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General Politics, Top Stories, Women Politics
Monday, December 10th, 2012
By Emma Amaize, Kingsley Omonobi, Austin Ogwuda & Festus Ahon ASABA – Gunmen, yesterday, raised the stake when they abducted the mother of the Minister of Finance, Prof. Okonjo-Iweala, Professor Kamene Okonjo, in Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State. Okonjo-Iweala’s mother, 82, who is the wife of the Obi of Ogwashi-Uku Kingdom, Professor Chukwuka Aninshi Okonjo Agbogidi, was […]
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General Politics, House, Legislature, Senate, Top Stories
Friday, November 30th, 2012
Security remained the issue yesterday, with scary lawmakers urging the executive to tackle the monster. House of Representatives members declared the National Assembly a likely target of terrorists. The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) was worried that rampaging gunmen were killing people all over the country. And the opposition Action Congress of Nigeria (CAN) said […]
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General Politics, Headlines, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency
Thursday, November 29th, 2012
Zulai Buhari Zulai Buhari, 40, the first daughter of former Nigerian head of state, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) has died. Saharareporters learnt Ms. Buhari died earlier today from sickle cell anemia, a source disclosed that she developed complications after having a baby two days ago Chasel Hospital, private clinic in Ungwar Sarki area of Kaduna. […]
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General Politics, Rivers, State News, Top Stories
Sunday, November 18th, 2012
From CHRIS ANUCHA & TONY JOHN, Port Harcourt – Tears flowed freely yesterday as remains of Lloyd Toku Mike, one of the four University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT)students, who was brutally murdered in Omuokiri community, Aluu clan, Rivers State, on October 5, 2012, were buried in Port Harcourt City cemetery, opposite Free-Town Street, off Aggrey […]
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General Politics, Religion, Top Stories
Sunday, November 11th, 2012
The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria and founder of Warri-based Word of Life Bible Church, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, on Saturday joined the league of Nigerian preachers who own private jets. Oritsejafor’s jet, marked N431CB, was announced to the congregation during the 40th year anniversary of the church, which coincided with his birthday held […]
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General Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories, Women Politics
Thursday, November 8th, 2012
Over 500 placard-carrying protesters on Wednesday in Abuja stormed the Federal Ministry of Finance and demanded the immediate resignation of the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. They called for the minister’s sacking for what they described as unfavourable economic policies of the current administration and an alleged fraudulent payment of N2. 7bn to a […]
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General Politics, Headlines, Oyo, State News, Top Stories, Women Politics
Wednesday, October 31st, 2012
AMIDST reports that she was arrested in London for alleged money laundering, wife of the Oyo State governor, Mrs Florence Ajimobi, on Tuesday, described the report as a rumour sponsored by people playing dirty politics. Reports of her alleged arrest by the London Metropolitan Police, went viral on the internet on Tuesday with the Nigerian […]
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Boko Haram, General Politics, Headlines, Kaduna, State News, Top Stories
Sunday, October 28th, 2012
_At least seven people have been killed and dozens injured in a suicide bombing during mass at a Catholic church in northern Nigeria, officials say. The attack happened in Kaduna, scene of many sectarian attacks. The blast was caused by at least one vehicle being driven towards the church loaded with explosives, witnesses […]
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Aviation, General Politics, Top Stories
Wednesday, October 24th, 2012
Pilot makes emergency call to control tower • His chant of Allahu akbar forced other passengers, suspecting him to be a suicide bomber, to overpower him By UCHE USIM, Lagos, and Molly Kilete, Abuja There was panic in Abuja, the nation’s capital yesterday when it was rumoured that an Abuja-bound Arik aircraft was laden with […]
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First Ladies, General Politics, Latest Politics, Patience Jonathan
Wednesday, October 24th, 2012
It is not always possible not to notice the presence of the wife of President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience, at any gathering. Even in the Presidential Villa, where she resides with members of her family, Patience’s commanding presence is usually felt. But for about two days, Patience was conspicuously absent in the Villa. Yet, no one […]
