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Education, Latest Politics, National Politics
Tuesday, November 5th, 2013
From JULIANA TAIWO-OBALONYE, Abuja Indications have emerged that the industrial action embarked on by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in the last three months may be called off soon. This revelation emerged after a 13-hours marathon meeting among President Goodluck Jonathan, the ASUU leadership and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). The meeting commenced at […]
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Anambra, Headlines, State News
Tuesday, November 5th, 2013
| credits: Chukky Nwakky The standard bearers of the All Progressives Congress and the All Progressive Grand Alliance in the forthcoming Anambra State governorship election took to social media on Monday to express their opinions on the stampede that claimed the lives of 30 people at the Holy Ghost Adoration Ground, […]
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Ekiti, Headlines, State News
Tuesday, November 5th, 2013
A staff nurse at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti, was on Monday beaten up by family members of a female patient (name not given) who died in the hospital following a health complication. It was learnt that the nurse was beaten by children and relatives of the deceased who were at the […]
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Boko Haram, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Latest Politics, National Politics, Presidency, Top Stories
Tuesday, November 5th, 2013
President Goodluck Jonathan President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday admitted that despite the efforts of the nation’s security agencies targeted at curtailing the activities of members of the fundamentalist Islamic sect, Boko Haram, his administration could not be said to have won the war against terror. But he ruled out compensation for victims […]
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Headlines, Rivers, State News
Tuesday, November 5th, 2013
Uche Igwe | credits: File copy As I write this piece, the leaders of Nigeria’s main opposition party, the All Progressives Congress, are visiting the Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Amaechi, to convince him to join their political party. The visit is a clear signal of the wide division in the ruling Peoples Democratic Party […]
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Aviation, EFCC Politics, National Politics
Tuesday, November 5th, 2013
Minister of Aviation, Ms. Stella Oduah Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has quizzed officials of Coscharis Motors Limited, the supplier of the BMW bulletproof cars scandal rocking the aviation sector. It was gathered that the officials who are expected to return to the commission today (Wednesday) were interrogated on Monday and Tuesday. The identity […]
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General Politics, Governors, House, Legislature, Nigerian Police
Tuesday, November 5th, 2013
Inspector- General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar There was a mild row in the House of Representatives on Tuesday as a motion on the right of the seven rebel governors of the Peoples Democratic Party to hold meetings split the ranks of lawmakers. While the PDP lawmakers in the camp of the G-7 governors and […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Tuesday, November 5th, 2013
Nigerian players celebrate after beating Sweden 3-0 during the FIFA U-17 World Cup UAE 2013 semi-final match at Al Rashid Stadium … on Wednesday. | credits: AFP. Nigeria whipped Sweden 3-0 in Dubai on Tuesday to reach the final game of the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup in the UAE. Sweden coach, […]
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Action Congress of Nigeria, Headlines, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Presidency, State News
Tuesday, November 5th, 2013
Rivers State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi | credits: File copy A former Head of State, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari and ex-Lagos State Governor Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday renewed their calls on Rivers State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi to join the All Progressives Congress. Buhari and Tinubu, who led a team of top APC […]
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American Politics, House, Legislature
Tuesday, November 5th, 2013
The House of Representatives raised the alarm on Tuesday over alleged plans by the Federal Government to sell the official residence of Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York. In a resolution on a motion by Mr. Yakubu Dogara, the House directed its Committee on Foreign Affairs to conduct a public hearing […]
