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Anambra, INEC Politics, State News
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday issued certificates of return to elected officials in the 2011 general election in Anambra State amidst tight security with only Dr. Andy Uba of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) being the only senator-elect present. The fear of chaos necessitated INEC inviting security agencies including the military to man the […]
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Ekiti, Governors, Headlines, Raw Politics, State News
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011
The Contracts/Consultancy Review Committee (CCRC) set up by the Ekiti State Government has indicted ousted governor Segun Oni of embezzlement of public funds to the tune of N5.4 billion in the award of various contracts during his three-and-half-year tenure. According to the draft White Paper on the report of the panel released to the media […]
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Bauchi, Headlines, State News
Tuesday, May 10th, 2011
Barely two weeks after his re-election, the Bauchi State Governor, Mallam Isa Yuguda has sacked all his political office holders numbering about 1,040 with effect from May 16, 2011. This was contained in a press release signed by the Permanent Secretary, Political Affairs, Hashimu Yakubu on behalf of Secretary to the State Government, Ahmed Dandija. […]
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Headlines, Imo, State News
Tuesday, May 10th, 2011
The supplementary election of May 6, 2011 in Imo State that culminated in the declaration of Chief Rochas Anayochukwu Okorocha of the All Progressives Grand Alliance as the governor-elect is generally regarded by most indigenes of Imo State as one of the best things to happen to the state since it was created in […]
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Oyo, State News
Tuesday, May 10th, 2011
The outgoing governor of Oyo State, Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala, has turned down the request of the Governor-elect, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, to stop the implementation of the N18,000 minimum wage for the state workers. In a statement by his spokesman, Mr. Dotun Oyelade, on Monday, the governor regretted his inability to accede to the request […]
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Headlines, Oyo, State News
Tuesday, May 10th, 2011
One cannot successfully talk about Ajimobi without mentioning his daughters who are exceedingly popular on the chic scene. Their popularity, which does not altogether stem from their pedigree, has a lot to do with their captivating good looks, humble mannerisms and the resounding success they have made of their lives. Schooled in prestigious institutions overseas, […]
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Cross River, State News
Tuesday, May 10th, 2011
The Cross River State Government is commitment to ensuring that workers’ welfare are given due attention seems to be yielding positive results as another set of cicil servants have benefited from the on-going motor vehicle loan scheme for senior public Servants. The first phase of 100 vehicles was commissioned for use by senior civil servants […]
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Edo, Judiciary, Latest Politics, State News
Monday, May 9th, 2011
FORMER Edo State Governor, Chief Lucky Igbinedion, yesterday denied paying N10 billion to a judge in order to thwart his ongoing trial. The allegation was reportedly made by a senior Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) official. Meanwhile, a Federal High Court in Benin City will on May 31 rule on the preliminary objection […]
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EFCC Politics, Jigawa, State News
Sunday, May 8th, 2011
DUTSE — The Jigawa State Government has account to prosecute the recently-concluded general elections in the state, describing the allegations about such expenditure by the opposition as spurious. The state Commissioner for Local Government, Alhaji Salisu Mamuda, reacting to insinuations, said there was no iota of truth in the allegation which he described as not […]
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Latest Politics, NYSC (National Youth Service Corp), State News
Sunday, May 8th, 2011
GOVERNOR Isa Yuguda of Bauchi state disclosed, Sunday, that over 600 suspects have so far been arrested and being prosecuted in connection with the murder of nine members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC during the post election violence in the State. Speaking with Journalists in Abuja, Sunday, Yuguda who noted that he stands […]
