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Ondo Election: The incumbent Olusegun Mimiko is likely the winner of the election

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Nigeria Election: Adams Oshiomhole wins Edo governorship election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Adams Oshiomhole, as the winner of the July 14th governorship elections in Edo State. The incumbent governor polled 477,478 votes-73.72 per cent of 647,698 … read more »

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Nigeria: Edo state gubernatorial election holds today

The test for transparent,free and fair election would kick off with Edo state today, seven candidates are contesting the Dennis Osadebay Government House seat as the electorate go to the polls in Edo State. The seven candidates eyeing the coveted … read more »

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Five easy daily steps to combat poor parenting

Mothers and fathers across the country should follow a ‘five-a-day’ pledge to become better parents, according to a think-tank. They must be taught how to improve their parenting skills, with the poorest families given extra child benefit if they agree … read more »

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Mauritius PM defends anti-graft body’s independence

The prime minister defended the Mauritius anti-graft body on Monday after six cabinet ministers quit the government over the arrest of a top official, prompting a rare political crisis in one of Africa’s most stable nations. Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, … read more »

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Mauritius ministers quit in protest

Port Louis – All six ministers from the finance minister’s party quit the cabinet in Mauritius on Tuesday in protest against the arrest of the health minister by an anti-corruption watchdog. Finance minister and leader of the Militant Socialist Movement … read more »

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‘Rape is rape? It’s not’

British Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke was on Wednesday battling to save his job after suggesting there was a distinction between “serious rape” and other forms of the crime. The former shadow finance minister was taking part in a BBC radio … read more »

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Bomb blast rocks hotel in Nigeria

Yenagoa – A bomb blast rocked a hotel on Tuesday owned by a politician in Nigeria’s main oil-producing region days ahead of polls, but there were no immediate reports of casualties, the military said. The hotel is owned by Peremobowei … read more »

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Nigeria: Battle over Nwodo’s successor

Meanwhile, acting National Chairman of the party, Alhaji Haliru Mohammed Bello, has disclosed that the names of PDP candidates for next April’s general elections were ready for onward presentation to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Nwodo’s successor The panel … read more »

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Nigeria’s presidential primaries

Nigeria’s ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) holds presidential primaries next Thursday which could be the most important political turning point in Africa’s most populous nation in more than a decade. Opposition parties are expected to hold their conventions the following … read more »

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Lawyer asks Nigeria President Jonathan to act or leave office

Bamidele Aturu, a lawyer, has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to find a lasting solution to the rising state of insecurity in the country or resign from office. According to Mr. Aturu, the “news of the horrifying blasts by certain … read more »

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Nigeria sets to double minimum wage after strike

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan will send a bill to parliament more than doubling the minimum wage, meeting union demands after a nationwide strike this month, a senior advisory council said on Thursday. The main labour unions in Africa’s most populous … read more »

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Nigerian unions call strike over minimum wage

Nigeria’s two main labour unions called a three-day nationwide strike from Wednesday and threatened an indefinite stoppage over what they say is the government’s failure to adopt a $120 monthly minimum wage. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade … read more »

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