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Ex-VP says he will run for president

Nigerian ex-vice president Atiku Abubakar announced Sunday he will run for president, posing a challenge from the mainly Muslim north to incumbent Goodluck Jonathan’s expected bid to remain in office. Abubakar will seek the ruling People’s Democratic Party’s nomination amid … read more

Babangida declares presidential ambition

Ibrahim Babangida officially affirmed his presidential ambitions on Saturday after declaring: “I’m back.” The declaration is the culmination of a busy fortnight which has seen the former military ruler launch a campaign website and set up offices in 32 states … read more

The Prospects of GLJ Presidency

It is no longer news to say that incumbent President of Nigeria Dr Goodluck Jonathan will seek re-election in the forth coming 2011 elections. Even though he has not formally declared his intention to do so, all his body language … read more

40 die in Lagos auto crash

NO fewer than 40 people were feared burnt to death on Sunday and scores of others severely injured in a multiple auto accident that occurred at the Lagos end of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. Over 30 vehicles were involved in the … read more

100 days of President Jonathan

Shortly after the death of Umaru Yar’adua, his predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan was sworn in as president on May 6, 2010, . Over the past 100 days, President Jonathan has announced some policies, appointed officials and set up committees. Some of … read more

Pirates kidnap captain and crew member

The pirates, who attacked just after 4.30pm local time in the Bonny River area, demanded all crew members lock themselves in one of the ship’s compartments. They instructed the ship captain and his chief officer to remain on a bridge … read more