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Latest Politics
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011
Gen. Owoye Azazi (rtd.), National Security Adviser In response to the escalating crises across the country, the National Security Adviser (NSA), Gen. Owoye Azazi (rtd.), Tuesday said Nigeria is redesigning its national security strategy to channel efforts toward the guarantee of public safety and national stability. Azazi, who spoke at a seminar at the National […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011
Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia, has lauded the assistance the United States Embassy in Abuja did in ensuring that the Super Eagles’ visa application is promptly attended to. Nigeria will feature in a tournament in the US beginning February 12 and the US Embassy’s Marcus Falion has been named by the coach in the rapid […]
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Latest Politics
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011
Charles Okah After a gruesome trial that lasted several hours, a Federal High Court Tuesday fixed February 25, 2011 to decide whether or not to quash the treason and terrorism charges brought against Charles Okah and three others for alleged complicity in the bomb blasts that occurred in Abuja on October 1, 2010. The Federal […]
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Elections 2011
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011
Nigerian Immigration officials Kano State Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has deported six Niger Republic nationals who were arrested attempting to get voter cards in the ongoing voter registration in the state. Ahead of the April general election, the Canadian government has advised Nigeria to guard against falling into the mistakes of […]
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General Politics, Oil Politics
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011
Efforts by the Federal Government to boost domestic refining of crude oil and ensure increased availability of petroleum products across the country may be yielding fruits as the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said yesterday that operations at Port Harcourt and Kaduna Refineries resumed on Friday and Monday respectively. This is coming as the corporation […]
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Africa & World Politics
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011
President Francois Bozize AFP Francois Bozize has been re-elected president of the Central African Republic, according to provisional results released by the electoral commission on Tuesday, reports AFP. The commission said Bozize received 66.08 percent of the vote in the January 23 poll, the outcome of which has already been rejected by three of the […]
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Edo, State News
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011
THE Edo State governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, on Tuesday, signed the 2011 budget of the state, totalling N112.7 billion into law, with a promise to distribute amenities in the state equally. Oshiomhole, while signing the budget, said “the challenge for the executive branch, for which you have oversight function, is to ensure that both the […]
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Akwa Ibom, State News
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011
THE Akwa Ibom State governor, Chief Godswill Akpabio, has directed the police, the State Security Service (SSS) and other security outfits to comb everywhere in the state and beyond, and fish out the murderers of the paramount ruler of Nsit Ubium Local Government Area, Edidem Robert James Obot, on Sunday. The governor gave the directive, […]
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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011
IBADAN, Oyo State capital, will again reaffirm its important place in the history of the country, as President Goodluck Jonathan is set to visit the city on Tuesday to kick off his nationwide presidential campaign ahead of the April 2011 election. President Jonathan, Nigerian Tribune gathered, is billed to officially start his campaign for president […]
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Ekiti, State News
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011
Rampaging youths in Igede in Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area of Ekiti State went on the rampage, on Tuesday, and held the town’s monarch, Oba James Aladesuru, and members of his council hostage over the mysterious death of a middle-aged woman in the town. The body of the woman, Mrs Taiwo Oluwole, said to be the […]