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All Peoples' Congress (APC), Anambra, General Politics, Latest Politics, Party Politics, State News, Top Stories
Monday, September 2nd, 2013
BY VINCENT UJUMADU AWKA- RESULT of the governorship primaries of the All Progressives Congress, APC, conducted in all the 326 wards in Anambra State Monday for the selection of the party’s candidate for the November 16 election has been announced. Dr Chris Nwabueze Ngige Senator Chris Ngige scored 53255 votes to defeat Chief Godwin […]
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Abuja (FCT), Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Philip Amiola, Religion, Top Stories
Sunday, September 1st, 2013
By Philip Amiola | Lagos, Nigeria | Sept. 1, 2013 -I have taken a break from mass media for a while to take care of some personal projects. However, I have been so harangued by the sex scandal involving Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo and Ese Walter that I think I should offer a word […]
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Latest Politics, National Politics, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Top Stories
Sunday, September 1st, 2013
The special convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held on Saturday in Abuja has split the party into two factions, with the new one, under the leadership of Alhaji Abubakar Baraje, emerging. Former governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, emerged as the new faction’s national secretary. The national chairman of the party, Alhaji […]
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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Latest Politics, Presidency, Top Stories
Friday, August 30th, 2013
By Ben Agande, Abuja. President Goodluck Jonathan said Thursday in Abuja that African nations must learn to manage their resources better if they wished to overcome poverty and underdevelopment.Speaking at an audience with Pastor Chuck Pierce of Global Spheres International Church, President Jonathan said that in spite of current challenges, he was confident that African […]
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Headlines, Nigerian Police, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Top Stories
Friday, August 30th, 2013
By KINGSLEY OMONOBI, HENRY UMORU & JOHNBOSCO AGBAKWURU ALL is set for tomorrow’s Special Convention of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, yesterday, assured Nigerians and participants that Police would provide water-tight security for the exercise holding at the Eagle Square, Central Area, Abuja. The Professor Jerry Gana-led convention […]
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Kaduna, State News, Top Stories
Tuesday, August 27th, 2013
Senator Ahmed Makarfi A former Governor of Kaduna State and Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has urged old politicians to quit the political stage for the younger generation. Makarfi said a situation whereby the older generation clung on to power stifled the country’s growth. The former governor spoke at a dinner […]
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Enugu, Headlines, State News, Top Stories
Thursday, August 22nd, 2013
…as S’easterners air their views on official launch From PETRUS OBI, Enugu All is now set for the official launch of the first commercial international flight at the newly upgraded Dr. Akanu Ibiam International Airport Enugu, scheduled for Saturday August 24. As expected the arrival and departure halls are ready just as the screening check […]
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General Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Tuesday, August 20th, 2013
MAJOR-General Lawrence Onoja is a former military governor of Plateau and Katsina States and was Principal Staff Officer to Gen. Sanni Abacha. He is presently president of the Alumni Association of the National Institute and chairman, Strategic Mobilization Committee of the Arewa Consultative Forum(ACF). In this interview, he speaks on issues concerning the 2015 presidential […]
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House, Legislature, National Politics, Senate, Top Stories
Monday, August 19th, 2013
Dr. Oby Ezekwesili | credits: File copy A former Minister of Education, Mrs Oby Ezekwesili, on Monday said Nigeria had spent over N1tn on the National Assembly members in the last eight years. Ezekwesili, in a keynote address she delivered during one-day dialogue session on the ‘Cost of governance in Nigeria, “ added […]
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Education, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Sunday, August 18th, 2013
By BIMBOLA OYESOLA The end to the present strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) may be in sight as President Goodluck Jonathan has approved N400 billion for the infrastructural development of Nigerian universities. The document to this effect is expected to be made available today at the meeting of the presidential committee […]
