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Sultan
of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar (right),
Emir of Kano, Alhaji (Dr.) Ado Bayero and Governor
Ibrahim Shekarau of Kano state during the
just-concluded Tijjaniyya Sect’s annual Zikr at the
emir’s palace last Friday. Photo: SALISU BASO. |
Voter registration: INEC
extends deadline, gives reasons
INEC National Commissioner in charge of Information and
Publicity, Alhaji Muhammad Jumare, yesterday said that voter
registration exercise was extended because of noticeable long
queues at most centres.
In a telephone interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
correspondent, Jumare said the commission as a responsible
organisation had to intervene so as not to disenfranchise many
Nigerians. 
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Sir
Richard Gozney
British High Commissioner |
Britain
interested in Nigeria’s electoral process -- Gozney
By
ABDULLAHI D, ABDULLAHI, Group News Editor
THE United Kingdom is watching with great interest Nigeria’s
first transition from one civilian administration to another
between April 14 and 21, 2007.
According to a news release signed by Graemie Bunntyne, of Press
and Public Affairs Unit of the British High Commission in
Nigeria, the statement was made by Sir Richard Gozney, the
British High Commissioner.
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President Olusegun Obasanjo |
Ethiopian
varsity honours Obasanjo
President Olusegun Obasanjo was yesterday awarded an
honorary doctorate degree of laws by Ethiopia’s University of
Addis Ababa (UAA) in recognition of his contributions to the
survival and development of the African continent.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Obasanjo was
honoured degree along with the Italian Prime Minister Romano
Prodi.
Conferring the honorary degree, UAA president, Prof. Andrias
Eshete said Obasanjos’s enormous contributions to Africa “offer
a sterling example to other leaders of the continent.
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FOR
GOOD COVERAGE! Kano state governor, Malam Ibrahim
Shekarau (right) seem to be saying as he presents a
certificate and a gift to the Shekarau Babes’ image
maker and a staff of Triumph Newspapers, Malam Ado
Salisu during a dinner party organised in honour of
the victorious Unity Cup Champions, Shekarau Babes
Football team held at Kano Government House last
Saturday. Photo: USMAN ILIYASU DANKWANO. |
Pillars host Rangers today
*NFL names match officials
By ADO
SALISU
UNIMPRESSIVE Kano Pillars Football Club will today confront
Rangers International of Enugu in the week-six of the on-going
Premier League at Sani Abacha Stadium, Kofar Mata, Kano.
Pillars who failed to secure an away point since the
commencement of the league, only bank on the home advantage to
maintain its position on the league table.
One of the club officials who recently attributed their
unimpressive form
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