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Posted by The Editor on Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Under: Politics
Ensuring successful constitution review
Financial Standard - 15 hours ago
By Editorial The decision of Senate President David Mark and Speaker of the House of Representatives Dimeji Bankole to step into the rift in the National Assembly Joint Committee on Constitution Review (NASS JCCR) is commendable.
Constitution review: Reps go to court over status The Punch
Assembly resolves proxy war on Constitution amendment The Guardian - Nigeria
LeadershipNigeria - Vanguard - AllAfrica.com - Daily Sun
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Vanguard
Yar’Adua’s vacation, threat to democracy —AC
The Punch - 23 hours ago
By Olayinka Oyebode and Chukwudi Akasike The Action Congress, on Sunday, said the failure by President Umaru Yar‘Adua to adhere to the constitutional provision over his vacation had created a void that could threaten the country‘s democracy.
Nigeria’s Economy Nosedives LeadershipNigeria
Yar'Adua's Vacation Continues To Heat Up Polity The Guardian - Nigeria
Newswatch (subscription) - NEXT - AllAfrica.com - THISDAY
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El-Rufai alleges persecution by govt
The Punch - 23 hours ago
By John Alechenu A former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, has accused the Federal Government and the Senate of persecuting him.
El-Rufai accuses Senate, EFCC of acting on Presidency’s script NEXT
Nigeria: El-Rufai Accuses Presidency, Senate of Witch-Hunt AllAfrica.com
LeadershipNigeria - THISDAY - LeadershipNigeria
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Vanguard
Nigeria: FG Reconstitutes Economic Management Team
AllAfrica.com - 15 hours ago
A reconstituted National Economic Management Team (NEMT) is now up and running, saddled with the design and execution of economic policies as well as supporting the Presidential Steering Committee on Global Economic Crisis (PSCGEC).
FG inaugurates new Economic Management Team today The Punch
Yar'Adua revamps economic team Vanguard
NgEX - THISDAY - Vanguard
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BBC News
Polio: Governors to meet Bill Gates
The Punch - 1 Feb 2009
By Victor Sam Governors of the 36 states will on Monday (today) meet with the founder of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Mr.
Gates, Rotary Int'l Collaborate In Polio War In FCT LeadershipNigeria
More togetherness now for Bill and Melinda Gates The Associated Press
THISDAY - Rotary International - BBC News - Daily Sun
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Fuel pricing conundrum and the predators
The Punch - 23 hours ago
By Adebolu Arowolo Our leaders should be ashamed that 50 years after oil was struck at Oloibiri, Nigeria is still exporting the black gold in crude form, getting less than five per cent of the value of the product when refined.
Senate Summons PPPRA, NIGCOMSAT Over Subsidy Funds, Satellite LeadershipNigeria
Fuel Subsidy: Senate C’ttee Summons PPPRA THISDAY
Vanguard - Daily Sun - The Guardian - Nigeria - Vanguard
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Jos residents hail curfew review
Vanguard - 44 minutes ago
Jos—Some residents of Jos, the Plateau State capital, whose businesses were paralysed by the imposition of a curfew following last November’s mayhem, have hailed the relaxing of the curfew from 9pm to 6am as they have returned to business.
Nigeria: Jos Crisis - Constitution Violated, Group Tells Yar'Adua AllAfrica.com
Everybody in Plateau State Is a Settler Newswatch (subscription)
Newswatch (subscription) - Vanguard
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PDP To Grant Shinkafi, Two Senators Automatic Ticket In 2011
LeadershipNigeria - 1 hour ago
The Zamfara State chapter of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday declared that it would grant automatic tickets to the state governor, Alhaji Mahmuda Shinkafi and two Senators namely Hassan Gusau and Sahabi Ya'u in the 2011 general ...
Nigeria: End of Tenure - Governors That Will Not Return After 2011 AllAfrica.com
Monday With Eni-B,Email:eniolabello@thisdayonline.com (08055001956 ... THISDAY
AllAfrica.com
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Lagos moves to outlaw street gates
The Punch - 1 Feb 2009
By Rasheed Bisiriyu Indications emerged last week that the Lagos State Government would soon outlaw the construction of street gates in different parts of the state.
Fashola’s wife tasks Nigerian women on polio Vanguard
Nigeria's new rail system to become operational in December African Manager
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Appeal Court dismisses Aregbesola's application
Vanguard - 46 minutes ago
THE Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan yesterday, dismissed the application filed by Engineer Rauf Aregbesola, governorship candidate of the Action Congress against the Osun State Governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola.
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EU To Begin New Immunisation In Nigeria
LeadershipNigeria - 1 hour ago
As the fight to eradicate polio in the country continues, another major contribution is coming from the European Union. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on the state of global fight against polio and contributions of the European Union to the efforts, ...
Akpabio blames unemployment on past administrations Vanguard
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'Enugu reforms responsible for LGs'growth'
Vanguard - 47 minutes ago
ENUGU—THE reform introduced by Governor Sullivan Chime in the administration of the local government system in Enugu State has led to a transformational growth of the third tier of government in the last one year.
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Chime not after Ekweremadu's seat —Aide Vanguard
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BusinessDay
Nigeria: Cassava Growers Get USAID Support
AllAfrica.com - 9 hours ago
Abuja - In an effort to achieve food security, the Nigeria Cassava Growers Association [NCGA] at the weekend disclosed that it is collaborating with the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture, (IITA), Ibadan, to access aid from the United ...
Cassava: Gabon seeks Nigeria’s help BusinessDay
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Nigeria: S/East PDP Mandates Metu to Reform Party
AllAfrica.com - 8 hours ago
Abuja - Southeast chairmen and leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the zone have mandated the national vice chairman, chief Olisa Metu, to re-structure the party.
BoT Member Flays PDP’s Boycott of VP’s Visit THISDAY
S’East PDP Chairmen Task Metu on Reformation THISDAY
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MY TAKE: Nigeria's romance with farce
NEXT - 1 Feb 2009
Last week, the Kwara State Police Command detained a goat it accused of attempting to steal a car! A joke, you think? Well, the joke's on you.
Goat nabbed for trying to steal car Electric New Paper
Case For An Animal Court In Nigeria Nigerian Muse
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Nigeria: What Next in the Task of 'De-Corrupting' Country?
AllAfrica.com - 6 hours ago
This question is self-purging, viewing the dilemma of pervasive corruption and the endless institutional failures to salvage the situation since independence.
Nigeria: Are We Really Fighting Corruption? LeadershipNigeria
When Will Nigerians Enjoy Their Country? LeadershipNigeria
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Vanguard
If the court rules that I’m not governor, I will obey – Ohakim
The Punch - 30 Jan 2009
By Chux Ohai How would you describe this year’s Ahiajoku Lecture and how does your government intend to sustain the annual event?
Achebe, Ohakim & Ahiajoku Daily Sun
'Nigeria is where money simply disappears' Vanguard
The Punch - Vanguard
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When shall we imbibe the culture of truth?
The Punch - 31 Jan 2009
By Our reader For God‘s sake when shall we stop playing lip service to truth in our country? Whether the controversial speech delivered at Obafemi Awolowo University‘s convocation ceremony by the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education ...
Awolowo Envisaged Global Meltdown, Says Fashola THISDAY
Tribute To Obafemi Awolowo TheNews
Le Mali en ligne - The Punch
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e-learning has taken off in FCT – Utsalo, president, association ...
The Punch - 31 Jan 2009
By KEMI ASHEFON Dupe Utsalo, an educationist, is the proprietor of Siloam School and president of the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools, FCT, Abuja.
Glendelvine wins praise Perthshire Advertiser
What could education be like? Teaching Expertise
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BBC News
Fresh tension in Niger Delta
The Punch - 30 Jan 2009
By Ibanga Isine, Port Harcourt, with agency report The relative peace, which the Niger Delta region has enjoyed for some months now, may soon give way to an orgy of violence as the major militant group in the region, the Movement for the Emancipation ...
Fresh Tensions in Nigeria's Oil Region as Militants Declare ... Voice of America
JTF Kills Militants, MEND Ends Ceasefire The Guardian - Nigeria
LeadershipNigeria - People's Daily Online - The Canadian Press - BBC News
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