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National Politics, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Presidency
Saturday, January 11th, 2014
The PDP National Chairman, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, on Saturday said former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s fatherly aura and experience in politics were still required by the party. Tukur said this in reaction to a letter written to him and President Goodluck Jonathan, dated Jan. 7, 2014, by Obasanjo. Obasanjo had, in the letter, raised some issues […]
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Bayelsa, Headlines, State News
Saturday, January 11th, 2014
From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa Suspected sea pirates have attacked and killed two passengers at Ekowe, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. This is even as another gang of suspected sea-pirates have kidnapped two senior staff of Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) along Ogbia / Brass River. Investigations revealed that the passenger boat was […]
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Headlines, Kogi, State News
Saturday, January 11th, 2014
FROM EMMANUEL ADEYEMI, lokoja Two armed robbers who carried out violent attacks on two commercial banks in Kabba, Kogi State on Friday have paid with their lives as they were shot dead by a crack team of police men. Two of their accomplices were also arrested. Announcing the cheery news at the headquarters of the […]
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Headlines, Rivers, State News
Saturday, January 11th, 2014
From CHRIS ANUCHA, PORT HARCOURT Rivers State governor, Hon Chibuike Rotimi Aamechi, yesterday lost one of his supporters to Wike group. He is the Rivers State Local Government Service Commissioner, Chief Azubike Nmerukini. Chief Azubuike Nmerukini was said to have been forced to resign his position, as the Chairman of the Rivers State Local Government […]
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Legislature, Senate
Saturday, January 11th, 2014
By Chidi Obineche Following the submission of the report of the presidential advisory committee on National dialogue headed by Senator Femi Okurounmu on December 18 last year, various ethnic nationalities, groups and other stakeholders are marshalling out plans in a final push for the battle for the soul of Nigeria. Unlike previous conferences which held with […]
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American Politics, Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry)
Saturday, January 11th, 2014
The next edition of CNN’s half hour programme, CNN African Voices, will feature screen goddess, Omotola Jalade-Ekehinde as the actress, singer, mother and philanthropist talks about her upbringing, career, achievements and passion for activism and her dreams. Popularly referred to as the Queen of Nollywood, Omotola is also a UN ambassador and activist with Amnesty […]
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Headlines
Saturday, January 11th, 2014
From AKANBI IBRAHIM, Ibadan A 30-year-old man, simply identified as Adeji is now cooling his heels in a cell at the Criminal Investigation Department of the Oyo State Police Command, Iyaganku for allegedly raping his neighbour’s pregnant wife. Mary (other names withheld), a 23-year-old mother of two kids who is carrying a three-month old pregnancy […]
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Aviation, Headlines
Friday, January 10th, 2014
Niran Adedokun As much as I hate to generalise , something always worries me about the way we react to issues in Nigeria. We are a terribly impulsive people. Ever ready to arrive at conclusions without deep thought. We pass judgment almost always too soon. Even when awkward things happen in our society, we do […]
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Headlines, Wole Soyinka
Friday, January 10th, 2014
Iyetade’s coffin | credits: Olufemi Atoyebi The burial service for the daughter of Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, Ms Iyetade Soyinka, was held on Friday at the Chapel of the Resurrection, University of Ibadan, with the Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, former Governor of Rivers State, Donald Duke, Wife of Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, […]
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CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), General Politics, Latest Politics, Raw Politics
Friday, January 10th, 2014
Jonathan and Sanusi The controversy surrounding the planned exit of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Lamido Sanusi, deepened on Thursday with the governor insisting that he would not quit the post until his term expired on June 2, 2014. In keeping with his vow, which analysts see as a direct confrontation […]
