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15Mar

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Akpabio and his Uncommon Achievement

By Anietie Ekong In 2006, a certain young man, Godswill Obot Akpabio had indicated his intention to serve Akwa Ibom people as the Governor. Apart from having served as a Commissioner (more…)

‘Challenge of Terror and Insecurity Should Unite Us’ – President Jonathan

15Mar

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‘Challenge of Terror and Insecurity Should Unite Us’ – President Jonathan

-Text of an address by President Goodluck Jonathan at the occasion of the 2012 Senate Retreat on Monday, June 25 2012 in the Akwa-Ibom capital city of Uyo. Let me express my appreciation to the leadership of the Senate for inviting me to declare open the 2012 Retreat of the 7th Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. (more…)

Mimiko’s Mega School Is World Class Achievement, Says FG

15Mar

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Mimiko’s Mega School Is World Class Achievement, Says FG

The Caring Heart Mega School initiated by Ondo State Governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko has been described by the Federal Government as a World-class achievement. The Minister of State for Education, Mr Nyesom Wike announced (more…)

Tinubu Pursues Peace with Robbed Ondo Gubernitorial Aspirants

15Mar

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Tinubu Pursues Peace with Robbed Ondo Gubernitorial Aspirants

THE leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria party, ACN, Mr. Bola Ahmed Tinubu has begun consultations aimed at pacifying guber gladiators of his party in Ondo State who were shut out through the (more…)

House Committee Petitions ECOWAS Parliament on Ghanaian Deadline for Nigerian Businesses

15Mar

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House Committee Petitions ECOWAS Parliament on Ghanaian Deadline for Nigerian Businesses

AN order issued by the Ghanaian authorities for Nigerian-owned small businesses based in Ghana to remit the sum of $300, 000 as fees or face eviction from the country has caught the attention of the (more…)

Ondo Workers Troop Out to Endorse Gov Mimiko for 2nd Term

15Mar

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Ondo Workers Troop Out to Endorse Gov Mimiko for 2nd Term

CIVIL Servants in Ondo state and the Nigerian Labour Congress’s national body have endorsed the Ondo state Governor Dr Olusegun Mimko for a second term in office even as a mass rally was staged in support of (more…)

15Mar

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NNPC Boss Austen Oniwon Takes a Bow

FOLLOWING Tuesday’s announcement by the Goodluck Jonathan government of its approval of the newly constituted leadership structure at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation headquarters in (more…)

PDP Urges Intervention in ‘Frivolous’ Court Injunctions

15Mar

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PDP Urges Intervention in ‘Frivolous’ Court Injunctions

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Southwest has called on the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Dahiru Musdapher and the National Judicial Council (NJC) to save democracy in the country from (more…)

15Mar

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Southwest PDP Raises Finance Committee

Desirous of getting adequate funding for its activities, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Southwest has raised a Finance and Funding Committee. (more…)

REJOINDER: Analysis of Huhuonline/Emeka Asiwe’s Failed Embassy Damage Control…And Financial SAGA

15Mar

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REJOINDER: Analysis of Huhuonline/Emeka Asiwe’s Failed Embassy Damage Control…And Financial SAGA

Our attention has been drawn to a series of reports published by Republic Report of June 26, 2012 concerning the ongoing allegations of financial impropriety involving the Nigerian Ambassador to the United States, (more…)

Yakubu Assumes Duty, Vows to Move NNPC Forward

15Mar

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Yakubu Assumes Duty, Vows to Move NNPC Forward

The newly-appointed Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Engr Andrew Laah Yakubu has fully assumed duty with a pledge to surmount all challenges towards moving the Corporation forward. (more…)

Former Governor Daniel Files N500m Defamation Lawsuit against Successor

15Mar

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Former Governor Daniel Files N500m Defamation Lawsuit against Successor

FOR what he described as “persistent character assassination” of his person, former governor Gbenga Daniel of Ogun State took incumbent Governor Ibikunle Amosun and some of his aides to court on Thursday. (more…)

Federal Medical Center Director Seeks Release of Trapped Health Equipments from Lagos Port

15Mar

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Federal Medical Center Director Seeks Release of Trapped Health Equipments from Lagos Port

FOR months, expensive equipment which are critical to healthcare delivery at the Federal Medical Center based in the Ekiti State town of Ido-Ekiti have remained at the entry point in (more…)

I Didn’t Do This Because It Was Good Politics – President Obama

15Mar

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I Didn’t Do This Because It Was Good Politics – President Obama

Good afternoon. Earlier today, the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act -- the name of the health care reform we passed two years ago. In doing so, they've reaffirmed a fundamental (more…)

House Committee Summons Otedola as President Jonathan Promises Justice in Subsidy Investigations

15Mar

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House Committee Summons Otedola as President Jonathan Promises Justice in Subsidy Investigations

“THE EFCC is working on the report, so we must give them the chance to do their job. We have to build water-tight cases if we hope to get any conviction for any wrongdoing, and the law demands proof.” (more…)

Charges Amended Against Former Police Boss after Failed Arraingment

15Mar

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Charges Amended Against Former Police Boss after Failed Arraingment

THE Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related offences Commission (ICPC) yesterday amended the charge it preferred against former Inspector General of Police (IGP), Sunday Ehindero and his then (more…)

Akwa Ibom e-Library to Commence Full Operations Soon

15Mar

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Akwa Ibom e-Library to Commence Full Operations Soon

The recently commissioned Akwa Ibom State e-Library will soon be fully opened to the public, even as a dynamic website that is fully functional with modules is already up and running. (more…)

Journalists Manhandled, Harassed as NUJ Secretariat is Demolished

15Mar

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Journalists Manhandled, Harassed as NUJ Secretariat is Demolished

ACCOMPANIED by a truckload of armed policemen, an official of Nigeria’s Federal Capital Development Agency arrived the secretariat of the Nigerian Union of Journalist on Friday and commenced the (more…)

Omoigui-Okauru Challenges FIRS to Exceed her 10-Year Record in 2 Years

15Mar

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Omoigui-Okauru Challenges FIRS to Exceed her 10-Year Record in 2 Years

FROM the immediate past Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, Mrs. Ifueko Omoigui-Okauru, came an admonition to the FIRS Management yesterday: surpass (more…)

Obama in Secret Visit to Afghanistan, Seeks Support for Careful Exit

15Mar

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Obama in Secret Visit to Afghanistan, Seeks Support for Careful Exit

PRESIDENT Barack Obama, on a surprise nighttime trip to Afghanistan, told war-weary Americans that he would keep his promise to wind down the unpopular conflict by the end of 2014 but also (more…)