Month: April 2011
Senator Akpanudoedehe’s Life Is In Danger, ACN Cries Out!
The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has raised an alarm over the safety of its governorship candidate in Akwa Ibom…
Court Adjourns Akala’s Suit Till 13 April
The court action instituted by the former Minister of Power, Elder Wole Oyelese and 36 others challenging the legitimacy of…
Elections 2011, News, Politics
APRIL 2 POLLS: Ekiti ALGON Commends Security Agencies
Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in Ekiti State has given kudos to security agencies that participated in the…
Elections 2011, News, Politics
Jega Must Be Allowed To Complete Electoral Process —ACN
The Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, has said that while it is not surprised at the calls in certain quarters…
Elections 2011, Headlines, News, Politics
Poll Shift: Jega Threatens To Resign, C’Wealth Group Sad
Professor Attahiru Jega, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission offered to quit his post Saturday night at an emergency…
PPN Largesse: Barber Hangs Self Over N150
A barber, Nojeem Alogunleko, 26, has committed suicide by hanging himself following a dispute between him and his friends over…
Ibori Can’t Leave Dubai Now —Lawyer
Former Delta State Governor, James Onanefe Ibori was released from a Dubai prison on Thursday on health ground but he…
Elections 2011, Headlines, News
Bakare, Falae, Musa, Others Back Shift In Election Date
Vice Presidential candidate of the Congress of Progressive Change, CPC, Pastor Tunde Bakare, former presidential candidate, Chief Olu Falae, former…
Ex-LG Boss, 2 Others Die In Boat Mishap
The former chairman of Epe Local Government, Hon. Mufutau Rufai popularly called Mufti and two others have died in a…
Jega’s Wobbly Start And Our Huge Expectations
Contrary to expectations, the much awaited parliamentary election in Nigeria turned to a huge anti-climax. The hype, the high hope…
Pastor Who Burned Koran Demands Retribution
Before a Koran was burned at his modest church on March 20, the pastor Terry Jones held a self-styled mock…
Playing Yoyo With Nigerians’ Destiny
Professor Attahiru Jega’s stoppage of the National Assembly elections last Saturday is another step backwards for a democracy which after…
Elections 2011, News, Politics
‘Postponement Of Elections, A National Sacrifice’
Senate President David Mark says the set-back occasioned by the postponement of the National Assembly elections should be seen as…
Elections 2011, News, Politics
Nigerians React To Postponement Of Elections
More reactions have trailed the postponement of the National Assembly and other elections with the ruling People’ Democratic Party (PDP)…
JTF Confirms One Dead After Gun Battle
Men of the Joint Military Task Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta shot dead one person on Saturday in Bayelsa,…