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Judge sacked for fighting on the street

Nigeria’s National Judicial Council (NJC) has announced the sack of a judge with the northern Bauchi state judiciary, Justice Habibu Idris-Shall, for fighting on the street. The council said in a statement in Abuja Wednesday that the Governor of the … read more

Clamour for VP rises as 7-day mourning ends

The seven-day mourning period declared by the Nigerian government to mourn late President Umaru Yar’Adua was due to end Wednesday (12Ma), pushing to a crescendo the clamour for the appointment of a Vice President by new President Goodluck Jonathan. President … read more

James Ibori Arrested In Dubai

Several sources have confirmed to Saharareporters that James Onanefe Ibori, the fugitive former governor of Delta State, has been arrested. Our sources revealed that Interpol agents picked up Mr. Ibori from his posh apartment in Dubai with assistance of the … read more

Aide: Jonathan will contest in 2011

President Goodluck Jonathan will breach the power rotation arrangement of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to contest for the office of President in 2011, his Special Assistant on National Assembly Matters Dr. Cairo Ojougboh said yesterday. The PDP power rotation … read more