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Boko Haram, Latest Politics
Sunday, May 25th, 2014
Cooperation between nations will strengthen our hands’ By Jide Ajani In this interview, Information Minister, Labaran Maku, explains the intricacies in the fight against terror and admonishes Nigerians to assist the Federal Government. He also says the war on terror is winnable. Excerpts: The meeting in France: what can Nigerians expect to come out of […]
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General Politics, Headlines, Raw Politics, Religion, Sultan of Sokoto
Sunday, May 25th, 2014

By OLA AJAYI, Ibadan The President-General of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, who is also the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, and the governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, have called on Nigerians not to associate the Boko Haram Islamist group with Islam. They spoke in Ibadan while inaugurating the Bodija Estate […]
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Boko Haram, Headlines, Plateau, State News
Sunday, May 25th, 2014
Three dead as Champions League fans targeted in another Jos blast on May 25, 2014 / in News 8:42 am / Comments At least three people were killed on Saturday in the central Nigerian city of Jos in an explosion targeting football fans watching the European Champions League final, the authorities […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Sunday, May 25th, 2014

On May 28 when Brazil 2014 World Cup bound Super Eagles square up against Scotland in a tune-up match at Craven Cottage in London, one player that will be ready to wreck the Nigerian ship in the colours of the Tartan Army is Nigerian-born striker, Ikechi Anya. The Watford winger was named in the Scottish […]
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Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Philip Amiola
Thursday, May 22nd, 2014

By Philip Amiola | Lagos, Nigeria | May 22, 2014 – Gays and Lesbians, We Will Not Keep Quiet! Same sex marriage has been a subject of public debate for a long time. A cursory review of ancient literature traces this contention to the antediluvian age. Since then, proponents of this world view have coined […]
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Armed Forces, General Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Thursday, May 22nd, 2014

Nigerian director of defence information Brigadier-General Chris Olukolade speaks We don’t have funds to fight insecurity, says Army Posted by: Tony Akowe, Kaduna in News 22 hours ago The Nigerian Army has said it lacks the financial capacity to tackle Boko Haram’s insurgency and other security challenges facing the country. The Chief of Accounts […]
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Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Headlines
Thursday, May 22nd, 2014
Air Chief Marshal, Alex Badeh, Chief of Defence Staff, has said that the Nigerian army will soon overcome terrorists. According to him, military pressure had forced insurgents to resort cheap targets. Badeh who stated this during his visit to scene of explosions in Jos on Thursday said the military pressure in the North East had […]
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Africa & World Politics, Boko Haram, Headlines
Thursday, May 22nd, 2014
The presidents of Cameroon and Chad met Thursday to map out ways to combat the Boko Haram sect, which has extended its violence from Nigeria to its neighbors. Presidents Paul Biya and Idriss Deby were also to examine security reports that some weapons used by Boko Haram came from Libya through Chad. The two leaders […]
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Governors, Latest Politics
Thursday, May 22nd, 2014
The Northern States Governors’ Forum on Thursday hit back at the Federal Government over allegation that governors from the region were not doing enough to fight terrorism, describing the statement as “uncharitable and unfortunate.” Reacting to the Minister of Information, Labaran Maku’s allegation that the 19 governors in the North are not doing enough at curbing […]
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Articles, Columnists, Nigerian Police, NNP Columnists
Thursday, May 22nd, 2014

By Adewale T. Akande | Barcelona, Spain | May 22, 2104 – Azu’s piece on LEADERSHIP Friday 14th of March, 2014 (Conversation with Azu) on the Inspector General Police reminds me of one of my published online articles as soon as Mr M. D. Abubakar was appointed as the nation IGP. It goes with the […]