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Strike stalls Bafarawa’s trial

Our reporter | Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
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.

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Lagos gives free health service at Agege

Miriam Ndikanwu | Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
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 ...

Ekiti rerun result dated April 25, 2008

INEC | Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
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 ...

Yar’Adua: Lagos Assembly condemns proposed Reps’ visit

Yar'Adua | Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
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.<...

Osun tribunal: PDP witnesses contradict selves

Soji Adeniyi | Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
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 ...

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

Pam Ayuba | Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
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 yeste...

Zenith Bank names Emefiele MD/CEO

Simeon Ebulu | Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
Zenith Bank, yesterday named Godwin Emefiele, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer.

His appointment, which is subject to the confirmation of the Central Bank of...

Dipo Dina shot dead

Our Reporter | Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
Ogun State Action Congress (AC) governorship candidate Dipo Dina was shot dead last night.

He was killed in the industrial town of Sango Ota, Ogun State by unknown a...

Ex-militants demand swearing in of VP

Tunde A | Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
Formaer leaders of Niger Delta militants are demanding that Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan be made acting president immediately.

The repentant militants’ leaders –...

326 dead in Jos crisis, say Police

Pam Ayuba | Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
No fewer than 326 people may have died in the Jos mayhem, acting Plateau State Police Commissioner Ikechukwu Aduba said yesterday.

The police have arrested 303 suspe...


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