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Latest Politics, National Politics, Women Politics
Wednesday, July 6th, 2011
THE Senate resumed screening of ministerial nominees yesterday with candidates listing ways of realising the Vision 20:2020 agenda of the Federal Government. Among those screened were former Special Adviser to the President on Power, Prof. Barth Nnaji (Enugu State) and former Minister of Finance and Managing Director of the World Bank, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. As […]
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Edo, Headlines, State News
Wednesday, July 6th, 2011
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has said the state government is considering the possibility of returning schools to missions to ensure that the government’s investment in the schools are not left to rot. Speaking on Wednesday at the foundation-laying of a new model college at the old Pilgrims Baptist College, Ewohinmi, Edo Central, the […]
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Latest Politics, Legislature, Senate
Wednesday, July 6th, 2011
THE Senate on Wednesday confirmed another set of 10 ministerial nominees, bringing the total number to 24 out of the 34 names forwarded for screening and confirmation by President Goodluck Jonathan to the Senate. The Senate last week confirmed the nomination of 14, remaining 10 nominees to pass through the process. Those confirmed on Wednesday […]
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Governors
Wednesday, July 6th, 2011
GOVERNORS of the states controlled by the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) met in Lagos State, on Wednesday and agreed to pay the new minimum wage of N18,000 being demanded by civil servants. Most state governors, except Governor Babatunde Fashola, had said they could not pay the new wage, because of paucity of funds. A […]
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Headlines
Wednesday, July 6th, 2011
The General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Wednesday, formally declared open a library and gallery conceptualised by his wife, Folu, at the Redemption Camp. At the opening ceremony, the centre was named Open Heaven International Centre. According to Pastor (Mrs) Folu Adeboye, the library and gallery was […]
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INEC Politics, Latest Politics
Wednesday, July 6th, 2011
Four staff members of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ekiti State, on Wednesday, appeared before an Ado Ekiti Magistrate’s court on charges of alleged tampering with ballot papers used in the last general election in Ekiti East Local Government Area. The four accused, out of the seven that were arrested by the police […]
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Headlines, Jigawa, State News
Wednesday, July 6th, 2011
THE Jigawa State governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has met with a German construction firm that constructed the Wiesbaden Airport, a move seen as an effort to actualise its quest to make the state an investment haven, going by its plan to establish an airport that will boost economic activities. This was disclosed by the chief […]
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Presidency
Wednesday, July 6th, 2011
The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal sitting as the Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Wednesday, reserved ruling in the objection filed by President Goodluck Jonathan and Vice-President Namadi Sambo against the petition of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC). CPC had, through its counsel, Ebun Shofunde (SAN), filed a petition before the panel, headed by […]
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Headlines
Wednesday, July 6th, 2011
Workers in Oyo State have been told to join the clamour for a review of the revenue allocation formula to enable state governments to pay the N18, 000 minimum wage instead of threatening and blackmailing their employers. A member of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Olusegun Olaleye who gave the advice at a […]
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Boko Haram, Latest Politics
Wednesday, July 6th, 2011
A legal practitioner in Kogi State, Mr Ahmadu Umar, said before there could be peace in Borno State or in the North-east where the bombings were rampant, President Jonathan must hold the bull by the horn by declaring a state-of-emergency in Borno State. “President Jonatahn must not treat this sect called Boko Haram with kid gloves. […]
