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Abuja (FCT), Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), National Politics, Presidency, State News, Top Stories
Tuesday, August 7th, 2012
By SONI DANIEL ABUJA—As the spate of violence escalates, particularly in the North, former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, has asked President Goodluck Jonathan to quit if he could not solve the growing security threats to lives and property in the country. In an exclusive interview with Vanguard yesterday, el-Rufai […]
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Headlines, Nigerian Police
Tuesday, August 7th, 2012
The police on Tuesday arraigned Emmanuel Okujo, a 31-year-old police corporal, who allegedly shot his girlfriend’s sister, Blessing Isanbor, with an AK47 rifle on February 10, 2012. Okujo, who also absconded with the victim’s 19-year-old sister, Patience Isanbor, was charged with attempted murder before an Ikeja Magistrate’s Court. The charge reads in part, “That you […]
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Headlines, Sports, Track & Field
Tuesday, August 7th, 2012
The buzzer sounded the end of the fairy tale, and the Nigerian team limped off the court in slow motion, unwilling, unable to let go. As they filed into the tunnel, the crowd stood in unison and cheered the team they call D’Tigers. D’Tigers lost again on Monday, this time to France, standing ovation […]
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Delta, EFCC Politics, Headlines, State News
Tuesday, August 7th, 2012
There were indications on Tuesday that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission will go to court to challenge moves to claim for Delta State, the controversial $15m cash said to have been received from an undisclosed agent of a former governor of the state, Chief James Ibori, in 2007. EFCC lawyer, Mr. Rotimi Jacobs, informed […]
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Latest Politics
Tuesday, August 7th, 2012
HERE was a public outcry on Tuesday against the spate of terrorist attacks in the country, particularly the Monday killings at the Deeper Life Bible Church in Kogi State. Many people who spoke to our correspondents on Tuesday said the country was on the brink of anarchy. Groups and individuals, including the Church of Nigeria […]
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Arewa House, Headlines, Niger Delta
Tuesday, August 7th, 2012
Northern youths under the aegis of the Arewa Youth Forum on Tuesday in Kaduna asked President Goodluck Jonathan to “call to order,” his kinsmen – former Federal Commissioner for Information and Ijaw Leader, Chief Edwin Clark; and the leader of the Niger Delta Volunteer Force, Asari Dokubo – for their “unguarded utterances” which could lead […]
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Latest Politics, North-Central, North-East, North-West
Tuesday, August 7th, 2012
The Minister of Information, Mr. Labaran Maku, has said the insecurity problems in the northern part of the country may not help Nigeria to move forward. He also said it was regrettable that the northern part of the country, which he said was once leading in peace and tranquillity, had become the theatre of war. […]
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Armed Forces, Headlines, Kogi, State News
Tuesday, August 7th, 2012
WHILE the Deeper Life Bible Church was still counting its heavy losses to the ruthless Monday night attack on its church in Otite, Okene, Kogi State, four persons again died in an attack on the Central Mosque in the city on Tuesday. Reports from Kogi on Tuesday indicated that the death toll in the attack […]
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Education, Latest Politics
Tuesday, August 7th, 2012
Federal Government through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund has earmarked N95bn for intervention in universities, polytechnics and colleges of education. Out of this figure, N70bn is the TETFund’s annual allocation to institutions, while the remaining N25bn is for the Special High Impact project in tertiary institutions across Nigeria. Minister of Education, Prof. Ruqayyatu Rufa’i, said […]
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Headlines, Imo, Letters, State News
Tuesday, August 7th, 2012
One thing nobody can take away from Imo State is the fact that she boast of quality democrats in the South-East Geo-political zone. When one talks of Professionals, Intellectuals of repute, Lawyers, accomplished Politicians etc, Imo State rank high in supply of men and women in these cadres. Happenings in the State today appear to […]
