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Bottleneck? Legislators Disagree Over Funding Of National Conference

Proposals to hold a National Conference next month were yesterday in danger of derailing following disagreements between the two houses of the National Assembly...

Governor Fashola Signs N489.69 Billion Budget Into Law

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, on Monday January 13th 2014 signed into law the state’s 2014 budget of N489.69 billion, whose focus is...

President Jonathan Signs Bill Banning Same Sex Marriage

Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan has approved a bill banning gay marriage and same-sex partnerships that sparked international condemnation, his spokesman said on Monday. “I can...

No Ambition Is Worth The Blood Of Nigerians – President Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, said that no Nigerian should kill or maim himself or herself because of his presumed 2015 second term ambition, saying...

Senator Ndume Escapes Death As Fighter Jet Bombs Convoy In Borno

Senator Muhammed Ali Ndume at the weekend escaped death by the whiskers when his convey was hit by massive bombs dropped from a military...

Federal Gov’t Pays Former PHCN Staff Terminal Benefits Of N361 Billion

The Bureau of Public Enterprises, BPE, said, yesterday January 12th 2014, that 43, 375 former staff of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN,...

President Jonathan Orders Release Of Over 165 Terror Suspects Cleared By JIT

Over 165 suspected terrorists arrested in the course of military operation are to be released from from custody on President Goodluck Jonathan's directive. This was...

‘I’m not anti North’ – President Jonathan Pushes Back On Accusations

President Goodluck, yesterday, stated that he has no personal grudge against the northern part of the country and stressed that his administration would continue...

Sanusi Affirms Respect for President Jonathan, To Stay As CBN Gov Till June 1

The embattled Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has allayed concerns over his departure, informing his staff that he will...

Ibori, Others To Return Home Under Nigeria-UK Prisoner Transfer Agreement

Nigeria and Britain on Thursday January 9th 2014 signed a Prisoners Transfer Agreement (PTA) in Abuja to pave the way for the repatriation of...

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