Voter Apathy Marks Kogi Re-Run Polls Mar 30, 2008
A detachment of combat-ready soldiers, mobile policemen, immigration and other paramilitary officers kept vigil, as voting materials were being distributed as late as 10:30am in the Lafia and the Ogaminana INEC collation centres ... When The Guardian visited two of the polling centres in Lafia and Ogaminana, INEC officials were busy distributing transparent ballot boxes, collapsible polling booths, among others, to polling officers dressed mainly in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)... (Guardian News, Nigeria)
Consensus reigns as PDP leaders emerge Mar 5, 2008
From John-Abba Ogbodo, Lemmy Ughegbe (Abuja), Saxone Akhaine (Kaduna), Iyabo Lawal (Ibadan), Bodunrin Beckley (Lafia), Mohammed Kawu (Bauchi), Lawrence Njoku, Sobechi Onyekachi (Enugu) and RoseAnn Chikereuba (Port Harcourt) ... In Ibadan, Port Harcourt, Enugu, Kaduna, Bauchi and Lafia where the leaders converged, they pledged to close ranks and work for the success of the party at future polls ... The governor said that he was equally satisfied that the congress started and ended peacefully in... (Guardian News, Nigeria)
Nigeria: Buhari Attacked Yesterday, Police Officer Injured Aug 19, 2007
FORMER Head of States and All Nigeria People Party (ANPP) presidential candidate in the April presidential election, General Muhammadu Buhari narrowly escaped death yesterday, in Lafia, Nasarawa State, but a police officer attached to him was badly injured ... The incident occurred at the main gate of Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital, along Shendam Road, Lafia, when the politician, who was in the state to monitor proceedings at the Nasarawa State Election Petitions Tribunal, involving former... (allAfrica.com)
This Day: Nigerian Labor Jun 23, 2007
The crisis started when the workers assembled at the Lafia Parade Ground ready to move to Government House when the union leader, Comrade Asokolo, told the gathering that the peaceful protest would only take place within the parade ground. This move agitated the members who called for his removal. (Zmag.org)
Hurt Sundowns retain focus May 3, 2007
SUPER 14 FOCUS The Bulls' stalwart Springbok lock Bakkies Botha has recovered from injury, but will only be on the replacement bench when his team plays the Reds in a Super 14 crunch match at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. FROM THE EDITOR It was embarrassing, it was farcical and it was fitting. (iAfrica.com)
Nigeria:50 Feared Dead as Party Supporters Clash Apr 3, 2007
Patrick Odey and Olatunbosun SowemimoLafia. No fewer than 50 persons were feared dead and several others injured at Assakio, the headquarters of Lafia East Development Area of Nasarawa State, when supporters of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) clashed last weekend ... The Director-General of the ANPP campaign organization, Alhaji Tanko Baba who briefed newsmen yesterday at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Secretariat on Makurdi road Lafia decried the... (allAfrica.com)
The Yar'Adua/Jonathan Combination [Opinion] Mar 28, 2007
From Aba to Abaji, Benin to Birnin Kebbi, Calabar to Kafanchan, Lagos to Lafia, Makurdi to Maiduguri, it was the same disturbing news everywhere. Have you heard. (allAfrica.com)
Nigeria:Obasanjo Recognises Atiku As VP Mar 4, 2007
com: Nigeria: As Sultan Abubakar Gets Staff of Office, Obasanjo Recognises Atiku As VP (Page 1 of 1). Use our pull-down menus to find more stories. (allAfrica.com)
