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Boko Haram, Latest Politics
Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
The Nigerian Army yesterday said it has made tremendous progress in the fight against terrorism, particularly the Boko Haram insurgents. The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Onyeabor Ihejirika said the force would fight the sect to a standstill especially in Borno and North eastern parts of the country where the group had been carrying […]
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Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
Nigerians airports have become an eyesore as disused aircraft litter strategic areas of the airside. They deface the aesthetic of the area. Many are waiting to see if the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria will match its numerous threats with action this time around, writes WOLE SHADARE. BEGINNING from Monday this week, the Federal Airports […]
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Headlines
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
23, 2012 Taye Taiwo line up with his Eagles teammates Photo: Sun News Publishing More Stories on This Section Former Super Eagles’ left wing-back, Ben Iroha, has attributed the poor outing recorded by Nigerian defender, Taye Taiwo, at the Italian Serie A giants, AC Milan, to frustration, solitude, bias and gang-up from his teammates. Speaking […]
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Headlines
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
23, 2012 Mikel Obi Photo: Sun News Publishing More Stories on This Section Mikel Obi is unhappy at Chelsea and he could be open to a sensational move to big-spending Russian club, Anzhi Makhachkala. Close sources to the Nigeria international midfielder said he has been unhappy for some time now at Stamford Bridge under Manager […]
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Headlines
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
EFCC Boss, Larmode Photo: Sun News Publishing More Stories on This Section Commissioner of Police, Zakari Biu, in whose custody Kabiru Umar (a.k.a Sokoto), the alleged mastermind of Christmas Day, 2011 bombing of St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, Madalla, Niger State, escaped, was yesterday dismissed by the Police Service Commission (PSC). Boko Haram claimed responsibility for […]
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Headlines
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
Exclusive Analysis Ltd The country risk score for Nigeria on Exclusive Analysis’s Foresight Country Risk Platform is now 4.3, which is in the Severe Risk Band. Only the country risk scores for Somalia and Sudan are higher in the sub-Saharan African region. President Jonathan’s April 2011 electoral victory and policy agenda has widened north-south divisions […]
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Headlines
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
Cindy (Credit: CBS DFW) (CBS) ARLINGTON, Texas – A woman was held captive inside an Arlington house for nine years after she was tricked and forced into modern day slavery. CBS DFW reports this woman, who requested to be called Cindy, said she thought she was coming to Texas from Nigeria to work as a […]
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Africa & World Politics, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo arrived in Senegal late Tuesday to head a joint election observation mission between the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States . When asked what message he brought to Senegal from the AU, President Obasanjo said his first job is to observe Sunday’s vote and his second […]
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Soccer, Sports
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012
RECALLED Super Eagles star Sani Kaita is in the centre of a controversy on whether or not he is fit for next week’s Nations Cup qualifier in Rwanda. Kaita himself has debunked claims attributed to his Ukrainian club and representatives that he is nursing an injury that has sidelined him for over two months. “There […]
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Headlines, Lagos, Oyo, State News
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012
In the last three days, commuters and other road users plying the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, were subjected to all sorts of agony through the activities of armed robbers. Nigerian Tribune gathered that the people plying the road had lost valuables worth millions of naira to men of the underworld, who had taken over the road. It […]