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Group laud Jonathan over halt in renewal oil exploration leases

Posted by admin Latest Politics Tuesday, February 15th, 2011

A transparency advocacy group, Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), has lauded President Goodluck Jonathan for his decision to halt the renewal of leases for International Oil Companies (IOCs) operating in Nigeria. It called on the Presidency to put pressure on the National Assembly for the speedy passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill. […]

Jonathan orders admission of women into military as combatants

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency, Top Stories Tuesday, February 15th, 2011

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan yesterday made history when he ordered that henceforth, females interested in becoming combatant officers for the Nigerian armed forces should be admitted into the Nigeria Defence Academy. Minister of Defence, Adetokumbo Kayode who made the disclosure at a media briefing in Abuja, said, though the issue had been under consideration by […]

APRIL POLLS: Court vacates order against Alao-Akala, Omisore

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Oyo, State News Tuesday, February 15th, 2011

THE coast became clear for the Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr Dimeji Bankole and the Oyo State governor, Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala, to contest the April elections on the ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday, as the Speaker’s name was substituted for the name of Mr Segun Alawode. This is just as the […]

EFCC recovers N56bn undeclared import duties in 3 weeks

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Latest Politics Tuesday, February 15th, 2011

A presidential task force spearheaded by 20 operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered about N56 billion under-declared import duties in three weeks at the Lagos Port. The spokesperson of the commission, Mr Femi Babafemi, confirmed the recovery, while reacting to reports that the operatives were withdrawn from the assignment over […]

My statement on S/West politicised – Jonathan

Posted by admin Latest Politics, South-West Tuesday, February 15th, 2011

FOLLOWING the condemnation of his speech at the zonal presidential rally of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ibadan last Tuesday by some politicians in the country, President Goodluck Jonathan has described their interpretation as unfortunate, saying that as a true leader, he takes responsibility for any misunderstanding of the context of the statement. In […]

Has IT failed in DDC machine?

Posted by admin Elections 2011 Tuesday, February 15th, 2011

The Digital Data Capture machine (DDC) had been in the news for various reasons in the last few months. Reasons for its popularity started with the bid and award of the contract to three companies: Haier, Avante and Zinox Technologies, a local company and its non functionality broke the camel’s back. At a point, when […]

Kaduna childless couples can now smile to labour room

Posted by admin Headlines, Kaduna, State News Tuesday, February 15th, 2011

It is a miracle centre. It is a medical centre in Kaduna where couples who have been married over the years without the fruit of the womb, can now smile to the labour room. The clinic with ultramodern fertility facilities has brought to Kaduna, couples from far away Lagos and Port Harcourt. It is called […]

Uduaghan seeks assistance from European Union

Posted by admin Delta, State News Tuesday, February 15th, 2011

The European Union (EU) has expressed readiness to assist the States of the Niger Delta region to achieve good governance. This disclosure was made recently in Asaba , Delta State capital by the European Union Ambassador to Nigeria, David Macrae when he paid a courtesy visit on the Delta State governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan at […]

Enugu guber: Chime knows fate tomorrow

Posted by admin Enugu, State News Tuesday, February 15th, 2011

Legal fireworks resumed yesterday in a Federal High Court where a governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State, Anayo Onwegbu and 38 others are challenging the candidature of the incumbent Governor, Mr. Sullivan Chime who is running for a second term. Meanwhile, the PDP yesterday asked the court to vacate its […]

Ribadu denies rift with Tinubu

Posted by admin Latest Politics, National Politics Monday, February 14th, 2011

The presidential campaign organisation of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) presidential candidate, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has denied media reports of speculated rift between him and former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The report had alleged that the ACN presidential candidate had rejected the choice of former finance minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, as his […]