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Elections 2011, Governors, State News, Top Stories
Tuesday, April 26th, 2011
TODAY, 322 gubernatorial candidates will be contesting for governorship seats, as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) holds gubernatorial elections in 24 of the nation’s 36 states. The gubernatorial and state house of assembly elections in Bauchi and Kaduna states had been rescheduled to Thursday, sequel to the violence that engulfed some parts of the […]
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Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency, Top Stories
Monday, April 25th, 2011
The presidential candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), has challenged President Goodluck Jonathan to arrest him if he can. Buhari spoke against the backdrop of the call by the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, that the CPC candidate be arrested over the recent […]
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Anambra, Elections 2011, State News, Top Stories, Women Politics
Sunday, April 24th, 2011
The candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance candidate in the inconclusive National Assembly election for Anambra central senatorial district, Prof. Dora Akunyili, has hinted that she might sue the returning officer, Dr. Alex Anene for allegedly defaming her character. Akunyili disclosed this on Friday in Awka while reacting to the INEC’s decision to conduct […]
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CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Top Stories
Friday, April 22nd, 2011
New York-based TIME Magazine has named the Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi among the 2011 TIME 100, the magazine’s annual list of the most influential people in the world. The full list and related attributes appear in the May 2 issue of the magazine, available from today. The Time 100 […]
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Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Niger, Presidency, Top Stories, Yakubu Gowon (1966-75)
Thursday, April 21st, 2011
Presidential candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) was yesterday prevented from entering Suleja by security agents. The motorcade of the former military leader was stopped at Madalla and he was told he could not proceed to Suleja. Buhari was on his way to Suleja to pay a condolence over […]
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Elections 2011, Top Stories
Wednesday, April 20th, 2011
The United States has congratulated President Goodluck Jonathan for winning Saturday’s presidential election, saying the election represents “a positive new beginning for Nigeria”. A statement issued late on Tuesday by U. S Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton wished Jonathan well “in meeting the many challenges facing Nigeria” and in providing good governance. “On behalf of […]
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Elections 2011, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), INEC Politics, Presidency, Top Stories
Tuesday, April 19th, 2011
President Goodluck Jonathan has directed the Independent National Electoral Commission to ensure that the conduct of Saturday’s governorship and state assembly elections was better than those of the presidential and National Assembly polls. Before he gave the order, after collecting his Certificate of Return at INEC’s Electoral Institute in Abuja, the President suspended the Minister […]
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Latest Politics, Ministries, National Politics, Top Stories
Tuesday, April 19th, 2011
Barely 24 hours after he was declared winner of the 2011 presidential election, President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday suspended the Minister of Interior, Capt. Emmanuel Iheanacho (retd.). A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Ima Niboro, said Iheanacho‘s ‘personal and official conduct‘ had led to lapses in the […]
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Elections 2011, INEC Politics, Top Stories
Monday, April 18th, 2011
President Goodluck Jonathan was on Monday formally declared winner of Saturday’s presidential election by the Independent National Electoral Commission. Out of the 38,209,978 total valid votes, Jonathan polled 22,495,187 votes (58.9 per cent) while his closest rival, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari of the Congress for Progressive Change came second with 12,214,853 votes or 31. 98 […]
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Elections 2011, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), NNP Elections 2011 Updates, Presidency, Top Stories
Sunday, April 17th, 2011
BY CLIFFORD NDUJIHE, Deputy Political Editor THE TOTAL SO FAR: Jonathan (PDP) 22million, Buhari (CPC) 10.8million and Ribadu (ACN) 2.2million LAGOS – WITH provisional results from 35 states of the country including the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, President Goodluck Jonathan of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is on his way to retaining presidential power until […]
