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Boko Haram, Latest Politics, Legislature, Senate
Tuesday, December 20th, 2011
Again, an explosion rocked Kaduna on Monday, destroying about seven houses, including one used as a factory to assemble explosive devices at the Mando village, near the National Eye Hospital, Kaduna. Suspected members of the Boko Haram sect were reported to have escaped death in the explosion, just as the police announced the discovery of a […]
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EFCC Politics, Headlines
Tuesday, December 20th, 2011
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, said that it had recovered about N320 million for Germans, who were swindled by Nigerians, adding that the proceeds had since been returned to the German government. The acting chairman of the commission, Mr Ibrahim Lamorde, stated this why playing host to the German ambassador to Nigeria, Mrs […]
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Boko Haram, Latest Politics
Monday, December 19th, 2011
The Boko Haram sect has , yesterday , confirmed that three of its members were killed by their own bombs in Saturday’s explosion in Shuwari, Maiduguri. Spokesman of the group, Mallam Abul Qaqa, made the confirmation in a telephone conference with newsmen in Maiduguri “We have hundreds of members that are willing to sacrifice their […]
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CPC (Congress 4 Progressive Change), Party Politics
Monday, December 19th, 2011
Momoh and Buhari OLUSOLA FABIYI, in this report, examines the efforts of the leadership of the Congress for Progressive Change to reposition the party Thereis a saying that if a man knows that he is sick, his problem is half solved. Members of the Congress for Progressive Change know that their […]
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Latest Politics, Nigerian Police
Monday, December 19th, 2011
Inspector-General of Police, Hafiz Ringim The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Hafiz Ringim, has ordered commissioners of police to submit operational guidelines for the security of their areas of jurisdiction during the Christmas and New Year celebrations. Ringim directed the CPs to deploy their men appropriately, especially in vulnerable areas and sensitive […]
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CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Headlines, Ogun, State News
Monday, December 19th, 2011
Ogun State governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun The Central Bank of Nigeria in Ogun State has said the spate of bank robberies poses a threat to quality service delivery to bank customers in the state. The Branch Controller of CBN in Abeokuta, Mr. Adewale Ojoawo, who spoke during the 2011 Dinner/Awards Night […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Monday, December 19th, 2011
The eighth World Trade Organisation Ministerial Conference ended on Saturday night in Geneva, Switzerland, with enhanced trade and investment prospects for Nigeria. The United States Trade Representative, Ambassador Ronald Kirk, said in an interview with reporters on the sidelines of the meetings that he was impressed by the leadership style of the Chairman of the […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Monday, December 19th, 2011
Reclusive North Korean leader, Kim Jong-il, has died of a heart attack at 69. He died amid much tension in the Korean Peninsula between North Korea and South Korea as well as fears over control of his nation’s nuclear programme. He died while on a train trip on Saturday, state media reported on Monday. Reuters […]
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House, Judiciary, Legislature
Sunday, December 18th, 2011
There was a dramatic twist, on Sunday, to the alleged sacking of two senators and eight members of the House of Representatives by the Supreme Court on Friday, as the affected legislators said the apex court’s decision was “turned upside-down to mislead the public.” There were reports on Saturday that the 10 lawmakers, who were […]
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Armed Forces, Headlines
Sunday, December 18th, 2011
Saratu (Inset: Uwagbe and Saratu) Saratu, the wife of a retired Brigadier-General, Umar Uwagbe, who was allegedly murdered by men he leased a piece of land to, has regretted that her husband’s generosity “backfired”. Uwagbe had leased the land to his neighbour, Samuel Sosu, for commercial farming but due to breach […]