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Judicial reforms: Serving judges may be barred from election tribunal

Posted by admin Headlines, Judiciary Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

STRONG indications have emerged that serving judges may have been recommended for exemption from election petition tribunals by the 29-man judicial reforms panel put in place by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Dahiru Musdapher. He had expressed an opinion in that direction at the annual lecture of the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal […]

Exploitation of workers: Senate summons immigration, Julius Berger, others

Posted by admin Headlines, Legislature, Senate Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

Worried by the alleged indiscriminate use of expatriate quota and exploitation of Nigerian workers, the Senate, on Wednesday, summoned the construction giant, Julius Berger, Chinese firms and others. The invitees, who would appear next week, will also explain how they have been exploring Nigeria’s natural resources without paying compensation. The chairman, Senate Committee on Federal […]

Dual citizenship: We have appealed verdict – PDP

Posted by admin Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Oyo State chapter, said it has appealed against the judgment of the governorship election tribunal which declared the state governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, as the elected governor of the state. The party secretary (PDP), Alhaji Bashiru Akanbi, told newsmen in Ibadan, on Wednesday, that the party had filed its appeal against […]

Suswam will show certificate soon —Speaker (Let us all see it)

Posted by admin Benue, Headlines, State News Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

Despite the dust being raised by the opposition over the certificate of Governor Gabriel Suswam of Benue State, his classmate, who is the speaker of the state assembly, Honourable David Iorhemba, said that the issue of certificate would soon be a thing of the past, as the governor would soon show his certificate. The governor’s […]

JTF warns ex-militants against sabotaging oil installations

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

The Joint Task Force (JTF) code-named Operation Restore Hope, on Wednesday, warned that it would not spare any ex-militant that sabotages the nation’s oil installations or breaches the existing peace in the region. Coordinator, Joint Media Campaign Centre of JTF, Lieutenant-Colonel Timothy Antigha, gave the warning against the backdrop of the seven-day ultimatum issued by the aggrieved […]

Boko Haram: North is helpless -ACF

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Latest Politics Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

WORRIED by the incessant spate of violence in some states in the North as a result of menace from the Boko Haram sect, the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has said that it will hold a peace and unity conference in Kaduna on December 6. The ACF, however, said that it was helpless in curbing the […]

Reps okay Jonathan’s N98.4 bn virement request for 9 MDAs

Posted by admin Latest Politics Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, approved the request by President Goodluck Jonathan to the National Assembly on the proposed virement of about N98.4billion in the 2011 budget for the second reading. The virement proposal by the president had suffered a set- back on October 13 in the House when it was presented by the House […]

Illegal NYSC camp smashed in Niger

Posted by admin Headlines, NYSC (National Youth Service Corp) Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

An illegal National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp has been smashed in Niger State by the state command of the State Security Service (SSS) and after a raid of the place by its operatives, no fewer than 34 victims of the illicit orientation camp were arrested. Among the victims of the scam that were picked up […]

36 govs endorsed fuel subsidy removal -Lamido reveals

Posted by admin Governors, Oil Politics Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

ALL the 36 state governors of the federation are fully in support of the proposed removal of subsidy from petroleum products by the Federal Government, Jigawa State governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has revealed. Alhaji Lamido made the disclosure while speaking at the closing ceremony of a workshop organised for business editors and finance correspondents by […]

Jonathan clears former NDDC boss of corruption (Has Jonathan become a judge?)

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Niger Delta, Presidency Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday said the root problem of the former board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC) was that of working at cross purposes and not corruption. He made this disclosure at the inauguration of the new board with a charge to the members to steer clear of politics. The President expressed disappointment […]