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PDP special national convention suffers set-back

July 26, 2013 7

The mini-national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has suffered a setback as an Abuja High Court has granted an injunction stopping the party from going ahead with the convention slated for August 28 and August 31.

Two Suspects Docked For Impersonating EFCC Officials

July 26, 2013 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday arraigned two suspects, Joseph Olatunde Badmus and Akeju Isaac Bola, before Justice Mudashiru Oniyangi of the FCT High Court on a 30-count charge bordering on conspiracy, personation and forgery.

Why I gave N100m to Edo market women – Oshiomhole

July 26, 2013 0

BENIN CITY-GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, Thursday, said he decided to give N100million to market women in the state because they have been crucial to the sustenance of democracy in the state.

Igbos should forget 2015 Presidency – Arthur Nzeribe

July 25, 2013 1

AHEAD of the 2015 Presidential election, Senator Arthur Nzeribe Wednesday asked his kinsmen, the Igbos to jettison that idea as that will not be feasible because of lack of unity in the zone, just as he warned that the people of the East were not just ready for it.

Suswam gives condition to return to NSGF

July 25, 2013 0

Gov. Gabriel Suswam of Benue says he will not identify with Northern State Governors Forum (NSGF) unless the leadership and some of the members purge themselves of betrayal of confidence.

Adamawa PDP gives Nyako 14 day ultimatum

July 25, 2013 4

Following the directive by Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa State to his commissioners, advisers and council chairmen to defect to ANPP, the PDP in Adamawa State has urged Nyako and his associates to re-validate their membership.

Mark explains issues relating to marriage bill

July 25, 2013 0

The Senate President, Sen. David Mark, on Wednesday in Abuja said that some senators were blackmailed into voting that section 29 (4) (b) be retained in the 1999 Constitution.

Amaechi’s unpatriotic and personalized hidden agenda

July 25, 2013 2

We have keenly observed the torrent of diatribes and uncouth invectives from self-appointed apostles of democratic culture, who in their attempt to continue to be relevant to Gov. Amaechi for whatsoever reason(s), have defied decency and commonsense to cast aspersion on the office and person of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as being responsible for the crises in Rivers State.

Ekweremadu says Senate will never support bill on early marriage

July 24, 2013 0

The chairman, Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, Sen. Ike Ekweremadu, has insisted that the Senate will never approve any legislation in support of early marriage.

ASUU Strike Worsens As FG Insists On Re-negotiating 2009 Agreement

July 24, 2013 0

Any hope of an early resolution of the crisis between university lecturers and the federal government dimmed on Tuesday as the federal government hinted that it could not implement the agreement it had with the lecturers in 2009.