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House, Legislature
Wednesday, January 16th, 2013
Members of the House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a unanimous vote of confidence in the Speaker, Mr. Aminu Tambuwal, as they reconvened after Christmas break. Lawmakers also gave the Speaker a standing ovation, amid speculation of alleged plot to impeach him. Some media reports (not The PUNCH) claimed on Wednesday that a group, Transparency […]
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Latest Politics, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP)
Wednesday, January 16th, 2013
The Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday asked an Abuja Federal High Court to stay the execution of a judgment, which sacked its National Secretary, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, from office. The application for stay of execution was filed less than two days after the PDP National Chairman, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, replaced Oyinlola with the Deputy National […]
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Boko Haram, Headlines
Wednesday, January 16th, 2013
The recent “carrot and stick” approach recommended by former President Olusegun Obasanjo to the solution of the Boko Haram insurgency should be taken seriously by President Goodluck Jonathan. Till date, among all our past leaders, Obasanjo has continuously shown concern, worry and proffered solution to this lingering crisis. He, human like all of us, though, […]
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Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85), Presidency
Wednesday, January 16th, 2013
Former Head of State and three time Presidential candidate, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has said the ongoing merger talks by the major opposition political parties will determine if he will run for president in 2015. Buhari said this in Abuja on Wednesday while fielding questions from reporters after inaugurating the Congress for Progressive Change Merger […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Wednesday, January 16th, 2013
…Farense Coach Tips Team For Trophy The Super Eagles ended their training camp in Faro, Portugal in style on Tuesday when they trounce, Portuguese second division side, Farense 5-0, in a game described by Head Coach Stephen Keshi as dress rehearsal for the team’s opening game against Burkina Faso on January 21. The match, which […]