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A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Abuja heard Monday how former Taraba State Governor Jolly Nyame received N101million from a Permanent Secretary; Mr Denis

Nyame got N101m from me, witness insists

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THE President Tuesday denied stopping the Igbo political stakeholders’ conference in Owerri, Imo State. President Goodluck Jonathan said it was unfair to link him with the

Jonathan denies stopping Igbo political summit

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THE 2011 campaign season promises to be like none that has come before it. With a three-month postponement to the date of elections now a certainty, what many thought would be a short and brutal contest is now shaping to be a marathon slugfest. Just remember that we are still at the level of parties picking their candidates: what would happen at the general election is best left to the imagination.

One of the most thrilling things about the campaigns so far is this "issues" business. Since most of the opposition parties are suffering from a dearth of presidential aspirants and would probably return those who have indicated interest unopposed, we are spared the agony of listening to multiple debates about important "issues."

PDP kicks off issues-based campaign

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THESE must indeed be harrowing times for the family of our first Prime Minister Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa who was killed in the first military

The Balewa saga

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The Federal Government has reiterated its determination to reduce infant and maternal mortality by addressing problems posed by uneven distribution of midwives deployed across the

Govt to curb maternal, child mortality

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Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors are mounting pressure on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to revert its directive on the conduct of congresses in some states, it was learnt yesterday.

If the directive is reverted, INEC will accord recognition to what has been described as illegal state executive committees in some states.

A source said one of the Southsouth governors complained that INEC decided to make the PDP states targets of ridicule.

PDP mounts pressure on INEC to rescind decision on state excos

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  There was anxiety yesterday as the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole, held a secret meeting with Governor Gbenga Daniel in Abuja over

Ogun crisis: Bankole, Daniel in secret talks in Abuja

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  Former Ondo State Governor Olusegun Agagu has submitted his form to contest for the Senate in next year’s elections.  It was gathered that Agagu consulted

Agagu submits Senatorial form

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The implementation of the on-going Public Service Reforms will cost the Federal Government about N21billion, it was learnt yesterday.  Permanent Secretary, Bureau for Public Service

Public Service Reform to cost N21b

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Former Lagos State Governor Bola Tinubu yesterday reflected on Nigeria’s independence in 1960, citing the faltering of democracy for the country’s drawbacks in its first

It's time to take the country to next level, says Tinubu