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Strike stalls Bafarawa’s trial

The strike by the members of the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) stalled the trial of former Sokoto State Governor Attahiru Bafarawa and 15 others yesterday. Bafarawa is facing a 47-count c

Read | January 26th, 2010

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Lagos gives free health service at Agege

The Lagos State Government has said it expects no fewer than 25,000 people to benefit from its free health services comprising dental, eye and general surgeries under its Eko Free Health Mission. C

Read | January 26th, 2010

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Ekiti rerun result dated April 25, 2008

Was the last governorship rerun election in Ekiti State held in 2008? This was one of the questions that revelations at the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal threw up during yesterday’s proc

Read | January 26th, 2010

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Yar’Adua: Lagos Assembly condemns proposed Reps’ visit

Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have condemned the proposed trip to Saudi Arabia by some members of the House of Representatives to see President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua. The Lagos lawmake

Read | January 26th, 2010

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Osun tribunal: PDP witnesses contradict selves

It was contradictions galore yesterday as Osun State Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola’s witnesses continued giving evidence on the April 14, 2007 poll at the Election Petition Retrial Tribunal sitting in

Read | January 26th, 2010

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Jang preaches peace at meeting with Gowon, Lar, Dariye, others

After the four-day Jos violence in which hundreds were killed, it is time to bind wounds and avert a recurrence. At a meeting in Jos, the Plateau State capital yesterday, Governor Jonah Jang preach

Read | January 26th, 2010

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Zenith Bank names Emefiele MD/CEO

Zenith Bank, yesterday named Godwin Emefiele, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer. His appointment, which is subject to the confirmation of the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN), takes effect fr

Read | January 26th, 2010