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,- Conscience, Nurtured by Truth www.ngrguardiannews.com Vol. 28, NO. 11.73T TUesday, February 8,2011 N150 Egyptian govt raises pay, pledges to tackle graft Protesters defiant, global Labour unions plan rallies From Collins Olayinka, Abuja {with agency reports) TTHE Egyptian government 1 yesterday pledged to in- vestigate official corruption and election fraud but thou- sands of protesters swore not to move from the heart of downtown Cairo untii President Hosni Mubarak steps down. Also, the embattled regime yesterday announced a 15 per cent increase in salaries and pensions in the latest at- tempt to defuse popular anger. But a global dimension is expected to be added to the crisis today as 301 Labour union affiliates, comprising about 176 million workers, will be demonstrating si- multaneously in front of all Egyptian embassies across the world with a view to revving up the pressure on Prn si dent Goo dluck Jonathan (left), Acting Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (POP), Haliiu Bello Ma ha mined and Vice President Naniadi Sambo, at the flag-off of Jonathan/Sambo presidential campaign in lafia, Nasarawa State ...yesterday. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 i Shock as Bankole, Daniel are out of (NEC's list in Ogun From Kelvin Ebiri (Port Harcoim), Abiola stadium and elected Action Congress of Nigeria Lawrence Njoku (Enugu). Adamu Obasanjo's candidates, Olurin, others, on display Prince Gboyega Nasir Isiaka (ACN). His running mate is Abu (Kano), Anietie Akpan (Cal- as its Governorship candi- Prince Olusegun Adesegun. abar), Charles Qgugbuaja (Gw- date. The Governorship candidate erri).lnemeSftAkpan-Nsoh (Uyo), Abacha's son is CPC's candidate for Kano The [ubril Martins-Kuye's fac- for the Labour Party is Chuks Collins (Awka), Charles tion which is being backed by Otunba OlajideAwosedo Coffie-Gyamfi (Afaeokuta) and Akpabio drops deputy from A'lbom ticket former President Olusegun Willie Etim (Venagoa) Obasanjo also held its pri- CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 "THE raging controversy as Chime retains POP's flag in Enugu mary at the Olusegun 1 to who is the Peoples Dem- Obasanjo Library and elected Jonathan begins ocratic Party (PDF) Governor- Gen. Olurin, a former military ship candidate in Ogun state INEC displays candidates' lists in states administrator of Oyo state as campaign, pledges to test the Ogun East Senatorial its own Governorship candi- was partially put to rest yes- soned journalist as Olurin's test the Ogun West seat date. focus on economy, terday as the Independent running mate. seat also appeared threat- which is presently being oc- Both factions submitted the National Electoral Commis- The Speaker of the House of ened as INEC approved Mo- cupied by Senator Kola Ba- names of their candidates to security sion (INEC) confirmed Gen. Representatives, Rt. Hon. hammed Tayir Adetunji as jomo. the party leadership at the Adetunji Olurin as the au- Dimeji Bankole lost his bid to the party s candidate Following unresolved crisis ™ESIDENT national level. But following Jonathan yesterday de- thentic Ogun state governor- return to the Lower House for INEC also approved lyabo within the state PDF, the fac- a court injunction obtained i Jon ship candidate. the third time. He is to be re- Olusola Obasanjo-Bello, tions within the party held by the Martins-Kuye group, clared that his administra- The list released to reporters placed by Peter Olusegun Ala- daughter of former President two parallel primaries. The tion would focus on the Olusegun Obasanjo to con- INEC rejected Fadairo's fac- economy and security at 630pm by the state INEC wode, according to the INEC state party's Chairman, [pju tion's list. Commissioner, Deacon list test the Ogun Central Senato- Fadairo's faction being The INEC listed Senator which were essential to the Markins Okunfolami listed The state Governor, Otunba rial seat while Chief backed by Governor Daniel Ibikunle Amosun as the Gov- nation's development Tunde Oladunjoye, a sea- Gbenga Daniel's bid to con- Babatunde Fadun is to con- held its primary at the M.K.O ernorship candidate for the B~T,01SI ATTENTION ATTENTION Nigeria, U.S. fine-tune plans for power, aviation sectors From Laolu Akande, NEW York dent of the U.S. EXIM Bank portedly funded projects in Power," Adefuye disclosed, •THE Federal Government and its top officials twice re- the generation, transmis- adding that during the last cently and they assured me sion and distribution of visit of Foreign Affairs Minis- 1 and Washington through ter, Odein Ajumogobia, the the United States (U.S.) Ex- that the bank is keenly inter- power with an overall finan- port-Import Bank and the ested in providing financial cial exposure of about $4.5 issue was discussed between support to back up the Fed- billion in the power sector. officials of both countries. Central Bank of Nigeria The commission, according (CBN) are set to implement eral Governments power While both the EXIM Bank and the CBN are expected to to Adefuye, is keen on ensur- more financial stimulus ing that there is concrete packages in Nigeria's power sion projects," he said. work out details of the avia- EXIM Bank officials also con- tion sector projects, Adefuye progress in the area of and aviation sectors. power generation and trans- The packages are designed firmed that the power and said help for the powerproj- aviation sectors are two of ects are already proceeding mission in Nigeria. to support and promote He said there would be a new investments in the two the major global financing from both banks. sectors to boost economic priorities in Nigeria. Adefuye said an investor-fi- meeting ahead of the March According to the bank, be- nancier workshop has been 10 workshop between the activities in Nigeria, the President of EXIM Bank and country's Ambassador to tween 2000 and 2009, for in- scheduled for Washington stance, the EXIM Bank "has DC on March 10,2OH where .the Presidential Adviser on U.S., Prof. Ade Adefuye, has Power, Prof. Earth Nnaji, said. authorised over $5 billion in EXIM officials and their CBN medium and long term counterparts will make spe- who wili participate in the Adefuye said in Washington workshop. DC yesterday that the EXIM transactions for the export cific financing products and of goods and services in the options available to U.S. and Adefuye said the workshop Bank's officials in particular is unique because "it is both have revealed to him that power sector." The bank has Nigerian investors in the Nigeria had only used about also "played a vital role in power sector in the areas of aroadshowforpowersector the development and generation and transmis- and also an opportunity to 25 per cent of the financial meet bank financiers who facilities and products avail- growth of the power sector able for financing projects "It is a fall-out of the U.S.- will be in attendance to pro- SAVEYOUR in the country. countries like Nigeria." Nigerian Bi-National Corn- vide strategic and financial •ntial CHILD'S FUTURE "1 have met with the Presi- Work Group on Own A Property That Explodes In Value!! Protesters defiant, global Labour unions plan rallies CONTINUED FROM PAGE I The statement added: "The the violent repression of ity that pushed the most 1'1'UC and its affiliates present peaceful demonstrations populous Arab nation to the Mubarak to quit. in Dakar will join the inter- The groups, under the aus- are brought to justice." edge of anarchy, the crisis ap- national solidarity day with The Egyptian cabinet deci- s to be settling i .t the International the Egyptian people on Feb- Trade Union Confer sion follows earlier promises temporary stasis. ruary 8. On that day, around A series of government con- (iriJC) in a statement made the globe, unions will organ- available to The Guardian yes- and official corruption, cessions have left the pro- ise demonstrations at Egypt- which have done little to testers dissatisfied but the Yes, you too can terday, said the protests ian embassies, and continue would be solidarity with the persuade the tens of thou- scene has remained calm, Own a plot in NEW LEKKI to press their governments sands occupying down- with Tahrir Square resem- Egyptian people in demand- to demand democratic tran- and watch it explode in value in the next five years. ing immediate end to the 30- town's Tahrir Square to end bling a carnival more than sition in tgyptand to ensure their two-week long protest. the rock-strewn battlefield of Plots are situated opposite the hottest business location in year old Mubarak regime. that those responsible for New Lekki anct value-driven investors who want to see their After two weeks of instabil- recent days. Property Irwestrn-:! f -iio* .n v,s:.\c qL-.K;- v. 11 profit massively from buying plots of land in New Lekki. INEC displays candidates lists in states Anayo Onwuegbvj, | • CONTINUED FROM PAGE I of other candidates including which he said would be out thronged the INEC office senatorial, House of Repre- soon. :•:<-.:. In Cross RiverState, INK pub- serve the exercise yesterc sentatives and State /\: The Resident Electoral Com- I ,, j, , 11 lished the names of Governor the premises dejected. : were displayed at the various r in Akwalbom State, -• •- I -! .-• Liyel Imoke of the Peoples Onwuegbu had secured constituencies. Mrs. Maria Owi said that of all Democratic Parly (PDF) and six - • junction of courtbarr (4,gINF_, C Inasuiprising development, (he political panics, only 21 pre- others for the governorship and PDP from accepting Chime Mohammed, son of the late sented candidates for various race. The others in die contest as their candidate in the state. Head of State, Gen.
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