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Action Congress of Nigeria, All Nigerian Peoples' Party (ANPP), CPC (Congress 4 Progressive Change), Party Politics
Tuesday, May 29th, 2012
Follow Us on Twitter @NewNigerianPoli May 29, 2012 by Olusola Fabiyi, Abuja If President Goodluck Jonathan changes his mind to contest the 2015 poll, he will be meeting a joint candidate of the three leading opposition parties in the country. The Action Congress of Nigeria, the All Nigeria Peoples Party and the Congress for Progressive […]
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Headlines
Tuesday, May 29th, 2012
Follow Us on Twitter @NewNigerianPoli The life and times of the General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, was recently revisited in Lagos. It was the public presentation of his biography titled Enoch Adejare Adeboye at 70: The Story Behind the Glory, edited by a Professor of History, Modupeolu Faseke. […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Tuesday, May 29th, 2012
Follow Us on Twitter @NewNigerianPoli It was a game dominated by South Africa, who missed a lot of opportunities, until Jerry Mxabo put one away at the end. Give Amajita your messages of good luck on our Facebook page HERE! The early stages of the game were tight with neither team able to gain the upper-hand. […]
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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency
Tuesday, May 29th, 2012
May 29, 2012 by Jide Ojo “The time for lamentation is over. This is the era of transformation.” – President Goodluck Jonathan at inauguration on May 29, 2011 Hearty congratulations to all the elected and appointed political office holders as they mark one year in office today. In the last couple of weeks, Nigerian ministers […]
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Headlines, Osun, State News
Tuesday, May 29th, 2012
May 29, 2012 by Tunde Odesola, Osogbo Rev. Adekunle Balogun-Arogunjo, the father of slain Diploma II student, Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, has asked government to ensure the killers of his son, Adeola, are brought to justice. Balogun-Arogunjo, who spoke with our correspondent in Osogbo on Monday, however, thanked the school’s authorities for “ensuring the arrest […]
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EFCC Politics
Tuesday, May 29th, 2012
May 29, 2012 by Ade Adesomoju 1 Comment Former Managing Director of Intercontinental Bank Plc (now Access Bank Plc), Mr. Erastus Akingbola, on Monday refused to open his defence at a Lagos High Court in Ikeja contrary to the court’s schedule. Instead, he filed an application of no-case-submission, arguing that the Economic and Financial Crimes […]
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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), House, Legislature, Presidency
Tuesday, May 29th, 2012
President Goodluck Jonathan and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Aminu Tambuwal, on Monday openly disagreed on the concept of separation of powers and budget preparation. The President said although there was a theoretical separation, the Executive and the Legislature must work together if democracy must be meaningful. But the Speaker accused the […]
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Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Headlines, State News
Tuesday, May 29th, 2012
No fewer than 40 persons were feared dead, while four riot policemen and the village head of Ntan Obu Ukpe in Eniong of Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State were allegedly beheaded in a renewed communal clash between Ntan Obu, Cross River and the Ikpanya in Ibiono Local Government, Akwa Ibom State. Already […]
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House, Legislature
Tuesday, May 29th, 2012
May 29, 2012 by John Ameh and Ihuoma Chiedozie 4 Comments House of Representatives Committee on Ethics and Privileges has yet to investigate the N44m bribery allegation by the Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Ms Arunma Oteh, more than two months after the House referred the matter to the committee. Our correspondent learnt […]
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Latest Politics
Tuesday, May 29th, 2012
Second Republic Governor of Kaduna State, Alhaji Balarabe Musa, has blamed Nigerian leaders for the myriad of problems facing the country. Speaking at the inaugural lecture in honour of the late activist, Mr Ola Oni, in Osogbo on Monday, the former governor said unemployment remained the greatest problem facing the country. He said, “There may […]
