News Desk Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Erosion Kills 16, Sacks 180 Families in Anambra
Awka—At least 16 people from Ifite Dunu community in Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State have lost their lives to a devastating erosion in the community. Also, over 180 families have been sacked by erosion so far and they had fled the community and became refugees in some neighboring towns. MORE>>
Court Remands Kalu, Turaki in Prison Custody
ABUJA — FORMER governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Ibrahim Saminu Turaki, standing trial at a Federal High Court, Abuja for alleged stealing of N30 billion public funds broke down in tears, yesterday, moments after Justice Binta Murtala Nyarko ordered that he be remanded in prison custody pending hearing and determination of his bail application. MORE>>
Iwu in US, Defends Yar'Adua's Election
Echoes of the disputed elections in Nigeria have again reverberated in Washington, with Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Maurice Iwu, defending the victory of President Umaru Yar'Adua. MORE>>
Dokubo-Asari wants OBJ Tried at International Court
HEAD of the Niger Delta Volunteer Force (NDVF), Alhaji Mujaheed Dokubo-Asari, has said that the Niger Delta will not witness peace until former President Olusegun Obasanjo is tried in the International Court of Justice for crimes against humanity. MORE>>
Awka—At least 16 people from Ifite Dunu community in Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State have lost their lives to a devastating erosion in the community. Also, over 180 families have been sacked by erosion so far and they had fled the community and became refugees in some neighboring towns. MORE>>
Court Remands Kalu, Turaki in Prison Custody
ABUJA — FORMER governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Ibrahim Saminu Turaki, standing trial at a Federal High Court, Abuja for alleged stealing of N30 billion public funds broke down in tears, yesterday, moments after Justice Binta Murtala Nyarko ordered that he be remanded in prison custody pending hearing and determination of his bail application. MORE>>
Iwu in US, Defends Yar'Adua's Election
Echoes of the disputed elections in Nigeria have again reverberated in Washington, with Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Maurice Iwu, defending the victory of President Umaru Yar'Adua. MORE>>
Dokubo-Asari wants OBJ Tried at International Court
HEAD of the Niger Delta Volunteer Force (NDVF), Alhaji Mujaheed Dokubo-Asari, has said that the Niger Delta will not witness peace until former President Olusegun Obasanjo is tried in the International Court of Justice for crimes against humanity. MORE>>
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