at the market. Chief Obi Idemobi, the Chairman, Caretaker Committee of the market, locally called “Ngbuka market’” made this known to newsmen in Obosi near […]

Emordi, others belong to DPP, lawmakers tell Ogbulafor

Emordi, others belong to DPP, lawmakers tell Ogbulafor

By Emmanuel Aziken Abuja – The Anambra State National and State Assembly caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has made public documents it claims are evidence that leading members of the state executive of the party in Anambra state were bona fide members of the opposing Democratic Peoples Party (DPP). The legislators in a […]