Supreme Court Verdict: AGF asks Assembly Speakers to take over

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PRESS RELEASE BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA IN REACTION TO THE JUDGMENT OF THE SUPREME COURT RELIEVING THE 5 GOVERNORS OF THEIR OFFICE

Today, the Supreme Court of Nigeria delivered judgment in the appeal emanating from the judgment of the Court of Appeal in respect of the tenure of the five governors namely Adamawa, Bayelsa, Cross River, Sokoto and Kogi states. The Court decided that the five governors had since completed their tenure and accordingly relieved them of their office. Read the rest of this entry

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Imoke emerges PDP flag-bearer in C/River guber race

Posted by 27 January, 2012 (0) Comment

 By Augustina Todo, Calabar

Senator Liyel Imoke has been elected the flag bearer of the ruling People Democratic Party in Cross River State for the April, 2012 governorship election.

His victory was announced by the chairman of the PDP electoral panel, Senator Ahmed Sana, at the U. J. Esuene stadium Calabar recently. Imoke garnered a total of 737out of 747 votes cast while his co-contender, Ambassador Sunny Abang got 3 votes. Read the rest of this entry

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Lets Speak With One Voice Says T. T. Brown

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… As Ijaw People in A’Ibom celebrate end of year

By Eno Brown

It was another day of joy, and a time of coming together as the Ijaw community in Akwa Ibom State recently held their 2011 get- together party in Uyo.

In an opening remark, the Chairman, Ijaw Community in Akwa Ibom State, Chief T.T. Brown thanked God for his love and for being with them throughout the year 2011. Chief Brown who also is the Executive Director Read the rest of this entry

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Press Statement: The Removal of the Inspector General of Police and the Proposed Police Reforms!!!

Posted by 26 January, 2012 (0) Comment

We welcome with mixed feelings the announcement few hours ago by Presidential Spokesman, Dr. Reuben Abati, of the removal of the Inspector General of Police (IG), Hafiz Ringim, other top echelon of the Nigerian police, the appointment of Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Muhammed Abubakar as Acting IG and the setting up of a panel (committee) for a proposed police reforms. Read the rest of this entry

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Owelle Rochas on Course to Make Good his Promise

Posted by 25 January, 2012 (0) Comment

By Nwaorgu Faustinus

Prior to the 20011 general elections in Nigeria and during his touring
of Ngor-Okpala as part of his campaign strategy,  the current governor
of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha noted with dismay the poor nature
of the council road among other roads and promised to fix it once
voted and elected as the governor of the Eastern Heartland. Read the rest of this entry

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Press Statement: President Jonathan Appoints M.D. Abubakar Acting Inspector-General Of Police

Posted by 25 January, 2012 (0) Comment

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has approved the appointment of Mr. Mohammed D. Abubakar as Acting Inspector General of Police as a first step towards the comprehensive reorganization and repositioning of the Nigeria Police Force to make it more effective and capable of meeting emerging internal security challenges. Read the rest of this entry

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Vanishing Opposition In Edo

Posted by 25 January, 2012 (0) Comment

By Confidence Aghator, Benin

Before Governor Adams Oshiomhole assumed office on November 11th 2008, opposition party in the State was a force to reckon with. Three years down the line, the bowel of ruling Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN has become so pauperise by defectors from opposition party which analysts say has almost taken the wind out of the sale in sharing party nomination on elective positions ahead of July 14th 2012 election and the next local government election in the State . Read the rest of this entry

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AKPABIO ASKS NLC, FG TO DIALOGUE ON FUEL SUBSIDY REMOVAL

Posted by 12 January, 2012 (0) Comment

Governor Godswill O. Akpabio has called on Nigeria Labour Congress
(NLC) and Federal Government to embrace a dialogue in resolving a
nation-wide strike caused by the recent fuel subsidy removal. Read the rest of this entry

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