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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency
Sunday, September 2nd, 2012
By Henry Umoru ABUJA— Federal Government, yesterday, assured Nigerians and investors that the progress made in the power sector remains irreversible, even with the resignation of Prof. Barth Nnaji as the Minister of Power. According to a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, in Abuja, President […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Sunday, September 2nd, 2012
Kano Pillars central defender, Papa Idris was the biggest casualty at the weekend as the national team’s technical crew headed by Stephen Keshi gradually zeroes in on a final list of players that will tackle Liberia in this weekend’s Nations Cup final round qualifier in Monrovia. Idris along with eight others were dropped after lunch […]
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Boko Haram, Borno, Headlines, State News
Sunday, September 2nd, 2012
By Ndahi Marama MAIDUGURI— Gunmen suspected to be members of the Boko Haram, weekend, stormed New Marte, Marte Local Government Area of Borno State, where they killed a Police Sergeant (names withheld), and two civilians. The gunmen also set ablaze the Divisional Police Headquarters, Cocin Church and the residence of the Unit Commandant of the […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Sunday, September 2nd, 2012
By KATE OBODO, Tokyo The national U-20 Women’s football team, the Falconets is on the verge of making history as they take on their American counterparts for a ticket to their second consecutive final of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Japan. The Falconets, the first semi-final appearance by an African nation in a […]
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Delta, Headlines, State News
Sunday, September 2nd, 2012
BY Austin Ogwuda Asaba—A Prophet and a landlord have been arrested by the police following the death of a woman who went for a prayer session conducted at a private residence in Agbor, Delta State. The incident, according to state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Charles Muka, occurred weekend, at the residence of the landlord, […]
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Headlines, Rivers, State News
Sunday, September 2nd, 2012
Governor Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers State on Saturday called on the Academic Staff Union of Universities to take his government to court if it was convinced that it breached the law. Amaechi made the call in reaction to the one-day warning strike by ASUU over the re-appointment of Prof. Barineme Fakae as Vice-Chancellor of Rivers […]
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Latest Politics, South-East
Sunday, September 2nd, 2012
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural group, has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to replace ex-Minister of Power, Prof. Barth Nnaji, with another competent person from the South-East geopolitical zone. The group said Jonathan should abide by the Federal Character principle, which guides political appointments, to ensure that the number of the ministers from the […]
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Headlines, Osun, State News
Sunday, September 2nd, 2012
The incidence of rape has assumed a frightening proportion in recent times. TUNDE ODESOLA X-rays this sad development in Osun and Oyo states Rape has assumed a frightening dimension across the country in recent times, questioning the soundness of the human mind and its ability to cope with emerging challenges. A study conducted by a […]
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Headlines, Niger Delta
Sunday, September 2nd, 2012
The Chairman, Ijaw Youth Council in the Western Region, Preye Okaba, speaks with CHUX OHAI about issues affecting national security and the Niger Delta How do you react to the recent purported talks between the Federal Government and Boko Haram? I don’t see anything bad in it. Considering the tension and insecurity generated by persistent […]
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Headlines, South-West
Sunday, September 2nd, 2012
Text of the communique from the Yoruba Assembly held at the Oyo State House of Assembly, Ibadan, Oyo State — 30 August 2012 Representatives of various political parties, sub-ethnic groups of the Yoruba of Nigeria, professional and vocational groups, at a PAN-YORUBA CONFERENCE to which the following categories of eminent Yoruba personalities were invited:All former […]
