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Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Odimegwu Onwumere
Friday, January 22nd, 2016
Measles: A foremost source of morbidity and mortality By Odimegwu Onwumere / NNP / January 22, 2016 – Measles still remains a foremost source of morbidity and mortality in Nigerian children, regardless-of being vaccine-avertable. The precarious scenery of measles has made it to garner such headlines like, “Nigeria to immunise 35 million children against measles – […]
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General Politics, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Latest Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency, Raw Politics
Friday, January 22nd, 2016
-Sun President Muhammadu Buhari has sent out a stern warning to corrupt officials in the country, saying he will not spare anyone who has a case to answer, Premium Times has reported. According to a statement released by presidential spokesperson Femi Adesina, Buhari reiterated his commitment to his war against corruption, announcing that former president […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Friday, January 22nd, 2016
-Sun Buhari doles out N2m each to victorious 1985 Golden Eaglets, 30 years after Buhari doles out N2m each to victorious 1985 Golden Eaglets, 30 years after 1 BY OUR REPORTER ON JANUARY 22, 2016 COVER, NATIONAL, SPORTS • 2015 U-17 winners pocket N1.2m each, U-23 N.5m each From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Thirty years after […]
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General Politics, Headlines, Raw Politics, State News, Top Stories, Zamfara
Thursday, January 21st, 2016
-Punch The Independent Corrupt Practices Commission on Thursday arraigned former Governor Sani Yerima of Zamfara State before a Gusau High Court over an allegation that he misapplied over N1bn while in office in 2006. Yerima is standing trial on a 19-count charge bordering on misappropriation of funds, according to the News Agency of Nigeria. Counsel […]
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Headlines
Thursday, January 21st, 2016
-Punch 8849 Olaleye Aluko The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 42-year-old cleric, Pastor Chidiebere Ikpa, for allegedly raping his stepdaughter, Ngozi (pseudonym), in the Surulere area of the state. Ikpa, who denied the allegation, told PUNCH Metro that it was a neighbour, whom he identified only as Richard, that defiled the 14-year-old girl, […]
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Headlines, Ogun, State News
Wednesday, January 20th, 2016
Samuel Awoyinfa, Abeokuta A truck allegedly belonging to a construction company, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, on Tuesday crushed 15-year-old boy simply identified as Imisioluwa to death at Oke-Ijeun, Sapon area of Abeokuta. Three other siblings of Imisioluwa namely Ayomipo, Ayomide, and Nifemi escaped death by whiskers. Our correspondent gathered that the deceased had […]
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Headlines, Oyo, State News
Wednesday, January 20th, 2016
Olubadan dies at 102 Our Reporter Wednesday, January 20, 2016 Olubadan dies at 102 advertisement TOP HEADLINES By Charles Adegbite and Oluseye Ojo, Ibadan The 40th Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Samuel Odulana Odugade I, who ascended the throne of his forefathers on August 17, 2007, is dead. He […]
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Latest Politics
Wednesday, January 20th, 2016
John Alechenu The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, James Ocholi (SAN), on Wednesday revealed that the ministry currently does not have data on the number of unemployed Nigerians. It requires the data to enable it prepare the template for beneficiaries of the proposed N5,000 stipends for the unemployed/ vulnerable Nigerians. The minister said […]
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Latest Politics
Wednesday, January 20th, 2016
Falana 3234 Ade Adesomoju, Abuja Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), said on Wednesday urged the President Muhammadu-led Federal Government to sponsor a bill for the creation of special anti-corruption court for speedy determination of graft cases. He said though the Federal Government deserved commendation for its renewed fight against corruption, the anti-graft war […]
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Headlines, Oyo, State News
Wednesday, January 20th, 2016
4519 Olufemi Atoyebi, Ibadan The head of Seriki family in Ibadan, Chief Adebayo Oyediji, has claimed that he is the next Olubadan of Ibadan after the demise of Oba Samuel Odulana. The present Balogun of Ibadan land, High Chief Saliu Adetunji, is expected to occupy the throne but Oyediji, 89, alleged that the Olubadan-in-Council disregarded […]
