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All Peoples' Congress (APC), First Ladies, INEC Politics, Latest Politics, Party Politics, Patience Jonathan
Monday, August 19th, 2013
The All Progressives Congress has accused the Presidency of violating the Independent National Electoral Commission’s rule which bars political parties and aspirants from campaigning for the 2015 elections. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who stated this in a statement on Sunday, referred to the women’s rally organised in Abuja by President Goodluck […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Monday, August 19th, 2013
From AIDOGHIE PAULINUS, Abuja The Indonesian Ambassador to Nigeria, Sudirman Haseng, has said there was nothing his government could do to save Nigerians on death row.President Goodluck Jonathan had on February 3, 2013 requested for a stay of execution of Nigerians condemned to death when the Indonesian President, Susilo Yudhoyono paid a two-day visit to […]
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Headlines
Sunday, August 18th, 2013
Travelled to Cotonou to meet foreign agent, die in mysterious circumstance By Alvan Ewuzie and Sunday AniThese are not the best of times for Mr. Martin Iheanacho, a native of Afugiri in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State. He was forlorn and downcast, as he cried blue murder over the gruesome killing of his son, […]
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Education, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Sunday, August 18th, 2013
By BIMBOLA OYESOLA The end to the present strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) may be in sight as President Goodluck Jonathan has approved N400 billion for the infrastructural development of Nigerian universities. The document to this effect is expected to be made available today at the meeting of the presidential committee […]
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Headlines, Top Stories
Friday, August 16th, 2013
Ordinarily I would not react to unadulterated rubbish but on this occasion, given the seriousness and sheer absurdity of the allegations, I will do so. In a futile attempt to distract attention from the raging debate that was sparked off by my essays on the igbo/Lagos state issue and in order to exact their revenge […]
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Latest Politics, Party Politics
Friday, August 16th, 2013
AHEAD of the 2015 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has received applications from over 10 political groups to be registered as political parties. The Commission stated that it was processing the requests, assuring registration for meritorius offers. The Chief Press Secretary to the INEC chairman, Kayode Idowu, told The Guardian […]
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American Politics, Boko Haram, Latest Politics
Friday, August 16th, 2013
• Says equity, transparency, selfless policies crucial • Lists steps to isolate terrorists, build national consensus WASHINGTON Thursday underscored the imperative of tackling terrorist group, Boko Haram, by the Nigerian government. According to the United States (U.S.), Nigeria will not fully achieve its potential as a stable regional leader until it successfully overcomes the terror […]
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Headlines, Sports, Track & Field
Friday, August 16th, 2013
Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare came third final the 200 metres women final at the World Athletics Championships won by Jamaica’s 100m champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, who looked to be in better shape than she was last year when finishing a well-beaten second in the Olympic final. The 26-year-old Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, who regained her 100m title on Monday, […]
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Headlines, Niger Delta
Friday, August 16th, 2013
Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta Affairs, Kingsley Kuku It has been the cost of restoring the Niger Delta environment to its original state before oil theft left it devastated at over $1tn. The Special Adviser to the President on the Niger Delta and Chairman, Presidential Amnesty Programme, Mr. Kingsley Kuku, […]
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Latest Politics, Raw Politics, Top Stories
Friday, August 16th, 2013
Prof. Tam David-West A former Minister of Petroleum, Prof. Tam David-West, on Thursday said there were more thieves in the Nigerian government than saints. David-West spoke at a town hall meeting organised by the University of Ibadan chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities. He described as a “vagabond” any government that […]
