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Boko Haram, Latest Politics, Wole Soyinka
Friday, March 29th, 2013
BY JIMITOTA ONOYUME PORT HARCOURT – NOBEL laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has lashed at members of Boko Haram, saying they have limited knowledge of Islamic religion. Speaking Monday in Port Harcourt at the opening of this year’s Rivers state education summit, organised by the state government Professor Soyinka said poor knowledge of the Koran was […]
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Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Latest Politics, National Politics
Friday, March 29th, 2013
Lagos – Central Bank Governor Lamido Sanusi says culture of impunity, much more than corruption, has hampered Nigeria`s development and promoted poverty. Sanusi, who spoke at the 5th Bola Tinubu Colloquium in Lagos on Thursday, said the unpreparedness of the country to sanction corrupt persons had ensured the emasculation of the system.He noted that corruption […]
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General Politics, Headlines
Thursday, March 28th, 2013

Publisher, African Newspapers of Nigeria Plc, the publishers of the Tribune newspapers, Chief Oluwole Awolowo, died in a United Kingdom hospital on Wednesday at the age of 70. A statement from ANN Plc on Wednesday said Oluwole, a son of the late Premier of the defunct Western Region, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, died as a result […]
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Africa & World Politics, General Politics, Headlines, Top Stories
Thursday, March 28th, 2013

I am surprised that I have not read in any media, local or international, about efforts by the Nigerian government to help two Nigerian students who have been on deportation list in Canada for a ‘crime’ that makes mockery of the very ideals that western societies proud themselves on – hard work. Victoria Ordu and […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Wednesday, March 27th, 2013

Former Nigeria international Seyi Olofinjana joins English Championship side Sheffield Wednesday on an emergency loan deal from Hull. The 32-year-old will remain with the Owls until the end of the season. Olofinjana moved to England in the summer of 2004 to join Wolves and has also played for Stoke and Cardiff. The powerful midfielder is […]
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American Politics, Headlines
Wednesday, March 27th, 2013
A memorial service was held on Wednesday at Hampton University, Virginia in honor of a Nigerian student David Esan who died after he drowned at an on campus pool party. He died March 20th while attending a pool party held by freshman class. His body was discovered hours at the bottom of the pool. At […]
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Headlines, Nigerian Police
Wednesday, March 27th, 2013
From TONY OSAUZO, Benin Heads may roll at the Abraka Police Division, following the rape of a female suspect, Mrs. Ese Isaiah in police cell, where she was detained. The woman was arrested and detained in the cell along with men, following a fight she had with a neighbour. Two men were said to have […]
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Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP)
Wednesday, March 27th, 2013
By Henry Umoru, Joseph Erunke & Umar Yusuf YOLA— National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, yesterday, declared that Nigeria was under siege following incessant attacks in parts of the country by terrorist groups. He spoke as the Senate tasked the Service Chiefs and Heads of Security Agencies to immediately find […]
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Articles, Columnists, John Egbeazien Oshodi, Nigerian Police, NNP Columnists
Wednesday, March 27th, 2013

By John Egbeazien Oshodi, Ph.D. | NNP | March 27, 2013 – Mr. IGP, remember the Emergency declaration on Police training Colleges? Mr. Mohammed Dahiru Abubakar after being appointed by President Jonathan as the Acting Inspector General of Police made an open declaration about police training institutions in January of 2012. At which time he […]
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Articles, Bayelsa, Columnists, Jideofor Adibe, PhD, NNP Columnists, State News
Wednesday, March 27th, 2013

By Dr. Jideofor Adibe | London, UK | March 27, 2013 – The recent presidential pardon of Diepreye Solomon Peter Alamieyeseigha, Governor of Bayelsa State, from 29 May 1999 to 9 December 2005, has generated an understandable sense of outrage across the country. Alamieyeseigha is credited with plucking President Jonathan from total political obscurity and […]