Daily Nigerian News from The Nation (April 2011 Diet)

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Nyako builds 4500 classrooms

The Adamawa State government has built 4500 classrooms in 500 primary schools in the state since the inception of present administration in 2007. This is in its quest to raise the educational standard of the state and make it one of the leading states in the country in the area of education.

Source: Nyako builds 4500 classrooms

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The Policemen deployed in Zone 2 of the Nigeria Police Force to monitor elections will be positioned 300 metres away from the polling booths they will monitor.

The Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 2, comprising Lagos and Ogun states, Mr Suleiman Fakai, who disclosed this at a press briefing in Lagos yesterday, said the measure was aimed at cheking any outbreak of violence during voting.

Source: Policemen to stay 300 metres away from polling booths

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Four major political parties are in the race for the Senate in the 36 states of the federation. Unlike the prevailing atmosphere in the previous three elections, the stage appears set for fair distribution of the seats among the parties. There are other "minor" parties such as the Progressive Peoples Party (PPA) that appears to be in contention only in Abia State, the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN) in Kwara, Peoples Party of Nigeria (PPN) in Ogun State, Accord in Anambra and Oyo States. Group Political Editor, BOLADE OMONIJO, looks at the trend in the composition of the Senate in the Fourth Republic, compares with what obtained in the Second Republic and projects into what could happen in 2011.

Source: Can ACN, CPC, ANPP break PDP's hold on Senate?

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The Federal High Court, Dutse has been asked to disqualify Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa State from contesting the April 16 governorship poll following issues surrounding his West African Senior Schools Certificate allegedly obtained in n1966 from Government College (now Barewa College ), Zaria .

The plaintiff, Abdu Umar Kazaure, is a member of the Action Congress of Nigeria.

In the suit filed on March 25, through a counsel, Ibrahim Umar, the plaintiff joined Lamido, the Peoples Democratic Party and the Independent National Electoral Commission as defendants.

Source: ACN member drags Lamido to court over WASC certificate

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Following logistic problems over the National Assembly election, President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday convened a meeting of the National Security Council with the Chairman of the

Source: Jonathan, Security  Council summon Jega

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Action Congress of Nigeria’s (ACN) National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, yesterday described the postponement of the National Assembly election as a disaster. He said the

Source: It is a disaster - Tinubu

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The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) yesterday wrote Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) chair Prof. Attahiru Jega, giving five reasons why the suspended National Assembly

Source: ACN gives five reasons against tomorrow's polls

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The European Union (EU), the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)  and former military President Ibrahim Babangida have pleaded with Nigerians to see reason with the Independent

Source: EU, NLC, IBB: Give Jega a chance

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Since this Commission started work in July 2010, I have repeatedly promised Nigerians that in carrying out our duties we shall always be sincere and

Source: Why we shifted National Assembly election - Jega

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The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Anthony Cardinal Okogie, has called on Nigerians not to be disappointed with the electoral process following the postponement of the

Source: Okogie to Nigerians: don't be disappaointed