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Thursday, November 27th, 2014
By Funmilayo Omidiji The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has clarified issues surrounding its gubernatorial choice, as it has just confirmed the party’s caucus has agreed to field Dr. Amaopusenbo Dakuku Adolphus Peterside, as its standard bearer in the next governorship election. In a statement issued Thursday by the State’s Publicity […]
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Thursday, November 27th, 2014
Oyewale Oyelola The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the official match ball for 2015 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) to be hosted by Equatorial Guinea. The official ball which was named Marhaba (hello) has a distinct gold and blue colouring and its features are similar to the 2014 World Cup and Champion League […]
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Thursday, November 27th, 2014
Bayelsa State Governor, Hon Seriake Dickson on Wednesday presented cheques worth N16.7 million to scholars studying Izon language under the pilot programme for the teaching and learning of the Ijaw language, just as he declared N2.2 billion as total funds available for spending at the end of October 2014. Making the presentation at the Monthly […]
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Wednesday, November 26th, 2014
The Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned against any attempt to impose on it the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Dimeji Bankole. In a statement issued on Wednesday in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, the party said any attempt to circumvent due process and impose Bankole would […]
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Wednesday, November 26th, 2014
By Eric Ojo The Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Mike Okiro has reiterated the need for a system of revenue collection in Nigeria that guarantees the highest degree of public confidence in government’s integrity, efficiency and fairness. The Chairman said such a system must also comply with current statutory provisions and revenue generation […]
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Wednesday, November 26th, 2014
The Kwara State Government has lodged a formal complaint to the Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command about some miscreants sponsored by some Peoples Democratic Party leaders in Kaiama Local Government Area who attacked Government Abdulfatah Ahmed’s convoy Tuesday this week. In a letter signed by the Senior Special Assistant Security Intelligence to the Executive […]
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Wednesday, November 26th, 2014
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja An Abuja Federal High Court presided over by Justice Evoh Chukwu has reserved ruling in a case filled by a member of the Peoples Democratic Party in Adamawa state, Mallam Aliyu Buba Gurin seeking to remove the Chairman, Adamu Muazu from office. Joined as co-defendants in the case are the PDP, Bamanga […]
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Wednesday, November 26th, 2014
By Ayo Balogun Residents of Lagos State have again been cautioned not to abuse the public security and social amenities, provided by the government as well as desist from raising false alarms. Governor Babatunde Fashola while speaking as a Special Guest of Honour at the Nigerian Hospitality Workshop (NIHOSSEW 2014), advised the residents to be […]
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Wednesday, November 26th, 2014
The Abia state government has denied media reports that PDP Abia screening committee has disqualified Governor’s orji’s son from participating in the forthcoming state assembly election due to his membership of secret society. A statement issued by Mr Charles Ajunwa, Chief Press Secretary to Abia State Governor, declared that the publication was not only false […]
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Wednesday, November 26th, 2014
Abia State Governor, Chief Theodore Orji, has told his predecessor, Orji Uzor Kalu to stop pointing accusing fingers to his direction for his (Kalu’s) political woes. Governor Orji who spoke through his Chief Press Secretary, Charles Ajunwa, denied allegation by Kalu that he (Orji) had handpicked all the candidates for various elective positions in the […]
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Tuesday, November 25th, 2014
By Niyi Adeyi The Presidency has described as “spurious and unfounded” allegations Sunday, by a vocal and Non Governmental organization religion group, Muslims’ Right Concern (MURIC) that the Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan is using the highest office in the country to promote Zionism and the state of Israel. In a press statement from the State […]
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Tuesday, November 25th, 2014
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos After a renewed protest by the students over alleged hike in tuition fees, the school authorities Tuesday ordered the closure of the University of Jos to forestall further breach of peace in the campus. Tuesday’s protest prompted violent encounter between the Police and undergraduates of the institution. The security personnel used tear-gas […]
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Tuesday, November 25th, 2014
One of the PDP governorship aspirants in Rivers state, Tonye Princewill is not a happy man at this time over his disqualification from the race by the PDP South – South screening committee. To this end, the politician is accusing the former Minister state for Education, Nyesome Wike of being responsible for his disqualification. A […]
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Tuesday, November 25th, 2014
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Ahead of 2015 general elections, more controversies have continued to trail claims that some prominent ruling PDP stalwarts including the former Governor, Sen. Joshua Dariye, Dame Pauline Tallen, Amb. Fidelis Tapgun, Engr. Jimmy Cheto and a host of others have returned home – to the PDP. This was confirmed when 61 stakeholders […]
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Monday, November 24th, 2014
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen Following the Supreme Court ruling last Friday, the Taraba State House of Assembly has approved Alhaji Sani Danladi to act as the State’s Governor on acting capacity. The Assembly which also elected Hon. Mark Useni as the new Speaker, to succeed the just resigned former Speaker, Hon. Josiah Kente, established that Section 190(2) of […]
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Monday, November 24th, 2014
By Ayo Balogun The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as plainly implausible and a witless afterthought the reasons adduced by the Directorate of State Services (DSS) for invading its Lagos Data Centre last Saturday, declaring the security outfit a “shameless apologist” of the ruling PDP APC’s declaration was made Monday by its National […]
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Sunday, November 23rd, 2014
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the weekend commenced screening of gubernatorial Aspirants from four South Eastern States in Enugu, ahead of its December 8, 2014 primaries. Southeast zonal office of the party, located at the GRA, Enugu, became a beehive of political activities since Saturday the exercise began. Among […]
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Sunday, November 23rd, 2014
Oyewale Oyelola The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in its bid to protect electoral officials during 2015 general elections has promised to engage the services of Nigerian Air Force, Navy and other security agencies. The Taraba INEC, Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mr Austin Okojie made this known Sunday at NYSC Orientation Camp in Jalingo while […]
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Friday, November 21st, 2014
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Benin-city Some angry residents in Ikpoba – Okha council area of Edo state on Wednesday beat three female police officers to stupor as well as strip them naked. Our Correspondent gathered that the battered police officers, whose identities are yet unknown are currently nursing their injuries in an undisclosed hospital in the […]
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Friday, November 21st, 2014
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has charged architects to evolve “an architecture and urbanization that is uniquely Nigerian”, and would be appealing to the international community as well. Governor Ahmed who gave this charge in a message to the Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Institute of Architects holding in Ilorin said were was […]
