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American Politics, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency
Sunday, July 1st, 2012
THERE are strong indications that President Goodluck Jonathan’s recent statement that he does not “give a damn” about making his assets declaration public, is a violation of an agreement between Nigeria and the United States governments, according to investigation that points to aspects of a joint communique on the issue, signed by both countries recently at […]
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American Politics, Headlines
Thursday, June 28th, 2012
In a 5-4 ruling, the high court decided the individual mandate requiring people to have health insurance is valid as a tax, even though it is impermissible under the Constitution’s commerce clause. “In this case, however, it is reasonable to construe what Congress has done as increasing taxes on those who have a certain amount […]
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American Politics
Wednesday, June 27th, 2012
Font Size: / A US President Barack Obama takes his coat off as he rushes to greet supporters upon arriving at Miami International Airport in Miami, Florida AFP US President Barack Obama, renowned as a champion fundraiser who piled up $750 million in 2008, warned supporters he would be outspent by his foe […]
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American Politics, Headlines
Wednesday, June 27th, 2012
LAST-MINUTE intervention by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has saved all Nigerian diplomatic missions in the United States (U.S.) from being left without a U.S. bank to meet their banking needs, The Guardian learnt.This is because, several foreign missions in the U.S., including Nigeria’s diplomatic posts in New York, Washington DC and Atlanta are […]
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American Politics, CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), EFCC Politics
Monday, June 25th, 2012
To effectively check fraud in the electronic payment (e-payment) channels, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and relevant stakeholders have co-opted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) into the Nigeria Electronic Fraud Forum (NEFF). According to CBN’s Head of Shared Services, Mr Chidi Umeano, the decision to involve EFCC in NEFF is to ensure […]
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American Politics, Boko Haram, Latest Politics
Monday, June 25th, 2012
The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has blamed Nigeria’s leadership for the US’ designation of three leaders of Boko Haram as Specially Designated Global Terrorists, with its implications for Nigeria’s sovereignty. In a statement issued in Ilesa, Osun State, on Sunday, by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said the Jonathan presidency […]
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American Politics, Headlines
Wednesday, June 20th, 2012
WASHINGTON (AFP) – Up to 27 million people are living in slavery around the world, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton estimated Tuesday as the US unveiled its annual report into human trafficking. But the report showed that as governments become more aware of the issue, instigating tough new laws and programs to help victims, […]
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American Politics, Headlines
Friday, June 8th, 2012
June 8, 2012 by Friday Olokor, Abuja 75 Comments The husband of a Nigerian woman who died in the crash of a Nigerian airliner that killed 153 people has filed a lawsuit in the US blaming those who designed and manufactured the plane for the accident, AP reported on Thursday. Attorney Gary Robb filed the […]
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American Politics, EFCC Politics, Latest Politics
Friday, June 8th, 2012
LAGOS—The United States, yesterday, dismissed Nigeria’s war against corruption alleging “massive widespread and pervasive corruption affected all levels of government and the security forces”. In its 2011 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, which was submitted to Congress by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, it said the law provides criminal penalties for official corruption; […]
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American Politics, Headlines
Thursday, June 7th, 2012
•L-R: Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah, and Chairman, House Committee on Aviation, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, at the scene of the Dana Airline crash in Iju, Lagos … on Monday. | credits: Stanley Ogidi Minister of Aviation, Mrs Stella Oduah, on Wednesday said the black boxes retrieved from the ill-fated Dana Air flight that killed over 153 persons […]
