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Governors Olusegun Mimiko, Peter Obi and Adams Oshiomhole of Ondo, Anambra and Edo States yesterday expressed concern over technical hitches surrounding the voter registration.

Mimiko, who spoke after monitoring the exercise in six centres in Akure, urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to correct the anomalies.

Mimiko, Obi, Oshiomhole score INEC low

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A fresh crisis has erupted in the Federal Civil Service over plans to subject the appointment of a new Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF) to a written examination.

The crisis has pitched top civil servants from the North against the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Prof. Oladapo Afolabi.

Row over appointment of new AGF

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The Oyo State Governor, Otunba Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala, Friday declared that his administration would not go back on its decision to demolish the Olomi, Ibadan National Union of Road Transport Workers { NURTW} currently occupied by the Chairman of the NURTW, Alhaji Lateef Akinsola a.k.a. Tokyo.

Akala insists on demolishing NURTW building

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A group, under the name Goodluck Nigeria Concert (GNC), has perfected plans for a nationwide concert to foster support for President Goodluck Jonathan and his Vice, Namani Sambo in the 2011 elections.

Source: 2011: Group plans nationwide  concert  for President

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A former Minister of Finance and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senatorial candidate for Southern Kaduna Senatorial Zone, Mrs Nenadi Esther Usman has assured the people of Southern Kaduna of effective representation if elected.

Source: Usman promises adequate representation

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Ahead of general elections in April, northern political leaders have the task of backing   a strong presidential candidate from the region to run against President Goodluck Jonathan. This was part of decisions reached at a strategic meeting last week in Abuja, following Jonathan's victory over former vice president Atiku Abubakar, a northerner, in the Peoples Democratic Party presidential primary held recently.   

The northern front runners are  Mallam Nuhu Ribadu (Action Congress of Nigeria), Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (Congress for Progressive Change) and Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau (All Nigeria Peoples Party).

Source: North considers who to back against Jonathan

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The presidential candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), Gen. Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his dismay at the ongoing voter registration exercise in the country which according to him, started on a disappointing note. 



Buhari made this remark in a chat with newsmen in his Daura home shortly after registering for his voter card at his Sarkin Yara 'A' Ward by 11.00 am in Daura, Katsina State yesterday.

Source: I'm disappointed at the ongoing voter registration —Buhari

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Millions of eligible voters across the country eagerly looked forward to the voter registration exercise announced well ahead of time in preparation for the 2011 elections. Expectations were high.


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Quite a large number of observers believed that the electoral body, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) under the leadership of the university don and highly respected activist, Professor Attahiru Jega would, compared to previous dispensations, record much better performances right from its inception and every step of the way.

In furtherance of the registration exercise, INEC decided to engage the services of serving members of the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) across the nation perhaps for their presumed competencies and integrity. However, since the commencement of the exercise, there had been various reports of hiccups at several registration centres nationwide. Much of these reports had to do with performances of the NYSC members.

Source: Our voter registration experience —Youth Corps members

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The United Nations (UN) has praised Nigeria for its mature handling of the Iran's arm shipment furore. It was at the end of an inspection of the impounded weapons.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Odein Ajumogobia told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) yesterday in Abuja that the team said at the end of its tour, "Nigeria acted in a model way, worthy of commendation''.

Source: UN team hails Nigeria over Iran's arms furore

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The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) yesterday kicked against the approval of N1.18billion for two local power plants by President Goodluck Jonathan.

It said it was the continuation of an orgy of waste and corruption.

Source: CNPP flays Jonathan over N1.18b  power plants contract