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An-old-time politician and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain in Kano State, Alhaji Lili Gabari, has described Governor Ibrahim Shekarau's statement on President Umaru Musa Yar'adua over the budget fiasco between the two chambers of the National Assembly as a sign of political "immaturity and lack of knowledge."
73% of the population of the country do not have modern toilet facilities, the National Demographic Health Survey (NDHS) by the Nigeria Population Commission (NPopC), has shown. The survey shows that only 27% of Nigerians have an improved toilet facilities as people who do not have either defecate outside or have toilet facilities that do not meet the laid down requirements.
President Yar'Adua, will join members of the Senate and other honourable members at a roundtable to assess the level of Nigeria's preparedness towards the international negotiations in Copenhagen.
Debtors owing recently bailed out banks have fourteen days to pay up or risk arrest.
An Abuja Chief Magistrate Court yesterday discharged the Chairman of the Police Equipment Foundation (PEF), Chief Kenny Martins and three other accused persons standing trial for allegedly defrauding an American company of $97.3 million.
Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) at the weekend criticized the latest deadline policy on the operation of commercial motorcyclists outside the city centre.
Reports have shown that women have crucial role to play in reducing GHG emission, global warming and climate change and they are the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to conduct election for the chairmanship seat of the Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), pending the hearing and determination of a substantive suit before it.
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Justice Daniel Abutu, has said that most of the rules governing court proceedings need to be reviewed and updated to meet current demands and situations.
Journalists during the weekend reaffirmed their commitments in playing more vibrant roles in making sure that girl child education is accessible to ensure community development through gender mainstreaming.
The Chairman of the Census Tribunal A, Mr. Abraham Yisa yesterday in Abuja warned the National Population Commission (NPC) not to do any thing to delay the hearing of petitions filed by various states challenging the 2006 Census' results.
Union Bank of Nigeria PLC has announced gross earnings of N147.32 billion for the Group for the financial year ended March 31, 2009.
So much has been woven around figures. Statistics on infections with HIV/AIDS are reeled out daily, as if they are what should matter. It is time to dwell on issues of how to make those living with HIV/AIDS live meaningful lives and make it less of a burden for the affected. It is also time to focus energies on preventing further infections.
A former member of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and one-time Petroleum Minister, Chief Don Etiebet, has stated that God was using Governor Peter Obi to accomplish his will for Anambra state.
Senate Committee on Works, Housing and Urban Development yesterday said about 30 federal roads were in critical conditions across the country.
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun state has slated the rerun in Osogbo State constituency and Osun East senatorial district for Saturday, 5th December, 2009.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has given debtors of recently bailed out banks two weeks to pay up or face another round of action from the anti-graft agency.
The governorship candidate of the Action Congress (AC) in the 2007 election in Osun state, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola and a lawyer, Yinka Okedara, were yesterday arraigned before an Abuja High Court. They, however, pleaded not guilty to the new charge.
Former Malaysian Prime Minister, Dr. Mahathir Bin Mohamad , yesterday in Lagos, stated that a country in turmoil would not be able to develop .
Vice Chancellor of Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Prof. Olajire Olaniran, has appealed to the Federal Government to consider private universities among the beneficiaries of Education Trust Fund (ETF) funded projects in the country.
The National Chairman of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) Chief Ume Ezeoke, has said the power tussle between members of Senate and House of Representatives indicated that the Peoples Democratic (PDP) has failed the country, adding that this has accounted for inability of President Umaru Yar'Adua to read the 2011 appropriation bills before the National Assembly.
The Senate President, Senator David Mark yesterday threw his weight behind President Yar'Adua's Seven-Point Agenda, insisting that it was actually an end itself which will eventually set Nigeria on the path to the desired prosperity and progress, if faithfully implemented.
Barring any hiccups, the much publicized mega party will formally emerge in January 2010, Chairman, South-west caucus of the Mega Summit Movement, Chief Rasheed Adewale Shitta-Bey, has said.
The European Union (EU) has signed an agreement, which aims to help Nigeria tackle development challenges in the areas of governance, trade and peace.
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Abdulwaheed Omar, has expressed optimism that the performance of Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State would increase the number of Labour Party (LP) governors in the next election in the country.
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