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Headlines, Rivers, State News
Saturday, January 12th, 2013
The Rivers State chapter of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, says the continued flagrant abuse of government offices and positions by government officials and political office holders in the state is an indication that the Peoples Democratic Part, PDP, ruling State government has lost control and should surrender before the entire state is grounded. […]
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Headlines, House, Katsina, Legislature, Senate, State News
Saturday, January 12th, 2013
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday said the Independent National Electoral Commission lacked the power to withdraw the certificate of return issued to any candidate declared the winner of an election by its returning officer. Justice Gladys Olotu gave the judgment in a suit filed by some candidates of the Congress for Progressive […]
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Edo, Headlines, Nigerian Police, State News
Saturday, January 12th, 2013
Inspector- General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar has dismissed as unfounded the allegation by Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State that the police was shielding the killers of his private secretary, Olaitan Oyerinde. The IG said on Friday that he would respond to the governor’s allegation at the appropriate time and in “due course.” During the […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Saturday, January 12th, 2013
Beginning in 2013, the Canadian government will begin requesting biometric data from some temporary visitors to the country. According to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC), the biometric program will help to strengthen Canadian immigration overall, as it will provide visa officers with more extensive tools for assessing an applicant’s request for temporary residence. This data […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Saturday, January 12th, 2013
Saudi men are now receiving automatic text messages from the government whenever their wives exit the country. It is part of a new program to electronically track women and ensure that they don’t leave the country without permission from their male “guardians”. The response from liberal feminists in the West? Silence. Saudi Arabia constitutes one […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Saturday, January 12th, 2013
I am back in the US after campaigning in the Central and Ashanti regions of Ghana. My observations while campaigning in the villages led me to believe that we have a political system in which the electorate does not understand what they are voting for. At this time I simply want to present my observations. […]
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Aviation, Headlines
Saturday, January 12th, 2013
Nigerian aviation authorities, in the early hours of yesterday, restricted flight operations across the country on account of the effects of the harmattan which occasioned poor visibility. According to a source, flights were grounded in the early hours on account of the harmattan haze which tore through major airports across the country, reducing flight visibility […]
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Aviation, Headlines
Saturday, January 12th, 2013
Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) yesterday read the riot act to DANA Air insisting that the carrier must compensate all ground victims affected by the June 3, 2012 crash in Iju/ Ishaga, affirming that the processes that will lead to the payment of the claims must be diligently carried out. The Director-General of NCAA, Dr […]
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Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP)
Saturday, January 12th, 2013
Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola who was sacked yesterday as the National Secretary of the ruling PDP by a Federal High Court, Abuja, may not return to office ,according to indications yesterday. Some forces in the party are said to be uncomfortable with Oyinlola as National Secretary in the run-up to the nomination of the party’s presidential […]
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Delta, Headlines, Oil Politics, State News
Saturday, January 12th, 2013
The opposition by the North to the proposed Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) is an insult to the oil producing states, according to Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan. Governor Uduaghan, reacting to the opposition by Northern states to the provision of additional funds for oil bearing states in the bill, said “leaving it at 10 per cent royalty […]