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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics
Wednesday, February 16th, 2011
Firebrand preacher, Rev. Moses Iloh and former presidential candidate, Nigeria Advanced Party (NAP), Dr. Tunji Braithwaite have warned of an imminent revolution in the country if politicians fail to put their acts together. Both elder statesmen spoke to Daily Sun after the thanksgiving service to mark 81years birthday celebration of Rev. Moses Iloh held at […]
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Tuesday, February 15th, 2011
Witnesses who testified before the presidential panel on the stampede which killed 11 persons in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, have blamed security men deployed from Abuja, the nation’s capital for the tragedy. Testifying before the panel on Tuesday, Mr. Nmehielle James, Manager of Liberation Stadium, Elekahia, Port Harcourt, said men of Police Mobile […]
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Latest Politics
Tuesday, February 15th, 2011
A former “Mr. Nigeria,” Angalapele Inemotimi, has asked a Federal High Court in Abuja to stop the Peoples Democratic Party from presenting Mr. Teddy Bai to the Independent National Electoral Commission. The plaintiff is also asking the court to stop the electoral body from accepting Bai as the party’s candidate in the forthcoming state Assembly […]
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Tuesday, February 15th, 2011
The wife of the President, Mrs. Patience Jonathan, has lauded the Federal Government’s decision to redress the anomalies in the enlistment and training of female officers by the Armed Forces. She made the commendation in a statement signed by her Special Assistant (Media), Dr. Isiaka Ali-agan, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria […]
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Tuesday, February 15th, 2011
A transparency advocacy group, Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), has lauded President Goodluck Jonathan for his decision to halt the renewal of leases for International Oil Companies (IOCs) operating in Nigeria. It called on the Presidency to put pressure on the National Assembly for the speedy passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill. […]
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Latest Politics, Oyo, State News
Tuesday, February 15th, 2011
THE coast became clear for the Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr Dimeji Bankole and the Oyo State governor, Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala, to contest the April elections on the ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday, as the Speaker’s name was substituted for the name of Mr Segun Alawode. This is just as the […]
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EFCC Politics, Latest Politics
Tuesday, February 15th, 2011
A presidential task force spearheaded by 20 operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered about N56 billion under-declared import duties in three weeks at the Lagos Port. The spokesperson of the commission, Mr Femi Babafemi, confirmed the recovery, while reacting to reports that the operatives were withdrawn from the assignment over […]
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Latest Politics, South-West
Tuesday, February 15th, 2011
FOLLOWING the condemnation of his speech at the zonal presidential rally of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ibadan last Tuesday by some politicians in the country, President Goodluck Jonathan has described their interpretation as unfortunate, saying that as a true leader, he takes responsibility for any misunderstanding of the context of the statement. In […]
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Latest Politics, National Politics
Monday, February 14th, 2011
The presidential campaign organisation of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) presidential candidate, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has denied media reports of speculated rift between him and former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The report had alleged that the ACN presidential candidate had rejected the choice of former finance minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, as his […]
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Monday, February 14th, 2011
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday released the list of the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), a week after President Jonathan had concluded zonal presidential campaigns. The list has the former Director-General of the Jonathan/Sambo campaign organisation which operated from Plateau House as the Director-General of the council. The council, which is to be inaugurated today, […]
