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Election Commission to Call New State Elections,
Governorship elections will hold in all but four states across the country in January, the electoral commission said yesterday, ruling out elongated tenure for six governors who went through rerun elections in 2008 and 2009.
'Nation Needs 25 Million Jobs By 2030 to Check Unemployment',
Nigeria needs to create about 25 million jobs over the next 10 years if it is to offer work to new entrants and cut halve the current unemployment rate in the country, according to a report presented yesterday.
Religion Not Main Cause of Jos Crisis, Says Commission,
Another step in the peace building efforts in Plateau State was taken last week with the submission of the report of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Jos Crises to President Goodluck Jonathan.
'Nation Not Prepared to Tackle Climate Change',
Nigeria is not prepared in any way to tackle environmental health challenges despite the grave danger it poses to the nation's human resources and economy, says Professor Celestine Onwuliri.
'My Mission is to Liberate FCT Natives' - Dara,
Immediate past Chairman of Bwari Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory, Hon. Isah Dara Bwari has disclosed that the major reason for his aspiration to the House of Representatives is to correct the injustices not only against the original Abuja indigenes, but for the generality of all Nigerians living in the FCT.
Teaching Hospital Performs First Successful Kidney Transplant,
The University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) in collaboration with the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital and the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, have successfully performed the first kidney transplant since the establishment of the kidney centre 10 years ago.
Cholera - NMA Blasts FG, State Govts,
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has blamed the refusal of most state and local governments to live up to their responsibilities of providing primary and secondary health care to their citizens, as a major contributory factor to the abysmal health system in the country.
Naked Women Protest Cross River LG Elections,
About 100 women and 10 men age 60 years and above from Erei South and Erei North in Biase local government area and members of Labour Party walked round major streets in Calabar, the Cross River State capital protesting the conduct of the Saturday August 28th local government elections in the state.
Tenure - INEC Has No Final Word - Governors,
Some governors have expressed reservations over the statement by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that their tenure will end in 2011 contrary to their expectations.
Confusion in Adamawa As PDP Seeks Redress,
The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Adamawa State says it would seek redress if the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducts governorship election in the state in January 2011 in line with provisions of the amended constitution.
Solomon Lar - PDP Primaries Must Be Credible,
Former National Chairman of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Solomon Lar yesterday said that the forthcoming primaries of the ruling party need to be free, fair and credible.
Fake Products - FG Yet to Sign MOU With China,
Nigeria is delaying the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with China on the elimination of substandard products because details of the MoU did not take into consideration the aspect of quality assurance of Chinese goods coming into Nigeria.
FCTA Wants Child Pornography Outlawed,
The FCT Minister of State, Retired Navy Captain Caleb Olubolade Tuesday said there is the need to outlaw child pornography in line with the provisions of the Child Right's Act.
ERA Frowns At Africa's Land Grabbing for Bio Fuels,
Environmental Rights Action, Friends of the Earth Nigeria ERA/FoEN have condemned the amount of farmlands taken in Africa to meet Europe's increasing demand for bio fuels.
Nation Embarks On Vast Free Trade Zone With China,
Nigeria is building a multi-billion dollar free trade zone with Chinese investors on the edge of its commercial capital Lagos to try to develop a local manufacturing base and help reduce its import dependence.
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