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Armed Forces, Latest Politics
Sunday, December 30th, 2012

The remains of late Gen. Andrew Azazi (retd) in Yenagoa, who died alongside a former Governor of Kaduna State, Mr. Patrick Yakowa and four others in a naval helicopter crash , were buried on Saturday in Bayelsa State. Azazi was buried amidst tears and glowing tributes from family members and sympathisers including President Goodluck Jonathan. […]
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Armed Forces, Bayelsa, General Politics, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency, State News, Top Stories
Sunday, December 30th, 2012

DECEMBER 31, 2012 BY MIKE ODIEGWU Bishop of Bomadi Catholic Diocese, Vicarage Hyacinth Egbebor, in his homily on Saturday, blamed the helicopter crash that killed the former National Security Adviser, Andrew Azazi; former Kaduna State Governor Patrick Yakowa, and four others, on corruption. At the state funeral of Azazi in Peace Park, Yenagoa, attended by […]
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Aviation, Latest Politics
Sunday, December 30th, 2012
There are indications that the Federal Government will impose stringent measures on private jet owners and charter aircraft operators to avert disaster in the general aviation section, investigation by our correspondent has revealed. This, it was learnt, was the outcome of an emergency meeting between the Minister of Aviation, Mrs. Stella Oduah, and heads of […]
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Enugu, Headlines, State News
Sunday, December 30th, 2012
Ailing Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State may be “smuggled” into the country on December 31, the SUNDAY PUNCH learnt on Friday. Chime left the country on September 19 for medical treatment but the state government had continued to insist that he was only on vacation. The six weeks leave of absence Chime applied for […]
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Headlines, Rivers, State News
Friday, December 28th, 2012
Rivers State Governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi says the sum of N21Billion (Twenty one billion Naira) will be needed for the construction of the Trans-Kalabari road, the major road project of his administration in the Kalabari-speaking area of the State. He said contract for the Trans-Kalabari Road project has been re-awarded to Lubrik Construction […]
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Bayelsa, Headlines, State News
Friday, December 28th, 2012
Some members of the Peretorugbene community in Bayelsa State, the hometown of the late former National Security Adviser, Gen. Andrew Azazi, have warned against burying him in Yenagoa, capital of the state. Azazi died in a helicopter crash on Dec. 15 alongside Governor Patrick Yakowa of Kaduna State and four others, on his way from […]
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Africa & World Politics, American Politics, Headlines
Friday, December 28th, 2012
The United States, Canadian and Taiwanese governments have warned their nationals against non-essential travel to Nigeria, following increased terrorist attacks in the North-East. On Thursday, Security was beefed up around foreign missions in Abuja. A few days ago, the United States Embassy and its Canadian counterpart–in their travel advisories updates–urged their citizens to avoid all […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Friday, December 28th, 2012
Abuja-The Canadian High Commission has reduced the waiting period for visa applicants from 60 days to 10 days. A source at the High Commission told News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, yesterday in Abuja that the country was now opening up and accommodating more visitors and travellers from across the globe. “Because of this, a lot […]
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Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency
Friday, December 28th, 2012
Former Nigeria President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has described the fire at his Abeokuta home on Thursday as a minor one which only affected the office of his Personal Assistant. Obasanjo, who was not at home at the time, was not sure of the cause of the incident, telling the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), “It […]
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Headlines, Kogi, State News
Friday, December 28th, 2012
Posted: December 28, 2012 – 15:27 By PREMIUM TIMES Report reaching PREMIUM TIMES indicates that the Kogi State Governor, Idris Wada, was badly hurt in a fatal road accident on Friday and is in the intensive care unit at the Kogi State Hospital in Lokoja, the state capital. The ADC to the Kogi State Governor […]