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2015: Tambuwal withdraws bid for presidency

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, on Tuesday, said that he is no longer in the race ...

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APC urges Enugu people to reject govt-proposed N18b loan

By Chibota Edozie The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State has called on the people of the state to rise up against the “illegal” N18 billion loan request by the State Government, saying that...

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Revealed: How Doctor’s negligence killed Nwobodo’s son

Former Governor of old Anambra State, Senator Jim Nwobodo has disclosed that  his son, Dr. Ifeanyichukwu Nwobodo jnr, died out of negligence by a Nigerian doctor. Senator Nwobodo disclosed that his son...

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ActivEdge Partners Riverbank Solutions to Deliver Electronic Journal Manager

ActivEdge Technologies Limited, one of the fastest growing Pan African Information Technology Company has teamed up with its Kenyan partner, Riverbank Solution to build a multiplatform Electronic...

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Bill to allow displaced persons to vote passes first reading in Senate

The Internally Displaced Persons in the North -Eastern states of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe currently being ravaged by the Boko Haram insurgency may exercise their franchise in the 2015 general elections,...

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State governors seek $2bn from ECA to finance projects

The 36 state governors have made a proposal to President Goodluck Jonathan for the withdrawal of $2bn from the foreign Excess Crude Account to finance their different state projects.   The Chairman,...

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UNN slashes tuition fees by 50%

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Prof. Benjamine Chukwuma Ozumba, has reduced tuition fees by 50 percent in fulfilment of his five point agenda and the promises he made to...

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PDP screens Uduaghan, other senatorial aspirants in Delta

Delta State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday in Asaba screened Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan and other aspirants for the senatorial primary scheduled to hold this month....

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Anambra: Obiano moves to solve electricity problem, signs $150m power deal

After cleansing Anambra State of all criminal elements and anti-social agents that drove prospective investors and most of the state’s illustrious citizens away, Governor Willie Obiano has finally...

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We’ve no plans to dump PDP – Enugu State LG Chairmen

The 17 Local Government Area Chairmen in Enugu State under the aegis of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) have denied the allegation by supporters of Senator Ike Ekweremadu that...

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Synagogue: Police witness identifies mystery aircraft as Air force jet

The proceeding  of the coroner court investigating the collapse of a guest house belonging to the Synagogue Church of All Nations continued yesterday with the police witness, DSP Olushola Agboyi,...

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Tukur asks court to reinstate him as PDP national chairman

Immediate past National chairman of the Peo¬ples Democratic Party [PDP], Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, has instituted a suit ...

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I hardly get what I want in life, says Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday told a gathering of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders in the Presidential Villa ...

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I pray to live for another 10 years – Obasanjo

Speaking while collecting the PVC at his Presidential Hilltop Estate in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Obasanjo said ” My prayer to God is for him to please let me outlast this card.” “This means that if I...

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‘Restrict your Area boy tactics to Ekiti’ – Oshiomhole warns Fayose

Edo state governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has advised Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose, to restrict his ‘area boys tactics to his state, adding that, he should buckle up and face the task of...

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Ugwuanyi: US Group commends Chime over guber choice

A democracy support group in the United States of America has commended the Governor of Enugu State, Sullivan Chime, for endorsing Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi as the People Democratic Party (PDP) consensus...

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NCC shuts down firm for illegal operation

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Wednesday in Lagos, clamped down on Owntel Communications for allegedly offering telecommunications services to customers, without obtaining operational...

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APC rally: Amaechi’s statement on 2015 treasonable – Presidency

The Presidency, yesterday, took a swipe at Governor Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers State, saying his Wednesday’s statement during the Salvation Rally in Abuja by the All Progressives Congress, APC, was not...

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PDP chair: Tukur resigned properly, says Mu’azu

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu, said yesterday that former National Chairman ...

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Police invasion: 120 Reps sign notice to impeach Jonathan

No fewer than 120 House of Representatives members may have signed to commence impeachment proceedings ...

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