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Anarchy in the House

It was like a scene from a city pub full of drunken patrons. Well dressed people raining blows on one another and yelling. Commotion. An arm was broken and dresses were torn.

So it was on Tuesday at the House of Representatives where 11 members were suspended indefinitely.

Anarchy in the House


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The President on Tuesday withdrew the nomination of Ambassador Muhammed Anka and Maj. Gen A.B. Mamman to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). He made the move in furtherance of his pledge to appoint only impartial persons into INEC.

Two INEC nominees withdrawn

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Delta State Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan yesterday chided desperate politicians for their 'do-or-die' politics, saying that the perception of politics as an occupation was the bane of democracy.  The governor, who spoke at the 45th anniversary of the Faculty of Arts, University of Lagos, gave a lecture titled: 'The imperatives of Conducting Credible Elections in 2011'.

Uduaghan condemns do-or-die politicians



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The Action Congress (AC) governorship candidate in Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, has called on the Police and the State Security Service (SSS) to investigate the

Aregbesola calls for probe of  alleged threat to life by Osun Speaker



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The crisis that followed the recent violence in the Oyo State House of Assembly as a result of the intra-party crisis in the state People's

Oyo Assembly crisis: PDP leaders oppose lawmakers' suspension



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Henceforth state governments intending to execute federal projects located in their domains must obtain the approval of the President, it was learnt Wednesday. Also, such projects

States to get approval before executing Fed Govt projects



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Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, on Wednesday, said governors elected on the platform of the People's Democratic Party(PDP) would soon discuss the direction to follow on

'PDP governors'll  determine next year's presidency'



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The president Wednesday told Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman Prof. Attahiru Jega to bring his radicalism to bear on his job.  The university teacher-activist replied

Jega to Jonathan: don't interfere in INEC affairs



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The controversy over the failure of the Oyo State Government to include a visit to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Samuel Odulana, during President Goodluck

Anger over Alao-Akala's alleged disrespect for Olubadan



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Cross River State Governor Liyel Imoke yesterday said Nigeria cannot grow unless it returns to true federalism.  Imoke spoke at the third Memorial Lecture and

Imoke advocates true federalism



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