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Headlines, Nigerian Police
Wednesday, June 11th, 2014
To boost the morale of officers and the rank and file of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), the Federal Government, on Tuesday, inaugurated 1,000 housing units to be distributed to policemen on owner-occupier basis. Named Sunday Adewusi Housing Estate, the sixth former indigenous Inspector-General of Police (IGP), the mixed one-bedroom to three-bedroom detached and semi-detatched […]
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Headlines, Ogun, State News
Wednesday, June 11th, 2014
THERE was pandemonium around communities in Agbado Railway Crossing in Ogun State, on Tuesday, as angry train passengers destroyed the newly-inaugurated multi-million naira luxury passenger train. The destruction took place less that 24 hours after it was inaugurated by the Federal Government in Lagos. Many people, including officials of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), were […]
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Abuja (FCT), Headlines, State News
Wednesday, June 11th, 2014
OMB scare, on Tuesday, caused confusion and temporary closure of markets in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), notably the Garki modern market. Trouble started when some traders at the market raised the alarm that improvised explosive devices had been planted in one of the shops. News of the explosion instantly spread like wild fire, prompting […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Wednesday, June 11th, 2014
19-year-old Nigerian, Miss Aisha Eniola, has won an election into the Brent Council in London, United Kingdom. Aisha, a final year student of Mass Communication in one of the London universities, is the daughter of former Welsh Harp Councillor, Francis Eniola and represents Harlesden Ward. She is the great granddaughter of the late Ohinoyi of […]
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Adamawa, Headlines, Kano, State News
Wednesday, June 11th, 2014
HE Adamawa State governor, Murtala Nyaku, has described the appointment of Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as the new Emir of Kano as well deserved, saying Allah had destined that he (Sanusi) would be the 14th emir of the ancient city. He said this when he paid a condolence visit to Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso and Sanusi over […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Wednesday, June 11th, 2014
SOUTH African President Jacob Zuma, who is suffering from exhaustion, has handed more duties to his deputy as he prepares a state of the nation address, the presidency said Wednesday. according to AFP, deputy President, Cyril Ramaphosa will stand in for Zuma at the funeral on Saturday of Epainette Mbeki, mother of former president Thabo […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Wednesday, June 11th, 2014
Wednesday, June 11, 2014 advertisement Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has held out hope that Elderson Echiejile could still feature at the World Cup after initial reports said he is out due to injury and has therefore been replaced. AS Monaco defender Elderson suffered a muscle tear during the warm-up game against Greece and officials […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Wednesday, June 11th, 2014
Sepp Blatter faced a revolt from leading European football officials Tuesday over his intention to stand for re-election as FIFA president for a fifth four-year term from 2015. According to UEFA sources, Blatter, 78, told a meeting of the European football confederation in Sao Paulo that he would be seeking a further mandate. It reverses […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Wednesday, June 11th, 2014
Joseph Yobo Nigeria international Joseph Yobo has expressed the Super Eagles’ readiness to beat Iran when both sides meet in Group F’s opening game at the 2014 World Cup Brazil, Goal reports. Stephen Keshi’s men will be hoping to begin their World Cup campaign on a winning note when they face Carlos Queiroz’s side […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports, Uncategorized
Wednesday, June 11th, 2014
Stephen Keshi The Stephen Keshi-led Super Eagles team, which has been placed in Group F along with Argentina, Iran and Bosnia & Herzegovina in the 2014 World Cup, may not go beyond the second round. This is the view of the majority of respondents that took part in PUNCH ONLINE EXTRA’s recent poll, with the […]
