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Latest Politics, Niger Delta, Presidency
Thursday, December 30th, 2010
PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan has appointed Mr Emmanuel Egbagbe, as his senior special assistant on Infrastructure Development Matters and Alhaji Saidu Yusuf Dutsi, as his senior special assistant on political matters. The appointments came as Jonathan accepted the resignation of his Senior Special Assistant on Niger Delta Affairs, Mr. Timi Alaibe, who is seeking nomination to […]
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Anambra, Latest Politics, State News
Thursday, December 30th, 2010
Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians to disregard the rumour in town concerning the health situation of Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, insisting that Ojukwu was doing well in a London Hospital. He gave the assurance yesterday at the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) rally in the three Senatorial districts of the state, which took […]
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Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Latest Politics
Wednesday, December 29th, 2010
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), in the 19 northern states and Abuja has said the Federal Government was forewarned about possible continuous eruption of violence in Jos, the Plateau State capital. It, however, regretted that the warning was ignored. According to C A N, the warning emanated from its belief that there were terrorists […]
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Latest Politics
Wednesday, December 29th, 2010
The Federal Government is holding discussions with a consortium comprising Nigerian and Chinese companies, with a view to selling the Olorunsogo and Omotosho power stations under a buyout deal. Sources close to the deal told our correspondent on Wednesday that the government settled for this option because it was becoming difficult for workers of […]
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Kwara, Latest Politics, Party Politics
Tuesday, December 28th, 2010
The presidential aspirant of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), Major-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), yesterday held a closed-door meeting with the Second Republic Senate Leader and strongman of Kwara politics, Dr. Olusola Saraki, in Ilorin, Kwara State. The meeting, which was held at the Ilofa country-home of the statesman in Ilorin, was well attended by […]
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Latest Politics, Legislature, Osun, Senate, State News
Tuesday, December 28th, 2010
President of the Senate, David Mark, has debunked allegations made by Osun State Govenor, Rauf Aregbesola, that he and others were trying to destabilise the state. A statement by Mark’s Chief Press Secretary, Paul Mumeh, on Tuesday described Aregbesola’s allegation as spurious and unnecessary. Mark also demanded that the governor issued an unreserved apology for […]
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EFCC Politics, Latest Politics
Tuesday, December 28th, 2010
Worried by the failure of some Christian leaders to rise above corrupt practices in their conducts, a top cleric, Apostle Eunice Gordon, has warned that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) would soon go after church leaders in the country. Gordon, who is also the General Overseer of the Spirit and Life Bible Church, […]
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Latest Politics
Friday, December 24th, 2010
THE fragile peace of Jos, the Plateau State capital, collapsed once again Friday as multiple explosions rocked the city, killing scores of people and leaving hundreds of others severely injured. Unconfirmed reports at press time indicated that no fewer than nine explosions had occurred in different parts of the city, with two of them happening […]
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Headlines, Latest Politics, Nigerian Police, Raw Politics
Thursday, December 23rd, 2010
The uncooperative attitude of the police yesterday almost marred the arraignment of suspects alleged to have stolen 20 Direct Data Capturing, DDC, machines at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. The drama that trailed the arraignment began when the suspects were brought to the premises of the Ikeja Chief Magistrate Court at about 10.30 […]
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Headlines, Latest Politics, Nigerian Police
Thursday, December 23rd, 2010
Inspector General of Police, Hafiz Abubakar Ringim, yesterday, warned police commissioners in the country to steer clear of partisan politics and ensure their relationships with the governors of the states began and ended with providing security for lives and property. He said as the 2011 general elections approached, the “boys would soon be separated from […]
