Ahead of the local government election in Bayelsa State, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chairmanship candidate for Ogbia Local Government Area, Abah Enaye Richard, has been accused of forging several certificates and parading credentials from a non-existing university in London.
Richard emerged winner of the December 15, 2012 PDP local.....

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February 24, 2013, 5:16 pm | 0 Comment(s)

A former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) women leader in Surulere Local Government Area, Lagos, has identified lack of strong economic power as a major factor responsible for low percentage of women’s participation in politics.
Mrs Abiola Folami-Ada told journalists in Lagos over the weekend that men will continue to dominate the political sc.....

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January 28, 2013, 9:51 am | 0 Comment(s)

The Lagos Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PPD) has described the leadership of the Action Congress of Nigeria as Pseudo democrats whose interest is selfish.
The party’s assertion is coming on the heels of its critical assessment of the Independent National Electoral Commission’s deregistration of some political parties vis-à-vis ACN.....

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January 28, 2013, 9:49 am | 0 Comment(s)

As the six-member committee, headed by Professor Jerry Gana, which was set up to restructure the membership of the Peoples Democratic Party Board of Trustees submits its report today, there are indications that attempts to trim down the size of the board may have failed.
The committee’s report is expected to be submitted to President Goodl.....

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January 28, 2013, 9:47 am | 0 Comment(s)

The Lagos Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PPD) has described the leadership of the Action Congress of Nigeria as Pseudo democrats whose interest is selfish.
The party’s assertion is coming on the heels of its critical assessment of the Independent National Electoral Commission’s deregistration of some political parties vis-à-vis ACN.....

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January 28, 2013, 9:34 am | 0 Comment(s)

The FCT Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is determined to conduct free, fair, credible and transparent area councils elections slated for March 16.
Its Electoral commissioner, Mr Godwin Kwanga, made this known at a meeting with political parties’ representatives in Abuja on Wednesday.
“We already have the examples.....

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January 28, 2013, 9:31 am | 0 Comment(s)

No fewer than 4,000 persons including 17 corps members serving in the crisis ridden Adadama community in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River have been displaced as a result of the crisis between Adadama community and Amagu in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
The corps members are currently at Itigidi, the headquarters of Ab.....

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January 28, 2013, 9:26 am | 0 Comment(s)

An 18-man executive to run the affairs of the recently reconstituted boards of government commissions, corporations, parastatals and agencies under the aegis of the Forum of Board Members in Akwa Ibom, (also known as the Association of Board Members in Akwa Ibom) has been elected. The election took place at Aqua Resorts Hotel, Ewet Housing Estate, .....

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January 28, 2013, 9:25 am | 0 Comment(s)

The World Health Organization (WHO) has
declared that one out of every three adults worldwide has high blood pressure and that this ailment has become a cause for concern because of the harm it is creating around the world.
The WHO said as a result of this, it is dedicating this year to reducing the ailment and its impact on countr.....

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January 28, 2013, 9:23 am | 0 Comment(s)

The Maintenance, Repairs and Overhaul (MRO) facility currently under construction at the Akwa Ibom International Airport will commence commercial operations in the third quarter of 2014.
Besides, the one-stop entertainment complex to be called Ibom Tropicana Entertainment Centre, will throw its doors open for an encompassing leisure act.....

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January 28, 2013, 9:21 am | 0 Comment(s)