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Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Plateau, Presidency, State News
Thursday, September 6th, 2012
Former Plateau State Governor Solomon Lar insists that Maj.-Gen Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) acted in ignorance overthrowing the Shehu Shagari administration on December 31, 1983. Lar and other governors later faced military tribunals which tried and jailed them for corruption. However, the defunct National Party of Nigeria governor has forgiven Buhari, hoping that the Congress for […]
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Headlines, Rivers, State News
Thursday, September 6th, 2012
Police in Rivers State said on Wednesday two persons were killed and a policeman injured by suspected armed robbers in Port Harcourt. Spokesman for the police in the state, Mr. Ben Ugwuegbulam, said in Port Harcourt the robbery took place between 8am and 9am along the Isaac Boro Park flyover in the city. He said […]
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CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Latest Politics
Thursday, September 6th, 2012
Founder and President, Oodua Peoples Congress, Dr. Frederick Fasehun, says the planned introduction of N5,000 note will encourage money laundering. Fasehun said this during a media roundtable in Lagos on Wednesday. According to him, imposing the new note on Nigerians would not augur well for the security and social life of the people. Fasehun said, […]
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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency
Thursday, September 6th, 2012
President Goodluck Jonathan will forward to the Senate the names of two ministerial nominees immediately after the lawmakers resume from their vacation later in the month. There are currently two vacancies in the cabinet following the sacking of Dr. Haliru Bello as the Minister of Defence in June and last Tuesday’s resignation of Prof. Barth […]
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Headlines, Sports, Track & Field
Thursday, September 6th, 2012
September 6, 2012 by Kazeem Busari 18 Comments Powerlifter Grace Anozie added yet another gold to Nigeria’s growing haulage at the London 2012 Paralympics after beating seven other contestants in the women’s +82.5kg class at the ExCel centre on Wednesday. Team Nigeria is still 12th in the medals ranking with six gold, five silver and […]
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Headlines
Thursday, September 6th, 2012
Aborisade, Akure. 44 Comments The Ondo State Police Command is investigating three individuals in the state for allegedly killing their childhood friend for ritual. Our correspondent learnt that the suspects are, Chief Babatunde Olumofe; a worker of 7up Bottling Company Limited, Ijora, Lagos State, Mr. Sunday Akeju; and another man identified simply as Eso. The […]
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Aviation, Latest Politics
Thursday, September 6th, 2012
Minister of Aviation, Mrs. Stella Oduah | credits: File copy The Federal Government on Wednesday lifted the suspension of the operating licence of Dana Airlines. The government had on June 5, 2012 suspended the airline from operating its normal services two days after its Boeing McDonnell 83 plane crashed in Iju area of Lagos, […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Thursday, September 6th, 2012
via Punch, President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday urged the Super Eagles to work towards success in their game in Moronvia on Saturday. The national team are billed to slug it out with the Lone Star of Liberia in a qualifying match for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa. They are currently undergoing […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Thursday, September 6th, 2012
The battle of Monrovia has taken added value with the Presidents of Nigeria and Liberia backing their teams strongly to win the match on Saturday. Super Eagles stars of Victor Moses and Efe Ambrose on Wednesday said they were not worried by the campaign launched by Liberia’s President Ellen Sirleaf-Johnson, to help the […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics
Thursday, September 6th, 2012
Nine years after the $214m National Identity Card scam involving top government officials and politicians blew open, a court in Paris, France on Wednesday imposed a $600,000 (N94.2m) fine on a French firm, Safran, for bribing public officials in Nigeria. Reuters reported that investigating magistrates found that the bribes which were offered between 2000 and […]
