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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Wednesday, December 10th, 2014

Emmanuel Adebayor Emmanuel Adebayor will miss Thursday’s Europa League tie against Besiktas after Tottenham allowed him to return home to Togo. In a brief statement on their website, the club said: “We can confirm that Emmanuel Adebayor has been given permission to return home for personal reasons. This is a private matter and so […]
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General Politics, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency, Top Stories, Women Politics
Wednesday, December 10th, 2014

A former Vice-President of the World Bank, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, on Wednesday denied having any amorous relationship with former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Ezekwesili’s denial followed the widespread circulation of a photograph showing her in a very warm embrace with Obasanjo. In the trending photo, the former President is seen holding Ezekwesili from behind and giving […]
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Boko Haram, Headlines, Kano, State News
Wednesday, December 10th, 2014
There was confusion in Kano on Wednesday as bombs exploded near the popular Kanti Kwari Textile Market along Ibrahim Taiwo Road. Six people, including two female suicide bombers, who alleged detonated the bombs, were confirmed dead. Nine sustained varying degrees of injuries. The Kano State Police Commissioner, Mr. Aderenle Shinaba, told journalists at the scene […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Tuesday, December 9th, 2014
Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu | credits: http://thecitizenng.com The Federal Government has released the Russian cargo aircraft which was intercepted by operatives of the Nigerian Air Force at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano on Saturday. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu, announced the decision of the […]
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Armed Forces, Boko Haram, General Politics, Headlines, North-East, Top Stories
Tuesday, December 9th, 2014

The National Chairman of the Nigerian Legion, Col. Micah Gaiya (retd.), on Monday said that 100 ex-servicemen had been killed in the North-East part of the country, being ravaged by the violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram. The legion caters for the welfare of ex-servicemen and persons who have distinguished themselves in the wars in which […]
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Headlines, House, Legislature
Tuesday, December 9th, 2014
The Peoples Democratic Party has described the All Progressives Congress as a “waste basket.” Reacting to the primaries recently conducted by the APC ahead of the 2015 general elections, the ruling PDP stated that the majority of the candidates who have emerged on the platform of the opposition party were “expired substances.” Writing on its […]
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Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency
Tuesday, December 9th, 2014
The Chairman, Organisation and Mobilisation Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party in the South-West, Mr. Buruji Kashamu, has threatened he will sue the former president Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, for going ahead to present his autobiography, My Watch, in Lagos on Tuesday. He said this in a statement he personally signed and made available to our […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Tuesday, December 9th, 2014
Mrs Mujuru, 59, was once seen as a possible successor to Mr Mugabe President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe has sacked his vice-president, Joice Mujuru, after accusing her of corruption and plotting to kill him. Mr Mugabe also dismissed seven government ministers in connection with the alleged plot, a statement said. Mrs Mujuru, once seen as […]
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Latest Politics
Monday, December 8th, 2014
As US govt partners FG to reposition cocoa industry BY STEVE AGBOTA Despite being the fourth cocoa producing country in the world, stakeholders in the cocoa industry have lamented that Nigeria is benefiting nothing from $80 billion chocolate confectionery market. Against this background, the US government said it is supporting Nigeria to revive the cocoa […]
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Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Monday, December 8th, 2014

By Our Reporter on December 9, 2014 Business FROM ISAAC ANUMIHE, ABUJA Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, yesterday, disclosed that Nigeria’s total banking assets have grown to over N24 trillion (about $150 billion). This, according to her, would not have been possible without the 2005 banking sector reforms. […]