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Akintokunbo A. Adejumo, Armed Forces, Columnists, Headlines, Oyo, State News
Sunday, July 29th, 2012

What looked like a normal day in Ibadan, Oyo State, turned out to be a nightmare in the early hours of 22nd of July 2012 at around 2.30am when about six soldiers of the Nigeria Army in uniform attached to the PHCN Capital Building at Ring Road Ibadan went berserk on an unprovoked savage […]
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Anambra, Headlines, Letters, State News
Sunday, July 29th, 2012
Mr editor, Kindly allow me some space to comment on an issue that is uppermost in many of us in diaspora. Each time you read news about Anambra state, you hear daily accounts of kidnappings in the state. Kidnapping is the greatest issue disturbing many of us. Surprisingly, our kith and kin in Toronto did […]
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Articles, Columnists, Governors, Greg Nwadike, Imo, NNP Columnists, State News
Friday, July 27th, 2012

By Greg Nwadike | NNP | July 27, 2012 – “Greg why are you against your Governor?” was a question posted on my face book page by a female old friend of mine who has long lost track of the state and possibly relies on the propaganda and sentiments churn out to online and other […]
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Imo, State News
Friday, July 27th, 2012

By: By HENRY UMAHI (kinghenrysun@yahoo.com) Date: Sat, 06/16/2012 – 19:37 Once you hit the ground, you will feel the vibe of Owerri, the capital of Imo State. The city is warm, with many things to keep visitors engaged. Known for its robust hospitality industry, Owerri is the destination of fun seekers. Visitors to Owerri will […]
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Anambra, Headlines, NNP News, State News
Friday, July 27th, 2012
Filed by New Nigerian Politics Staff Reporter, Toronto, Canada For indigenes of Anambra State in the North American Diaspora, all roads lead to Toronto venue of the 2nd annual Anambra State Progressive Association (ASPA Canada) convention slated to start July 27th to July 29th, 2012. The convention whose theme is “Investing in People to Build […]
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Armed Forces, Headlines
Friday, July 27th, 2012
THE Nigerian Army, on Thursday, in Abuja, donated vehicle-stoppers to churches and mosques as part of measures to protect places of worship against terrorist attacks. Major-General Bitus Kwaji, Army Chief of Civil Military Affairs, while handing over the devices to some leaders of churches and mosques, said that the gesture was part of the army’s […]
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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency
Friday, July 27th, 2012
DESPITE uncertainties on whether he will re-contest in 2015 or not, President Goodluck Jonathan, in Abuja, on Thursday, said electing a woman president in the next general election is possible, especially if women decide to do so. President Jonathan warned that it was too early to talk about 2015 polls and declined to state, at […]
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House, Legislature, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP)
Friday, July 27th, 2012
THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Thursday, said necessary moves are in top gear to resolve the threat by the House of Representatives to impeach President Goodluck Jonathan, over poor implementation of the 2012 budget. Addressing newsmen in Abuja on the outcome of its weekly National Working Committee (NWC) meeting, the deputy national chairman, of […]
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Africa & World Politics
Friday, July 27th, 2012
SECURITY agencies in countries facing extremist Islamic insurgents are said to be worried about developments in Syria, especially on the custody of chemical and biological weapons by the country. Security sources, on Thursday, said it would be disastrous if Syria’s lethal chemical weapons are mishandled like the weapons from the arsenal of Muamma Ghadaffi, which […]
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Headlines, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP)
Friday, July 27th, 2012
The Peoples’ Democratic Party [PDP] National Working Committee (NWC) yesterday declared that it would not intercede on behalf of any of its chieftains, or their children facing prosecution over alleged fuel subsidy fraud. They were arraigned at two Lagos High Courts yesterday. Among those charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) were Alhaji […]