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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 […]
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Governors, Headlines, Plateau, Rivers
Tuesday, June 25th, 2013
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State and Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, yesterday, scheduled a meeting of the Forum for tomorrow to discuss among others, post-election disagreements that emanated from the NGF election. Members of NGF will also discuss issues relating to the forum and its partners as well as […]
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Africa & World Politics
Tuesday, June 25th, 2013
WASHINGTON – The White House said Monday it was monitoring Nelson Mandela’s condition, but could not yet say whether his failing health would affect President Barack Obama’s trip to Africa this week. Obama is due to travel to Senegal on Wednesday and spend the weekend in South Africa before journeying on to Tanzania, on a […]
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Headlines
Tuesday, June 25th, 2013
By BARTHOLOMEW MADUKWE LAGOS — Lagos State High Court sitting in Igbosere, yesterday, adjourned till September 26, 2013, the trial of a former Customer Service Manager of a new generation bank, Mrs. Tosin Lawal, and her husband, Mr. Michael Lawal, over alleged N178.9million fraud brought against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. […]
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Headlines
Tuesday, June 25th, 2013
BY DAUD OLATUNJI ABEOKUTA — There was a mild drama, yesterday, when the Police in Ogun State arrested a suspected robber with bullet wounds in a church in Ota, Ado-Odo-Ota Local Government Area of the state. The robber was said to be one of the members of the gang that killed four members of vigilance […]
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Edo, Headlines, State News
Tuesday, June 25th, 2013
By Innocent Anaba and SIMON EBEGBULEM BENIN-CITY – Four death row prisoners, Chima Ejiofor, Daniel Nsofor, Osarenmwinda Aigbonkhan and Richard Igagu in Edo State, were, yesterday, executed, despite their pending appeals at the Court of Appeal. It will be recalled that President Goodluck Jonathan had recently directed state governors to sign the execution warrant of […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Tuesday, June 25th, 2013
JOHANNESBURG – Nelson Mandela spent a second night in critical condition in hospital, with his family members, compatriots and well-wishers worldwide fearing that the anti-apartheid icon is about to lose his final struggle. A few vehicles were seen early Tuesday entering and exiting the Pretoria hospital where South Africa’s first black president is being treated, […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Tuesday, June 25th, 2013
Greek Embassy in Abuja has denied visas to 20 Nigerian philosophers heading for the World Congress of Philosophers in Athens without refund of their fees. President, Nigerian Philosophical Association, NPA, Professor Joseph Agbakoba, disclosed this to Vanguard in an interview in Nsukka yesterday. He said for over a month, the Greek Embassy had ceased processing […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics
Monday, June 24th, 2013
A diplomatic row seems to be brewing between Nigeria and the United Kingdom following a proposed policy by the British Government requiring Nigerian travellers to the UK to deposit £3,000 as bond in case they overstay their visa limits. On Monday, the Federal Government summoned the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr. Andrew Pocock, over […]
