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American Politics, Headlines
Friday, November 23rd, 2012
What sad irony! That no matter the political brand on offer in any human aggregate the ‘few’ always seem to weigh more than the ‘many.’ The hypocrisy peaks in those polities (worse in poor countries), that pride themselves a ‘one man, one vote’ democracy when in reality, the moneyed few always find a way to […]
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Headlines, Nigerian Police
Friday, November 23rd, 2012
IG should check police killings and brutality DESPITE the outcry against police killings and brutality over the years, the problem has not abated. Instead, the police have become more emboldened in recent times, harassing, intimidating and sometimes killing innocent citizens in a way that suggests that violence has become an acceptable policing strategy in the […]
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House, Legislature, Raw Politics
Thursday, November 22nd, 2012

Embattled member of the House of Representatives, Farouk Lawan, on Thursday told an Abuja High Court that he was immune from civil prosecution for any action he took on the floor of the House while serving as the chairman of the ad-hoc committee that probed the management of fuel subsidy in the country. He said […]
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Armed Forces, Latest Politics
Thursday, November 22nd, 2012
-Punch Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika | credits: Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika, has said inter-agency collaboration helped security agencies to foil a terror attack in the country recently. The COAS, who stated that the Joint Task Force thwarted the planned attack, did not, however, elaborate on the incident. Speaking […]
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Edo, State News
Thursday, November 22nd, 2012
| credits: There was pandemonium at the venue of the Election Petitions Tribunal in Benin on Thursday as a man collapsed during the tribunal’s proceedings. The incident happened as a witness for Maj.-Gen. Charles Airhiavbere (retd.), a governorship candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party, was being cross-examined. The man whose identity could not be […]
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Legislature, Niger Delta, Senate
Thursday, November 22nd, 2012
omments Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta, Kingsley Kuku | credits: Senate Committee on Niger Delta on has warned of a possible resurgence of militancy in oil producing areas if ex-militants are not properly re-integrated into society at the end of their training. This is even as the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, […]
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EFCC Politics, Legislature, Senate
Thursday, November 22nd, 2012
EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Lamorde | credits: The Senate Committee on Drugs, Narcotics, and Anticorruption on Thursday questioned the expenses of the Economic and financial Crimes Commission which the committee described as outrageous. While considering the agency’s 2013 budget proposals, Senators frowned at the huge allocations for travels and trainings, and directed the EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim […]
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Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry)
Thursday, November 22nd, 2012
-Punch Saint Obi | credits: Talented actor, Saint Obi, gives back to his fans and the business community at a night exuding glitz and glamour, AKEEM LASISI reports Seasoned actor and producer, Saint Obi, used one stone to kill two birds on Saturday when he hosted the business community and his fans in Lagos. The […]
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Headlines
Thursday, November 22nd, 2012
November 23, 2012 by Kunle Falayi Mrs. Adebisi Coker, mother of Toyin and Bukky, who were killed in the building collapse at Jakande Low Cost Housing Estate, Isolo, Lagos on Wednesday has been discharged from Oja Health Centre where she was taken to for treatment after she was rescued from the debris of the building. […]
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Nigerian Police
Thursday, November 22nd, 2012
Police in Ukanafun Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State have apprehended a woman-led robbery gang. The robbery gang, it was learnt, specialised in robbing their victims of cars, motorcycles and valuable items. The operation was carried out by combined teams from Ukanafun Police Division and Rivers State Police Command, according to the state Police […]