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Thursday, June 27th, 2013
By LAJU ARENYEKA If the rumours were anything to go by, it should have happened yesterday. From yesterday, June 27, Iphone and Android users should have been able to download the Blackberry messenger service on their phones. But it did not happen. Blackberry and Iphone users are still keeping their fingers crossed for that digital […]
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INEC Politics, Latest Politics
Thursday, June 27th, 2013
BY LEVINUS NWABUGHIOGU ABUJA—Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Attahiru Jega, has admitted the presence of corrupt officials and staff who aid and abet rigging and other electoral malpractices during elections in the commission. The admittance came as a reaction to various knocks given Jega by some political parties and stakeholders who converged […]
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Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Ugochukwu Ejinkeonye
Wednesday, June 26th, 2013
By Ugochukwu Ejinkeonye | Lagos, Nigeria | June 26, 2013 – It has since become common knowledge which enjoys widespread acceptance that any day Nigeria is able to make up its mind to end its obscene and ruinous romance with the stubborn monster called “Corruption”, this country will automatically witness the kind of prosperity no […]
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Abiodun Ladepo, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Oyo, State News
Wednesday, June 26th, 2013

By Abiodun Ladepo | Los Angeles, USA | June 26, 2013 – An Ijesha man (they are always apt for jokes) boarded a commercial vehicle from Ilesha headed for Ibadan. The driver asked him where he would prefer to alight. The man answered: Iwo Road. Once there, the driver asked the passenger to pay and […]
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EFCC Politics, Latest Politics
Tuesday, June 25th, 2013
By IKECHUKWU NNOCHIRI ABUJA — Justice Peter Kekemeke of an Abuja High Court has ordered the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar to arrest the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ibrahim Lamorde, for disobeying a valid court order. Justice Kekemeke directed that the EFCC boss and an operative of the […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Tuesday, June 25th, 2013

Indications emerged yesterday that Nigeria would impose a £20,000 visa bond on UK visitors if a planned £3000 bond on Nigeria pushes through. Minister of Foreign Affairs Olugbenga Ashiru said yesterday that the Federal Government will defend the interest of Nigerians on consular related issues with foreign countries. Ashiru spoke in Abuja following a proposal […]
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All People Grand Alliance (APGA), Party Politics
Tuesday, June 25th, 2013
BY PETER OKUTU ABAKALIKI—THE All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, Monday, called on the embattled chairman of the party, Chief Victor Umeh, to withdraw the various law suits he instituted against the party, saying such litigation were inimical to the growth and development of the party. Briefing newsmen, National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr. Bernard […]
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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency
Tuesday, June 25th, 2013
Abuja – President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday directed the Head of Service of the Federation to provide immediate solutions to corruption and other unethical practices in the nation’s civil service. The President, who was represented by Vice President Namadi Sambo, gave the directive at this year’s Civil Service Week Dinner/Award night at the State House, […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS)
Tuesday, June 25th, 2013
By EGUFE YAFUGBORHI PORT HARCOURT — RIVERS State Command of the Nigerian Immigration Service is to repatriate 106 illegal immigrants to their respective countries. Comptroller of the Command, Mr. Mike Longe, Monday, during the ongoing immigrants verification exercise taking place at the Command Headquarters, Port Harcourt, said the number of those affected could be more […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Tuesday, June 25th, 2013

BY JOHN EGBOKHAN Kojo Williams, a former chairman of the Nigeria Football association (NFA) has blamed the Super Eagles technical crew headed by Stephen Keshi for the ouster of the national team from the ongoing FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil. The African champions, defeated Tahiti 6-1 in their opening match but went on to suffer […]