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INEC Politics, Latest Politics, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP)
Wednesday, September 4th, 2013
The parallel Peoples Democratic Party led by Abubakar Baraje has said the faction of the party led by Dr. Bamanga Tukur should be deregistered by the Independent National Electoral Commission. It hinged its position on what it described as the failure of the faction to complying with Section 222(D) of the 1999 Constitution which requires […]
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House, Latest Politics, Legislature, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Senate
Wednesday, September 4th, 2013
Fifty-seven out of the 204 members of the House of Representatives on the platform of the embattled Peoples Democratic Party have declared their support for the Alhaji Kawu Baraje-led New PDP. This endorsement is coming barely 24 hours after about 20 senators on the party’s platform took a similar decision. The 57 lawmakers include the […]
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Armed Forces, Latest Politics
Wednesday, September 4th, 2013
The authorities of the Nigerian Army have retired some top generals of the Army. It was gathered that those retired were ten in number. Among those affected were the former Director of Training and Operations, Defence Headquarters, Maj.-Gen. Lawrence Ngugbane, the former Commander of Training, Doctrine and Command, Maj.-Gen. Babagana Mungonu, and the former Chief […]
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Latest Politics, State News
Monday, September 2nd, 2013
Former Vice-President, Abubakar Atiku | credits: theeagleonline.com.ng A former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has called for a delegation of power from the federal to the state governments. He said the high concentration of power at the federal level was responsible for the bureaucracy in government. He stated this on Friday in Abuja during an […]
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EFCC Politics, Governors, Latest Politics, National Politics
Monday, September 2nd, 2013
As PDP moves to wield big stick against splinter group From FRED ITUA, Abuja and DESMOND MGBOH, KanoTwenty-four hours after the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held its mini national convention which produced a splinter group, the Federal Government is set to punish the arrowheads. These are the seven governors who led other chieftains of the […]
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All Peoples' Congress (APC), Anambra, General Politics, Latest Politics, Party Politics, State News, Top Stories
Monday, September 2nd, 2013
BY VINCENT UJUMADU AWKA- RESULT of the governorship primaries of the All Progressives Congress, APC, conducted in all the 326 wards in Anambra State Monday for the selection of the party’s candidate for the November 16 election has been announced. Dr Chris Nwabueze Ngige Senator Chris Ngige scored 53255 votes to defeat Chief Godwin […]
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Latest Politics
Monday, September 2nd, 2013
*Ambassador Suleiman advertisement By Victoria Ojeme and Faith Gora Ambassador Dahiru Suleiman is a retired diplomat. In this interview, he takes us through the world of diplomacy as it applies to Nigeria, mentioning where the country is getting it wrong and how the lapses can be corrected. What […]
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Latest Politics, National Politics, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Top Stories
Sunday, September 1st, 2013
The special convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held on Saturday in Abuja has split the party into two factions, with the new one, under the leadership of Alhaji Abubakar Baraje, emerging. Former governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, emerged as the new faction’s national secretary. The national chairman of the party, Alhaji […]
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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Latest Politics, Presidency, Top Stories
Friday, August 30th, 2013
By Ben Agande, Abuja. President Goodluck Jonathan said Thursday in Abuja that African nations must learn to manage their resources better if they wished to overcome poverty and underdevelopment.Speaking at an audience with Pastor Chuck Pierce of Global Spheres International Church, President Jonathan said that in spite of current challenges, he was confident that African […]
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Latest Politics, Oil Politics
Friday, August 30th, 2013
Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke | credits: File copy The Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, has decried the rising level of insecurity in the Gulf of Guinea, saying the impact on the Nigerian oil and gas industry is huge. The minister, in a remark at the First Nigerian Navy Offshore […]
