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General Politics, Latest Politics, Ministries, National Politics, Women Politics
Tuesday, June 14th, 2011
THE name of former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Ghali Umar Na’Abba, tops the list of ministerial nominees, whose screening is being finalised at the headquarters of the State Security Service (SSS). Sources confirmed to the Nigerian Tribune that while Na’Abba’s name did not emanate from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano […]
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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Ministries, Presidency
Monday, June 13th, 2011
ALABO Tonye Graham-Douglas has served in various capacities in Nigeria; a one time Minister of Youths, Sports and Culture, Aviation as well as Labour and Productivity. In 2000, he became the Minister of Tourism before leaving office in January 2001. In this interview, he bares his mind on the state of the nation especially how […]
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Latest Politics, Ministries
Tuesday, June 7th, 2011
Travails of the former Minister of Works and Housing, Dr. Hassan Lawal, continued, yesterday, as he was again re-arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over a fresh 29-count criminal charge bordering on conspiracy, money laundering and fraud. The ex-minister, who was brought to court from his detention cell at the Kuje prisons, […]
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Latest Politics, Ministries
Friday, June 3rd, 2011
THESE are interesting times in Abuja, Nigeria’s seat of power. Leading politicians, their godfathers or lobbyists are in a rat race to get one appointment or the other from President Goodluck Jonathan. A host of them are exploiting all avenues to claw their way into President Jonathan’s cabinet. Indeed, Vanguard gathered that jostle for appointments […]
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Education, Ministries, Top Stories, Women Politics
Tuesday, May 31st, 2011
There were indications on Tuesday that President Goodluck Jonathan was under pressure from many members of the cabinet, which he dissolved on Monday. THE PUNCH learnt of this just as Jonathan held a closed door meeting with the former ministers and senior aides at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Investigations showed that many of the ex-ministers […]
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Latest Politics, Ministries
Monday, May 30th, 2011
Former Minister of Works, Dr Hassan Lawal, who is standing trial before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has prayed the court to admit him to bail. Lawal is standing trial on laundering charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The court will on June 6 and 7 hear […]
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Governors, Imo, Lagos, Ministries, Nasarawa, State News, Top Stories
Monday, May 23rd, 2011
Attempts by some defeated governors and governorship candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party to become ministers may have hit a brick wall. Top among them are Imo State Governor Ikedi Ohakim, his Nasarawa State counterpart, Akwe Doma, and the governorship candidate in Lagos State, Dr. Ade Dosunmu. Their names were said to have been […]
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Latest Politics, Ministries, Raw Politics
Saturday, May 21st, 2011
Strong indications emerged on Saturday that core politicians may have a limited place in the new cabinet being put together by President Goodluck Jonathan. The development, SUNDAY PUNCH gathered, is already causing bad blood between the nation’s political class and technocrats as the chances of the former get slimmer by the day. Our correspondents learnt […]
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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Ministries, Presidency
Friday, May 20th, 2011
President Goodluck Jonathan is to announce his new cabinet immediately after the May 29 inauguration, his spokesman, Mr. Ima Niboro said yesterday. He told correspondents in Abuja, that the President was mindful of how short his new four-year term is and wants to start work with his new team immediately after the inauguration. His words, […]
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Latest Politics, Ministries
Thursday, May 19th, 2011
THOSE who hope for a reduction in the number of federal ministers may have to wait a while, because President Goodluck Jonathan has indicated that such a move is beyond his power since it is a constitutional issue. The president said in a valedictory session with members of the Presidential Advisory Council (PAC), led by […]
