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Boko Haram, Latest Politics
Saturday, January 21st, 2012
The ancient city of Kano yesterday came under heavy attack, as persons suspected to be members of the dreaded Boko Haram Islamic sect launched a simultaneous offensive, killing an unspecified number of persons, including police officers. Several others were injured. The multiple bomb blasts, which rocked the state capital after the Friday Jumat prayers, occurred […]
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Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry)
Saturday, January 21st, 2012
For lovers of television drama, Super Story, a particular episode, No Pain, No Gain remains a blockbuster as they would never forget the scintillating performance of the central female character, Sandra. In real life, however, the face behind the Sandra character is Obey Etuk, a graduate of Theatre Arts from Imo State University. But after […]
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Lagos, State News
Saturday, January 21st, 2012
Lagos State government yesterday refuted claims by the military authorities that the deployment of soldiers in the streets was on its request. The state government also carpeted the police for using tear gas on eminent Nigerians protesting the deployment of soldiers in the state. Speaking at a press briefing on the issue, the Lagos State […]
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Boko Haram, Headlines
Saturday, January 21st, 2012
The Boko Haram and its activities are now a serious national concern. Today, it would seem that the Nigerian security agencies are getting overwhelmed and lacking in capacity and ability to checkmate it and stultify its activities. With its serial bomb blasts and promise to do much more, critical stakeholders have not stopped talking about […]
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Headlines
Saturday, January 21st, 2012
Mrs. Queen Ezeanochie Okonkwo is a graduate of Mass Communication from the Anambra State University, Igbariam, Nigeria. She also holds a Diploma in Law from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. She is so passionate about the family system, the role women play in establishing the home. She opens up on her book, To be a Woman […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Saturday, January 21st, 2012
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will be conspicuously missing at the 28th edition of the (Orange) Africa Cup of Nations that gets underway later this afternoon in the city of Bata with co-host, Equatorial Guinea and Libya setting the tune. It will be the first time in 16 years that Nigeria would not feature at the greatest […]
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Boko Haram, Latest Politics, Nigerian Police
Saturday, January 21st, 2012
The Federal Government has constituted an investigative panel to look into the circumstances surrounding the escape of Kabiru Sokoto, the mastermind of last Christmas Day bomb blast at St. Theresa Catholic Church, Madalla, Niger State. According to Minister of Police Affairs, Navy Captain Caleb Olubolade (retd), the committee, which was set up by the office […]
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Boko Haram, National Politics, Top Stories
Friday, January 20th, 2012
By Auwal Umar & Sadeeq Aliyu, Kano; Hassan Abdul, Ronald Mutum The attack at the Zone 1 Police headquarters was carried out by a suicide bomber driving a Honda Civic, Daily Trust can confirm. The bomber had succeeded in breaking through the gates of the building and rammed the car into the wall of a […]
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Articles, Columnists, Frisky Larr, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), NNP Columnists, Presidency
Friday, January 20th, 2012
By Frisky Larr, NNP , Jan. 20, 2012 – The situation is still fresh in our minds. Then President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua stated while hosting Oby Ezekwesili that his predecessor wasted close to $10 billion in the power sector with nothing to show for it. His then Special Assistant, Engineer Foluseke Shomolu sent the President […]
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Headlines, South-East
Thursday, January 19th, 2012
The International Society for Civil Liberties and the Rule of Law has called for the immediate intervention of President Goodluck Jonathan in saving the lives of Igbo Christians living in the North. In a letter to the President on Thursday, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Intersociety, Mr. Emeka Umeagbalasi, said the rate […]
