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Africa & World Politics, Headlines, National Politics, Niger Delta, Top Stories
Wednesday, November 27th, 2013
A Former Niger Delta militant, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, was on Tuesday arrested in Cotonou, capital of Benin Republic. It was learnt that the ex-militant was arrested at about 1.00pm by the Benin Republic’s police. A statement by his lawyer, Festus Keyamo confirmed the arrest, saying Asari-Dokubo was picked up around the Lubeleyi roundabout and taken to […]
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Headlines, National Politics, Nigerian Police, Top Stories
Tuesday, November 26th, 2013
Lagos PPRO Ngozi Braide By Sandra Duru Our dear gallant, patriotic, detribalized and ever-dynamic IGP, we sincerely hope that all is well with you and your new wife, Zarha Bunu? We ‘re sorry that we had to make this letter an open matter; apologies; it was borne out of the bureaucratic inconvenience of your […]
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Aviation, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Wednesday, November 20th, 2013
The embattled Minister of Aviation, Ms Stella Oduah and President Goodluck Jonathan President Goodluck Jonathan is currently under pressure to spare the embattled Minister of Aviation, Ms Stella Oduah, over her role in the purchase of two bulletproof BMW cars by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, investigation by The PUNCH has revealed. The […]
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Aviation, House, Latest Politics, Legislature, National Politics, Top Stories
Thursday, November 7th, 2013
Minister of Aviation, Ms. Stella Oduah There were indications on Wednesday that the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation had established some infractions against the Minister of Aviation, Ms Stella Oduah, and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority. The committee is investigating the controversial purchase of two bulletproof BMW cars by the Nigerian Civil Aviation […]
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Education, Latest Politics, National Politics
Wednesday, November 6th, 2013
Details of the Monday/ Tuesday marathon meeting between President Goodluck Jonathan and the leadership of Academic Staff Union of Universities have begun to emerge. The PUNCH gathered on Tuesday evening that a key component of the agreement reached by the parties was that the Federal Government would inject N1.1tn into public universities […]
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Education, Latest Politics, National Politics
Tuesday, November 5th, 2013
From JULIANA TAIWO-OBALONYE, Abuja Indications have emerged that the industrial action embarked on by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in the last three months may be called off soon. This revelation emerged after a 13-hours marathon meeting among President Goodluck Jonathan, the ASUU leadership and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). The meeting commenced at […]
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Boko Haram, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Latest Politics, National Politics, Presidency, Top Stories
Tuesday, November 5th, 2013
President Goodluck Jonathan President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday admitted that despite the efforts of the nation’s security agencies targeted at curtailing the activities of members of the fundamentalist Islamic sect, Boko Haram, his administration could not be said to have won the war against terror. But he ruled out compensation for victims […]
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Aviation, EFCC Politics, National Politics
Tuesday, November 5th, 2013
Minister of Aviation, Ms. Stella Oduah Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has quizzed officials of Coscharis Motors Limited, the supplier of the BMW bulletproof cars scandal rocking the aviation sector. It was gathered that the officials who are expected to return to the commission today (Wednesday) were interrogated on Monday and Tuesday. The identity […]
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American Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Sunday, November 3rd, 2013
Indications emerged on Saturday that the United States has been spying on the Nigeria’s security agencies, especially the State Security Service, and probably the Presidency. In a report published in New York Times, Edward Snowden, an American computer specialist, who worked for the US Central Intelligence Agency and as a contractor with the US […]
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First Ladies, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), National Politics, Patience Jonathan, Presidency, Top Stories, Women Politics
Sunday, October 27th, 2013
Comments Powerful women in Jonathan administration Since inception, President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration has been accused of impunity, usually caused by decisions and actions of the President, including those of his ministers and close associates. Most of the glaring cases of abuse of power including reckless spending of taxpayers’ money have been carried out […]
