October 2014 - The Nigerian Interest

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APC’s Northern Zone at the Crossroads Over Choice of Presidential Candidate

Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress in the North are trying to get a consensus candidate from among the four major presidential as...Read More

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Onor: Cross River Needs Ndoma-Egba More than Ever

A former Deputy National Chairman of the Association of Local Government Nigeria (ALGON) Ntufam Sandy Onor, has stated that Cross River Stat...Read More

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Osun APC Gets New Exco

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) now has a new executive council. The executive is led by the former Secretary...Read More

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Enugu PDP Crisis Deepens as Deputy Chairman Insists He is Authentic Leader

The crisis bedeviling the Enugu State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has deepened as the Deputy Chairman of the State Executi...Read More

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Lagos Speaker Declares Governorship Ambition

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Adeyemi Ikuforiji, yesterday declared his ambition to run for the governor of Lagos S...Read More

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Wike Challenges PDP Governorship Aspirants to Primaries

Former Minister of State for Education, Chief Nyesom Wike, has vowed to resist any attempt to impose a gubernatorial candidate on the People...Read More

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PDP Sweeps Delta Council Elections

The candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have swept the local government elections held in Delta State at the weekend. The part...Read More

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Van Persie Denies Chelsea Maximum Points

Robin van Persie struck in the final minute of added time to give Manchester United a point against league leaders Chelsea. He pounced as Th...Read More

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Okonjo-Iweala: Sustained Drop in Oil Price Will Necessitate Painful Measures

The Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has warned that a sustained drop in the price of...Read More

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Jonathan to Receive Victorious Falcons on Wednesday

President Goodluck Jonathan is expected to receive the newly crowned African Women’s Championship winners, the Super Falcons, in Abuja on We...Read More

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Pinnick Hails Falcons, Promises Team Adequate Preparation for World Cup 27 Oct 2014 Fon

President of Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Pinnick,at the weekend congratulated the Super Falcons following the team’s triumph ove...Read More

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Banyana are prepared for tough Nigeria clash

WINDHOEK — Battles against tough opponents such as Nigeria often require the old hands; whether they are in the playing ranks or in the coac...Read More

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Ankpa 2015: The Time For Change is Now – Ahmed Mohammed

Leaders and Members of our great party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Our dynamic and vibrant Youths of Ankpa local government, and An...Read More

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Controversy Trails Lokoja PDP’s Increase on Nomination Fees

BY ABU IDRISU Controversy has trailed the increase on the amount of money charged for the expression of interest and nomination forms for th...Read More

BUSINESS TOP STORIES

Shell Concludes Sale of Oil Blocks to Aiteo, Erotron, Others

Royal Dutch Shell has concluded the sale of its four Nigerian onshore oil blocks – Oil Mining Leases (OML) 18, 24, 25 and 29 – in addition t...Read More

2015 Elections: Chukwu, Wike, Ishaku Pick Governorship Forms

BY ABU IDRISU Three former members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) who resigned recently - Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu (Health), Mr. Nyeso...Read More

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Okonjo-Iweala: Nigeria is Not Broke

The Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has dismissed insinuations that the country was ...Read More

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Senate okays independent candidates, LGs autonomy

The Senate on Tuesday at plenary unanimously approved the report of the Conference Committee on the Fourth Alteration of the 1999 Constituti...Read More

Fayemi lied over unpaid salaries – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State has faulted claim by the immediate past Governor Kayode Fayemi that only September salary ...Read More

Gowon At 80: He Is A Good Example Of An Elder Statesman – Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan has described former head of state, General Yakubu Gowon, as a good example of a genuine elder statesman who eve...Read More

HEALTH TOP STORIES

Kogi Govt To Construct 12 Public Toilets in Kpata and Kabawa Areas of Lokoja

An approval has been given by the Kogi State Governor, Capt Idris Wada, for the construction of twelve public toilets in Kpata and Kabawa a...Read More

Halima Wada Empowers Idah Women With 1,000 Fish Fingerling

Wife of Kogi governor, Halima Wada has empowered Idah Women Fish Sellers and Smokers Association with 1,000 fish fingerlings through her NGO...Read More

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Falcons’ Coach Promises Banyana Tough S’final Clash Today

Super Falcons Head Coach, Edwin Okon, has said that South African opponents Banyana Banyana will not be lucky twice in the semi finals of th...Read More

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Fayose, Fayemi disagree on Ekiti debt profile

The Ekiti State Government, on Sunday, said the Fayemi administration is being economical with the truth when it said only N36.3 billion was...Read More

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Nigerians Urged to Pay Attention to Their Health

BY ABU IDRISU A medical doctor, Dr Dayo Ojo, on Saturday in Lagos urged Nigerians to always check their health status against any ailment. O...Read More

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House Urges FG to Lift Sanctions on Emirates, Qatar Airlines

The House of Representatives Thursday urged the federal government to grant Qatar Airways landing rights to operate at the Malam Aminu Kano ...Read More

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Fayose Sworn in, Rides to Inauguration in Vintage Mercedes Benz 17 Oct 2014

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the June 21 governorship election, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, was sworn in Thursday as the fourth ...Read More

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Eket federal constituency adopts A’Ibom SSG as sole guber candidate

The people of Eket Federal Constituency comprising Eket, Onna, Esit Eket and Ibeno local government areas, on Thursday thronged the Eket To...Read More

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