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Ekiti, Headlines, INEC Politics, Nigerian Police, State News
Thursday, June 19th, 2014
The Independent National Electoral Commission has said 120,000 security operatives have been deployed in Ekiti State for the governorship election holding on Saturday. In an exclusive interview with our correspondent, the Head, Publicity Division, INEC Headquarters, Mr. Nick Dazang said INEC had customised all the ballot boxes and result sheets according to polling units “such […]
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Articles, Columnists, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), NNP Columnists, Presidency, Tochukwu Ezukanma
Thursday, June 19th, 2014
By Tochukwu Ezukanma | Lagos, Nigeria | June 19, 2014 – At the 2014 Democracy Day Interdenominational Church Service, President Jonathan talked about his enemies. He called them evil forces, and said that their violence and other distractions are planned to bring down his government. It was the Nigerian president at his best – his […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Thursday, June 19th, 2014
Stoke City striker Osaze Odemwingie and Almeria midfielder Ramon Azeez may not see action in Saturday’s crucial World Cup Group F clash against Bosnia-Herzegovina, africanfootball.com has learned. Osaze brought some urgency and creativity to the Super Eagles’ attack against Iran on Monday, but Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi said the former Russia-based forward defied his instructions […]
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Aviation, Headlines
Thursday, June 19th, 2014
The British Airways airline said in Ikeja on Thursday that it would soon acquire 72 new aircraft, to boost its flight operations in Africa, particularly in Nigeria. BA Country Commercial Manager for West Africa, Mr Kola Olayinka, told newsmen at a briefing that the new aircraft would be acquired before the end of 2014. He […]
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Latest Politics
Thursday, June 19th, 2014
Court stops Reps from probing Diezani pending determination of her suit. Case adjourned till July 3. Details later. wp_posts
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House, Legislature, Presidency, Senate
Thursday, June 19th, 2014
The Senate leader, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, has said that President Goodluck Jonathan may not present the report of the National Conference to the National Assembly. Ndoma-Egba, who stated this in an interview with our correspondent in Abuja on Wednesday, explained that the current move by the Senate to amend Section 9 of the 1999 Constitution […]
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Ekiti, Headlines, State News
Thursday, June 19th, 2014
Protests on Wednesday greeted the Federal Government’s withdrawal of the N446.3bn theft charge it instituted against Mohammed Abacha, son of a former Head of State, the late Gen. Sani Abacha. Those who flayed the action which took place at the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, were prominent Lagos lawyers – Femi Falana, Jiti Ogunye, […]
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Latest Politics
Thursday, June 19th, 2014
Protests on Wednesday greeted the Federal Government’s withdrawal of the N446.3bn theft charge it instituted against Mohammed Abacha, son of a former Head of State, the late Gen. Sani Abacha. Those who flayed the action which took place at the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, were prominent Lagos lawyers – Femi Falana, Jiti Ogunye, […]
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CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Headlines
Thursday, June 19th, 2014
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, on Wednesday began the reorganisation of the institution with the redeployment of the deputy governors of the bank. The development was confirmed in a statement issued by Mr. Isaac Okoroafor of the Corporate Communications Department of the CBN. The statement stated that with the […]
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Headlines
Thursday, June 19th, 2014
Are Musulumi of Yoruba land and billionaire businessman, Alhaji Azeez Arisekola Alao, is dead. Family sources told our correspondent that the religious leader died in his London home on Wednesday where he had been since last week Thursday. He died on the day he was expected back in Nigeria. He was aged 69. The family […]
