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General Politics, Headlines, Raw Politics, Top Stories
Wednesday, January 28th, 2015
Says call for war by ex-militants irresponsible *Accuses politicians of deviating from issue-based campaigns By Abdulsalam Muhammad KANO— Former Defence Minister, General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma (Ret), has called for the arrest of Asari Dokubo, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, General Boyloaf and others over recent war threats by the ex-Niger Delta militants. General Danjuma, who spoke […]
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Delta, Edo, Headlines, Niger Delta, State News
Wednesday, January 28th, 2015
Ex-militant bathes former lover with acid News Tuesday, January 27, 2015 From Left: Austin and Juliet advertisement *She discovered he was married with 3 children *Needs N5m for treament in Indian WARRI-an accidental meeting between 24-year-old hair stylist, Miss Juliet Osimen from Esan West Local Government Area, Edo […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Ogun, State News
Tuesday, January 27th, 2015
Precious Okoro A Niger Republic-based kidnapping syndicate has demanded the payment of $100, 000 as ransom for the release of its 15-year-old victim, Precious Okoro. The victim’s father, Nwaigwe, explained that Precious was kidnapped around Songotedo, in the Ajah area of Lagos State, where she had boarded a commercial vehicle en route to her […]
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Arnold Alalibo, Articles, Calista Ezeaku, Columnists, NNP Columnists
Monday, January 26th, 2015
By Arnold Alalibo/Calista Ezeaku | NNP | Jan. 27, 2014 – At the Banquet Hall of the Hotel Presidential, Port Harcourt, were seated several dignitaries which included politicians, top media executives, university lecturers, representatives of telecommunication companies, labour leaders, state government functionaries among others. The hall was full to capacity and over-flowed with participants. The […]
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Boko Haram, Borno, Headlines, State News
Monday, January 26th, 2015
Bayo Olupohunda On the night of April 14, 2014, Boko Haram insurgents stormed Government Secondary School in Chibok, Borno State, seized close to 300 schoolgirls and disappeared into the night. It’s been 10 months since the abduction, the girls have not been found. The abduction, which provoked global outrage, gave rise to a global […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines, North-East
Monday, January 26th, 2015
The European Union has declared that it will not deploy election observers in the North-East because of the security challenges in the zone. The Chief Observer of the European Union Election Observer Mission in Nigeria, Ambassador Santiago Fisas, made this known when members of the mission visited the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, […]
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All Peoples' Congress (APC), Ekiti, Headlines, Party Politics, State News
Monday, January 26th, 2015
Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose The All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State has berated Governor Ayodele Fayose for the arrest of students’ leaders who participated in the campaign rally of the party’s presidential candidate, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, in the state on Saturday. According to the opposition party, the National Vice-President, External, National Association […]
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Headlines, Kaduna, State News, Top Stories
Monday, January 26th, 2015
Former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Malam Nasir el-Rufai The All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Kaduna State, Malam Nasir el-Rufai, said on Monday that change was inevitable in the state next month. El-Rufai stated this in the ancient town of Zaria as he rounded up his campaign in the northern part of state. […]
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Abiodun Ladepo, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Presidency
Monday, January 26th, 2015
By Ladipo Abiodun | Los Angeles, USA | Jan. 26, 2015 – Upon assuming office in May this year, General Muhammadu Buhari will place a call to the President of Niger Republic – Mahamadou Issoufou – and explain to him that Nigeria intends to escalate hostilities with Boko Haram and all other terrorists who have […]
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American Politics, Articles, Columnists, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Jideofor Adibe, PhD, NNP Columnists, Presidency
Monday, January 26th, 2015
By Dr Jideofor Adibe | NNP | Jan. 26, 2014- My technical report for the Brookings Institution’s Africa Foresight publication on the 2015 presidential election entitled ‘The 2015 Elections in Nigeria: Issues and Challenges’, has become an issue between the PDP and the APC. As should be expected in an election year, one side wants […]
