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I Was Misled, Etteh Tells Panel

I Was Misled, Etteh Tells Panel

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mrs. Patricia Olubunmi Etteh yesterday told the nine-man panel set up to probe the renovation of her official residence and that of her deputy, Hon. Babangida Nguroje, that...

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Attaining MDGs in Nigeria, a mirage

The House of Representatives said on Monday that the possibility of Nigeria achieving the eight objectives of the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals by 2015 might be a mirage. The House expressed fears...

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AG: I Can’t Be Intimidated

AG: I Can’t Be Intimidated

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Mike Aondoakaa (SAN), yesterday took up issues with those who berated him over the sour relationship between him and the Economic and Financial...

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Ezekwesili seeks good governance in Africa

Eminent Africans, including the Vice President of the World Bank for Africa, Mrs. Oby Ezekwesili, have called on countries on the continent to deliver good governance, which they described as the key to economic...

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Dispense justice with fairness – Fashola

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), on Monday urged the state judiciary to dispense justice with fairness. He said that was the greatest legacy the judiciary could give to the society.Fashola spoke at...

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NYSC to mobilise all qualified graduates

The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yusuf Bomoi has assured that all graduates qualified to take part in the next orientation will be mobilised. Bomoi, in an interview...

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NNPC in Major Management Shake-up

There has been a major shake-up in the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) where its top management staff were reposted en mass. Also affected are subsidiaries of the establishment. This is coming only a few...

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Yar’Adua re-presents tax reform bill

Yar’Adua re-presents tax reform bill

President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua yesterday said that he would soon present a comprehensive tax reformation bill to the National Assembly as a way of streamlining its administration in the country. President Umaru Musa...

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Etteh fights back, vows to open up

Etteh fights back, vows to open up

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mrs. Patricia Etteh, on Monday broke her silence on the contract scandal in the House and vowed to open up. Etteh spoke to newsmen at the Presidential Villa after a meeting...

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AGF must go, Gani tells Yar’Adua

AGF must go, Gani tells Yar’Adua

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Gani Fawehinmi, on Sunday called on President Umaru Yar’Adua to immediately remove the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Mike Aondoakaa (SAN),...

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Fawehinmi faults justice minister over EFCC

"Although, I am in pain of medical treatment here in London, I am appalled and disturbed by the negative and unconstitutional role being played by the Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr. Michael Aondoakaa...

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