Day: February 7, 2015
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News
Breaking! Jega Confirms Election Postponement; Presidential Poll Now March 28, Gov Poll April 11
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, has finally confirmed that the 2015 elections have…
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Sports
Spurs Beat Arsenal In North London Derby
Tottenham Hotspurs came from a goal down to beat city rivals Arsenal 2-1 in the Northern Derby that was played…
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Metro
Police Impound Vehicle Carrying Ammunition In Kwara
The Police Command in Kwara yesterday, arrested a truck conveying ammunition at Kosubosu, a border town in Baruten Local Government…
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Sports
Chelsea Go Seven Points Clear As Man City Slip
Manchester City’s 1-1 draw at home to Hull City allowed Chelsea to establish a seven-point lead in the Premier League…
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Sports
Atletico Thrash Woeful Real 4-0 In Madrid Derby
Atletico Madrid blew the La Liga title race wide open by extending their unbeaten run over Real Madrid to six…
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Jonathan Shuns Emir Of Kano’s Coronation
Nigeria’s president, Goodluck Jonathan did not attend the coronation of Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammad Sanusi II held at the…
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Deadlock As INEC RECs Give Jega Conditions For Poll Shift
The meeting between the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Attahiru Jega, and the nation’s resident electoral commissioners has…
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21 INEC Resident Commissioners Reject Postponement Of Elections
Twenty one Resident Electoral Commissioners, RECs, of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, have rejected a proposal to postpone Nigeria’s…
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Why We Can’t Proceed With Elections – Jega
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Attahiru Jega, has concluded a briefing meeting with 25 civil society groups…
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#Breaking News: February Elections Postponed
Nigeria’s electoral commission will postpone February 14 presidential and legislative elections for six weeks to give a new multinational force…
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Don’t Delay Nigeria’s Elections, US Insists
By AFP/YahooNews The United States called for Nigeria’s presidential elections to be held on time, as the Indepndent National Electoral…
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Attending Council Of State Meeting, Reason For Not Attending Labour-organised Debate – Ahmed
Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has denied reports in a section of the media that he shunned a debate…
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Politics
No Doubt, This Is A Victory For Our People, Says Aregbesola
The Governor of the State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has described as the triumph of the will and wishes…
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Osogbo Erupts In Jubilation As Aregbesola Floors Omisore Again
By Timothy Agbor, Osogbo It was wild jubilation in Osogbo on Friday, 6th February, 2015, as the Osun State Governorship…
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Politics
Patriotic Nigerians Will Re-elect Jonathan – Abati
Reacting to the endorsement of General Muhammadu Buhari by The Economist for the forthcoming Presidential Election, the Special Adviser on…
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Politics
Why Jonathan Wants Shift In Poll Dates – Okupe
The Presidency yesterday explained President Goodluck Jonathan’s disposition to a shift in the February poll dates, saying the President was…
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Metro
Tenant Rapes 98-Year-old Landlord’s Mother
A 57-year old man, Anselm Osagie, has been arrested for having unlawful carnal knowledge with a 98-year old woman. He…
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News
Boko Haram: US Offers More Help If FG Keeps To Poll Timetable
The United States has offered more assistance to Nigeria in its fight against Boko Haram if the Federal Government keeps…
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Metro
DSS Arrests, Releases Sylva Over Threat To First Lady
Operatives of the Department of State Service (DSS) on Friday arrested a former Governor of Bayelsa State, Mr. Timipre Sylva,…
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Politics
Akala’s Guber Ambition Boosted With Adoption By APGA, UPN As Their Candidate
The All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) has announced the adoption of the Labour Party gubernatorial candidate in Oyo state, Otunba…
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