The Nation: Dialy Nigerian News [March ‘11 Diet]

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President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, said he would not witch-hunt his opponents. Jonathan spoke in Akure, Ondo State and Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. Jonathan spoke in Akure, Ondo State and Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State.

He was in the states for his re-election campaign.

In Ekiti, he appealed to factions in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to unite.

He said: "I urge you to unite. Let the PDP family unite. As long as you unite, the sky will be our limit. Nothing should hinder us. Nothing should slow us down. Anything that you observe should be seen as a road bump that you overcome."

Source: Jonathan won't witch-hunt opponents

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Aba stood still for Mr Chris Akomas, the governorship candidate of the Progressive Peoples Alliance, PPA, when he trekked the streets of the commercial town to meet with various groups and unions with his message of change and reforms.

Akomas, accompanied by the party chairman, Ezeogo Emeka Onuoha, Director-General, Akomas Campaign Organisation, Prince Emeka Okafor, trekked along Park road Aba, Texaco Park, Saloon Park, and Main Park Workers.

Source: Akomas takes campaign to Aba streets

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The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) Senatorial Candidate for Lagos Central, Chief Oluremi Tinubu, has restated her commitment to working for the glory of the state, if elected.

Mrs Tinubu spoke yesterday while addressing reporters on her aspirations and plans for the district.

She said she would work in unison with her colleagues to ensure that laws are practically implemented for the overall good of all Nigerians.

Mrs Tinubu promised to pursue the promulgation of laws that will promote social security, stability and development; and urged Lagosians to support her.

Source: Tinubu's wife unveils manifesto

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The Presidential candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu yesterday urged the people of Benue State to vote for change in

Source: Ribadu calls for change in Benue

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Senate President David Mark has assured the Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN)that the Senate will pass the Freedom of Information (FoI) Bill before next

Source: Mark assures NPAN on FoI bill

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Sustenance of current efforts and concerns will ensure Nigeria’s march towards free, fair and credible elections but critical challenges remain, four governors said yesterday. During the

Source: April elections: Governors chart way forward

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Chairman of House of Representatives Committee on Media and Public Affairs Hon Eseme Eyiboh yesterday lamented the overbearing influence 36 state governors in the governance

Source: Governors are overbearing, says Eyiboh

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HEADLINER artistes in the Glo ambassadorship deal, Peter and Paul of the P-Square group will lead what could be described as the last leg in

Source: P-Square takes turn in Glo Rock 'n' Rule

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He never expected that he would be lying in the hospital in pains, but Ahmed Bello, a father of five, was full of appreciation to his maker for sparing his life on his IBB Specialised Hospital, Minna bed. To him, his survival from the explosion at Government Secondary School, Suleja, was an act of God.

Bello, who was full of praises to God, said he was trying to locate his car parked by the fence of the school when he heard an explosion and the next thing he saw was to find himself on the ground in a pool of his blood and in excruciating pains.

Source: I just heard an explosion, the next thing I saw was darkness - Survivor

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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has denounced the blast at the PDP rally in Suleja on Thursday and decried the emerging culture of impunity taking root in Nigeria.