Obama Signs Bill, Govt. Averts Debt Ceiling

Washington (CNN) - President Barack Obama signed a bill that ends the 16-day partial government shutdown and raises the debt ceiling, the White House said early Thursday morning. Weeks of bitter political fighting gave way to a frenzied night in Washington as Congress passed the bill that would prevent the country from crashing into the debt ceiling. Lawmakers worked precariously close to the midnight debt ceiling deadline amid warnings the government could run out of money to pay its bills if...

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Delta Bye-Elections: 19 Opposition Parties Okay With The Result

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State has cautioned the opposition, especially the All Progressive Congress (APC) and the Democratic Peoples Party (DPP) to be mindful of their utterances on the just-concluded  Delta Central Senatorial election.  The party chairman, Chief Peter Nwaoboshi, while briefing the press in Asaba, said rather than engaging in frivolous statements, the party should go to the tribunal to challenge the result in which Emmanuel Agwariwado of the PDP won.  According...

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ASUU UPDATE: Strike To End After Sallah Holiday

ASUU/NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT "DEAL" (Internal MEMO Fed UNI OTUOKE) FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OTUOKE INTERNAL INFORMATION RELEASE OCTOBER 14, 2013 AN UPDATE ON ONGOING ASUU NEGOTIATIONS FOLLOWING TWO RECENT MEETINGS WITH VICE-PRESIDENT NAMADI SAMBO From the Office of the Vice-Chancellor Following two meetings (on Thursday 19th Sept 2013 and Friday 11th Oct 2013) of representatives of the AVCNU (Association of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities, led by CVC Chairman, Prof. Hamisu of ATBU) and ASUU...

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How Aviation Minister Stella Oduah Forced Cash-Strapped Aviation Agency To Spend $1.6 Million On Two BMW Armored Cars For Her

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