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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics
Monday, July 30th, 2012
INDICATIONS emerged on Sunday that Nigeria will soon deploy soldiers in Mali to confront the Islamists troubling the West African country, the Presidency and foreign affairs ministry said on Sunday. Spokespersons for President Goodluck Jonatha, Reuben Abati; and Foreign Affairs Ministry, Ogbole Ahmedu-Ode, say Nigeria holds a responsibility to return peace to Mali. “Nigeria is […]
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Latest Politics, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP)
Friday, July 27th, 2012
Photo: Sun News Publishing By: AKEEB ALARAPE Date: Thu, 07/26/2012 – 21:19 Mahmud, Mamman Nasir and Abdullahi, sons of Bamanga Tukur, Ahmadu Ali, Abdul-Azeez Arisekola-Alao respectively and other oil marketers and their companies were formally arraigned yesterday at the Lagos State High Court, sitting in Ikeja. Ali is former chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), while […]
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General Politics, Latest Politics, Raw Politics
Wednesday, July 25th, 2012
President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday relieved the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Mr. Omar Suleiman, of his appointment. The decision was contained in a statement made available to journalists by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati. No reason was given for the sacking of the former […]
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CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Latest Politics
Wednesday, July 25th, 2012
Indications have emerged that some Deposit Money Banks in the country may close their foreign subsidiaries due to inability to meet capital requirements of host regulators. It was gathered that some banks had engaged in capital outflow to meet the recapitalisation of their foreign subsidiaries. The CBN, however, in a circular on Wednesday, signed by […]
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Boko Haram, Latest Politics
Wednesday, July 25th, 2012
July 26, 2012 by Fidelis Soriwei, Abuja The Director of the State Security Service in charge of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Mr. Little Okojie, has alleged that some communities are shielding members of Boko Haram from security operatives. Okojie said the security threat posed by the sect had become seemingly intractable because of the […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics
Tuesday, July 24th, 2012
July 25, 2012 by Ademola Alawiye The mystery surrounding the alleged illegal Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation account with JP Morgan was finally cleared on Tuesday by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. She said at a dialogue organised by the Nigerian Economic Summit Group and the Organised Private […]
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Latest Politics, Nigerian Police
Tuesday, July 24th, 2012
Men of the Nigeria Police have been named the number one bribe-taking public officials in Nigeria. A report presented by the CLEEN Foundation in Abuja on Tuesday also said corruption was on the increase in the country. The report, which was presented by the Head of Foundation, Mr. Innocent Chukwuma, said apart from the Police, […]
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Delta, Latest Politics, State News
Tuesday, July 24th, 2012
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday granted an interim order forfeiting to the Federal Government $15m said to have been received by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission from an undisclosed agent of former Delta State Governor James Ibori in 2007 as a bribe to compromise its investigation. The money has been kept […]
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Latest Politics, Oil Politics
Tuesday, July 24th, 2012
By EMMA AMAIZE, Regional Editor, South-South CHAIRMAN of Kou Cluster Development Board, CDB, comprising Agge, Agge Palm Bush, Amazor, Azamabiri, Ogbeintu and Oroibiri in Bayelsa State, Austin Igbapike Esq, who is also a lawyer, representing some of the affected communities spoke to Vanguard on the plight of the communities and management of the Bonga spill […]
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Latest Politics
Tuesday, July 24th, 2012
July 24, 2012 by Everest Amaefule and Fidelis Soriwei 141 Comments The Federal Government on Monday deployed more troops in the headquarters of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria, Abuja. It warned that the soldiers would remain on the premises if the threat by the workers continued. Soldiers and policemen were on Friday deployed in […]
