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Latest Politics, Presidency, Rivers, State News, Yakubu Gowon (1966-75)
Sunday, December 6th, 2015
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has announced that the state government will immortalise the name of former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon for creating the state and serving as a symbol of national unity. Speaking at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Saturday when he received in audience Former Head of State, General […]
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Headlines, Lagos, State News
Sunday, December 6th, 2015
Residents of a Lagos community have found out that simple items like furniture, mattresses and electronic gadgets should not be taken for granted. They need such items but cannot have them because of the challenges in their neighbourhood, GBENRO ADEOYE writes Many things still confuse the young mind of Tumininu Olulana beyond his least favourite […]
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Anambra, Biafra, Headlines, State News
Sunday, December 6th, 2015
Tony Okafor Members of the Hausa community in Onitsha, Anambra State, who fled the town following the two-day pro-Biafran agitation fracas, which resulted in the death of about nine persons and destruction of properties, are still into hiding. When our correspondent visited Onitsha on Saturday, the baristas, shoe menders, green grocers, barbecue sellers and allied […]
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Headlines, Nigerian Police
Sunday, December 6th, 2015
Some Nigerians have lost their lives and property because the marine unit of the Nigeria Police lacks sophisticated equipment to engage criminals and embark on rescue operations on the country’s waterways, writes JESUSEGUN ALAGBE A glimpse of an oncoming speedboat stuffed with men wearing black uniforms and helmets on the waterway linking Lagos communities – […]
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Headlines, Kogi, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), State News
Sunday, December 6th, 2015
National Publicity Secretary, PDP, Olisa Metuh Olusola Fabiyi, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party has said the declaration of the All Progressive Congress’ Yahaya Bello as governor-elect of Kogi State is a waste of time, resources and ridiculous shadow-chasing. INEC had declared Bello as winner of the governorship election early this morning, saying he […]
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Headlines
Sunday, December 6th, 2015
The police in Lagos have arrested two security guards, Muhammed Kiga and Joseph James, for allegedly setting two houses on fire in the Ajah area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro learnt that the two suspects, and one Musa, who is at large, conspired to commit the offence in November, 2015. A police source said Musa […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Thursday, December 3rd, 2015
Africa’s largest mobile operator, MTN, has succeeded in its bid to reduce a $5.2bn £3.4bn) fine imposed by Nigerian authorities for failing to cut off unregistered users. Nigeria wants mobile phone companies to verify the identity of their customers. The government says it is concerned unregistered Sim cards are being used by criminal gangs. The […]
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Headlines, Plateau, State News
Thursday, December 3rd, 2015
A four-year-old lion has been shot dead after it escaped from a zoo in Jos, central Nigeria. The lion is believed to have escaped from its cage in Jos Wildlife Park at feeding time on Wednesday morning. There was tension in Jos as police and soldiers spent the day trying to track the animal down. […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics
Tuesday, December 1st, 2015
Nigeria will assist South Sudan in managing its huge debt profile and develop its bonds market, Dr Abraham Nwankwo, Director-General, Debt Management Officer (DMO), has said. Nwankwo, speaking on Tuesday when he received a South Sudan delegation on a study tour, stressed the need for cooperation among African countries. He also assured the delegation that Nigeria […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Tuesday, December 1st, 2015
Turkish Prime Minister, Ahmet Davutoglu, urged Moscow on Monday to reconsider economic sanctions it issued after Turkey shot down a Russian fighter plane on Nov. 24, but refused to apologise for the incident. “We hope that Russia will reconsider these reactions, these measures, which will be against our interests both,” Davutoglu said. Russian President, Vladimir Putin […]
