North Africa: Egypt, Sudan and Tunisia - Online Media, Al Jazeera, Lead Crisis Coverage

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Washington, DC — Fast-moving events across northern Africa have shaken long-lasting regimes - and the news organizations struggling to provide timely coverage. But new media - plus the youngest news network, Al Jazeera - are providing compelling 24-hour coverage.

Al Jazeera Sets Pace Despite Shutdown

All weekend, Al Jazeera's English-language channel has produced riveting television on Egypt's popular uprising, despite the cancellation of the network's broadcast license by the Egyptian government. Scenes of high drama were punctuated by nuanced snapshots of small moments. In one birds-eye shot from a Cairo building, a man on the street holding up an anti-Israel sign, printed on a piece of fabric, was approached by another man, who engaged him in animated conversation, gesturing repeatedly at the sign. After first shaking his head and holding the banner higher, the first man, with apparent reluctance, folded the cloth and walked away.

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National Executive Committee and How ACF’s communique was sexed up

The state of political issues in the country appears not been heard on the crisis of confidence brewing within the foremost North’s socio-political group, Sources told News Buffet that's, the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF). In spite of its claims by the group’s Publicity Secretary, Anthony Sani, that the group stood by its now controversial communique, especially with its regards to its stand on President Goodluck Jonathan’s candidature, one of its prominent chieftains and a member of the National Executive Committee (NEC), Alhaji Abdulrahman Mohammed, yesterday gave graphic details of how the contentious communiqué was sexed up.

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INEC Descovers Registration centres in evil forest

            This is Juicy gossip coming to you live from Anambra State

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Your own News Buffet was shock and we can tell you that disbelief could best describe the mood of Anambra State Deputy Governor, Mr. Emeka Sibeudu and the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for the state, Prof. Chukwuemeka Onukaogu, yesterday when the duo led security operatives to discover four registration centers located at a shrine in a deep forest.

The four centers which are in the deep Nziko forest at Nteje in Oyi Local Government Area, were manned by registration officers and had, at the time of the discovery, registered only about 200 voters since the commencement of the exercise 10 days ago.

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Adult Type 2 Diabetes,Are you at Risk?

                             Juicy gossip on how to live a healthy life

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Adult type 2 diabetes is today an extremely common occurrence. Many people are not aware that diabetes is actually of three types: type 1 or child diabetes, adult type 2 diabetes, and gestational diabetes. Type 2 afflicts about on percent of the nation.

Obesity. Being overweight increases the risk for adult type 2 diabetes. Obesity is common in approximately 55% of all people diagnosed with it. Decreasing your weight is very important because carrying excess

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Voters Registration: 2 killed in jos



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Two people were killed and one wounded in the skirmishes which occurred over registration of  voters at Tina Junction in Jos, Plateau State. News Buffet cut up with Information revealing that the trouble started when a group of boys were being escorted by men of the Special Task Force from Rikkos, a Hausa dominated area, to Philips Academy in Yan Trailer area to collect registration materials.
On sighting the youths at Tina area, juicygossyp got information that youths residing at Tina area, a Christian dominated area, who had already got wind that they might be attacked by some Hausa youths at any time, began

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Citizens of Tunisia Await New Government

Tunisia's interim leaders are due to unveil a new government of national unity on Monday.News Buffet followed up and found out that the country remains in a state of emergency, with gun battles between soldiers and armed supporters of ousted president Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali throughout Sunday night.
Prime Minister Mohammed Ghannouchi, who is holding consultations with leaders of the main Tunisian opposition parties to decide on a new government, said on Sunday that the line-up is set to be announced on Monday.

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Dr Goodluck Jonathan Wins PDP Primaries Over Atiku

News Buffet brings you how Dr Goodluck Jonathan Send's Atiku to the Clinic

News Buffet followed up on PDP primaries

President Jonathan was declared winner by Prof Tunde Adenira
Total  votes caste 3542 and  61 votes voided.
Sarah Jubril got  one vote, the former Vice President Atiku Abubaka got 805 votes and President Jonathan 2736 votes.
President Jonathan, while clearing close to 97% of delegates’ votes from states in the southern part of the country, could not replicate same in some of the states in the northern part of the country.
Even at that, President Jonathan made very strong showing in Northern states and even went ahead to win in most of them.
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For instance, in Adamawa State, from Atiku own state, the votes cast there were in favour of President Jonathan by a little over 70%. Jonathan had 76 votes to Atiku’s 31 votes.

But the first sign of a keenly contested primary came when votes from Bauchi State were counted.

President Jonathan scored 46 delegates’ votes while Atiku scored a close 44 delegates’ votes.

In Akwa Ibom, for instance, it was a total wipe out as all the 141 delegates from the state voted for Jonathan.

The same thing happened in President Jonathan’s home state of Bayelsa where all the 67 delegates voted for him.

However, Atiku beat Jonathan in Sokoto, Zamfara, Niger, Kebi and Kano States. He scored 98 votes in Kano Jonathan’s 21. In Sokoto it was 84:32 and Zamfara, 70:7 in favour of Atiku.

In Kebi it was Jonathan – 33 Votes; Abubakar – 44 Votes. And in Niger Jonathan – 16 Votes; Abubakar – 94 Votes

As earlier reported, the outcome was pay back time for the PDP state governors who had given their word to President Jonathan that they would support his candidacy.

It would be recalled that even in states where the governors would have had difficulties returning for second term or choosing candidates of their choice as successors, the party leadership and President Jonathan left the field to the dictates of the state governors.

Therefore, the results represented a reciprocation of the goodwill of President Jonathan and the leadership of the party by allowing, first, the state governors to have their way and, secondly, paying back with delegates’ votes for President Jonathan.

Source:vanguard


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9ice feat. Ajayi Brothers – in His New Video: Appetizer

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This new video was directed by Sesan.

 Few days from now, 9ice will be celebrating his forthcoming birthday – on the 15th of January 2011, he will be at an event tagged “An Evening With 9ice & Friends” hosted at the Swe Bar in Lagos.

Check out this new video from 9ice featuring Alapomeji Records artistes – Ajayi Brothers.







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Atiku Finally Cleared by Court



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Former vice president Atiku Abubakar on Monday survived two-law suits seeking to stop his presidential ambition.
In the first suit challenging the waiver giving to him by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Justice Ishaq Bello in his judgment threw out the suit describing the plaintiff, Alhaji Sadiq Jada as a meddlesome interloper and busy body who had no legal right to file the action.

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Doctor Who Is Back - The Time Lord Returns

There was always something a little risky in attempting to continue that venerable British sci-fi franchise, Doctor Who. Reviving a show that has run since the early sixties and gathered millions upon millions of loyal followers can be a dangerous business. Done correctly, though, it can be very profitable.

So, when BBC Wales announced in 2003 that they intended to revive Doctor Who, fans met the news with concern and excitement in equal measures.

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UN Envoy to Gbagbo for a Meeting Request

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Head of the UN Peace keeping Operations, Mr Alain Le Roy, has requested a meeting with defeated President of Cote d'Ivoire, Laurent Gbagbo.

A statement issued by the UN Operations in Cote d'Ivoire (ONUCI) on Monday, said Roy, who arrived in Abidjan on Monday, had sent a message requesting a meeting with Gbagbo and was awaiting a response.

"As head of peacekeeping operations, my first objective is to come and support our missions, especially when they face particularly delicate moments as is now the case in Côte d'Ivoire.

UNOCI, the UN Operation in Côte d'Ivoire, is facing a population and political leaders who are partially hostile to its presence," the statement quoted Roy as saying.

The statement further said it was important for the UN headquarters in New York to continue to provide support for UNOCI and ensure that it fulfilled its mandate.

It said that Roy met with President Alassane Ouattara and his team at the Golf Hotel, Riviera, where he had been operating since November 28. (NAN).

The statement added that Ouattara said UNOCI was fulfilling its mandate satisfactorily, but called for improvements.

Cote d'Ivoire has been teetering towards civil war after a run-off election that the Ivorian electoral commission said Alassane Ouattara, an opposition, won.

The Constitutional council, however, announced Gbagbo as the winner of the election.

ECOWAS and the UN had decided to use legitimate force to remove Gbagbo, if he refuses to relinquish power. (NAN)

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I GO DEY BEATEN UP AT WARRI

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Francis Agoda, popularly known as  I  Go Dye  was few days ago beaten up by some security personnel at the President Goodluck Jonathan-led Warri campaign for former Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan.

I Go Dye and his friends including I Go Save, Oguns Baba and his manager  were allegedly brutalised by a group of  military personnel led  by a senior officer  at the Warri Stadium when they were about to mount the stage to perform.

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Nigeria - Jonathan May Possibly Be Counrty's Last President

Ughelli — Niger Delta youths have said they perceive and accept as invitation to war recent statements by Ibrahim Babangida and Abubakar Atiku, warning that Goodluck Jonathan may in 2011 terminate as the last President of the Nigerian nation.

Babangida was quoted to have said "any attempt to disrupt the zoning formula (of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP) would hinder peaceful transition of political power in 2011", while Atiku has stated that

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INEC Admites Irregularities on Delta Re-Run Poll

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Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday admitted that ballot tears, lack of voters' names in the Directory, late arrival of election materials and other irregularities were the low points of the recovery governorship dial in Delta State.

It should be remembered that be appoint the Court of Appeal in the latest state election of former Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and for a repeat election destroyed.

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INEC releases guidelines for Delta rerun election

Despite protests by stakeholders against the use by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of the old voter’s register for the conduct of the Delta State governorship rerun election, the commission has insisted it would use the old register for the election and urged the parties to be prepared for it onThursday, January 6.

The commission, in a statement yesterday, signed by its Director of Public Affairs, Emmanuel Umenga unfolded the guidelines for the election and disclosed that

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New MUD Nigeria Print & Video Ad Campaign featuring Genevieve Nnaji

Since its launch in June 2010, MUD Cosmetics has made significant strides towards establishing the brand as one of the top makeup brands in Nigeria. The MUD Nigeria brand ambassador, Nollywood star, Genevieve Nnaji has played a major role in the emergence of the brand.

BellaNaija.com presents an exclusive look at the new print campaign ads for MUD featuring Genevieve Nnaji.

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Obasanjo - I’m not dead

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday denied reports that he was dead.

Obasanjo, in a telephone interview with SATURDAY PUNCH from his Abeokuta home, claimed that some people wanted him dead.

The former President, who appeared to have been inundated with enquiries concerning the state of his health, said it had pleased God to spare his life despite the wishes of his unnamed detractors.

Speaking in his trademark heavily accented Yoruba, an excited Obasanjo said,

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Federal University Of Technology, Yola Realease Admisson List 2010/2011

 

The Federal University of Technology, Yola has released its 2010/2011 admission list. Candidates for admission into the university can now check their admission status by following the instructions below:
Procedure
1. Visit the FUT Yola admission checking portal, click here
2. Select the admission type
3. Enter the required details, then check your status.

Source: Information Nigeria

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Explosion Rocks (FCT)Again

No fewer than 11 people died and 13 others injured when two bombs exploded at the mammy market beside the Mogadishu Military Barracks along Nyanya Road, Abuja on Friday night.

The first bomb blast occurred around 7.30 pm in the centre of the market close to a DJ shop. The second one, which affected only structures, went off about two hours later close to the scene of the first incident.

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