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Latest Politics, Legislature, Senate
Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011
Embattled Senator Alphonsus Igbeke has denied that he forged a court order with which his name was inserted into the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s National Assembly list of Anambra State by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Though, he admitted that there was discrepancy in the dates recorded in the court order, however, he said […]
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Latest Politics, National Politics
Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011
Former governor of Edo state, Chief Lucky Nosakhare Igbinedion and six others standing trial at the Federal High Court, Benin, for alleged money laundering and diversion of government funds could not be arraigned yesterday following a preliminary objection raised by their counsel, Ricky Tarfa (SAN). Charged along with the Edo State ex-governor were his younger […]
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Latest Politics
Monday, March 21st, 2011
Indigenous chartered jet operators may have raked in at least N2.52bn in the last 10 weeks from politicians, who make use of their services to move from one campaign venue to the other as the April elections close in. Investigation by our correspondent revealed that each of the four major indigenous chartered jet operators, […]
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Latest Politics
Monday, March 21st, 2011
THERE were strong indications yesterday that talks between President Goodluck Jonathan and the Mallam Adamu Ciroma-led Northern Political Leaders Forum, NPLF, may have ended in deadlock because some persons were alleged to have hidden the report of the seven-man committee set up after the February 18, 2011 meeting from the President, thereby making it impossible […]
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Governors, Latest Politics, National Politics
Monday, March 21st, 2011
No fewer than 352 candidates will contest the April 16 governorship election in 26 out of the 36 states in the country. A list of the candidates posted by the Independent National Electoral Commission on its websitewww.inecnigeria.org on Sunday, shows Rivers State topping the list with 28 candidates. Delta State came second with 23 […]
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Latest Politics
Monday, March 21st, 2011
Indications that the Peoples Democratic Party is serious to take over Lagos State in the coming elections emerged on Sunday as President Goodluck Jonathan held a crucial meeting with former National Deputy Chairman of the PDP in the South West, Chief Olabode George and some party leaders in the state. Though, details of the […]
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Latest Politics, Niger Delta, Nigerian Police
Sunday, March 20th, 2011

THE Police have called on Nigerians to be more vigilant in their daily activities. The warning from the Police followed a threat by the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, asking Nigerians to steer clear of political gatherings in Lagos, Abuja and Niger Delta. The Force Public Relations Officer, Mr. Olusola Amore, who […]
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Latest Politics
Saturday, March 19th, 2011
Former Lagos State governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Saturday raised fresh alarm over threat to his life, saying he was not afraid to die in the course of achieving democratic freedom for the country, even as Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, SAN, assures of more roads in the state. The duo, who spoke at the […]
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House, Latest Politics, Legislature
Friday, March 18th, 2011

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Dimeji Bankole, has said that the Jonathan/Sambo ticket has great prospect for integrated youth development. He therefore urged youths to tap into it and make proper use of the opportunity provided. A statement by the speaker’s special adviser (media), Mr. Ebomhiana Musa, quoted him as saying, at the […]
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Latest Politics
Friday, March 18th, 2011
President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday adduced reason he did not participate in the presidential debate organised by the NN24, a channel on DSTV. The debate held, in Abuja yesterday. In a statement by the Jonathan/Sambo Campaign Organisation, signed by Mr. Ide Eguabor, director of media/publicity, the president said that he opted out of the debate because […]