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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Saturday, June 1st, 2013

John Ogu scored in his first start for Nigeria, but Javier Hernandez denied him the chance of making it a winner as Nigeria drew 2-2 in a friendly with Mexico on Friday night. Both sides are preparing for 2014 World Cup qualifiers as well as the Fifa Confederations Cup next month and were using the […]
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House, Legislature, Senate
Saturday, June 1st, 2013
Nigerian lawmakers have approved a bill banning same-sex marriage, setting jail terms of up to 14 years for offenders. The measure backed by the House of Representatives also makes it illegal to form gay groups or organisations. The bill – which was adopted by the Senate in 2011 – is now expected to be sent […]
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Africa & World Politics, Boko Haram, General Politics, Top Stories
Saturday, June 1st, 2013
BY ABDULSALAM MUHAMMAD KANO—Director of Department of State Services, DSS, in Kano, Mr. Bassey Etang, has said the weapons of mass destruction discovered in a bunker at a Lebanese residence in Kano, Tuesday, belong to international terrorist organisation, Hezbollah. Etang spoke to newsmen in Kano, during a joint conference with the Commandant of the 3 […]
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Headlines
Saturday, June 1st, 2013
The trial of Cynthia Osokogus alleged murderers was on yesterday stalled by the absence of a defence counsel, Mr Victor Opara. Opara, who is the Counsel to Nwabufo, sent a letter notifying the court that he was sick. Four suspects: Okwumo Nwabufo 33, Olisaeloka Ezike, 23, Orji Osita, 33, and Ezike Nonso, 25, are standing […]
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Latest Politics
Saturday, June 1st, 2013
The Federal Government has again stated that the on-going State of Emergency in Adamawa, Yobe and Borno is meant to protect the civilian population and the territory from the macabre and dastardly assault on the Nigerian rather than the country reports from some media houses. This was made known in a statement signed Saturday by […]
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Headlines
Saturday, June 1st, 2013
By Bartholomew Madukwe A 62-year old man, Mr Patrick Lawrence, was yesterday arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrate Court in Lagos over alleged N9.2 million fraud. The accused, of No. 1, Allan Balogun Street, Agungi, Lekki, was arraigned on a two-count charge of fraud and theft. According to the prosecutor, Insp. Stephen Molo, the accused committed […]
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Edo, Headlines, State News
Saturday, June 1st, 2013
BY SIMON EBEGBULEM BENIN—NO fewer than 20 investors from the state of Rio Grande Do Sal, in Brazil, Thursday, met with the Edo State Government and expressed their interest to invest in agriculture and other sectors of the state. The leader of the delegation, Mr. Luiz Mainardi, who expressed their satisfaction with the conducive environment […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Saturday, June 1st, 2013

JOHANNESBURG(AFP) – African champions Nigeria embark Friday on a hectic schedule with a friendly against fellow Confederations Cup qualifiers Mexico in Texan city Houston. The injury-ravaged Super Eagles will play six matches within 24 days on three continents, and a further two if they reach the knockout stage of the World Cup dress-rehearsal. Chelsea midfielder […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Saturday, June 1st, 2013
It’s not 419: Ethiopian Airlines warms up for Enugu flights By News Express, www.newsexpressngr.com, on 31/05/2013 Claims by cynics that the recent foundation-laying ceremony for the international terminal of Akanu Ibiam International Airport Enugu in Nigeria’s South-East was a political gimmick have been rubbished by a leading international airlines which President Goodluck Jonathan said had […]
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Anthony A. Kila, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Religion
Thursday, May 30th, 2013
By Anthony A. Kila | London, UK | May 30, 2013 – When it comes to Islam, there are some cumbersome burdens that media practitioners and social commentators are silently coping with. One is the need to be very sensitive and indeed tread quite carefully when they have to deal with anything Islamic because of […]