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US Consulate Warden Message

March 23, 2007 Warden Message This Warden message is being issued to inform American citizens of a recent increase in crime and to remind American citizens to use caution. Based on a recent increase in reported criminal activity against expatriates … read more

Polls: EU Observers Shun Rivers, Delta, Bayelsa

European Union Election Observation Mission (EUEOM) to Nigeria, yesterday said it would monitor the forthcoming general elections in all parts of Nigeria, except three states that are flashpoints in the Niger Delta, where militant groups have either kidnapped or killed … read more

teacher dies ‘over Koran’

Secondary school pupils in north-eastern Nigeria have killed a teacher after apparently accusing her of desecrating the Koran, police say. The teacher, a Christian, was attacked after supervising an exam in Gombe city. It is not clear what she had … read more

April poll: PDP warns saboteurs

The Peoples Democratic Party on Tuesday warned against acts that could lead to the non-conduct of the April general election. Reaffirming its determination to ensure that the poll is conducted, the PDP said the Federal Government would regard anyone plotting … read more

Military Awaits Role in April Polls

Military top brass yesterday briefed the Senate on the security preparedness of the armed forces for the scheduled April general elections, adding that it is waiting for a specific role to play during the polls. For close to three hours … read more