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Articles, Columnists, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Lawrence Okezie Odoemelem, NNP Columnists, Presidency
Friday, August 12th, 2011
MEMO TO:PRESIDENT GOODLUCK JONATHAN FROM:Lawrence Okezie Odoemelem Subject:At a time like this… Dear Mr. President, I am greatly disturbed by your recent adventure into this six year single tenure debate barely three months after you were sworn in as the 14th President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria. Your interest in […]
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Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry)
Thursday, August 11th, 2011
OWERRI— Imo State Police Command, yesterday, said it was determined to unravel what killed the ace actor, Mr. Sam Loco Efe, in Rapour Hotel, Owerri, last Sunday. The Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of the Criminal Investigation Department, CID, Mr. Emmanuel Ojukwu, who spoke to Vanguard, said: “We are investigating the circumstances surrounding the […]
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National Politics, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency
Thursday, August 11th, 2011
Claims rejecting Atiku’s request for favour Why sale of Daily Times went awry, by firms’ chiefs BPE denies alleged govt’s shares in Eleme Petrochemical FROM November 1999 to July 2003, he was the Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) and also the Secretary of the National Council of Privatisation (NCP). Thereafter he became […]
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Armed Forces, General Politics, Ibrahim Babangida (1985-93), National Politics, Presidency
Thursday, August 11th, 2011
Until Saturday, July 9, 2011, when Tavershima Olayinka, Orkar, an architect, and second son of the late Major Gideon Gwadza Orkar, got married in Ogbomosho, Oyo State, not much had been heard of the family of the man who led one of the bloodiest revolts in Nigeria’s political history: the putsch against the General Ibrahim […]
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General Politics, INEC Politics, Latest Politics
Thursday, August 11th, 2011
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), yesterday said discussions were underway with the Federal Government on a new salary structure for its staff. INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega, stated this in Abuja while declaring open a three-day retreat for INEC’s heads of departments, which include operations, information and communications technology (ICT), trainning and legal services. […]
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CPC (Congress 4 Progressive Change), Elections 2011, General Politics, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), NNP Elections 2011 Updates, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Presidency, Raw Politics, Top Stories
Thursday, August 11th, 2011
The Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) has asked the Presidential Election Tribunal to enter judgment in favour of its presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari on the grounds that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has flouted the order of the tribunal directing it to allow the party to inspect the materials used for the April […]
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Adamawa, Headlines, State News
Thursday, August 11th, 2011
No fewer than 15 armed robbers with sophisticated weapons have been gunned down by the special anti-robbery squad while a number of sophisticated arms were recovered across Adamawa State. The state Police Commissioner, Mr. Aderenle Shinaba, who disclosed to newsmen while parading the syndicate yesterday, in Yola, also said the syndicate had terrorized innocent citizens […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Thursday, August 11th, 2011
Ghanaians who came to London for the botched August 9 international friendlyagainst Nigeria left London writhing in pains as they were confident the Super Eagles would have fallen for the umpteenth time had both countries taken to the pitch at the Vicarage Road Stadium, Watford. Few hours after it was confirmed that the game had […]
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Headlines, Plateau, State News
Thursday, August 11th, 2011
BY TAYE OBATERU – Jos – Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State yesterday made history as he named his son, Yakubu, one of the 21 special advisers he appointed. A statement by Secretary to the State Government, Prof Shedrach Best named the governor’s son as Special Adviser on Special Duties. Also appointed was former Bureau […]
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Boko Haram, Headlines, Lagos, State News
Thursday, August 11th, 2011
South West Regional Editor with agency reports LAGOS — The fear of attacks by Islamic militants in Nigeria is spreading South to the nation’s commercial capital, Lagos, where city buses are being checked for bombs. This followed a text message purportedly sent by the group warning people not to take government buses because they are […]
