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Headlines
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011
By Taye Obateru Jos — The increasing cases of robbery and other sharp practices linked to the collusion of bank workers is now a source of concern to bank customers in Plateau State. Vanguard investigations revealed many cases of robbery or attack on customers by hoodlums in circumstances that point to the fact that the […]
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All Nigerian Peoples' Party (ANPP), Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP)
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011
BY TINA AKANNAM Dutse -There are strong indications that former governor of Kano State and presidential candidate of All Nigeria Peoples’ Party, ANPP, in the last April election, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, will soon decamp from the party and join the ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP. Shekarau confirmed the speculations about his secret romance with PDP […]
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National Politics, Top Stories
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

By IKECHUKWU NNOCHIRI ABUJA—THE Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, sitting in Abuja, yesterday, quashed the entire 3-count criminal charge that was preferred against the erstwhile governor of Lagos state and leader of the opposition Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu by the federal government. The former governor was charged to court on […]
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Headlines
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011
BY INALEGWU SHAIBU ABUJA—Federal Government has deported 25 Chinese from the country as it emerged that 300,000 foreigners living in Nigeria were registered by the Nigerian Immigration Service Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service, Mrs. Rose Uzoma, who said this during an oversight visit by the Senate Committee on Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs, however, […]
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Delta, Headlines, State News
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011
THE staff strength of Delta State public service now stands at 77,324, with primary school teachers topping the list with 22,957. Secondary schools parade a total of 22,000 teachers, while the civil service has 16,481, and the hospital management board has 4,644 staff. Delta State Head of Service, Mr Okechukwu Ofili, who disclosed this while briefing journalists […]
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House, Legislature
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011
The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, put machinery in motion to probe the sale of Federal Government landed properties and the proceeds from the sales. To this end, the House mandated its Committee on Housing and Habitat to direct the Presidential Implementation Committee (PIC) on the sale of government property to furnish it with details of […]
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Latest Politics
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011
THE Federal Executive Council (FEC), on Wednesday, approved various contracts worth N18.7 billion for implementation. The meeting, presided over by President Goodluck Jonathan, approved the contracts covering such areas as power, transport and emergency services. Under power, contract for the supply of gas to the Papalanto power plant was awarded at the cost of N1.02 billion […]
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Kogi, State News
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011
PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan, late on Wednesday, kickstarted a last minute move aimed at ensuring victory for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at Saturday’s gubernatorial election in Kogi. Sources in Abuja confirmed that the president had kicked off a meeting with stakeholders in the state at press time on Wednesday. It was also confirmed that the president was […]
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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 […]
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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 […]