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General Politics, Latest Politics, Tochukwu Ezukanma, Top Stories
Wednesday, August 17th, 2011
This news from Germany is really disturbing. Why is it that our leaders make us laughing objects before the international community and they will turn around to accuse us, the poor and voiceless masses? This accusation from “The Voice Baden Württemberg” in Germany that most Nigerian refugees are deported without proper identification or procedure is […]
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Latest Politics, Niger Delta
Wednesday, August 17th, 2011
Six ex-Niger Delta militants who had accompanied some of their colleagues on a special skills acquisition programme in Sri Lanka are billed for repatriation to Nigeria for engaging in violence, Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan, Mr Kingsley Kuku has disclosed. According to Kuku, five of the affected ex-militants had attempted to extort money from […]
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EFCC Politics, Latest Politics
Monday, August 15th, 2011
FRESH moves to replace the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mrs Farida Waziri, were unfolded, at the weekend with indications emerging that both anti-and pro-Farida forces have started a consistent lobby of power brokers in the presidency. Sources in the know told the Nigerian Tribune that the presidency had been bombarded […]
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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, […]
