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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Monday, April 16th, 2012
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s finance minister, appearing braced for disappointment when the World Bank chooses a new leader later Monday, said he’ll push for more international financial institution reforms. Pravin Gordhan spoke to reporters in Johannesburg hours before the World Bank’s executive board is expected to vote on its president. The two candidates are Nigerian […]
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Headlines, Osun, State News
Sunday, April 15th, 2012
Monday, April 16, 2012 Photo: Sun News Publishing More Stories on This Section Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola has denied report that his administration was planning to islamize the state, saying he has no prerogative to embark on such agenda. Aregbesola said neither himself nor his administration had embarked on secession mission since he assumed […]
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Headlines, Ogun, State News
Saturday, April 14th, 2012
Prince Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, a pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God(RCCG) will,today , be crowned the new Olu of Ilaro,headquarters of the Yewa speaking people of Ogun State. The occasion will also feature the presentation of the staff of office and certificate of coronation by Governor Ibikunle Amosun. Olugbenle succeeds Oba Adekanbi Tella who joined […]
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Bauchi, Headlines, State News
Saturday, April 14th, 2012
Governor Isah Yuguda of Bauchi State yesterday donated the sum of N10 million to the families of the victims of the collapsed church in Benue State in which 22 worshippers were killed. St. Robert’s Catholic Church,Adamgbe in Vandeikya Local Government Area of the states collapsed last Saturday. Governor Yuguda made the donation during a condolence visit to […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Niger Delta
Saturday, April 14th, 2012
LAGOS (AFP) – Nigeria’s militant group MEND threatened Saturday to attack South Africa’s investments, including telecoms firm MTN, in the Niger Delta, because of the terror trial of its leader in Johannesburg. “Our decision to attack South African investments in the Niger Delta is directly related to the conduct of President (Jacob) Zuma regarding the […]
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American Politics, Headlines
Saturday, April 14th, 2012
CARTAGENA (AFP) – The Secret Service was embroiled in a new row Saturday after it was revealed that about 12 agents protecting US President Barack Obama in Colombia were sent home amid rumors of a sex scandal. Just hours after Obama arrived late Friday in Cartagena, under lockdown for the Summit of the Americas meeting […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Saturday, April 14th, 2012
Thousands of Malawians waited as a South African military aircraft touched down at Kamuzu International Airport (AFP, Jacoline Prinsloo) LILONGWE, Malawi — A sombre mood fell over Malawi as truckloads of people welcomed the remains of late president Bingu wa Mutharika, flown back from South Africa Saturday following a fatal heart attack. Thousands of Malawians […]
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American Politics, Headlines, Women Politics
Saturday, April 14th, 2012
Former Colombian finance minister Jose Antonio Ocampo on Friday withdrew his candidacy for World Bank president, leaving two candidates in a race that he said had turned highly political. With the World Bank board meeting on Monday to pick a new president, Ocampo said he hoped emerging market nations would rally behind one candidate, Nigerian […]
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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Headlines, Presidency
Saturday, April 14th, 2012
April 14, 2012 by OLALEKAN ADETAYO OLALEKAN ADETAYO writes that despite the laboured attempts to downplay President Goodluck Jonathan’s in the church donation saga, the President may still be having sleepless nights God loves a cheerful giver. Givers never lack. Givers’ hands are always on top. These are a few among the numerous expressions commonly […]
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Headlines, NDLEA (Anti-Drug Agency)
Saturday, April 14th, 2012
April 14, 2012 by Comfort Oseghale About 106 capsules of methamphetamine were discovered to have been ingested by Anthony Jideuno when he tried to board a flight to Malaysia on Egypt Air at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano, last week. Sources said a narcotic scanning machine at the departure hall of the […]
