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EFCC Politics, Headlines
Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012
The three oil marketers declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over the fuel subsidy scam have yet to surrender themselves, it was revealed on Tuesday. Spokesman for the anti-graft agency, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed to our correspondent that the marketers were still on the wanted list of the EFCC. He said, “The […]
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Headlines
Monday, October 1st, 2012
The Federal Government’s resolve to make Nigeria self-sufficient in cement production has, so far, yielded positive results, as the Cement Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (CMAN) has stated that Nigeria has not imported cement since the beginning of the year. Speaking at a forum in Calabar, Cross River State, at the weekend, president of CMAN, Mr Joseph […]
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Headlines, Lagos, State News
Monday, October 1st, 2012
The Lagos State governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola, at the weekend, said the challenges confronting the nation should be seen as building blocks to greater things, calling on the country to take advantage of Africa as the next investment destination to reclaim her pre-eminent status. He stated that the country was not the worst place to live […]
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Aviation, Headlines
Monday, October 1st, 2012
IT may not yet be uhuru for the management of Dana Air though it has been allowed to resume operations after the June 3, 2012 crash of the airline’s MD 83 plane that killed over 160 people. This became obvious as one of the owners of the warehouse and duplex that the aircraft crashed into, Pastor Daniel […]
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Headlines
Monday, October 1st, 2012
IT was commendation and condemnation galore from various prominent leaders for the Nigerian nation as it attains 52 years of independence today, even as Chief Richard Akinjide, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), said that the country is moving forward. Speaking with Nigerian Tribune on Sunday, Akinjide, who was the Attorney General and Minister of […]
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Headlines, Oil Politics
Monday, October 1st, 2012
NIGERIA’S daily crude output suffered a setback on Sunday, as Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) shut its Bomu-Bonny Trunkline, translating to a 150,000 barrels per day shut in. A statement issued on behalf of the SPDC by its Corporate Media Relations Manager, Tony Okonedo, said the decision to shut the trunkline was as a […]
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Latest Politics
Sunday, September 30th, 2012
Abuja – Ahead of Nigeria’s 52nd anniversary of independence celebration on Oct. 1, the Eagle Square, Abuja, the usual venue of the celebrations, is calm with no sign of activity. A check at the venue on Saturday showed that the usual rehearsals and heavy presence of security men ahead of previous celebrations were missing. The […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Sunday, September 30th, 2012
By Solomon Nwoke THE hope of Liberia’s Lone Star launching the Manchester City striker Alex Nimely in the crunch duel against the Super Eagles on October 13, in the final round, second leg clash of the 2013 AFCON qualifier in Calabar hit the rocks Friday as the Liberian FA was unable to establish contact with […]
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Aviation, Headlines
Sunday, September 30th, 2012
By DANIEL ETEGHE There was tension in the aviation industry Saturday amid speculation that there was an incident involving a Qatar Airways Airbus 332 with 284 passengers onboard on its way to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos from Doha, Quatar. But investigations by Sunday Vanguard revealed that the aircraft had an emergency landing […]
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Latest Politics
Sunday, September 30th, 2012
Alhaji Mohammed Bello, the Chairman, National Hajj Commission (NAHCOM), says that the commission is now ready to resume the transportation of prospective pilgrims to Saudi Arabia, which it earlier suspended for two days. Bello said this at a news conference held in Abuja on Saturday to clarify issues surrounding the repatriation of some female pilgrims […]