THERE SEEMS TO BE NO END IN SIGHT to THE LEADERSHIP TUSSLE THAT HAS ENGULFED THE ALLPROGRESSIVE GRAND ALLIANCE (APGA). BOTH SIDES in THE CONFLICT HAVE AT ONE POINT WON A TEMPORAry VICTORY BUT THE CRISIS STILL PERSISTS. ONE OF THE ACTORS IN THE BITTER CONFLICT, CHAIRMAN OF THE PARTY, CHIEF VICTOR UMEH SPOKE TO ONYEBUCHI EZIGBO IN ABUJA ON THE CRISIS OF CONFIDENCE BETWEEN HIS LEADERSHIP AND A KEY FINANCIER OF THE PARTY, THE ANAMBRA STATE GOVERNOR, MR. PETER OBI
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There is this story that a leader in one of the zones in the market, Emeka Onyemaechi, who happened to be a member of old executive committee in the market had against the Awka Markets Amalgamated Traders Association (AMATA) employed a private security outfit, Udide Vigilante Services to provide security in his section, without the consent of the AMATA president.
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YESTERDAY MARKED DAY NUMBER 11 OF THE IMPOSITION OF EMERGENCY RULE IN BORNO AND TWO OTHER STATES (YOBE AND ADAMAWA) BY PRESIDENT GOODLUCK JONATHAN. THE PAST 11 DAYS HAVE BEEN HARROWING for PEOPLE OF THE STATE CUT OFF FROM THE REST OF THE WORLD IN ORDER FOR THE MILITARY TO END THE REIGN OF TERROR BY THE EXTREMIST BOKO HARAM SECT. MANY RESIDENTS OF THE STATE HAVE AGREED TO ENDURE IN ORDER TO ENJOY A SAFE AND SECURED TOMORROW. MICHAEL OLUGBODE REPORTS
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When Professor Kamene Okonjo, mother of Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, was kidnapped from her palace on December 9, 2012, there was public outrage. What has an 82-year-old woman done to deserve abduction, a professor and queen for that matter? Her husband, Obi Chukwuka Okonjo Agbogidi, a retired professor of economics, is the traditional ruler of the Ogwashi-Uku kingdom in Delta State. Who are the people behind the dastardly act? These were some of the questions which agitated most minds at the time. The family of the abducted queen and the Delta State government went to work to secure her release. Five days later, she was dropped off on the main road near the palace. Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan told the BBC then in an interview that Queen Okonjo’s abductors probably decided to let her go because they were under pressure. “The army and police have been on their trail and a lot of raids have been done. I think because of the heat they dropped her off on the highway,” he told the BBC’s Focus on Africa programme.
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Despite intense lobbying that had made defeat for him seem like a foregone conclusion, Rivers State Governor, Mr. Chibuike Amaechi, defeated his Plateau State counterpart, Mr. Jonah Jang, to remain the chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF).
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Next time you see veteran actor and film maker, Zack Orji, don’t forget to add, ‘Pastor’ as he was recently ordained to proclaim the gospel. He has joined the likes Liz Benson, Eucharia Anunobi who are now preaching the gospel.
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Singer, actor and music producer, Kas is a name indigenous to Cubans, but Karounwi Olakunle Shobayo a.k.a. Kas, is obviously not Cuban. The Nigerian-born British entertainer, in this interview with Lucy Ezeliora, opens up on his life and career. He is our midweek delight.
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The premises of Bespoke Center, in Lekki, Lagos State, was a beehive of activities on Sunday, May 19, as different fashion houses were on exhibition and competition for the most macho model of the event.
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Tyrese Gibson and Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges have teamed up for Fast & Furious 6, the latest installment of the Fast & Furious franchise.
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Zzzzz… Look, film promotion can be an exhausting business. And who can blame an esteemed actor like Morgan Freeman if he gets tired of doing the same kind of local-news interview to promote his new movie in dozens of cities? Freeman and Michael Caine spoke to Seattle’s Fox affiliate, Q13, via satellite from New York on Wednesday, and it looked as if Freeman grabbed a little shut-eye while Caine was talking.
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