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We Will Not Surrender to Eagles,
The camp of the Eagles in Calabar is in high spirit, as all the players are enthusiastically hoping to have a good start in their campaign for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations with the qualifier against Madagascar on Sunday.
No Plan to Release Al-Mustapha, Lagos Govt Says,
Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Olasupo Sasore, has denied reported deals with the Presidency for the release of Hamza Al-Mustapha, the former Chief Security Officer to late General Sani Abacha and others who have been in detention over an alleged murder attempt on publisher of The Guardian Newspaper, Chief Alex Ibru.
Arms' Trafficking Threatens Our Peace,
The recent arrest in Maiduguri of five men with deadly weapons bound for Plateau and Taraba states has raised fresh security concerns over the proliferation of illicit arms in this country. The State Security Service (SSS) said it arrested the suspects with rocket launchers, AK47 rifles and cash amounting to N4.8 million heading for the two states. The weapons were said to have been brought into the country from Cameroon.
EFCC Targets Five Pro-Zoning Governors,
Crack agents of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission are expected to swoop down in Ilorin, Birnin Kebbi, Sokoto, Gombe and Dutse today to arrest top Finance and Local Government Ministry officials in a crackdown secretly ordered by the Presidency, top political sources told Daily Trust in Abuja yesterday.
Shekarau, Sheriff Fight for ANPP's Soul,
The subterranean battle for the soul of the ANPP between Governor Ibrahim Shekarau and his Borno State counterpart Ali Sheriff intensified yesterday with the suspension by the Ume-Ezeoke faction of six officials of the rival group which is believed to be instigated by the Kano state governor.
Credible Polls Will Foster Stability, Says Jonathan,
President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday reiterated his administration's pledge to give the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) all the support needed to conduct elections that meet global standards of acceptability next year.
Cholera Kills 80 in Adamawa,
Eighty persons have so far been confirmed dead as a result of cholera outbreak in nine local government areas of Adamawa State with over 1,000 cases recorded.
2011 - 46 Parties Adopt Jonathan,
The 2011 presidential bid of President Goodluck Jonathan last night received a boost as 46 political parties adopted him as their presidential candidate for the forthcoming election.
2011 - Why I Insist On Credible Elections - Jonathan,
President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday gave reasons why his administration is insisting on conducting a credible elections come 2011 in the country.
Protest in Kano Over Al-Mustapha,
A protest by youths from across the 36 states demanding the "unconditional release" of Major Hamza Al-Mustapha yesterday grinded Kano to a standstill, with hundreds of protesters calling on President Goodluck Jonathan to wade into the case of Al-Mustapha and end his continued detention.
Eid-El-Fitr - FG Declares Sept 9, 10 Public Holidays,
The Federal Government has declared Thursday September 9 and Friday September 10, 2010 as public holidays to mark this year's Muslim festival of Id-el-Fitr, signaling the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
Election Commission to Call New State Elections,
Governorship elections will hold in all but four states across the country in January, the electoral commission said yesterday, ruling out elongated tenure for six governors who went through rerun elections in 2008 and 2009.
New Super Eagles Coach to Emerge October 1,
The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) yesterday announced that the appointment of a new Chief Coach for the Super Eagles will be made on October 1.
'Nation Needs 25 Million Jobs By 2030 to Check Unemployment',
Nigeria needs to create about 25 million jobs over the next 10 years if it is to offer work to new entrants and cut halve the current unemployment rate in the country, according to a report presented yesterday.
Religion Not Main Cause of Jos Crisis, Says Commission,
Another step in the peace building efforts in Plateau State was taken last week with the submission of the report of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Jos Crises to President Goodluck Jonathan.
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