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2011: IBB flags off campaign in S-West
FORMER Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida will arrive Ibadan tomorrow to flag off his campaign for 2011 presidential ambition in the South-West
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ICAN seeks review of banking reforms
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN, has called for a review of on-going reforms in the financial sector of the country
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We’ve not been compromised on PIB — Senate
THE Senate Joint Committee on the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB, has dismissed claims that the delay in the passage of the bill was as a result of the compromise of its members, saying that the bill will be ready for passage next week.
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Court okays Wema Bank MD’s sack
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja yesterday okayed the removal by the Central Bank of Nigeria,CBN, of Mr. Jeremiah Adebosi Omoyeni from office as the Managing Director of Wema Bank Plc.
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2011: N-Assembly to pass ‘Electoral Act’ today
The new Electoral Act which is to guide the conduct of the 2011 elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, may be passed by the two chambers of the National Assembly today.
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2011 election ‘ll be free of litigations—Jonathan
PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan has said government is worried by the series of endless litigations that usually follow elections in Nigeria, and vowed to discourage the trend through credible polls.
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The Constitution is a truthful lie
When Senate President, David Mark declared that the “successful” amendment of the 1999 Constitution showed that the Senate has the “courage” to do what is right, he was stating an obvious untruth. As a retired general he knows that courage or bravery is the ability to do what is dangerous or painful without showing fear.
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My ex is the love of my life
I got married two years ago when I hadn’t completely fallen out of love with my ex-girlfriend. I met my wife on the rebound after my ex left me for another man. But the relationship didn’t work out and she’s started e-mailing me. My wife is kind, gentle and good company but I now realize that my ex is the love of my life. My marriage is currently childless. What should I do?
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Ogun faults EFCC over arrest of officials
By Gbenga Akinwunmi
ABEOKUTA—The Ogun State Government on Monday blamed the Economic and Financial Crime Commission for launching an unjustified onslaught against its officials.
The State’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Sina Kawonise, who spoke on behalf of the government, made this declaration at a briefing in Abeokuta,
Kawonise advised the anti-graft agency not to be political [...]
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Bayelsa House: INEC fixes Aug 14 for bye-election
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has fixed August 14, 2010 for the bye-election into the vacant position in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly.
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Anambra Assembly in rowdy session over varsity relocation
There was a rowdy session yesterday at Anambra State House of Assembly as lawmakers vehemently opposed the accelerated hearing of a proposed amendment bill that sought to relocate the main campus of the state’s University of Science and Technology from Alor to Awka.
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Police recover bombs, machine gun from bandits, arrest 2 suspected robbers
Fear gripped banks and residents of Abeokuta yesterday as robbers engaged men of the Ogun State Police Command in a gun duel after which sophisticated weapons were recovered from the bandits
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4 feared dead as robbers lay siege to Ibadan
EXCHANGE of gunshots between dare-devil armed robbers who laid siege on Ibadan metropolis and policemen yesterday led to the death of four persons
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Police Corporal lynched over commercial driver shooting
An angry mob, yesterday, lynched a Police Corporal at Akonwonjo area of Lagos for allegedly killing a commercial bus driver.
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Polls: Babangida seeks inclusion of Nigerians abroad
To make the electoral process more inclusive and participatory, former Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (rtd), has called for a law that would enable Nigerians living abroad to vote and be voted for during elections
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Senate confirms Wali, Iyimoga as INEC Commissioners
THE Senate has confirmed the nominations of Dr. Mohammed Wali and Dr. Christopher Iyimoga as Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Commissioners
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Edo govt seals off NABTEB premises over tax default
THE Edo State government, yesterday, sealed off the premises of the National Business and Technical Examination Board, NABTEB, over alleged failure by the Board to comply with the Personal Income Tax Act.
The Board had last week, sealed off the Uselu Psychiatric Hospital and the Benin Owena River Basin Authority over similar offence.
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DPR alarmed at capital flight through fuel importation
THE Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, the regulator of the oil and gas industry, is alarmed at the level of capital flight from the country, through fuel importation
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FG examines N1trn Coastal road design
THE Federal Government, yesterday, set up a technical committee to conduct a detailed analysis of the design for the construction of N1 trillion coastal road in the Niger Delta region.
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Election Without Voter
We are faced with the choice of either compiling a new voters’ register in less than eight weeks or…salvaging the existing register in 16 weeks. Either of the two presents a very difficult choice indeed. – Professor Attahiru Jega, INEC Chairman, Thursday, July 22.
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