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Israel threatens to use force against settlers

ISRAELI military officials yesterday said special commando units, unmanned spy planes and cellphone-jamming equipment could be used to enforce a moratorium on new settlement construction in the West Bank, deepening a showdown

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World

50,000 travellers stranded over breakdown of Britain-France train link

AFTER a series of breakdowns trapped thousands in a tunnel for hours in claustrophobic conditions, the only rail link between Britain and France was closed for testing yesterday by the company managing

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World

13 killed as Somali soldiers, AU forces attack insurgents’ area

IT was a sad 66th anniversary for Somali police authorities yesterday when Islamic militants fired mortars into the Mogadishu's police compound, sparking a battle that killed no fewer than 12 civilians and

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Africa

Forced Open-Air Pregnancy Tests At NYSC Camp

I write in protest against the events that took place at the Lagos-Ipaja NYSC Camp during the registration exercise on November 3, 2009. This year, the NYSC has decided to force pregnancy

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Outlook

Court orders INEC to supply voters’ register to AC

By Bertram Nwannekanma A FEDERAL High Court in Lagos has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to supply the Action Congress (AC) with the current voters' register for the re-run elections

15 years ago

National

Akinjide’s daughter vies for Senate seat

From Iyabo Lawal, Ibadan OLAJUMOKE Akinjide, daughter of Second Republic Minister of Justice, Chief Richard Akinjide, yesterday formally declared her intention to go to the Senate as she joined the race for

15 years ago

National

PDP wins Kebbi by-election

From Eric Meya, Birnin-Kebbi THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has maintained its dominance in Kebbi State as it won the Kebbi Central Senatorial by-election held at the weekend. Its candidate, Alhaji Abubakar

15 years ago

National

10-year-old boy wins in mountain climbing festival

From Niyi Bello, Akure A TEN-YEAR-OLD boy, Sunday Akinwunmi, has emerged winner of the maiden Mare Festival in the rocky town of Idanre, Ondo State, for climbing 2,000 feet of steep mountain

15 years ago

National

Reps suspend budget defence by EFCC, insist on transparency

From Terhemba Daka, Abuja THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) may be heading for a collision with the House of House of Representatives as the lawmakers have accused the anti-fraud agency

15 years ago

National

Benin traditional council faults pleas on Igbinedion’s suspension

From Alemma-Ozioruva Aliu THE controversy surrounding the suspension of the Esama of Benin, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, from activities in the palace of Oba of Benin and a purported plea for forgiveness by

15 years ago

National

December 21, 2009 - Page 3

Israel threatens to use force against settlers

50,000 travellers stranded over breakdown of Britain-France train link

13 killed as Somali soldiers, AU forces attack insurgents’ area

Forced Open-Air Pregnancy Tests At NYSC Camp

Court orders INEC to supply voters’ register to AC

Akinjide’s daughter vies for Senate seat

PDP wins Kebbi by-election

10-year-old boy wins in mountain climbing festival

Reps suspend budget defence by EFCC, insist on transparency

Benin traditional council faults pleas on Igbinedion’s suspension

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