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Latest Politics
Saturday, September 15th, 2012
The Accountant-General of the Federation, Mr. Jonah Otunla, said on Friday that Nigeria’s monthly revenue dropped from N825.3 billion in July to N564.8 billion in August. He said this at the end of the monthly Federation Accounts Allocation Committee meeting in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Otunla attributed the development to “many […]
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Action Congress of Nigeria, Headlines, Oyo, State News
Saturday, September 15th, 2012
In this report, AKINWALE ABOLUWADE evaluates the political relevance of former Governor Rasidi Ladoja of Oyo State in the light of the crisis generated in the ruling Action Congress of Nigeria in the state as a result of the truce its leaders entered into with the Accord Party That Oyo State is the nexus of […]
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Latest Politics
Saturday, September 15th, 2012
Sequel to the public outcry against the Federal Governments proposed N5,000 bill, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, said the United States of America also had higher denomination bills, but that Americans were not compelled to use them in daily transactions. Okupe then told Nigerians in the same […]
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Governors, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP)
Saturday, September 15th, 2012
Guests at the book presentation to mark the 77th birthday of the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dr. Bamanga Tukur, in Abuja on Saturday, were surprised when they noticed that only three governors were present at the event. President Goodluck Jonathan attended the event, while the three governors in attendance were Alhaji Isa […]
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General Politics, Latest Politics, South-South, Top Stories
Saturday, September 15th, 2012

National Security Adviser, Colonel Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (retd) | credits: Barely three months after President Goodluck Jonathan fired Gen. Owoye Azazi (retd) as the National Security Adviser, leaders of the South-South geopolitical zone have X-rayed the performance of his successor, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd), with some giving a damning verdict, noting that Boko Haram […]
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Headlines, Lagos, State News
Saturday, September 15th, 2012
Commercial motorcycle riders, popularly called Okada riders, under the aegis of Nigerians Auto Bike Commercial Owners and Workers Association, have said about 40,000 of its members will be forced out of business by the new Lagos State Traffic Law. The leader of the association, Mr. Aliyu Wamba, told SUNDAY PUNCH that socio-economic and security problems […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Saturday, September 15th, 2012
By JACOB AJOM The rage is still on from aggrieved Nigerians who are yet to come to terms with the 2-2 draw the Super Eagles had with the Lone Star of Liberia in Monrovia. Former Green Eagles captain Segun Odegbami told Nigerians yesterday that he was still in shock as a result of the result. […]
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Lagos, Latest Politics, State News
Saturday, September 15th, 2012
By Kunle Kalejaye A former Minister of Interior and owner of Integrated Oil and Gas Ltd, Capt. Emmunel Iheanacho, arrested on Friday, has been released by the Lagos State Command of the State Security Service (SSS). Vanguard gathered that the former minister was released Friday night. It was alleged that his company received stolen petroleum […]
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Headlines
Saturday, September 15th, 2012
This story contains a picture that some may find disturbing. Readers discretion is advised. By Simon Ebegbulem, Benin City Like people always say, “wonders shall never end”. Benin City residents were shocked on Tuesday when a pregnant woman, currently at large, was delivered of a creature that resembled a horse during a prayer session at […]
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First Ladies, General Politics, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Patience Jonathan, Presidency, Top Stories
Saturday, September 15th, 2012

By Soni Daniel, Abuja and Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin Perturbed by the continued absence of the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, from the country as a result of ill-heath, the Presidency has resorted to prayers to quicken her recovery and return to the country. Dame Jonathan, a serving Permanent Secretary in Bayelsa, her home state, was […]