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Boko Haram, Top Stories
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

THERE was pandemonium at Baga Market in Maiduguri, Borno State, on Monday, when Islamic fundamentalists known as Boko Haram went berserk and shot 30 persons who were trading at the market. The incident, which happened at about 1.30 p.m, saw many traders in the market, who managed to escape, weeping and mourning those killed. An […]
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Headlines, State News, Uncategorized, Yobe
Monday, February 20th, 2012

Written by Isaac Shobayo Reverend Garba Idi Reverend Garba Idi is the chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Yobe State chapter. In this interview with Isaac Shobayo, he speaks on the security situation in the state. What are your experiences as the chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Yobe State? The situation […]
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Articles, Columnists, Emmanuel Omoh Esiemokhai, NNP Columnists
Monday, February 20th, 2012

By Professor Emmanuel Omoh Esiemokhai, Abuja, Nigeria, Feb. 20, 2012 – During the ill-conceived deregulation fiasco in Nigeria, a new English word came into regular use. The word “palliatives” gained currency as a password to future prosperity. Palliatives are tokenism in content and cannot add value to a transformation process. It was and remains a […]
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Benue, Boko Haram, Breaking News, Latest Politics, State News
Monday, February 20th, 2012

From George Okoh in Makurdi Four suspected members of the Boko Haram sect were yesterday arrested at St.Theresa Catholic Church within the High Level Area of Makurdi, Benue State. According to eyewitness, the four suspects had attempted to gain entry into the church while the second Mass was in progress at 10 a.m. when they […]
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Articles, Columnists, House, Legislature, Leonard K. Shilgba, PhD, NNP Columnists, Senate
Monday, February 20th, 2012

Dr. Leonard Karshima Shilgba, Yola, Nigeria, Feb. 20, 2012 – There are facts that only a few Nigerians, against the unrelenting witness of their conscience, can either ignore or dispute: Fact number 1: Not all ethnic nationalities are represented either at the state level or national level. And there are some ethnic nationalities that have […]
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Headlines, Kogi
Monday, February 20th, 2012
THE Federal Government has commenced the process of relocating the Nigeria Prison at Koton Karfe in Kogi State, following the attack on the facility by suspected Islamic sect, Boko Haram, last week. Minister of Interior, Mr Patrick Abba Moro, who disclosed this, however, insisted that the attack on the prison was carried out by alleged […]
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Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Raheem Oluwafunminiyi
Monday, February 20th, 2012

By Raheem Oluwafunminiy, Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria, Feb. 20, 2012 – The sentencing to life imprisonment of Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab have continued to generate serious comments, opinions and criticisms from around the world, most especially because of its terrorist colouration. It is not the first time the so called terrorist act or terrorism had been planned […]
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Soccer, Sports
Monday, February 20th, 2012
February 20, 2012 by Agency Reporter The Super Eagles had a two-hour workout on Saturday morning, the first since their return from Liberia and one major guest at the training venue was immediate past handler of the team, Samson Siasia. Siasia, had apparently come for his weekend relaxation game with the All-Stars team that […]