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Indebtedness to satellite providers: AIT goes off air

Written by Saharareporters, New York Thursday, 11 March 2010 16:32

The operations of DAAR Communications Plc, Nigeria’s mega private television network, ground to a halt today as its international and national network signals were taken off air. AIT may still be able to produce local programs on UHF. AIT Television is the major service of DAAR Communications Plc. a company that was listed on the Nigeria Stock Exchange.

Dateline Abuja: Federal Executive Council meeting canceled

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Written by Saharareporters, New York Wednesday, 10 March 2010 16:05

Today's meeting of the Executive Council of the Federation, which was postponed, in the morning, 2: 00 p.m., was later canceled, the second time since Goodluck took power as **Acting President. Saharareporters was told that the Ministers were already seated for the 2:00 p.m. start when the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Ahmed Yayale, announced that the meeting owing to the unavailability of Jonathan.

How state governors planned a ‘massacre’ of SNG protesters in Abuja today

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Written by Sahara Reporters, New York Wednesday, 10 March 2010 14:02

But for solid intelligence and tact on the part of the organizers of today’s Abuja “Enough is Enough” rally, led by the Save Nigeria Group (SNG), there would have been bloodbath, police sources say. Saharareporters has learned that the governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva and his Bauchi counterpart Isah Yuguda, paid for the mobilization of miscreants to clash with respected Nigerians who were organizing the rally to force Yar’Adua to resign.

“Speak to Nigerians or resign immediately,” Abuja protesters tell Yar'adua, as Wole Soyinka warns Jonathan

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Written by Saharareporters, New York Wednesday, 10 March 2010 13:53

SGF Ahmed yayale receives SNG petition on behalf of FG

Tired of waiting for Acting President Goodluck Jonathan to seize the authority of his office and take far-reaching decisions in the interest of Nigeria, the Save Nigeria Group (SNG) rally in Abuja today had only one message for him, act firm and to his ailing boss, the rally sent strong words: “Speak to Nigerians or resign immediately.”

Photos: SGF Ahmed Yayale attends Anti-Yar'adua Save Nigeria Group Rally

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Written by Saharareporters, New York Wednesday, 10 March 2010 08:16

Thousands of activists staged a second anti-Yar'adua rally in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory in Nigeria with a surprise visit from the Secretary to the Federal government, Ahmed Yayale. It would be the first time a high profile government official would be attending a protest rally organized by the SNG to force ailing Yar'adua to fully relinquish power to his his deputy, Goodluck Jonathan.

Ibori held UK accounts, and his agent was prosecuted for fraud and conspiracy, UK court hears

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Written by Saharareporters, New York Wednesday, 10 March 2010 00:50

Evidence unveiled in the ongoing London trial involving James Ibori’s associates today showed that the former Delta State governor held multiple UK accounts, and one of his agents was prosecuted for conspiracy and fraud in the UK. Testifying today before the Southwark Crown Court presided by Mr Christopher Harding, two officers of the London Metropolitan Police presented evidence obtained during the search of the house of Mr Ibori’s agent, while one civilian witness- a fraud analyst with Barclays Bank- gave evidence in respect of Mr Ibori’s several bank accounts.

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