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Latest Politics, Oil Politics
Saturday, June 30th, 2012
…..as Task Force on PIB submits reports By BEN AGANDE, Abuja In his first public statement since he was appointed the Group Managing Director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), the new helmsman, Andrew Yakubu, yesterday promised that he will work towards repositioning the corporation for better service delivery. Speaking with State House correspondents […]
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Boko Haram, Latest Politics
Saturday, June 30th, 2012
By DAUD OLATUNJI, Abeokuta Business men in the country have pleaded with the Federal Government to fast-track the dialogue process with the Boko Haram sect in order to avert further destruction of lives and property as a result of the frequent attacks by the sect. The President, Abeo-kuta Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mine and Agriculture […]
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Latest Politics, North-Central, North-East, North-West
Saturday, June 30th, 2012
The current insecurity challenges in Nigeria might be playing into the hands of desperate Northern politicians who are eager to exploit the situation to win back the Presidency from Goodluck Jonathan in 2015. SATURDAY PUNCH investigations on Friday showed that top politicians of Northern origin are scheming to build on the appointment of Sokoto State-born […]
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INEC Politics, Latest Politics
Wednesday, June 27th, 2012
INEC Chairman Prof. Attahiru Jega Fifty-one political parties have sued the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over threat to de-register them. They are: the Better Nigeria Progressive Party, African Liberation Party, United Democratic Party, Peoples Redemption Party, Citizens Popular Party, Republican Party of Nigeria, Change Advocacy Party, National Unity Party, Action Alliance, Peoples Democratic […]
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Latest Politics
Wednesday, June 27th, 2012
•President Goodluck Jonathan and Vice President Namadi Sambo with National Population Commission Commissioners after their inauguration in Abuja…yesterday Government is contemplating a legislation to control population growth, President Goodluck Jonathan said yesterday. Dr. Jonathan said although the issue of population regulation is very sensitive, government cannot fold its arms until the country’s population becomes […]
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Latest Politics
Tuesday, June 26th, 2012
FORMER Defence Minister, Dr Bello Haliru Mohammed, on Tuesday, charged the Nigerian Armed Forces to continue to give President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration the necessary support, especially as it concerns ensuring peace and stability of the nation. He gave the advice while handing over to his former deputy, Mrs Olusola Obada. In his speech at the […]
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Arewa House, Latest Politics, Nigerian Police
Tuesday, June 26th, 2012
The northern socio-political group, the Arewa Consultative Forum, and some ex- police chiefs on Tuesday rejected the Nigeria Governors’ Forum’s demand for state police. They described creation of state police as an invitation to chaos. But the Action Congress of Nigeria has backed the NGF, saying security in the country should be decentralised. The National […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics
Tuesday, June 26th, 2012
President Goodluck Jonathan will on Wednesday (today) leave Abuja for Brussels after the weekly meeting of the Federal Executive Council on a one-day official visit to Belgium. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, the President would deliver a keynote address at the Summit of the World […]
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Latest Politics
Tuesday, June 26th, 2012
New National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd), on Tuesday held a closed-door meeting with Vice-President Namadi Sambo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Issues relating to government’s expectations from the new NSA were said to have formed part of the meeting that lasted about 30 minutes. Before leaving the villa, Dasuki also went into the […]
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Latest Politics
Tuesday, June 26th, 2012
There was a shake-up in the nation’s oil sector on Tuesday as President Goodluck Jonathan removed the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mr. Austen Oniwon, and three group executive directors. Oniwon was asked to go on compulsory retirement. A new GMD in the person of Mr. Andrew Yakubu has been named […]
