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Friday, August 17th, 2012
By Aginam Emeka Google has announced Thursday that 2 Nigerian universities; University of Lagos and University of Ibadan have emerged finalists in the 2012 edition of its annual Google Online Marketing Challenge (GOMC). According to Obum Ekeke, Google’s Regional Program Manager for University Programs & Outreach in SSA, the 2 universities were part of the […]
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Boko Haram, General Politics, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Ibrahim Babangida (1985-93), Presidency, Top Stories
Friday, August 17th, 2012

Wole Mosadomi & Abdallah el-Kurebe MINNA — Former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida yesterday described as laughable, the call by Islamic sect, Boko Haram on President Goodluck Jonathan to resign from office as condition for peace to reign in the country. General Babangida at an interaction with newsmen at his Hill Top mansion, Minna, Niger […]
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Enugu, Headlines, State News
Friday, August 17th, 2012
By Tony Edike ENUGU – CULT related killings resumed in Enugu Thursday with the shooting to death of four persons including a councilor. This is coming on the heels of unconfirmed reports that the abductors of the Vice Chancellor of Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, Professor Cyprian Onyeji, have demanded a ransom […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Imo, Sports, State News, Track & Field
Friday, August 17th, 2012
BY BEN EFE Fraudsters parading themselves as Imo State government officials have conned former Nigerian Olympian, Gloria Alozie and a score of European athletes into parting with their money, in the name of participating in a phantom Imo Marathon. Alozie who won a 100m hurdles silver for Nigeria at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, disclosed […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Friday, August 17th, 2012
MARIKANA (AFP) – Dozens of people were killed after South African police opened fire on hundreds of armed workers on a wildcat strike at a platinum mine, in one of the deadliest days of protest since apartheid. Police gave a toll of 30 and rising, while the powerful National Union of Mineworkers said 36 had […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Friday, August 17th, 2012
EX-Nigeria international, Henry Nwosu, has told SuperSport.com that he is satisfied with the outcome of the friendly game between the Super Eagles and the Mena of Niger Republic. The game between both sides ended goalless at the Stade General Seyni Kountche in Niamey on Wednesday. “In my opinion I don’t think it is a bad […]
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Lagos, Latest Politics, South-West, State News
Friday, August 17th, 2012
A group, Congress of South-West Youths (COWSY), has criticised the Senior Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on Public Affairs, Dr Doyin Okupe, over his recent call for resignation of the Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji. Okupe had recently called for Ikuforiji’s resignation based on his pending trial by the Economic […]
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Headlines, Lagos, State News
Friday, August 17th, 2012
The recently installed Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, His Grace, Most Reverend Dr Alfred Martins, on Thursday, during his maiden press briefing, which was held at the Catholic Church of Assumption, condemned the brutalisation of Mr Benedict Uwalaka, a photojournalist with the Leadership Newspaper, by men alleged to be mortuary attendants. According to the cleric, “it […]
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Boko Haram, Headlines, South-West
Friday, August 17th, 2012
The Congress of South-West Youths has condemned the incessant attack on people and mosques in the northern part of the country by the Boko Haram sect, calling on the Federal Government to provide lasting solution to the mayhem now or lose its support at the South-Western region. The president of the group, Mr Taiwo Ayedun […]
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Ekiti, Headlines, State News
Friday, August 17th, 2012
A bureau de change operator, Ibraheem, was on Wednesday killed by armed robbers, who invaded the Somolu Central Hotel in Somolu area of Lagos State. Nigerian Tribune gathered that the incident, which occurred around 4.00p.m., created serious tension, as people feared Hausas may retaliate. It was also gathered that the robbers escaped with the money […]