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Africa & World Politics, Boko Haram, Latest Politics
Friday, October 17th, 2014
By Clifford Ndujihe (With agency report) AT a time Nigeria’s efforts to combat the Boko Haram insurgency are being frustrated by the United States of America and South Africa, the country may get ample support from the United Kingdom, if a coalition of former government ministers and generals had their way. Pained by the continued […]
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Boko Haram, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Friday, October 17th, 2014

By Emeka Mamah, Soni Daniel, Ben Agande, Emma Ujah, Kingley Omonobi, Emman Ovuakporie, Johnbosco Agbakwuru, & Adekunle Aliyu with agency report The Nigerian Government yesterday said it has reached a ceasefire deal with the Boko Haram sect to halt all confrontations with the Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex issuing a directive to […]
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Bauchi, Headlines, State News
Friday, October 17th, 2014
By Suzan Edeh BAUCHI-THE police in Bauchi State, Tuesday, arrested a man, 35, for infecting a 12-year-old girl with Human Immuno Virus, HIV. This was disclosed by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed, in Bauchi, yesterday, saying the man had been HIV positive and on medication since 2004. According to him, the suspect […]
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Ekiti, Headlines, State News
Thursday, October 16th, 2014
By Gbenga Ariyibi/ Dapo Akinrefon After weeks of uncertainties,Ekiti State Governor-elect ,Mr Ayodele Fayose was finally inaugurated as the new governor of the state along with his Deputy,Dr Kolapo Olubunmi Olusola by the Chief Judge of the state,Justice Ayodeji Daramola with a vow to use his God given talent to give a rapid development to […]
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Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), National Politics, Presidency, Top Stories
Thursday, October 16th, 2014

By Emmanuel Aziken, Political Editor & Levinus Nwabughiogu ABUJA—Former Head of State, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, laid down a nine-point agenda to salvage Nigeria from what he termed the increasing rot in all critical sectors of the polity. Buhari’s public declaration for the 2015 presidential election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, […]
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Ekiti, Headlines, State News
Thursday, October 16th, 2014
1,000 clerics to ‘cleanse’ Govt House As Fayemi scores his administration high, lifts curfew By Gbenga Ariyibi Ado-Ekiti—Arrangements were in top gear yesterday for the inauguration of the governor-elect, Mr Peter Ayodele Fayose, which is expected to take place at the Oluyemi Kayode Stadium, in the state capital, Ado-Ekiti. Dignitaries from all walks of life […]
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American Politics, Latest Politics
Thursday, October 16th, 2014
By Jonah Nwokpoku The United States of America’s envoy to Nigeria, Ambassador James Entwistle, has denied reports that the US has refused to sell arms to Nigeria on account of human rights violation in the fight against insurgency in the country. US President Barack Obamar) talks with President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria before their bilateral […]
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Headlines
Thursday, October 16th, 2014
Ikeja – An Ikeja High Court on Thursday sentenced a 20-year-old student, Abiodun Raheem, to eight months imprisonment for creating a Website to facilitate examination malpractices. Justice Kudirat Jose handed the sentence to Raheem after he pleaded guilty to the offence during his re-arraignment. The convict had entered a plea bargain agreement with the Economic […]
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Headlines, Latest Politics
Thursday, October 16th, 2014
By Daud Olatunji ABEOKUTA-Former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress and former governor of Osun State, Chief Bisi Akande yesterday, described the regime of President Goodluck Jonathan as government of impunity and power tyranny. Akabde who also described President Jonathan as an ingrate to Yoruba people, acussing him of marginalising the Yoruba “in all constitutional […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Thursday, October 16th, 2014

Lagos – Tayo Balogun, a sport administrator on Thursday said that coach Stephen Keshi was responsible for all the events that led to his sack. The administrator spoke on the backdrop of the decision by Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to terminate the appointment of the Keshi led technical crew on Wednesday. The sack has continued […]