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Top Stories in Politics

Delta 2011: Imperartive For Uduaghan’s Second Term Tue Aug, 31 2010
Expectedly, in an election year, the beauty of democracy blossoms in the tripartite components of freedom of association, expression and aspiration, which engender the usual whirl of political activities, occasioning aspirational growth to various categories of elective offices, including the gubernatorial cadre.
I Cannot Be Intimidated By Any Group, Uduaghan Warns Sun Aug, 29 2010
Delta State Governor Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has vowed not to succumb to any form of intimidation in his determination to reposition the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) to enable due process reign in the organization.
Nigeria Releases Election Funds After Jega’s Warning Fri Aug, 20 2010
ABUJA — Nigeria's government has released nearly 600 million dollars to organise upcoming elections, a minister said Friday, after the electoral commission chief warned poll preparations were at risk.
ICPC Probes Ohakim over N40b loan, Illegal LGA Deductions Thu Aug, 05 2010
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) had begun probing the administration Governor Ikedi Ohakim over sundry allegations of misappropriation and abuse of office with specific reference to the N40 billion loan the state government accessed from a commercial bank and illegal deductions from the local government allocation.
Senate To Hold Emergency Session On Jega’s N74b Budget Tue Aug, 03 2010
Senators will cut short their summer recess next Tuesday to consider the N74 billion the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Attahiru Jega, requested for a new voter register.
2011: We’re Not Aware Of AC Rooting For Shekarau –Tofa Thu Jul, 29 2010
All Nigerians Peoples Party (ANPP) Elders Committee chairman and leader of its Contact/Alliance/Merger Committee, Bashir Tofa, has denied any knowledge of the reported move by the Action Congress (AC) to adopt Kano State Governor, Ibrahim Shekarau, who is also a 2011 presidential hopeful, as its presidential candidate in the forthcoming general election.
Jega Warn INEC Commissioners Against Fraud Tue Jul, 20 2010
Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday warned regional electoral commissioners (RECs) posted to the 36 states against hobnobbing with governors to avoid being used to perpetrate fraud in the 2011 general elections.
Nigerian Governors’ Forum Form Alliance With US Counterpart Sun Jul, 11 2010
The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) has formed an alliance aimed at building capacity and tapping into the wealth of experience of its United States counterpart, National Governors Association (NGA).
Bankolegate: Speaker, Principal Officers Face Arrest Sun Jun, 27 2010
There are strong indications that Speaker Dimeji Bankole and other principal officers of the House of Representatives face imminent arrest over several allegations of financial impropriety leveled against.
I Wont Step Down For Jonathan, IBB Vows Thu Jun, 24 2010
Ibrahim Babangida, who ruled Nigeria as a military dictator for eight years from 1985 to 1993, on Wednesday vowed not to step down for President Goodluck Jonathan in the vote next year, even though Jonathan’s run is still speculative.
Zenith Bank Testifies Against Ex-Gov Nyame Wed Jun, 23 2010
The trial of former governor of Taraba state, Rev. Jolly Nyame began at an FCT high court on Tuesday, June 22 as the first prosecution witness took his turn to confirm the authenticity of the documents tendered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, as evidence.
EFCC Accuses Elumelu, Ugbane Of Stealing Over N10bn  Mon Jun, 14 2010
A new twist has been introduced into the on-going trial of former Senate Committee Chairman on Power, Senator Nicholas Ugbane and his House of Representatives counterpart Hon. Ndudi Elumelu as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, June 14, 2010, accused the duo of misappropriating over N10 billion public funds.
Petitioner Protests Grant of Reprieve to Ribadu Wed May, 26 2010
A legal practitioner, Mr Ugo Illechukwu Wednesday faulted the clean bill of health granted Malam Nuhu Ribadu on the orders of President Goodluck Jonathan, contending that it would encourage godfatherism and widespread abuse of office
Delta State Politics Faces Uncertain Future Tue May, 25 2010
Delta State, a major oil producer in the Niger Delta region is in a major political confusion on who becomes the next Governor of the State in the 2011 elections.
Friends, Foes Shun IBB Book Launch Sat May, 22 2010
Attempts in image laundering by former military dictator retired General Ibrahim Babaginda (IBB) in furtherance of his presidential ambition in 2011 suffered a set back as associates and allies stayed away from a publicity stunt targeted book launching held in his honour in Abuja.
 

 
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