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Akwa Ibom: Court Decides Gov Akpabio’s Fate Feb 21

Posted by admin Akwa Ibom, State News Thursday, February 10th, 2011

An Abuja Federal High Court has reserved February 21, 2011 for ruling on applications challenging a suit filed by a governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State, Frank Okon Daniel asking the court to restrain Governor Godswill Akpabio from parading himself as the duly nominated candidate of the party in […]

Voter Registration: 1.9m Recorded In Delta

Posted by admin Delta, State News Thursday, February 10th, 2011

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) recorded about 1.9 million eligible voters in Delta State during the just concluded voter registration exercise. The state’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr. Gabriel Ogbudu Ada, who disclosed this in Asaba while fielding questions from newsmen, added that the commission had not got all the number of registered voters, […]

Senate Rejects Justice Aderemi as ICPC Chairman Nominee

Posted by admin Legislature, Senate, Top Stories Thursday, February 10th, 2011

The senate yesterday rejected the nomination of Pius Olayiwola Aderemi, as the chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC). Aderemi, a retired Supreme Court justice, was dropped by the Senators on account of age. He is 72 years of age. President Goodluck Jonathan had last year December nominated Aderemi to head the that […]

EFCC Arraigns Ex- Banker Over N200m Fraud

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Latest Politics Thursday, February 10th, 2011

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arraigned one Mr Henry Oronsanye before a Lagos High Court in Igbosere, on a 102 count charge bordering on fraud, diversion of funds and stealing the sum of 200 million naira, contrary to Section 390 sub (7) of the Criminal Code Cap c 17 Laws of Lagos […]

‘Looting’: Obasanjo Drags Daniel To EFCC

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Ogun, Raw Politics, State News Thursday, February 10th, 2011

The on-going feud between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, has taken a new dimension. LEADERSHIP sources at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), office in Lagos revealed yesterday that the former president last Friday submitted a strongly worded petition loaded with weighty allegations against the governor. […]

Jonathan’s Utterance Unfortunate – Fashola

Posted by admin Lagos, Latest Politics, State News Thursday, February 10th, 2011

Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola has reacted to President Goodluck Jonathan’s remark that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) would wrest the South-West from “rascals”, saying such a statement was unbecoming of a president of a country like Nigeria. “The South-West is too important to be left in the hands of rascals. We must take it […]

Where Are Our Leaders?

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Leonard K. Shilgba, PhD Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

By Dr. Leonard K. Shilgba, Yola, Nigeria – Feb. 9, 2011 – In the wake of several assassinations of black civil rights leaders and children in USA in his day, the indefatigable Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., said, “The unforgivable default of our society has been its failure to apprehend the assassins. It is a […]

Lagos to Pay N18,780 Minimum Wage

Posted by admin Lagos, State News Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

Lagos State Government has approved the sum of N18,780 as monthly minimum wage for its public servants per month . This was revealed after a parley between the Commissioner for Establishment, Training & Pensions Mr. Jide Sanwo-Olu, the state Head of Service, Mr. Adesegun Ogunlewe and the leaders of the 14 approved labour unions who […]

Buhari Dines With Pastor Adeboye

Posted by admin Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

The Presidential Candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) Gen. Muhammadu Buhari said last night that his party will take over Aso rock come May 29. Buhari who stated this at a special dinner with Pastor E A Adeboye at the International Conference Centre (ICC) organized by Christ the Redeemer’s Friends Universal (CRFU) adds […]

INEC Can’t Impose Abacha on Us – CPC

Posted by admin CPC (Congress 4 Progressive Change), INEC Politics, Party Politics Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

Gov Chime, Masari names missing ln INEC list || The Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) has challenged the right of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to replace the name of Col Ja’afaru Isa, which was submitted to the commission, with that of Muhammed Abacha, as the party’s governorship candidate in Kano State. The names […]