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Elections 2011, INEC Politics, Latest Politics
Monday, September 26th, 2011
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday urged the Presidential Election Tribunal to dismiss the petition filed by the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), challenging the victory of President Goodluck Jonathan of the Peoples Democratic Party [PDP] and to uphold the poll’s result as credible, free and fair. INEC made the submissions yesterday as the […]
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Boko Haram, Latest Politics
Monday, September 26th, 2011
The dreaded Islamist sect, Boko Haram, has placed N50 million reward for any member who kills Ms Marilyn Ogar, spokesperson of the Department of State Security (DSS). Ms Ogar is an Assistant Director of the Service even as the Presidency is set to probe the release from detention of Mr. Ali Tishau, a self-acclaimed kingpin […]
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Education, Latest Politics, NNP Spotlight
Sunday, September 25th, 2011
A tripartite meeting called at the instance of the Federal Government to stop the Academic Staff Union of Universities’ strike has ended in a deadlock. Consequently, the one-week strike will begin (today), thereby forcing some universities, including the University of Ibadan to postpone their semester examinations. One of our correspondents learnt that a series […]
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Boko Haram, Latest Politics
Sunday, September 25th, 2011
THE terrorist Islamic group, Boko Haram, appears not willing to let go of its sinister plot to wreak a monumental havoc on the nation to avenge the military onslaught against the group, with intelligence report showing that the group has earmarked between Monday, September 26 and Saturday, October 1, 2011, when Nigeria would be celebrating […]
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Latest Politics
Sunday, September 25th, 2011
PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan has responded to critics who think that he lacks the necessary will power to decisively tackle the various challenges facing his administration, saying that he does not need to be a dictator to change the fortunes of the country. Speaking on Sunday, in Abuja, at an interdenominational service ahead of the country’s […]
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Boko Haram, Latest Politics
Sunday, September 25th, 2011
The Special Court Martial set up to try the former Brigade Commander of 33 Artillery Brigade, Bauchi, Brigadier General Muraina Raji over the escape of two detainees suspected to be Boko Haram members has visited the Wetland Detention Facility at the brigade as the defence and prosecution closed their cases last Friday. This came as […]
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Latest Politics, United Nations
Friday, September 23rd, 2011
PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan has urged the international community and the United Nations (UN) to support both financially and technically the efforts of African nations in conflict preventive strategies. Jonathan yesterday continued his five-day visit to New York as part of the activities marking the 66th UN General Assembly, meeting with several world leaders. Accompanied […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics, United Nations
Friday, September 23rd, 2011
THE Federal Government has disclosed that the recognition accorded the Libya’s National Transitional Council (NTC) by the United Nations (UN) through its Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, as well as the African Union (AU) and South Africa on Tuesday have finally vindicated Nigeria’s position that the new interim government in Tripoli is the legitimate government of Libyans. […]
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Governors, INEC Politics, Latest Politics
Friday, September 23rd, 2011
Despite its denials, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Thursday asked the Supreme Court to hold that the tenures of five state governors expired on May 29, this year. The five governors are Ibrahim Idris (Kogi), Aliyu Wammako (Sokoto), Murtala Nyako (Adamawa), Liyel Imoke (Cross River) and Timipre Sylva (Bayelsa). Counsel to the commission, Mr. […]
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Latest Politics
Friday, September 23rd, 2011
President Goodluck Jonathan Thursday, at the opening of Nigeria Investment Summit and Exhibition in New York, unveiled a new visa regime of single entry between five and 10 years against the current two maximum years. He said the new visa regime was thought out by his administration to facilitate easy entry for foreign direct investment […]
