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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Tuesday, January 15th, 2013
The Nigerian Ambassador to Portugal, Mrs Ijeoma Bristol, on Monday said that the absence of an e-passport unit in the embassy was posing challenges to Nigerians in Portugal. Bristol made the announcement at a reception in honour of the Foreign Affairs Minister, Amb. Olugbenga Ashiru, when he visited Lisbon. “A lot of Nigerians in Portugal […]
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American Politics
Tuesday, January 15th, 2013
America is “not a deadbeat nation”, US President Barack Obama has said, as he warned Republicans unconditionally to approve a rise in the US debt ceiling. At a White House news conference, he said it would be “absurd” to use the borrowing limit as a negotiating chip. But Republican House Speaker John Boehner said spending […]
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EFCC Politics, Headlines, Kaduna, State News
Tuesday, January 15th, 2013
From NOAH EBIJE, Kaduna Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday arraigned Kaduna State Deputy Speaker, Mato Dogara at the Federal High Court, Kaduna, over alleged N17 million fraud. Dogara, who was arraigned on a two-count charge alongside the former interim caretaker chairman of Lere Local Government Area of the state, Kabiru Tahir Malali, and […]
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Headlines, Imo, State News
Tuesday, January 15th, 2013
From GEORGE ONYEJIUWA, Owerri The protocol officer to the Imo State Deputy Governor, Chief Laz Anyanwu was yesterday evening found dead in Owerri four days after he was reportedly kidnapped near Government House, Owerri, the Imo State capital. Anyanwu, a former director of administration and services in Ohaji-Egbema Local Government Area was discovered dead along […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Tuesday, January 15th, 2013
…Says ‘I won’t interfere in his job’ By GBOLAHAN DADA President of the Nigeria Football Federation(NFF), Alhaji Aminu Maigari, has given Stephen Keshi a ray of hope that he will remain the head coach of the Super Eagles even if he fails to impress the nation at the 2013 African Cup of Nations in South […]
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Bayelsa, Headlines, State News
Tuesday, January 15th, 2013
From FEMI FOLARANMI, Yenagoa The mother of the embattled speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Mrs Betinah Okunwa Benson has been kidnapped. Sources said the 70-year-old woman was kidnapped at Korokorosei, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state. The Speaker, Konbowei Friday Benson had been having a running battle with a non-government […]
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Africa & World Politics, Armed Forces, General Politics, Top Stories
Tuesday, January 15th, 2013

From JULIANA TAIWO-OBALONYE, Abuja President Goodluck Jonathan has disclosed that Nigerian troops will be deployed before next week to Mali to help restore peace to that country. Jonathan disclosed this when he hosted members of the diplomatic corps resident in Nigeria to cocktail yesterday evening. According to him, all hands must be on deck to […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Tuesday, January 15th, 2013
FRANCE is ready to stop Islamist militants who control northern Mali if they continue their offensive, French President Francois Hollande has said. However, Mr Hollande said France would only act under UN authorisation. He was responding to a plea by Malian President Dioncounda Traore for help to counter a renewed rebel offensive. Earlier, an emergency […]
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Africa & World Politics
Tuesday, January 15th, 2013
KENYAN officials Wednesday announced the killing of nine people in the latest unrest in south-eastern part of the country, raising concern over security less than two months before the first polls since deadly post-electoral violence five years ago. The violence in the Tana River region, agency report stated, first erupted in August, pitting the Pokomo […]
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Nnamdi Azikiwe (1963-66), Presidency
Tuesday, January 15th, 2013
THE Federal Government Monday re-awarded the construction of Zik’s mausoleum in Onitsha to a French company, Bouygues, at the cost of N1.49 billion. The mausoleum is the final resting place of the former President of Nigeria, the late Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, who died in 1996, which was first awarded by the late Gen. Sani Abacha. […]