PDP Plans To Scuttle Elections, APC Alleges

The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Organisation has raised the alarm over an alleged plot by the Peoples Democratic Party and the President Jonathan-led government, to scuttle the 2015 general elections. This was contained in a statement signed by the Director, Media and Publicity...

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The Naira Is Likely To Be Steady Next Week On Dollar Sales By Oil Companies

The naira is likely to be steady next week on dollar sales by oil companies, while East African currencies are expected to be supported by central bank interventions, Reuters has reported. The naira is likely to trade around its present levels next week on the back of expected month-end dollar sales by some energy companies and intervention by the central bank. The local currency has remained volatile...

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Aziza Uko: Fighting Corruption Differently And Getting Results

Do you think that corruption is worse in Nigeria now than some 10 years ago? Well, let us look at figures from the most reliable authority on that: Transparency International. Every year, Transparency International publishes the Corruption Perceptions Index.Obasanjo's years2000 – 90th out of 902001...

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Just In: PDP Lifts The Suspension Of Bamanga Tukur

The Peoples Democratic Party on Thursday announced the lifting of the suspension of a former Chairman of the party, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur. National Chairman of the PDP, Alhaji Adamu Mu'azu, announced the lifting of the suspension at the presidential rally of the party in Yola, the Adamawa State capital. Tukur...

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Buhari Has Expressed Confidence That Nigeria Will Move Forward Again.

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, General Muhammadu Buhari has expressed confidence that Nigeria will move forward again. Buhari said this while expressing gratitude to Nigerians for believing in him and giving his campaign a rousing welcome everywhere he went. He said this...

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IBB: Jonathan Has A Very Strong Belief About The Unity Of Nigeria

Former military president,Gen Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida has cleared the air on his preferred candidate in the forth-coming presidential election saying that he endorses all the candidates. Babangida made this known yesterday in a CHANNELS Television talk show programme, Straight Talk where he said...

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Nigeria-China Trade Volume Exceeds $16bn In 2014 – Official

The trade volume between Nigeria and China in 2014 exceeded 16 billion dollar in 2014, Deputy Chief of Mission, Chinese Embassy, Mr Zhang Bin has said. Zhang told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja that the figure exceeded that of 2013, which he put at 13.5 billion dollar. According to him, China is currently the third largest trading partner of Nigeria adding, that the country...

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Mario Balotelli Will Stay At Liverpool, Says Agent

Mario Balotelli's agent has revealed the striker is 'very disappointed' with his time at Liverpool but has no immediate plans to leave the club. The former AC Milan striker has failed to score a single Premier League goal since arriving at Anfield for £16million and has faced considerable criticism...

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Real Madrid Set To Rename Stadium Abu Dhabi Bernabeu

As well as having it's name behind one of European football's biggest clubs Manchester City, Abu Dhabi now looks set to have its name in front of one of the world's most emblematic stadiums – the Santiago Bernabeu. The Arab Emirate that has bankrolled Manchester City entered into a financial partnership...

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Graham Poll: To referee Diego Costa have a few words with him before kick-off

While it is not correct to pre-judge a player you are about to referee, it is essential to prepare. If I was refereeing Diego Costa, I would look to have a few words with him before the game, in public, most likely on the pitch in the warm-up. I would make sure that John Terry, as his captain, was...

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