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Headlines, Soccer, Sports, State News
Thursday, July 28th, 2011

When Obafemi Martins left Italy for England in search of greener pasture, he never imagined that a time like this would come when he would beg to go back to the land of the Azurris to revive his carrier. Though, now based in Russia, were he plies his trade with Rubin Kazan, Obagoal is not […]
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National Politics, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency
Thursday, July 28th, 2011

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s warning on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) zoning is sheer hypocrisy, his former deputy, Atiku Abubakar has said. The former vice president was responding to reports credited to Obasanjo in national dailies yesterday, that the party should go back to its zoning arrangement. He suggested that House of Representatives Speaker, Hon. […]
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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Latest Politics, Presidency
Thursday, July 28th, 2011
President Goodluck Jonathan’s plan to send a bill to the National Assembly for a single six-year term for President and governors was yesterday criticized by opposition parties. In unison, they argued that the plan is deceptive, fraudulent and an attempt at tenure elongation by Jonathan. The President had said that he will not benefit from […]
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Headlines, Imo, State News
Thursday, July 28th, 2011
Determined to rescue the health sector and save lives of its citizens, Imo State government, on Wednesday, concluded the training of doctors, paramedics and security personnel in emergency response mission with respect to accidents and other disasters. No fewer than 1,000 participants, drawn from the public and private sectors, benefited from the exercise. About 15 […]
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Headlines
Thursday, July 28th, 2011
The naira weakened against the U.S. dollar on the interbank market on Wednesday after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) failed to meet banks’ demand for foreign currencies at its bi-weekly auction. The naira traded at N152.95 per dollar at the interbank market, compared with N152.52 on Tuesday and weaker than N152.30 to the dollar […]
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Headlines
Thursday, July 28th, 2011
MEMBERS of civil society organisations have faulted President Goodluck Jonathan’s bill on single term for the offices of the president and state governors, describing it as unfortunate and anti-democratic. Making known their positions at the end of a stakeholders’ forum on the state of corruption in Nigeria, jointly organised by HEDA Resource Centre, Women Advocacy […]
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Headlines
Thursday, July 28th, 2011
TWO ladies were, on Wednesday, arrested at the international wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport with fake $2,000. The development came, even as the Bureau de Change operators at the airport condemned the circulation of fake currencies in the country. While reacting to the arrest of the culprits, who were caught at the Hajj camp […]
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Headlines, State News, Zamfara
Thursday, July 28th, 2011
ZAMFARA State governor, Alhaji Abdul-Aziz Yari, said he is ready to pay the N18000 minimum wage to his workers. Speaking with newsmen in Gusau, the governor affirmed that the minimum wage was a law which he had to comply with. He was, however, silent on when he would start its payment. Yari said he would […]
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Headlines
Thursday, July 28th, 2011
The 2011 World Investment Report has indicated that Nigeria is presently enjoying Foreign Direct Investment inflow to the tune of 6.099 million dollars as of July this year, The report further revealed that Nigeria enjoyed $8.85 million in 2010, $8.29 million in 2009, $5.321 million in 2008 and $1.642 million in 2004 respectively.A situation which […]
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Headlines
Thursday, July 28th, 2011
Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State has described the emergence of the outlawed group, Boko Haram, as an offshoot of the decay inherent in the Nigerian economy. He said the disparity in the economic and social life of the people and those in the corridors of power had become inimical to the growth and development […]