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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Latest Politics, Presidency, Top Stories
Friday, November 22nd, 2013
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has been taken ill and given medical treatment while overseas, but his condition is not said to be serious. The president was in London for a business meeting, but could not attend. “The Presidency wishes to assure all Nigerians that President Jonathan’s condition is nothing serious,” his aide Reuben Abati said […]
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Anambra, General Politics, Headlines, State News, Top Stories
Thursday, November 21st, 2013

AS the nation grapples with yet another shoddy election, this time the Anambra State governorship poll of last Saturday, it is incumbent upon the Independent National Electoral Commission to do the right thing: summon the courage to cancel the flawed election. It did so two years ago when it called off the National Assembly […]
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General Politics, Governors, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Thursday, November 21st, 2013

In an effort aimed at finding a lasting solution to the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, President Goodluck Jonathan is to meet with the seven aggrieved governors from the party on Sunday. Already, sources close to the governors said a letter had been sent to them concerning the meeting. The letter was said to […]
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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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Anambra, General Politics, Headlines, INEC Politics, Raw Politics, State News, Top Stories
Tuesday, November 19th, 2013

INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega | credits: File copy The Independent National Electoral Commission on Monday said only the courts could order total cancellation of any election conducted by it. The commission was reacting to the calls by the All Progressives Congress, Labour Party and their candidates for a total cancellation of […]
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Budget, House, Latest Politics, Legislature, Senate, Top Stories
Tuesday, November 19th, 2013

President Goodluck Jonathan Indications are that President Goodluck Jonathan may no longer present the 2014 budget to the National Assembly today by himself. Sources said “security reasons” accounted for Jonathan’s alleged change of mind. He was scheduled to present the budget by 12 noon today. The stage is already set to receive him before the […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports, Top Stories
Saturday, November 16th, 2013

Nigeria will be playing in next summer’s World Cup in Brazil after defeating Ethiopia 2-0 on Saturday to seal a 4-1 aggregate playoff triumph. After winning the first leg 2-1 in Addis Ababa last month, Victor Moses’ 20th-minute penalty and substitute Victor Obinna’s late free-kick earned Stephen Keshi’s side a 4-1 aggregate victory and secured […]
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Governors, Headlines, Top Stories
Friday, November 15th, 2013

By SINA OLAYINKA and SEYE OJO The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has directed its operatives to henceforth lead the convoy of cars in governors’ entourage as part of measures to curb the excesses of the drivers. The directive followed last Tuesday’s fatal auto crash involving the convoy of Kogi State Governor, Idris Wada, which […]
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Enugu, General Politics, Headlines, State News, Top Stories
Sunday, November 10th, 2013

Wife of the Enugu State Governor, Clara Chime Wife of the Enugu State Governor, Sullivan Chime, Clara, has faulted the report of the National Human Rights Commission on her incarceration by her husband. She said the report was set to damage her reputation. This was contained in a letter of complaint she wrote to […]
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Education, General Politics, Headlines, Top Stories
Saturday, November 9th, 2013

National President, ASUU, Nasir Issa-Faggae Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities have given the Federal Government certain conditions to be met before the union could call off its four-month old strike. Part of this condition, Saturday PUNCH learnt, is that all federal parastatals in charge of fund, labour, and education must sign the […]