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Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Latest Politics, Raw Politics, Religion
Tuesday, February 5th, 2013
The Christian Association of Nigeria chastises former Abuja minister over ‘Jesus Christ’ tweet The Christian Association of Nigeria has confirmed that it indeed issued a statement on Sunday warning former Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nasir El-Rufai, to desist from making any statement that would disparage the Christian faith. The National General Secretary of the Association, […]
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American Politics, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency
Tuesday, February 5th, 2013
Nigerians, disgruntled by President Goodluck Jonathan’s last CNN interview claim of improved electricity, seized on Sunday’s U.S. Super bowl power outage, to issue a fierce rebuttal, stirring intense debate on the social media on Monday and Tuesday. CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, who interviewed the president a fortnight ago, said she received torrents of tweets from Nigerians […]
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Headlines
Tuesday, February 5th, 2013
The State Security Service has arrested a 35-year-old man, Dennison Onwuka, for attempted fraud and being in possession of $1.5m in fake currency. The suspect was also accused of superimposing his photograph on that of some dignitaries to portray himself as a member of the inner caucus of President Goodluck Jonathan as well as a […]
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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency
Tuesday, February 5th, 2013
President Goodluck Jonathan’s penchant for foreign media has fetched him criticism, with citizens often bashing him for what they consider his unpresidential poise and bad grammar. As the dust over President Goodluck Jonathan’s embarrassing outing in a recent CNN interview is yet to settle, PREMIUM TIMES can report that the presidency actually spends thousands of […]
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Headlines
Tuesday, February 5th, 2013
SUSPECTS found culpable in the murder of Cynthia Osokogu, will, today, be arraigned before Justice Olabisi Akinlade of the Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja. Justice Akinlade adjourned the matter when at the last hearing, Orji Osita, the pharmacist, and other suspects were absent from court stalling the scheduled arraignment. Those who are to be […]
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Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP)
Tuesday, February 5th, 2013
THE lingering crisis rocking the Adamawa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which has equally snowballed into leadership crisis at the top echelon of the party has further deepened with the insistence of state chairmen of the party, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) joining forces with 23 PDP governors to call for […]
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Armed Forces, Latest Politics
Tuesday, February 5th, 2013
THE Chief of the Army Staff, Lieutenant-General Azubuike Ihejirika, will, next week, address the issue of lopsided promotions and retirements in the Army, as being sponsored by some disgruntled elements. The army chief, who has registered his disappointment with the alleged ethnic cleansing and victimisation in the Army had promised to address the issue next […]
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Edo, Headlines, State News
Tuesday, February 5th, 2013
IT was like a drama when a 73-year-old grandfather, Williams Omobude Uwadia, stabbed a 27-year-old man, Gabriel Amayahu Aigbosuria, to death in Benin, the Edo State capital, in the full glare of policemen. Papa Uwadia was said to have had a quarrel with the deceased and had invited some policemen to arrest him. On their […]
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Headlines, Ogun, Soccer, Sports, State News
Tuesday, February 5th, 2013
Written by Olayinka OLukoya -Abeokuta A middle aged man, Mr Owolabi Ismail, died on Sunday evening at Oke-Sokori area of Abeokuta, Ogun State, during the quarter final match between Nigeria and Ivory Coast, in the ongoing Nations Cup in South Africa. Nigerian Tribune gathered that Ismail slumped in the early minutes of the match, as […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Monday, February 4th, 2013
Minister of Sports Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi | credits: File copy The Minister of Sports and Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Bolaji Abdullahi, has praised the Super Eagles for displaying unusual grit, determination and brilliance in the defeat of the Elephants of Ivory Coast in the quarter-final of the tournament. Abdullahi said the Super Eagles […]
