INEC releases names of candidates for 2015 presidential election

The ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, submitted the names of President Goodluck Jonathan and his vice, Namadi Sambo, while the main opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, submitted the names of Muhammadu Buhari and Yemi Osinbajo as presidential and vice presidential candidates.

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has released the names of the presidential candidates and their running mates who will contest next year’s elections

Of the 26 registered political parties in Nigeria, only 11 submitted names of candidates to run for the presidency.

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Vacancy - Nigerian Bottling Company Is Currently Recruiting B.Sc / HND Graduates

Employer: Nigerian Bottling Company

Our Company, The Nigerian Bottling Company Limited is one of the biggest companies in the non-alcoholic beverage industry in the country and is the sole franchise bottler of The Coca-Cola Company in Nigeria.

NBC is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Position: Cold Drink Operations Logistics Coordinator
Job Type: Full Time

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Jonathan pockets N4. 323bn as salary in 3 years

FOR presiding over the affairs of Nigeria as its president in the last three years, President Goodluck Jonathan has pocketed N4.323 billion as salary.

►In the same vein, he had within the last three years,paid N626.422 million as tax to the country.
►The years which the president earned the salary and paid the tax, according to document from the Federal Inland. Revenue Service,FIRS, he released to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, were 2011,2012 and 2013.

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Lagos accuses Jonathan of running govt without any legacy

►Lagos State Government yesterday said President Goodluck Jonathan and his vice; Namadi Sambo has ruled the country for four years without any legacy to show, even as it accused Sambo of lacking in facts on the economic viability of the state.

►The state government made the statement while reacting to the claim by the Sambo that many residents have been fleeing the state because of the high taxes imposed on them by the state government.

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I want to make the poor richer and the Rich richer: Reagan challenge Obama Law

Head to Head challenges
But should we really be cutting services to the poor while we cut taxes for the rich?
Mehdi Hasan challenges former Reagan economic adviser Arthur Laffer on whether slashing taxes helps rich and poor.

Inequality: Are the rich cashing in?

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Cameroon air strikes bombs Boko Haram positions

Cameroon air strikes bombs Boko Haram positions
First air strikes by Cameroon come after armed group from neighbouring Nigeria seized a military camp.

Cameroon's air force has bombed Boko Haram positions in the Far North province of the country for the first time after the armed group from neighbouring Nigeria seized a military camp, the government has said.

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