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By Salihu Moh. Lukman The election of Chairman of Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) finally held on Friday, May 24 and Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State has emerged victorious. Polling 19 votes out of 35 and his opponent Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau got 16 votes. The election result was significant not just for the NGF but for the nation's democracy. One governor, Ibrahim Gaidam of
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The United States condemns in the strongest terms the vicious terrorist attacks on a Nigerien army facility in Agadez and a uranium mining facility, operated by a French company, in Arlit on May 23. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims. We express our condolences to the Nigerien people and their government, who have stood steadfast in rejecting violent extremism.
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Governor Amaechi (Being Speech By Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi After His Re-election As Chairman Of Nigeria Governor's Forum) Today our democracy was tested and proven. Democracy is about participation. The aim of democratic governance is for everyone to partake in winning. Today the governors have spoken with one voice reaffirming our faith in democratic governance as the hope of
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Report By Campaign For Democracy South-East Region Publicity Arm The Campaign for Democracy (CD), South-East region has warned the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) over re-appointing Dr. Anene Uzuakpunwa as Chairman of the Governing Council of Federal Polytechnic, Oko in Anambra State. This was contained in a statement issued to news reporters in Awka, Anambra State capital today
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Presidents Goodluck Jonathan(2nd From Right) And John Mahama (Third From Right) At The Church Service
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By Nelson Ekujumi Recently the public space was awash with interest on the issue of banning of the wearing of Hijab by Muslim female students in Lagos state public schools. The interventions by groups and individuals made interesting and enlightening reading. I was also delighted when the Lagos state government came out to debunk an earlier story of a ban on it but rather said that it
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What: Meeting on "Securing Africa's Renaissance: The Role of Africa's Private Sector Over The Next 50 Years" Where: UNECA Conference Center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia When: Friday, 24 May 2013 For Who: The meeting is organized by the African Union Commission, the Pan African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PACCI), UNDP, and the UN Global Compact. The meeting will assemble leaders from
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Participants At The "Celebration Of Life" Tribute For Chinua Achebe In Awka, Anambra State Capital City
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In spite of several provocative and careless utterances by so-called South-South elders led by Chief Edwin K Clark testing our resolve to carry out our planned attacks on mosques and other related agencies of religious intolerance, the intervention of well meaning Nigerians, religious bodies and the Nigerian government's recent show of sincerity with the order to release from detention women,
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Mr. Carlo Cottarelli By Carlo Cottarelli Thank you very much Adam for these nice words and for inviting me here. Today, I am going to talk about a topic that has been keeping us busy for the last few years and, as the title of my presentation suggests, will keep us busy for a few more years, as, whether we like it or not, high public debt is going to be with us for quite some time.
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