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Remaining Defiant, Bayelsa Governor Calls PDP Selection a ‘Charade’

15Mar

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Remaining Defiant, Bayelsa Governor Calls PDP Selection a ‘Charade’

TIMIPRE Sylva, governor of Bayelsa State, remains defiant in his belief that he is the bona-fide candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the upcoming governorship election in the state (more…)

Emerging Perspectives on Kogi PDP Victory

15Mar

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Emerging Perspectives on Kogi PDP Victory

By Adinoyi Idris Adinoyi Since the announcement of the December 3rd governorship election result in Kogi State, an avalanche of commentaries has surfaced. Thanks to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for claiming to have won with (more…)

Slumcat Millionaire: Cat Inherits Woman’s $13 Million

15Mar

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Slumcat Millionaire: Cat Inherits Woman’s $13 Million

A 4-year-old stray cat that was rescued from the streets of Rome has inherited a $13 million fortune from its owner, the wealthy widow of an Italian property tycoon. Maria Assunta left (more…)

15Mar

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Oreta Town Boils

- One Killed - Police Arrest 3 Suspects - Several Injured - Residents Flee Town Three suspects (names withheld) are been detained by the Lagos state Police Command for their alleged roles in the murder of a man and destruction of properties at Oreta village in Ikorodu. (more…)

Owner of US Basketball Franchise, Mikhail Prokhorov, Declares for Russian Presidency

15Mar

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Owner of US Basketball Franchise, Mikhail Prokhorov, Declares for Russian Presidency

After a week of surprising challenges to his authority, Vladimir Putin faces a new one from one of Russia's richest and most glamorous figures: The billionaire owner of the New Jersey Nets says he will run against (more…)

15Mar

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Appeal Court Upholds Yakowa’ Election

By Haruna Salami The Appeal Court sitting in Kaduna Sunday dismissed the appeal filed by the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) gubernatorial candidate, Haruna Saeed Kajuru and upheld the election of Kaduna State Governor, Sir Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa. (more…)

EFCC Accuses Former Speaker Dimeji Bankole of Stalling Trial

15Mar

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EFCC Accuses Former Speaker Dimeji Bankole of Stalling Trial

- Evidence of Corruption Tendered Against EL-Rufai FORMER Speaker of the Nigerian House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole, and his deputy, Usman Nafada, are deliberately working to delay proceedings in their ongoing (more…)

Delta State Port Upgraded to Gas and Oil Free Zone

15Mar

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Delta State Port Upgraded to Gas and Oil Free Zone

THE Federal Government has upgraded the Delta Port in Warri, Delta State to an oil and gas free trade zone with the intention of attracting direct foreign investment into the country. (more…)

President Jonathan Presents 2012 Budget to National Assembly

15Mar

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President Jonathan Presents 2012 Budget to National Assembly

IN a nearly 5,000-word budget speech delivered in Abuja on Tuesday to a joint session of the National Assembly, President Goodluck E. Jonathan laid out what he wants the country to see as a passionate (more…)

Governor Mimiko Declares Ondo State Out of Bounds to Criminals

15Mar

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Governor Mimiko Declares Ondo State Out of Bounds to Criminals

THE people of Akure metropolis in Ondo State may now have a reason to breathe easier as the governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, has assured residents that Akure, and indeed the state at large, will no longer be (more…)

Drug and Food Watchdog, NAFDAC, Spreads Tentacles across Nigeria’s 774 LGAs

15Mar

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Drug and Food Watchdog, NAFDAC, Spreads Tentacles across Nigeria’s 774 LGAs

In its continued aggressive drive to protect Nigerians in urban and rural communities from the dangers of substandard medicine and food, the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) (more…)

End of Iraq War: US President Obama Welcomes Troops Home

15Mar

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End of Iraq War: US President Obama Welcomes Troops Home

AS the United States wound down its activities after about 9 years of bruising war in the middle-eastern country of Iraq, US military servicemen based at the illustrious Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on Wednesday were (more…)

Additional Reliefs for Nigerians As Jonathan Signs Personal Income Tax Act Into Law

15Mar

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Additional Reliefs for Nigerians As Jonathan Signs Personal Income Tax Act Into Law

President Goodluck Jonathan has signed the Personal Income Tax Act (PITA) into law. It is the first major amendment to the income tax law since 1979. The bill sent (more…)

Jonathan Promises To Make Nigeria More Investors Friendly

15Mar

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Jonathan Promises To Make Nigeria More Investors Friendly

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan of Nigeria pledged on Thursday in Abuja that under his leadership, the Federal Government will continue to implement measures, policies, and programmes that (more…)

15Mar

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Gov. Yakowa presents 2012 budget

By Haruna Salami Apparently responding to the serious security challenges faced by Nigeria and the northern parts in particular, Governor Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa of Kaduna state has presented a “budget of Peace, (more…)

Dimeji Bankole Loses Another Bid to Stop Corruption Trial

15Mar

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Dimeji Bankole Loses Another Bid to Stop Corruption Trial

FORMER Speaker of the Nigerian House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole, lost again at the Federal High Court in Abuja in his bid to get the court to dismiss Speaker Bankole’s bid to stop his trial. (more…)

EFCC Recovered and ReturnedN320 Million in Stolen German Funds

15Mar

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EFCC Recovered and ReturnedN320 Million in Stolen German Funds

ACTING Chair of Nigeria’s anti-corruption outfit, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde, revealed that the Commission had recovered up to N320 million from Nigerian swindlers (more…)

President Promises a ‘Different Approach’ to NDDC Oversight

15Mar

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President Promises a ‘Different Approach’ to NDDC Oversight

In Bomadi, Delta State, on Monday, President Jonathan again seemed to be saying that the era of dysfunction and distraction at the Niger Delta Development Commission and the (more…)

Terrorism: Federal Court Grants Bail to Accused Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume

15Mar

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Terrorism: Federal Court Grants Bail to Accused Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume

THE Senator alleged to have conspired with the outlawed Boko Haram terror group, Mohammed Ali Ndume, was on Monday granted bail by an Abuja Federal High Court in the sum of N25 million (more…)

Nigeria Stresses Commitment to Emerging a Major Force in Global Economy

15Mar

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Nigeria Stresses Commitment to Emerging a Major Force in Global Economy

“We are totally committed to changing things in Nigeria. Our vision is that by the year 2020, Nigeria will have become a much bigger player in the global economy. We have established a good team (more…)