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Ekiti, Headlines, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP)
Wednesday, July 4th, 2012
THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-West has berated the governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, over his last Saturday’s humiliation of Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) worshippers in Erio-Ekiti, Ekiti State. The PDP, in a statement issued by its zonal publicity secretary, Kayode Babade, said “by personally supervising the seizure of keys of […]
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Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry)
Wednesday, July 4th, 2012
An Abuja chief magistrate court on Tuesday, struck out the suit brought against Nollywood top actor, Jim Iyke, over alleged criminal breach of trust, criminal force and assault, criminal intimidation and criminal misappropriation. The presiding magistrate, Azubuike Okeagu struck out the matter, after parties involved had a settlement of the case. The police had brought […]
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House, Legislature
Wednesday, July 4th, 2012
THE House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts, on Tuesday, ordered the Petroleum Equalisation Fund (PEF) management board to pay the sum of N27,051,618,579 into the Federal Government’s coffers within three months, being the 80 per cent of the operating surpluses of the agency for the period of five years. The committee also directed the […]
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Edo, State News
Wednesday, July 4th, 2012
THE campaign organisation of Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has alerted the people of Edo State to plan by some politicians to buy voter card from the electorate in the state, charging them to resist such overture. The organisation, in a release made available to newsmen, said despite repeated calls on people of the state not to […]
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Armed Forces, Articles, Columnists, muhammad Ajah, NNP Columnists
Wednesday, July 4th, 2012
By Muhammad Ajah | Abuja, Nigeria | July 4, 2012 – Whatever happens in Nigeria, the military should NEVER allow religious sentiments or extremism to infiltrate the barracks. Soldiers and security personnel are such as physical security from God for mankind on earth. That is why they should never allow religion to play a decisive […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics
Wednesday, July 4th, 2012
The government of Ukraine has stated its readiness to invest about $2.6billion in the Nigerian Mines and Steel sector Ukraine’s ambassador to Nigeria, Serhii Khanenko, stated this when he paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Mines and Steel, Mr Mohammed Sada. The ambassador said that Ukrainian investors were ready to inject $2.6billion into […]
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House, Legislature, NYSC (National Youth Service Corp), State News
Wednesday, July 4th, 2012
The management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has assured corps members who are already at their various orientation camps across the country that there would be adequate security to protect their lives and properties throughout their orientation and the service year. The management, through the Public Relations Manager, Mrs Abosede Aderibigbe, stated that […]
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Boko Haram
Wednesday, July 4th, 2012
THE Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Mrs Fatou Bensounda, has revealed that the court was monitoring the Boko Haram insurgence in the country and the effort by the Federal Government to tackle the menace. Speaking to State House correspondents in Abuja after conferring with President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday, she said she […]
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Armed Forces, Latest Politics
Wednesday, July 4th, 2012
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-General Azubuike Ihejirika, on Tuesday in Jaji, Kaduna State, said that Nigerians should forget about any talk that the country would break up as the army would continue to fight to keep it together. Ihejirika said this at the parley with retired officers and reunion of Army Infantry Corps as […]
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Articles, Columnists, Leonard K. Shilgba, PhD, NNP Columnists
Wednesday, July 4th, 2012
By Dr. Leonard K. Shilgba | Yola, Nigeria | July 4, 2012 – In my last essay on Anarchy in Nigeria, I laid the blame for insecurity in Nigeria at the door step of the political leadership in Nigeria, epitomized by President Goodluck Jonathan. The federal government of Nigeria has huge resources at its disposal, […]
