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General Politics, Latest Politics
Friday, June 28th, 2013

A former Minister of Petroleum, Prof. Tam David-West, has called on Nigerians to resist bad leadership, saying the masses deserve good leadership. Speaking on an interactive programme aired by the Osun State Broadcasting Corporation on Thursday, David-West lamented the erosion of integrity, commitment and hard work in the country. According to him, it is high […]
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INEC Politics, Latest Politics
Thursday, June 27th, 2013
BY LEVINUS NWABUGHIOGU ABUJA—Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Attahiru Jega, has admitted the presence of corrupt officials and staff who aid and abet rigging and other electoral malpractices during elections in the commission. The admittance came as a reaction to various knocks given Jega by some political parties and stakeholders who converged […]
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EFCC Politics, Latest Politics
Tuesday, June 25th, 2013
By IKECHUKWU NNOCHIRI ABUJA — Justice Peter Kekemeke of an Abuja High Court has ordered the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar to arrest the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ibrahim Lamorde, for disobeying a valid court order. Justice Kekemeke directed that the EFCC boss and an operative of the […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Tuesday, June 25th, 2013

Indications emerged yesterday that Nigeria would impose a £20,000 visa bond on UK visitors if a planned £3000 bond on Nigeria pushes through. Minister of Foreign Affairs Olugbenga Ashiru said yesterday that the Federal Government will defend the interest of Nigerians on consular related issues with foreign countries. Ashiru spoke in Abuja following a proposal […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics
Monday, June 24th, 2013
A diplomatic row seems to be brewing between Nigeria and the United Kingdom following a proposed policy by the British Government requiring Nigerian travellers to the UK to deposit £3,000 as bond in case they overstay their visa limits. On Monday, the Federal Government summoned the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr. Andrew Pocock, over […]
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Latest Politics, National Politics, Niger Delta, Top Stories
Sunday, June 23rd, 2013

These are not the best of times for Godsday Orubebe, the Niger Delta Affairs minister. Still battling to wriggle himself out of the allegations of stealing and acquisitions of mansions in Abuja, made by the Dino Melaye, led network against corruption, Orubebe is again riding in another gathering storm of scandals. Indeed, playing the script […]
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Latest Politics
Sunday, June 23rd, 2013
In order to stop crude oil theft in Nigeria, President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday night met relevant stakeholders in the oil sector to map out strategies to check the menace. Speaking with State House correspondents shortly after the meeting, the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison Madueke, said the president summoned relevant stakeholders in the […]
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Latest Politics
Wednesday, June 19th, 2013
Ben Agande, Abuja. President Goodluck Jonathan has called on state governors not to shy away from signing death sentences passed on convicted criminals saying that as leaders, their responsibilities include doing both the “sweet and the ugly part” a long as it is sanctioned by law. In a message at the Villa Chapel to commemorate […]
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Boko Haram, Latest Politics, State News, Zamfara
Wednesday, June 19th, 2013
KANO (AFP) – An armed gang has raided a northern Nigerian village and killed 48 people in an apparent reprisal attack targeting a local vigilante group, a state official said Wednesday. The attack saw gunmen move house to house as well as take positions atop a hill and open fire, the official said. Houses were […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics, Raw Politics, Top Stories
Wednesday, June 19th, 2013

By Henry Umoru …Fundamentalism, corruption threaten democracy — Shonekan ABUJA — FORMER President of Ghana, Flt. Lt. Jerry Rawlings, Monday said if Nigeria and other parts of Africa must get it right and strengthen democracy, corrupt politicians must not be allowed to go scot-free. This came as former Interim Head of State, Chief Ernest Shonekan, […]