I'm still PDP Chairman, says Tukur
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- Tuesday, 18 June 2013
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Contrary to widely publicised reports that President Goodluck Jonathan has advised the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, to relinquish his position Thursday, it has now emerged that the latter is still in charge of the ruling party. This is as the party's Board of Trustee (BOT)
Six year single term: Stirring the hornet’s nest
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- Tuesday, 18 June 2013
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Activities in the various senatorial districts across the country have come alive once again. Intense constituency discussions and secret meetings among district stakeholders and senators still on recess are currently on-going. Even at the ornate offices of some of the senators in the Senate new building at
Fighters in Nigeria attack school, kill pupils
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- Tuesday, 18 June 2013
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MAIDUGURI, Nigeria - Suspected Islamic militants have opened fire on students taking exams at a school in the country's troubled northeast, killing at least nine pupils in the latest violence to wrack the volatile region, witnesses said Tuesday. Bodies of the children in their school uniforms were brought to
Jonathan, governors set up committee to resolve FAAC crisis
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- Tuesday, 18 June 2013
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President Goodluck Jonathan met in a closed-door with governors on Monday night over the crisis rocking the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) over sharing of revenue accruing to the three tiers of government. Speaking on the outcome of the meeting held State House which ended
Kidnapped French sailor freed in Nigeria
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- Tuesday, 18 June 2013
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YENAGOA, Nigeria: A French sailor kidnapped from a tanker in Togo when attackers sought to use him as a shield said Tuesday he has been freed in the oil-producing region of Nigeria. Benjamin Elman told reporters he was taken as a shield when naval patrol sought to free the French-flagged vessel on
How Jonathan indirectly funds terrorism, and waste public funds
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- Tuesday, 18 June 2013
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Recently, the Nigerian state was forced to covertly admit that there was indeed a contractual relation of $40 million with an Israeli firm, Elbit Security Systems, to monitor Internet and computer activities of Nigerians. However, President Jonathan's retinue of official and unofficial spokespersons have
Wamakko: I have been vindicated, calls for Amaechi's recall
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- Tuesday, 18 June 2013
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Sokoto State Governor, Aliyu Wamakko, Tuesday said he has been vindicated following the lifting of the suspension order slammed on him by the National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) two weeks ago. He also called on the national leadership of the party to see to the possibility of
Nigeria’s Dangote Cement Sells $289 Million Stake to Wealth Fund
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- Tuesday, 18 June 2013
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Dangote Cement has sold a 1.5 percent stake to an unidentified sovereign wealth fund. The stake was sold at 179 naira share, valuing the deal at 45.8 billion naira ($289 million) and giving the Lagos-based company an implied market capitalization of $19.3 billion. Moscow-based Renaissance Capital helped
Police shoot at protesting students
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- Tuesday, 18 June 2013
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At least four students were allegedly shot by policemen at the Michael Otedola College Of Primary Education, MOCPED, Epe on Monday afternoon when a purported peaceful protest degenerated into a mayhem.Students of the institution, who were at the scene of the fracas, their first semester examination
Immigration officer arrested for burning 12 year-old girl with electric iron
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- Tuesday, 18 June 2013
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An official of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Kwara State Command, Mr Yemi Afolayan has been arrested for allegedly inflicting body injuries, with hot electric iron on a 12 year-old girl, Favour Emmanuel. Afolayan was also said to have allegedly tied and beaten up the victim before allegedly inflicting the injuries on her neck and foot with the iron. On Tuesday Favour
Youths attack Imo Governor Okorocha’s convoy
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- Monday, 17 June 2013
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LESS than two months after a driver collided with his car on Orlu-Owerri Road, Governor Rochas Okorocha’s convoy was yesterday attacked by some youths in Awa community, Oguta Local Government Area. The youths were protesting against an outrider in the governor’s convoy, who
Pipeline explosion rocks Ibadan again
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- Sunday, 16 June 2013
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TWO weeks after a pipeline explosion in Apata Area of Ibadan, another explosion has rocked Alapata community area in Ido Local government area of Oyo State. According to an impeccable source, the vandalised pipeline went up in flames Saturday night. Though, there
Senate considers proposal to rename UNILAG
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- Friday, 14 June 2013
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The Senate has given a hint that it would consider a proposal by the federal government to rename the University of Lagos, UNILAG, after the acclaimed winner of the 12 June, 1993 elections, the late Chief Mooshood Kashimawo Abiola. This was the asertion of Chairman, Senate Committee on Business and
Many feared dead as gunmen attack Kwasakwasa village Kaduna
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- Friday, 14 June 2013
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Kaduna — Gunmen have attacked Kwasakwasa village in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State killing several people including security personnel. The attack, which came four days after a similar one on three villages in the area, was said to have occurred at about 6 am on Thursday. A resident of
Ex-Governor Fayose escapes assassination
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- Thursday, 13 June 2013
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Ado Ekiti — Former governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayo Fayose narrowly escaped death along Tuesday night on Ado Ekiti - Afao road when his car was shot at by unknown gunmen. Fayose is one of the leading Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, aspirants warming
Top police officers to be sacked-Jonathan
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- Thursday, 13 June 2013
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The chairman of the Police Service Commission Mike Okiro was ordered to sack the top officers in the Nigerian police force by the President Goodluck Jonathan . This order was given to him yesterday in respect of those who do not merit their rank. Jonathan
Wamakko vows to remain in PDP
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- Thursday, 13 June 2013
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The governor of Sokoto State Gov. Aliyu Wamakko made clear that he and his crew will remain in Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Wamakko made the declaration when his teeming supporters thronged the Sultan Abubakar III International Airport and
North rejects 6-year single tenure
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- Monday, 10 June 2013
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As anxiety continues to mount over the propriety of the proposed six-year singled tenure for President and governors in Nigeria, Northern Elders’ Forum, NEF, Monday, voiced its opposition to the plan, saying that it was unacceptable to the people of the region. “We in
Police detonate 'laptop bomb' in Kaduna
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- Monday, 10 June 2013
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Kaduna — An Improvised Explosive Device (IEDs) programmed in a new laptop dumped along Jema'a/Junction Road in Kaduna North Local Government Area was yesterday detonated by the Anti-Bomb Squad of the state police command, Weekly Trust has
Seven PDP Governors Move to Float 'Third Force'
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- Monday, 10 June 2013
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Peoples Democratic Party governors who voted for the re-election of Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi in the last Nigeria Governors' Forum election may be considering floating a new party, to emerge as a Third Force to the ruling PDP and opposition coalition party, All
Gunmen attack three villages in Birnin Gwari LGA
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- Sunday, 09 June 2013
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Kaduna –Gunmen attacked three villages in Birnin Gwari Local Government area of Kaduna State . That deadly attack threw many into restless confusion causing exit from the hood . Hundreds of refugees displaced are now taking shelter at Kamfanin Doka Primary School. The Chairman of the
