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Thursday, July 9th, 2015
From JULIANA TAIWO-OBALONYE, Abuja The Ministry of Justice said yesterday it was ready to prosecute anybody indicted by agencies of government for looting public funds. The Permanent Secretary, Alhaji Abdullahi Yola, told State House correspondents shortly after briefing President Muhammadu Buhari on the ministry’s activities in Abuja that the job starts when agencies found the […]
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Thursday, July 9th, 2015
We can’t cope with these blessings …Man whose wife delivered triplets laments BY VERA WISDOM-BASSEY Mr. and Mrs. Malaki Egwilo are both happy and sad. They were grateful to God when He blessed them with three healthy babies in one day, but taking care of them is causing the poor couple some nagging headache. They […]
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Thursday, July 9th, 2015
From ADETUTU FOLASADE-KOYI, Abuja The South-East National Assembly caucus said yesterday any further attack or plot against Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu would be an attack on the zone as well as an affront on democracy. The federal lawmakers rose from a marathon meeting in Abuja, passed a vote of confidence on him, noting that […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Thursday, July 9th, 2015
Eagles job: Adamu warns on Oliseh . Says he needs psychologist to succeed BY JOE APU With the Super Eagles job almost a done deal for former Super Eagles captain, Sunday Oliseh in the coming days, Nigeria’s former FIFA executive member and former Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Amos Adamu has warned […]
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Thursday, July 9th, 2015
Belgian to assist Oliseh Incoming Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh will be assisted by Belgian, Jean Francois Losciuto. He was assistant to Oliseh, when he managed Belgian lower third division side, Vervietois. He had also had coaching stints in Africa, with Togolese club, Anges de Notse and led the team during their CAF Champions League […]
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Armed Forces, Latest Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), National Politics, Presidency, Top Stories
Thursday, July 9th, 2015
President still compiling shopping list for G7 leaders FROM JULIANA TAIWO-OBALONYE, ABUJA President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday described as shameful for Nigeria whose military might helped end the wars in Burma, Zaire , Liberia, Sierra Leone and Sudan, now rely on its neighbours to end the insurgency in the North-easten part of the country. This is […]
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Monday, July 6th, 2015
Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe clinches his fist while shouting ‘Amandla’ (Power in Xhosa and Zulu) during the signing of various memorandum of understanding with South Africa at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on April 8, 2015. STEFAN HEUNIS/AFP/Getty Images Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe jokingly said he would travel to the White House and propose to […]
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General Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics, Nigerian Police, Top Stories
Monday, July 6th, 2015
From MOLLY KILETE, Abuja The Police Force Headquarters in Abuja, yesterday, denied reports that it summoned Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, for interrogation over alleged forgery of the Senate Rules on election of its principal officers. It however, said it wrote a letter to the clerk of the National Assembly, to facilitate a meeting between police investigation […]
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Monday, July 6th, 2015
From ADETUTU FOLASADE-KOYI, Abuja Senate President Bukola Saraki said yesterday there would be no sacred cows in the fight against corruption, noting that the Eighth Senate will have zero tolerance for graft. Saraki disclosed this when the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Mr. Ekpo Nta, led some officials […]
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Monday, July 6th, 2015
By CHRISTOPHER OJI and ITORO GODWIN A suspect, Monday Omoboye (aka alarm blow), who participated in Lekki and Ikorodu bank robberies, told reporters in Lagos yesterday that he got N2.8 million as his share. He is a fisherman. He said: “I am not a professional armed robber but a fisherman who also did bunkering. I […]
