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Headlines, Nigerian Police, State News
Friday, May 17th, 2013
There were indications in Abuja on Thursday that security aides attached to the Governor of Rivers State, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, may be withdrawn. A highly placed security source, who briefed reporters in Abuja, said there were plans to withdraw the security aides of the governor. The source insisted that the alarm raised by the Speaker […]
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Boko Haram, Borno, Latest Politics, State News
Friday, May 17th, 2013
EARLY reports of military operations in the three North-East states under emergency rule, on Thursday, indicated that Nigerian soldiers had recaptured three of the local government areas where insurgents had been in control in northern Borno. The names of the recaptured councils could not be confirmed out of the lot in possession of the violent […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Friday, May 17th, 2013

Bayer Leverkusen midfielder, Sidney Sam has finally opted to play for Germany ahead of Nigeria after he was called up to the national mannschafft squad ahead of the friendly internationals against the United States and Ecuador in June. Sam who has played for the Germany under-19 team is eligible to play for the Super Eagles […]
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Headlines, Rivers, State News
Friday, May 17th, 2013
Senior Rivers State government officials have continued to express surprise at the denial of the transactions with the state over its aircraft by the management of Caverton Helicopters. Representatives of the company had, in the wake of the controversies surrounding the aircraft, denied Rivers State’s claims that it had been operated on behalf of the […]
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Ibrahim Babangida (1985-93), Latest Politics, Presidency, Sani Abacha (1993-98)
Friday, May 17th, 2013
The friendship among General Ibrahim Babangida, General Sani Abacha and the winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, Chief MKO Abiola has been described as “disastrous friendship,” Empowered Newswire has reported. It is a kind of friendship that leads to death and destruction. This statement was made by a Nigerian scholar who teaches at […]
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Latest Politics
Friday, May 17th, 2013
A total of 19,000 illegal immigrants who gained entry into the country over the years have, so far, been deported, as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to boost security in the country. This came as the Minister of Interior, Mr Abba Moro, disclosed that the number of illegal immigrants in the country had soared as […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Friday, May 17th, 2013

Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi met and had discussions with his Kenyan counterpart Adel Amrouche, futaa.com can reveal. Both sides met during the CAF-organised seminar recently concluded in Cairo. An elated Amrouche said he took the chance in Cairo to meet with Keshi and other ‘big’ coaches from whom he is getting vital tips that […]
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Katsina, Latest Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency, State News
Friday, May 17th, 2013
By News Express, www.newsexpressngr.com, on 17/05/2013 Breaking news from Katsina State in Nigeria’s North-West indicates that the state may be the next target of Boko Haram Islamic insurgents. As Nigeria’s military forces asserted control over the troubled North-East following Tuesday’s emergency rule imposed on Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states by President Goodluck Jonathan, reports came […]
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Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Nollywood (Film Industry)
Wednesday, May 15th, 2013

Kanayo O Kanayo, fondly called KOK by friends and fans, is a veteran in Nollywood. With 33 years in the industry, the Imo State- born actor and alumnus of the University of Lagos speaks with Adunola Oladapo on his success story in the movie industry and his new love, politics. Excerpts: For Nollywood, you have […]
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Headlines
Wednesday, May 15th, 2013
BY OMOH GABRIEL, Business Editor HOW has Nigeria degenerated to this low level of animal behaviour of killing one another across the country? Nigerian leaders appear helpless. When as a people we collectively surrendered our sovereignty to the state to take care of all, it is the expectation that the state will protect us all. […]