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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Latest Politics, Presidency, Umaru Musa Yar'Adua (2007-10)
Friday, August 12th, 2011
Indications have emerged that the prospect of Nigeria’s deployment of troops in war-ravaged Somalia is very slim. This is contrary to an earlier promise by the government to do so in 2007. SATURDAY PUNCH investigations showed that the Federal Government might have taken a second look at the arrangement made by the late President Umaru […]
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EFCC Politics, General Politics, Governors, Latest Politics
Friday, August 12th, 2011
THE chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mrs Farida Waziri, has disclosed that 72 per cent (about 26) of former governors in Nigeria are being investigated by the commission. The commission has also recorded over 600 convictions and recovered almost 12 billion dollars in the last eight years. Mrs Waziri made the […]
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General Politics, INEC Politics, Latest Politics
Thursday, August 11th, 2011
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), yesterday said discussions were underway with the Federal Government on a new salary structure for its staff. INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega, stated this in Abuja while declaring open a three-day retreat for INEC’s heads of departments, which include operations, information and communications technology (ICT), trainning and legal services. […]
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Latest Politics
Wednesday, August 10th, 2011
The Royal Berkshire Hospital London, where Ikemba Nnewi, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu is receiving treatment yesterday afternoon declared that the former Biafra leader is still alive and receiving treatment at the hospital. The reaction from the London hospital was sequel to a strong rumour making the rounds that the Leader of the All Progressives Grand […]
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Headlines, Latest Politics
Monday, August 8th, 2011
PROFESSOR Ibrahim Gambari, United Nations Under Secretary-General and Special Envoy to Darfur, said on Sunday in Abuja that the Federal Government must find means to cut down on spending and ensure provision of infrastructure in the country. Gambari, who fielded questions at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) forum said that there was the need […]
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General Politics, Ibrahim Babangida (1985-93), Latest Politics, Presidency
Friday, August 5th, 2011
Former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, has condemned the idea of a constitution amendment that would guarantee a six-year single tenure for a president and governors. He said the idea was brought up in bad faith to “heat up the polity for no reason other than somebody is trying to be clever by half.” He […]
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General Politics, Latest Politics
Thursday, August 4th, 2011
“We know what healthcare is in the UK and to note that in addition to the regular Royal Berkshire medical staff, Dim Emeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu has additional medical staff, including four extra nurses that attend to him round the clock, is cheering, and, in fact, a shame to those who propagate falsehood about him and his condition. Today, […]
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General Politics, Governors, Headlines, Imo, Latest Politics, State News
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011
A senior clerk at the District Court in Nassau County in New York has confirmed to SaharaReporters that a bench warrant issued by a district court judge with respect to current deputy governor of Imo State, Jude Ikechi Agbaso, remains valid and in force.
According to the Court Officer, Mr. Agbaso faces arrest on felony charges related to […]
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Governors, Latest Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency
Monday, August 1st, 2011
Presidential candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), has slammed state governors for foot-dragging on the payment of the N18,00 national minimum wage despite participating in the processes leading to the agreement. Gen. Buhari said the governors’ action was fraudulent. Speaking through his spokesman, Mr. Yinka Odumakin, Buhari said “given […]
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CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), General Politics, Latest Politics
Sunday, July 31st, 2011
Bank International Plc yesterday announced entering into a transaction implementation agreement with Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) approved merger and acquisition talks by both banks. The development came as CBN Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, disclosed readiness of the stakeholders in the banking industry in Nigeria to publish in national […]
