Akala accuses opponent of financial recklessness

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Party defies governor’s order

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The All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) says it will go ahead to flag off its zonal presidential campaign in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital today, despite the ban placed on it by the state governor, Martins Elechi from campaigning in the state. Mr. Elechi, who is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had, in a broadcast last week…

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More PDP members defect to Labour Party in Ondo

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Banky W, 234NEXT.com, Eldee The Don win Sowambe Awards

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Libya crude exports seen falling as crisis worsens

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FINANCIAL MATTERS: Losing the monetary policy plot

Once again, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) runs down a previously navigated path. Just as it did some 5 - 7 years ago, it is advertising its quasi-fiscal responsibilities ahead of its "other" duty of managing the country's monetary policy. On this score, I was shocked to recently read the International Monetary Fund (IMF) blame the "forced consolidation" of…

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South Africa is ready for business

The major business of South African Tourism is to bring as many tourists as possible into the country, says Phumi Dhlomo, the Regional Director, Africa and Domestic of the agency. He said this during the Meetings Africa 2011, Africa's business tourism Lekgotla, at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa. Meetings Africa is a business tourism marketing platform which aims…

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Pick of the weekend

4 March 2011 There are plenty of great match-ups this weekend in both Europe and Africa, but MTNFootball.com has selected our top five, which could have a major bearing on the destination of the League titles in those countries. FRIDAY, MARCH 4 Anderlecht vs Genk - Belgian Jupiler League Genks hopes of a third-ever Belgian championship will get a massive…

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267 vie for political offices in Abia

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No fewer than 267 candidates from 25 political parties are vying for elective positions in the April elections in Abia State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Mr Austin Okojie, told a consultative meeting with stakeholders that 15 candidates would contest the governorship election while 12 others have been cleared…

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Group condemns Jonathan over Bode George reception

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The Anti-Corruption Revolution (ANCOR), an organisation affiliated to the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), has described the reception organised by the People's Democratic Party (PDP) for its former National Vice Chairman (South), Olabode George, as a celebration of corruption in Nigeria. The group in a statement issued in Osogbo by its National Public Relations Officer Amitolu Shittu, stated that…

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Anxiety in Edo over council reshuffles

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In order to pacify aggrieved candidates who lost in the recently concluded primaries of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), in Edo State, the governor, Adams Oshiomhole, will reportedly appoint them to replace a few caretaker committee chair persons inaugurated in October last year to oversee the affairs of the 18 local government councils. According to reports, this has generated…

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YOUNG BOSS: Yomi Casual

Omoniyi Makun is the Chief Executive Officer of the clothing line, Yomi Casual. Last of seven children, Yomi is an Ordinary National Diploma holder in Fashion Design and Clothing Technology from Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi. He has designed for celebrities including Ali Baba, Sammie Okposo, Kelvin and Elizabeth of the Big Brother Africa fame, Chioma Chukwuka, Timaya, SeyiLaw, Elenu, AY, J.…

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QUICKWORD: Sama Rhymes

Sama Rhymes, Olusola Olufemi Farinde, just recently released a brand new dance music, ‘Loke Loke’ off his debut ‘P.U.M.A.’ The graduate of Industrial chemistry from The University of Lagos has performed many gigs including the Sony Ericsson Campus Storm, Indomie Valentine Show, O Noodles Campus Storm and many others. He made his entry into professional music making in 2009 with…

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