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The Federal Government has blamed itself for the abysmal performance of students of the Federal Government Colleges otherwise known as unity schools in National Examination Council (NECO) result released in September.
On the eve of the climate change summit in Copenhagen this December, momentum for action it does appear, still falls far short of that needed to avert catastrophe.
The federal government has expressed interest towards solidifying its ties with the government of the Republic of Serbia to work closely with Nigeria on areas of electoral reform and the war against corruption.
Chief Ojo Maduekwe, the chairman, ECOWAS Council of Ministers, on Friday, said the transportation of gas from Niger Delta to Benin, Togo and Ghana would begin in 2010.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chairman in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Alhaji Alhassan Gwagwa, has described the recent publication in LEADERSHIP of November 18 as deceitful, stating that he has no plans to impose his son, Alhaji Suleiman Gwagwa on the party as candidate for the forthcoming April 2010 chairmanship election.
The House of Representatives Committee on Poverty Eradication has visited the National Poverty Eradication Programme (NAPEP) headquarters in Abuja.
Judges in the country yesterday unanimously asked the federal government to implement the Justice Muhammad Uwais-led Electoral Reform Committee's report, saying it would assist greatly in the establishment of an effective electoral system that would restore confidence in the populace.
The director-general of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE), Mallam Abubakar Mohammed, yesterday visited the camp of the ex-militant leader, Young Shall Grow and unfolded plans by the directorate to commence the training of 150 women in Azuzama community of Southern Ijaw local government area of Bayelsa State .
Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has warned the former Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Anthony Anenih to desist from acts capable of destabilising the state.
Dare devil robbers yesterday shot dead three police men, in a bank robbery at Ibillo, Akoko Edo Local Government Council of the State.
Benue State first lady, Mrs. Dooshima Suswam has hinted that plans are on top gear by her office to forward to the state House of Assembly, a bill to stop indecent dressing among women in the state.
Senate yesterday took another swipe at the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP), describing the party's position that the issue of a joint sitting of the two chambers of the National Assembly was a constitutional provision as "misleading and strange to the 1999 constitution".
Edo State governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, yesdetday swore-in the new acting chief judge for the state.
In its quest to achieve a sustainable development, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has taken the fight against disaster to the public, describing it as the most vital area to achieve its goals and objectives.
Customs operatives in the Eastern Marine Command of the Service at Ibaka, Oron Water axis in Cross River State, have cracked down on smugglers attempting to smuggle two boats fully loaded with prohibited secondhand hand clothes worth over N300, 000.000 into the country.
Planned to be one of the most beautiful regions in the world, the federal capital territory is gradually falling below that expectation, due to what seems to be gross neglect of the suburbs of Abuja city.
After pocketing an estimated $600 million as signature bonus as revenue for the Federal Government, the Ministry of Petroleum Resources yesterday renewed three shallow water oil licences jointly operated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and ExxonMobil, granting the U.S. energy firm leases of a further 20 years with the option to renew again.
About 20 months after the crash of the Beechcraft 1900D aircraft belonging to Wings Aviation Limited, into the hills of Bushi Village in Obalinku Local Government area of Cross River State, the Accidents Investigation Bureau has finally released the remains of the victims to their families.
The Minister of Police Affairs, Dr. Ibrahim Y. Lame, has denied the allegation of financial impropriety against his office by the Committee of the House of Representatives on Police Affairs.
Chairman of the Buhari Campaign Organisation and chieftain of the Coalition of Democrats for Electoral Reforms (CODER), Engr. Buba Galadima has clarified his position on his call for Rawlings' treatment of corrupt officials in the country, stressing that he would not have called for such a treatment without resorting to due process.
The Senate yesterday set itself on a collision course with the ruling Peoples Democratic Party in its supremacy battle with the House of Representatives over the venue of the joint session of the National Assembly to receive President Umaru Yar'Adua's 2010 budget proposal.
Three Policemen yesterday met their untimely death when they were shot by armed robbers in a bank robbery at Ibillo, Akoko Edo Local Government Area of Edo state.
Apart from former Malaysian Prime Minister, Dr. Mahathir Mohamad who will give a keynote address at this year's edition of Anyiam-Osigwe annual lecture series, Vice President Goodluck Jonathan and the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mr. Shaukat Aziz will also attend as the special guests of honour.
Minister of State for Education, Hajiya Aishatu Jibril Dukku, and the Permanent Secretary, Prof. Dapo Afolabi, yesterday summoned an emergency meeting of principals of unity colleges to deliberate on the mass failure of their students in this year's Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE).
The Code of Conduct Tribunal yesterday in Abuja issued a bench warrant for the arrest of the former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu for his failure to appear before it to take his plea.
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