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General Politics, Headlines, Sultan of Sokoto
Thursday, March 27th, 2014
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Wednesday led some prominent Muslims in the country to the Presidential Villa, Abuja to protest what they called their marginalisation. At a closed-door meeting with President Goodluck Jonathan, Vice -President Namadi Sambo and a few top government officials, the Sultan and the other muslim leaders specifically […]
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Boko Haram, Legislature, National Politics, Senate
Wednesday, March 26th, 2014
From ADETUTU FOLASADE-KOYI, Abuja Senate President David Mark yesterday reiterated the resolve of the Federal Government towards ending insurgency in the country and insisted that capital punishment is the antidote to the menace. Addressing the Federation of Muslim Women’s Association in Nigeria (FOMWAN), who besieged his office to register their protest against the insurgency […]
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Adamawa, Borno, Headlines, State News, Yobe
Wednesday, March 26th, 2014
FROM ISAAC ANUMIHE, Abuja No fewer than 1,000 Nigerians have been killed in the Boko Haram insurgency in the North-East states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe in the last three months. Similarly, about 249,446 persons have been displaced and over three million people have been affected and economic activities destabilised in the sustained violence. Speaking at the […]
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Abia, Headlines, State News
Wednesday, March 26th, 2014
From OKEY SAMPSON, Aba A 53-year-old school proprietor, Lemmy Amachi Chukwu, was on Monday arraigned before the Ukwa East Chief Magistrate Court sitting at Akwete, Abia State for allegedly raping a 12-year-old primary five pupil of his school. Police prosecutor, Chris Kpatuma, who is also the divisional police officer (DPO) for Ukwa East Police Division, […]
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Headlines, Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS)
Wednesday, March 26th, 2014
Immigration tragedy: Protesting youths clash in Abuja 1 By Our Reporter on March 26, 2014 · National From ROMANUS UGWU, Abuja There was a mild drama at the Ministry of Interior yesterday when two groups of demonstrating youths stormed the ministry to protest the death of the 17 Nigerian youths during the recent recruitment exercise […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Wednesday, March 26th, 2014
Missing plane: China demands Kuala Lumpur turn over satellite data 0 By Our Reporter on March 26, 2014 · National China has demanded that Malaysia turn over the satellite data used to conclude that a Malaysia Airlines jetliner had crashed in the southern Indian Ocean, killing everyone on board, as gale-force winds and heavy rain […]
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Abuja (FCT), Headlines, State News
Wednesday, March 26th, 2014
Chaotic Abuja: Minister bemoans capital city turned jungle 0 By By FRED ITUA on March 26, 2014 · Abuja Metro, COVER, Specials Crisis looms in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) over a recent clampdown on street urchins, beggars, Keke NAPEP (tricycle) operators, owners of local bars, illegal shanties, roadside food vendors, okada riders and […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Tuesday, March 25th, 2014
President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday at the Vatican met with Pope Francis and discussed promotion of inter-faith dialogue in Nigeria and other parts of the world to foster greater global peace and security. President Goodluck Jonathan (L) Presenting A Souvenir To Pope Francis During His Visit To Vatican City On Saturday (22/3/14) With Them […]
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American Politics, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Philip Ikomi
Tuesday, March 25th, 2014
By Dr. Philip Ikomi | NNP | March 25, 2014 – It is quite nauseating to read on the pages of Nigerian newspapers stories such as the subject of this article. Who cares? One would like to know the basis of the US report. Why does the US give reports about various countries around the […]
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Headlines, Osun, State News
Tuesday, March 25th, 2014
Vice-Chancellor, Osun State University, Prof. Bashiru Okesina The Vice Chancellor of the Osun State University, Prof. Bashir Okesina, says the university has engaged the services of members of the Oodua People’s Congress to protect its students from rapists and hoodlums. Okesina said this while addressing a press conference in Osogbo on Monday as part […]
