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2011 Presidency: Ex-militants relocate to Abuja
By UCHENNA NWAFOR, Yenagoa
Worried by the controversial issue of zoning, ex-militants in the Niger Delta region may have concluded plans to relocate to Abuja where they want to be closer to the corridors of power to counter the zoning system of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). They are also insisting that it is either Dr. Jonathan for President in 2011 or nobody else. ...read story
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At last Kaduna gets commissioners
By ABDULL-AZEEZ AHMED KADIR, Kaduna
New members of the Kaduna State Executive Council yesterday took the oath of office with the Governor charging them to be ready to pay any price for the burden of leadership. In his address after the oath was administered by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Solicitor-General...read story
INEC may hire students for 2011 elections – Jega
The INEC Chairman, Prof Attahiru Jega, said yesterday that the commission was considering the services of students from tertiary institutions in the conduct of 2011 general elections. Jega told newsmen that the move was to meet the desire to have persons of higher credibility in the conduct of the elections....read story
IG seeks special courts for kidnappers
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Ogbonna Onovo, said yesterday in Abuja that the police was advocating special courts to try kidnappers. Onovo, who said this after decorating eight newly promoted Commissioners of Police (CPs), said that the force was already negotiating with the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General...read story
Teachers in Kebbi demand 2 years’ leave grant
The Kebbi Chapter of Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS) has demanded the payment of two years outstanding leave grant to its members. The interim Chairman of the Union, Alhaji Ibrahim Garba, made the teachers’ demand known in Birnin Kebbi on Friday in an interview with the News Agency...read story
Senate passes Electoral bill
...2011 Elections to be staggered
By ISAIAH ABRAHAM, Abuja
The Senate has passed the Electoral Bill 2010 even as it provides for staggered election beginning with the National Assembly Election in January 2011. By the passage, the Electoral Act 2006 has been repealed. The Bill is expected to be sent to the President for his assent next week....read story