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Headlines
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011
PRESIDENT GoodlucK Jonathan has approved the appointment of Mr Jonah Ogunniyi Otunla as the Accountant-General of the Federation. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Professor Oladapo Afolabi, who announced the approval, in a press statement signed by the Deputy Director (Press and Public Relations), Mr Tope Ajakaiye, said the appointment of the […]
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Ekiti, Headlines, State News
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011
A man and a pregnant woman have reportedly been killed by armed bandits, suspected to be nomadic herdsmen, on the dilapidated Ado Ekiti-Ijan Road in Ekiti State. Nigerian Tribune gathered from members of Aduloju farmstead in Ado Ekiti Local Government Area of the state, on Wednesday, that the pregnant woman and the man, said to […]
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Niger Delta
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011
UGHELLI — Former militants, under the aegis of Association of Phase II Amnesty Followers, yesterday, thronged the streets of Bomadi, Bomadi Local Government Area, Delta State in protest over alleged non-payment of their monthly allowances. The protesters numbering over 300 carried placards with inscriptions such as “Mr. President help us,” “Pay our money into our […]
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General Politics, Plateau, State News, Women Politics
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

The cold war between the erstwhile Deputy Governor of Plateau State, Mrs. Pauline Tallen and her one time political ally, Governor Jonah Jang was warmed up last weekend when during a visit to Shendam, Mrs. Tallen”s home base, the Governor demanded an apology from his erstwhile deputy. Mrs. Tallen who fought the Governor on the […]
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Bayelsa, Nigerian Police, State News
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011
The police in Bayelsa State have arrested twelve persons suspected to be pirates allegedly involved in the attack on a marine police team along the state waterways in which two officers lost their lives. The state command however denied the alleged loss of five service rifles to the suspected pirates during the Monday morning attack […]
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Headlines, Sports, Track & Field
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

Barely a week to the start of the 17th National Sports Festival, athletes from Kebbi State have expressed anxiety over the likelihood of their participation in the games. The anxiety of the athletes stemmed from the non release of funds by the state government for their participation. The athletes and officials, who have been training […]
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Headlines
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011
Abuja- An Effective rail and road transportation system will help to reduce the cost of foodstuff in Nigeria, an agricultural expert has said. Mr Alpheaus Kimbeghi, a food technologist, said this on Wednesday in Abuja in an interview while reacting to the high cost of foodstuffs. Kimbeghi said that the lack of access roads to […]
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Armed Forces, Niger Delta
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011
WARRI — The Nigerian Navy has said that the decline of militancy in the Niger Delta region was due to the persistent effort of its men in finding lasting solution to the violence in the area. The Navy also maintained that they will continue to protect the lives and property of those who have invested […]
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Headlines, Nigerian Police
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011
ABUJA – The Police Service Commission, Wednesday, announced the promotion of two senior officers, CP John O. Morenike and CP (Dr.) Stephen D. Hart, to the rank of Assistant Inspectors General of Police. Both Promotions are with effect from August 3, 2011. Also, the Commission considered and approved the Inspector-General’s recommendations that Deputy Commissioner of […]
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Niger Delta
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011
UGHELLI— MANAGING Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr. Chibuzor Ugwoha, has stressed the readiness of the commission to build capacity in the Niger Delta region. Ugwoha, who stated this during the second phase of the capacity building workshop for Delta State Secondary Schools ICT and Core subject Teachers […]