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Local govt election disrupted in Offa local govt, kwara state
Submitted by Abdul on Sun, 10/31/2010 - 02:14The Local government elections held today was disrupted in Offa local government of kwara state. Recall that The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Offa Local Government Council Area of Kwara State chapter had last week accused the state Governor Bukola Saraki and the state’s Independent Electoral Commission of plans to rig the October 30, 2010 local government council elections.
Gbenga Daniel Replaces Bukola Saraki As Chairman,Governors Forum
Submitted by Elombah.com on Sun, 10/31/2010 - 02:02
Information reaching Elombah.com indicates Ogun State Governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel has been unanimously elected by the members of the Governors forum to steer its leadership till 2011.
It was gathered that a closed door meeting. Of the forum which lasted for several hours in Asokoro, Abuja saw Daniel emerging as their new leader
Ex Enugu Gov Chimaroke-Nnamani Re-arraigned
Submitted by Elombah.com on Wed, 10/27/2010 - 21:34Fulani Herdsmen kill 6 people in Plateau State
Submitted by Elombah.com on Wed, 10/27/2010 - 16:07
Herdsmen thought to be from the mostly Muslim Hausa-Fulani ethnic group armed with machetes killed six people in a village near Jos, central Nigeria on Tuesday in a raid reminiscent of ethnic clashes in which hundreds died earlier this year.
Henry Okah's remains in jail as Johannesburg bail application postponed
Submitted by Elombah.com on Mon, 10/18/2010 - 21:27Newsflah!!! Ibori; Dubai Court Grants UK Extradition Request
Submitted by Elombah.com on Sun, 10/17/2010 - 18:04
In an early morning judgement Sunday, 17 October 2010, a Dubai Court of Appeal has granted the request from Britain , supported by Nigeria, that the former Goverenor of Delta state, Mr. James Onanefe Ibori be extradited to Britain for trial.
Elombah.com gathered that in a two to one split decision, the court held that Britain has shown enough reason to tie Ibori to the commission of a crime to warrant his extradition to London.
Kayode Fayemi Sworn in as Ekiti Governor
Submitted by Elombah.com on Sat, 10/16/2010 - 22:53
Governor Kayode Fayemi of the opposition Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) was Saturday, sworn in as Ekiti state governor at an elaborate ceremony in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. He was sworn in after the Court of Appeal, Ilorin Division yesterday, sacked Segun Oni as governor in a landmark verdict.
Earlier the former Governor Segun Oni, who was elected on the platform of the ruling Peoples Democratic
Newsflash!!! Court declares Fayemi of ACN as Ekiti Governor
Submitted by Elombah.com on Fri, 10/15/2010 - 20:10Henry Okah Appears in Court; denies role in Nigeria blasts
Submitted by Elombah.com on Thu, 10/14/2010 - 22:28Commonwealth Games; Nigerian collapses during long jump
Submitted by Elombah.com on Mon, 10/11/2010 - 01:11NEW DELHI — Nigeria's Comfort Onyali collapsed and had to be stretchered away during the Commonwealth Games long jump final on Sunday, witnesses said. The 27-year-old had completed a jump when she had to be helped out of the pit by a fellow competitor, an AFP photographer at the scene said.
