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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency
Saturday, January 5th, 2013
The Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to improve his performance on a number of key national issues, including security, employment generation, and economic management. The ARG also challenged the president to tackle corruption, profligacy of government officials and the sacred cow syndrome, saying only such a move would make his leadership […]
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Headlines, Nigerian Police
Saturday, January 5th, 2013
HENCEFORTH, senior police officers (whether serving or at the verge of retirement) who publicly make comments on policies of the federal government may face serious sanctions. A circular to that effect has been sent to the Inspector-General of Police, M. D. Abubakar. The police high command has in turn sent out a signal to all […]
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Headlines, Nigerian Police
Saturday, January 5th, 2013
THE Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, has directed all operatives of the special Anti- Robbery Squads in the country to be in their police uniform henceforth. Informed police source disclosed this to Saturday Tribune on Friday, saying the order followed the infiltration of the Special Anti – Robbery Squad office in Abuja, which led […]
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Bayelsa, General Politics, Governors, State News, Top Stories
Friday, January 4th, 2013
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Thursday seized 48 properties belonging to the former governor of Bayelsa state, Timpre Sylva who is being prosecuted at the Federal High Court, Abuja for alleged misappropriation of N6.46 billion state funds while in office. According to a release issued by the Ag. Head, Media and Publicity, […]
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Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency
Thursday, January 3rd, 2013
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday said providence saved him from the fire which recently burnt a part of his Hilltop Mansion in Abeokuta, Ogun State. If the fire which consumed his secretary’s office had occurred during the night, the former President said he would have been suffocated by fumes from the inferno. He spoke […]
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Headlines, Imo, State News
Thursday, January 3rd, 2013
Never judge a book by its cover’ — Popular saying My affection for, and bond with, Imo State and its people run deep. In providing the background to my fated encounter and love for a state which I consider the pride of the Igbo nation and the country in general, permit me to make a […]
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Headlines, Rivers, State News
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013
Port Harcourt — Rivers State Governor, Mr. Chibuike Amaechi, has sworn in six new female Permanent Secretaries. Governor Amaechi swore in the six female Permanent Secretaries at the Council Chamber, Government House, Port Harcourt, yesterday. Those sworn in are Dr. Offor Nnesochi; Mrs. C. Iragunima; Mrs. Clara Princewill; Mrs. Amie Iwo; Mrs. Wihioka Comfort and […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013
By Nnamdi Ojiego Facts may have emerged on why Nigeria’s West Brom striker, Osaze Odemwingie was excluded from the Super Eagles squad for the 2013 African Nations Cup holding in South Africa, by coach Stephen Keshi. According to Paul Bassey, a columnist with Vanguard Newspaper, who was present at the NFA Technical Committee meeting where […]
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Headlines, Religion
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013
GENERAL Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye yesterday cautioned Nigerian political leaders to learn from disasters of 2012 and take precaution soonest to avert bigger ones. Releasing his annual prophesies for the year 2013 at a cross over service to usher worshippers into the New Year at the […]
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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013
By Soni Daniel, Regional Editor, North ABUJA—Giant campaign posters, announcing President Goodluck Jonathan’s readiness to contest the 2015 presidential election, greeted Nigerians in Abuja, the nation’s capital, as they woke up to savour the dawn of the New Year. The all-glossy posters, which were strategically posted in the high brow areas of the Federal Capital […]
