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Headlines, Rivers, State News
Wednesday, July 17th, 2013
From JULIANA TAIWO-OBALONYE, Abuja As the political crisis in Rivers State lingers, Evans Bipi, who was chosen by lawmakers opposed to Governor Chibuike Amaechi as speaker of the state House of Assembly, has insisted he is the authentic leader of the House. Claiming to have been elected by over 23 members of the House and […]
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Ebonyi, Headlines, State News
Wednesday, July 17th, 2013
From JEFF AMECHI AGBODO, Abakaliki The police in Ebonyi State have uncovered kidnappers’ hideout where victims were kept in Emezabi community, Ngbo in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the state. The location at the boundary between Ebonyi and Benue states had served as hideout for kidnappers over the years where they kept their victims while […]
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Headlines, Kaduna, Nigerian Police, State News
Wednesday, July 17th, 2013
Noah Ebije Unknown gunmen in the early hours of Tuesday attacked a police station in Manchok, Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State. They reportedly killed two policemen. The gunmen were also reported to have robbed many residents of the town. Details in the Sun on Thursdaywp_posts
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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency
Wednesday, July 17th, 2013
From GODWIN TSA, Abuja Hearing in the suit of forgery brought against two journalists with the Leadership Newspaper took a twist yesterday following a summon by an Abuja High court directing President Goodluck Jonathan to appear before it. The summons, which was issued at the instance of counsel to the journalists, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) […]
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Latest Politics
Wednesday, July 17th, 2013
Say Jonathan should forget second term From NOAH EBIJE, Kaduna Apparently taking their final stand on 2015, six northern groups, including Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF), Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) and Northern Union (NU) yesterday said the region would not vote for President Goodluck Jonathan if he decides to re-contest. The other groups are Arewa Reawakening […]
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Headlines, Rivers, State News
Wednesday, July 17th, 2013
The Nigeria Police on Tuesday declared wanted the leader of Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon. Chidi Llyod. Lloyd was lawmaker who allegedly used the mace, the symbol of authority of the House, to hit the head of Hon. Michael Chinda, representing Obio/Akpor II Constitutency, during the fracas that erupted on the floor of the […]
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Headlines, Osun, State News
Wednesday, July 17th, 2013
From BAMIGBOLA GBOLAGUNTE, Osogbo A 60-year-old man, Timothy Adegboye who was beaten at the palace of the Ogiyan of Ejigbo in Osun State on the order of a prominent traditional chief over issues relating to land matter in the town is dead.It was gathered that Pa Adegboye died following complications he suffered as a result […]
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Headlines, Nigerian Police
Tuesday, July 16th, 2013
The Ogun State Police Command has rescued two Chinese nationals from kidnappers in Ogijo area of the state. PUNCH Metro learnt that the victims, Sung Jiang She and Zhang Wen Xue, who are employees of Lee Group of Companies, were kidnapped at Odongunyan, Ikorodu, Lagos State and taken to a house at Sagamu-Ikorodu Road. The […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories, United Nations
Tuesday, July 16th, 2013

NIGERIA may be sanctioned by the United Nations for the visit of the Sudanese President, Omar al-Bashir, to the country The International Criminal Court, The Hague, said on Tuesday, that it might report Nigeria to the UN Security Council for possible sanction over its failure to arrest al-Bashir, during his visit to the country. This […]
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Boko Haram
Monday, July 15th, 2013
On Monday, July 8, 2013, Nigerians received with mixed feelings the news of the ceasefire agreement between Boko Haram, a radical Islamic terrorist group, and the 25-man committee that was set up to work out modalities for Boko Haram amnesty on behalf of the Federal Government. Many people questioned the sincerity of the Boko Haram […]