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World Bank okays Buhari to probe NNPC, others

The World Bank has support move by President-elect, Maj. Gen. Mohammadu Buhari(retd.), to probe the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation over allegations of missing funds.World Bank’s Chief Economist for Africa, Mr. Francisco Ferreira while answering questions from journalists, said looking into financial record of the country, especially into allegation of corruption at the NNPC, would check…

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Revealed: $700 million raw cash found in Petroleum Minister’s house

*Another $10million theft led to the $700m discoveryBy Olajide Fashikun, Oga Tom UhiaGoodluck Jonathan…another headache for a troubled PresidentWhen one realises what is happening around Nigeria’s Petroleum Minister, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, one will be tempted to imagine the type of possible stealing and corruption going on within the Federal Government of Nigeria which certainly is…

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Jega: Era Of Winning Elections By Hook Or Crook Is Over

The era of politicians winning elections by hook or crook is over, The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega said. While speaking in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, during a meeting with the candidates for governorship and house of assembly elections slated for April 11, the INEC Chairman said he…

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Caesarean sections should only be done out of medical necessity says WHO

World Health Organisation says procedure carries health risks, but does not improve mortality rates in countries where high numbers are performed A caesarean section is performed at Queen Charlotte’s hospital in London. Photograph: Sarah Lee for the GuardianSarah Boseley Health editor Caesarean sections should only be carried out when medically necessary, according to the World…

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Now revealed, the secret refund of N500 Million loot of Former Oyo Governor Rasheed Ladoja to state Coffers

The secret refund of the said stolen fund of N500millions naira by former Oyo state governor and current gubernatorial candidate of the Accord Party, Senator Rasheed Ladoja, to the state treasury after he was accused by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in 2008 of converting shares belonging to Oyo state government to personal…

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Akala wouldn’t have contested for governor but rather fill Adedibu’s vacuum says Bose Adedibu

 From Taiwo Oluwadare, Ibadan Alhaja Bose Adedibu, the wife of the late strongman of Ibadan politics, Alhaji Ariyibi Adedibu has said that the former governor of Oyo state, Otunba Adebayo Alao Akala should have been a party leader to fill the vacuum of Alhaji Adedibu considering his experience in politics to solve myriads of problems…

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Group courtesies President Goodluck Jonathan on re-election bid

 From Taiwo Oluwadare, Ibadan As President Goodluck Jonathan will inaugurate his campaign team today in Abuja, ahead of the February 14 election, a group of youths called Youth Movement Towards Change (YMC) have stated their readiness to support the president on his re-election bid. Speaking at the weekend during a press briefing in Ibadan, the…

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Doronnews: Accord woman aspirant aggrieves over gender inequa…

Doronnews: Accord woman aspirant aggrieves over gender inequa…: -No, women are less formidable- Party PRO An aspirant contested for Egbeda/ Ona- Ara Federal constituency under Accord party in O…

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Accord woman aspirant aggrieves over gender inequality

-No, women are less formidable- Party PRO An aspirant contested for Egbeda/ Ona- Ara Federal constituency under Accord party in Oyo state, Chief (Mrs) Bola Amole, has shown grievances over what she called gender inequality in the party. Mrs. Amole disclosed this yesterday in her Ibadan home when a group of deaf and dumb who…

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Oke Ogun Drums up support for Ladoja

n Ahead of the February 28, 2015 governorship election in the country, a group of grassroot politicians in Oke Ogun zone of Oyo state has pledge their support and commitment to ensuring the emergence of Senator Rashidi Ladoja as the winner of the state The group, which insist that the Accord Party candidate is the…

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