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Presidential election: Jonathan confronts Buhari today
During the inaugural sitting of the tribunal which is headed by the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Ayo Salami, the CPC kickstarted its petition on a shaky note when its application for inspection of electoral materials was not served on
Updated: 05/22/2011 06:48P
N42m fraud: Ex-minister Lawal ask judge to hands off his trial
He told the court that his client, whose health had deteriorated since his arrest, suffered from a kidney ailment which requires constant medical attention. In addition, he said since the accused person was presumed innocent until proven guilty,
Updated: 05/22/2011 06:48P
N42m fraud: Ex-minister Lawal ask judge to hands off his trial
He told the court that his client, whose health had deteriorated since his arrest, suffered from a kidney ailment which requires constant medical attention. In addition, he said since the accused person was presumed innocent until proven guilty,
Updated: 05/22/2011 06:48P
Abia PDP guber candidacy: Orji, Emenike battle resumes at A'Court today
In a 15-ground of appeal, Chief Emenike, who emerged as the governorship candidate of the party in parallel primaries, was praying the appellate court to set aside the judgment of Justice Gabriel Kolawole because it was erroneous and a miscarriage of
Updated: 05/22/2011 06:48P
NYC bans smoking in public outdoor spaces
CBS News correspondent Jay Dow reports that New York City is now taking the war against tobacco a step further with a new law that goes into effect tomorrow, banning smoking outdoors - at beaches, boardwalks, parks, and pedestrian plazas.
Updated: 05/22/2011 06:47P
Ensco, US Report 'Significant Progress' in Deepwater Drilling-Ban Talks
Ensco Offshore Co. and the US Justice Department asked a federal judge in New Orleans for more time to negotiate an end to a lawsuit over deepwater oil drilling. Attorneys for both Ensco and the government filed a joint request with US District Judge
Updated: 05/22/2011 06:46P
Ensco, US Report 'Significant Progress' in Deepwater Drilling-Ban Talks
Ensco Offshore Co. and the US Justice Department asked a federal judge in New Orleans for more time to negotiate an end to a lawsuit over deepwater oil drilling. Attorneys for both Ensco and the government filed a joint request with US District Judge
Updated: 05/22/2011 06:46P
Venezuela issues its first-ever driver's license suspension
Gas is free 12 cents per gallon, drivers' rights reign supreme, and traffic law enforcement is practically nonexistent. Maybe that's all changing, though. This week, Venezuela's national police chief, Luis Fernandez, held a press conference to announce
Updated: 05/22/2011 06:44P
Kyrgyzstan: Bride Kidnapping - A Tradition Or A Crime?
Bride kidnapping is officially a criminal offence in Kyrgyzstan, where the criminal code stipulates a maximum three-year prison term for bride-kidnapping. In reality, however, few cases reach the courtroom, and those who are tried for bride-kidnapping
Updated: 05/22/2011 06:43P
Rape victim returns Gehlot govt dole, says I want justice
Jaipur: Already disgraced by a series of rape incidents in police stations, the Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot government was further embarrassed on Sunday when the rape victim of Chhoti Sadri refused Rs 10 lakh compensation offered by the government.
Updated: 05/22/2011 06:42P
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