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Borno, Headlines, State News
Thursday, March 26th, 2015
Al Jazeera demands the release of their two Nigerian journalists who have been detained in Maiduguri by Nigerian forces since Tuesday morning. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris and producer Ali Mustafa were detained in their hotel room after they were returning from covering a story on the Nigerian forces fighting Boko Haram in Borno State. The […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Thursday, March 26th, 2015

Keshi yet to sign contract By Our Reporter on March 26, 2015 Sports The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and out of contract former Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi has finally agreed to a new deal that would see the “Big Boss” return to the team. NFF President, Mr Pinnick Amaju who confirmed Keshi’s imminent […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Thursday, March 26th, 2015

.As Cranes spoil Enyeama’s centenary BY GEORGE ALUO Another bad outing! That was what the Super Eagles had last night at the magnificent Uyo nest of champions, as Nigeria lost 0-1 to Uganda in an international friendly. The defeat spoilt the fun of Nigeria’s first choice keeper, Vincent Enyeama who celebrated his 100th cap for […]
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Adamawa, Headlines, State News
Thursday, March 26th, 2015
By Our Reporter on March 26, 2015 National FROM DAVID ONWUCHEKWA, NNEWI A philanthropist turned politician, Senator Al Ubanesse Igbeke, a high ranking senator, former member of the National Political Reform Conference, Director General of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Campaign Organisation, has continued to bask in the euphoria of the successes recorded by […]
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Headlines, Rivers, State News
Thursday, March 26th, 2015
By Our Reporter on March 26, 2015 National From CHRIS ANUCHA, Port Harcourt Contrary to speculations that the deputy governor of Rivers State, Tele Ikuru, who defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) last Sunday, would be impeached and replaced, Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, yesterday said his position remained intact. The governor said though, he […]
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Articles, Carllista Ejinkeonye, Columnists, NNP Columnists
Wednesday, March 25th, 2015
By Carllister Ejinkeonye | Lagos, Nigeria | March 25, 2015 – The rescheduled elections will soon be here with us. An opportunity to exercise one’s democratic rights by helping to decide in whose hands the affairs of the country should be in the next couple of years ought to be an exciting period totally devoid […]
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American Politics, Election 2015, Elections, INEC Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Wednesday, March 25th, 2015

The United States is preparing for a likely crisis in Nigeria after Saturday’s elections. United States Secretary of State John Kerry has visited Nigeria, preaching peace, ahead of the elections. Vice President Joe Biden has spoken on the need for violence-free elections. And President Barack Obama has urged Nigerians to keep this country united – […]
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Armed Forces, Latest Politics, National Politics, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency, Top Stories
Wednesday, March 25th, 2015

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday warned against handing over the reins of government to the military. Obasanjo said the speculation that the government was planning an Interim Government had been substituted by speculations that President Goodluck Jonathan was plotting to hand over to the military. He said that doing so […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Wednesday, March 25th, 2015
Vincent Enyeama Goalkeeper and team captain, Vincent Enyeama, will win his 100th cap when Nigeria host Uganda in a friendly match today (Wednesday) at the Akwa Ibom State International Stadium in Uyo. The Lille goalkeeper has been a regular for Nigeria since making his debut at the 2002 World Cup. In a football system where […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Wednesday, March 25th, 2015
A Germanwings plane carrying 150 people has crashed in the French Alps on its way from Barcelona to Duesseldorf, the British Broadcasting Corporation reports. The Airbus A320 – flight 4U 9525 – went down between Digne and Barcelonnette. None of the 144 passengers or six crew, is expected to have survived. The plane crashed after […]