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General Politics, Latest Politics, Raw Politics
Friday, April 13th, 2012
Almost three years away from the 2015 presidential election, political tempers are already rising across the country over suspected moves by President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the poll. Towards this end, prominent Niger Delta leaders, including First Republic information minister, Chief Edwin Clark have been making comments, warning that nothing will stop their kinsman from […]
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Governors, Latest Politics
Friday, April 13th, 2012
THE Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has carpeted the state governors for their insistence on sharing funds from the Excess Crude Account, which now has a balance of $3.6billion rather than saving it in the Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF). The minister, who spoke at the first Civil Society […]
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Boko Haram, Borno, Latest Politics, State News
Friday, April 13th, 2012
THE Boko Haram sect has said it intends to bring down the government and “devour” President Goodluck Jonathan within three months, its purported leader said in his second al Qaeda-style video posted on the Internet on Thursday. The 14-minute video of Abubakar Shekau seen on YouTube belittled Jonathan for saying two weeks ago that the […]
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American Politics, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Latest Politics
Thursday, April 12th, 2012
THE President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Ayo Oritsejafor, has rejected the view of the American government expressed by the United States Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Mr. Johnnie Carson, that “the threat from Boko Haram grows as Nigeria’s standard of living declines.” In a statement by the Special Assistant, Media […]
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Latest Politics
Thursday, April 12th, 2012
FROM the Federal Government came a revelation yesterday that Nigeria is now classified as a lower middle-income country with total Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of N10 trillion. The classification, which the government admitted has not practically translated into improved standards of living for the citizens, was as a result of the movement of the nation’s […]
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Boko Haram, Borno, Latest Politics, State News
Thursday, April 12th, 2012
Thursday, April 12, 2012 • Photo: Sun News Publishing More Stories on This Section No fewer than five people were killed in Banki, a border town in Borno State, during attacks said to be launched by the Boko Haram Islamist sect. The police also claimed to have killed five of the attackers. Daily Sun gathered […]
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INEC Politics, Latest Politics
Thursday, April 12th, 2012
The Federal Executive Council (FEC), yesterday approved the sum of N2.6 billion for the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) for the printing of 40 million permanent voters’ card. Addressing State House correspondents at the end of the FEC meeting chaired by President Goodluck Jonathan, Information of Minister, Labaran Maku, alongside the Minister of State, Finance, […]
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Governors, Latest Politics, Sultan of Sokoto
Thursday, April 12th, 2012
Apparently disturbed by by challenges facing the country and the Muslim community in particular, a must –attend conference has been scheduled to hold in Abuja middle of this month by a coalition of Muslim organizations in Nigeria to discuss the state of the nation. Those expected to attend the two-day confab include the Sultan of […]
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Action Congress of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Latest Politics, Party Politics, Presidency
Thursday, April 12th, 2012
April 12, 2012 by Niyi Odebode, Fidelis Soriwei and Femi Makinde The Action Congress of Nigeria on Wednesday said it had uncovered a plot by the Peoples Democratic Party to destabilise the South-West geo-political zone as part of President Goodluck Jonathan’s plan to contest the 2015 presidential poll. The ACN, in a statement in Lagos […]
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American Politics, Latest Politics
Thursday, April 12th, 2012
April 12, 2012 by Oluwole Josiah and Friday Olokor Investigations into the administration of pensions in the country have assumed a new twist as the Joint Committee of the Senate on the Pensions Probe has alleged an attempt by the Pensions Reforms Task Team to bribe its members. Chairman of the committee, Senator Aloysius Etok, […]
