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Gombe, Headlines, Kaduna, State News
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012
In continuation of its humanitarian assistance to victims of the post-election violence, the Dangote Foundation, on Monday, commenced the disbursement of money and relief materials to 187 families in Kaduna and Gombe states respectively. The Dangote Foundation had earmarked about N350million for victims of the post-election crisis in some parts of the North. The latest […]
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Headlines, NDLEA (Anti-Drug Agency)
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012
THE Bauchi State command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Monday, paraded two suspected drug dealers arrested with 70 kilogrammes of Indian hemp, following a tip-off from members of the public. Addressing journalsists while parading the suspects, the state commander of the agency, Mr Sule Momodu, said the command was informed on […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012
QUEEN’S Park Rangers coach, Mark Hughes said getting Nigerian international, Taye Taiwo to play for him is a coup of sort. Hughes yesterday told the club’s website he had courted the left back for three years before capturing the player finally. Hughes was keen on the Nigerian left-back while managing both Blackburn Rovers […]
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Arewa House, Headlines
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012
Disturbed by the mass killings in Kano by the Boko Haram sect, the Arewa Youths Forum (AYF) has advocated that the Federal Government should declare a season of forgiveness for all members of the group and urge them to surrender their arms so as to commence a genuine dialogue that could lead to peace and […]
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Boko Haram, Headlines
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012
PRO-DEMOCRACY activists, led by Dr Tunji Braith-waite and Chief Ayo Ade-banjo, in Lagos, on Tuesday, warned President Goodluck Jonathan against seeking foreign assistance in resolving the issue of the dreaded Islamic sec, Boko Haram.X-raying the security situation in the country, especially the terror being unleashed on innocent citizens in the northern part of the country, Chief […]
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Boko Haram, Headlines
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012
THE Islamic sect, Boko Haram has threatened the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over its perceived role in the fuel subsidy removal issue, blaming it for only forcing the Federal Government to reduce the price of petrol to N97 per litre rather than a total reversal to N65 as earlier demanded by labour. […]
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Headlines
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012
By Babajide Komolafe LAGOS – The Naira, yesterday, fell to its lowest level against the United States dollar at the official foreign exchange market where it depreciated by another 15 kobo. At the foreign exchange auction conducted by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, under the Wholesale Dutch Auction System, WDAS, the Naira depreciated by 15 […]
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Headlines
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012
A Nigerian, Michael Ayodele, has excreted heroin pellets he swallowed while being questioned by federal agents at the Washington Dulles International Airport. Ayodele of Queens, New York, arrived at Dulles on January 16 on a flight from Zurich, Switzerland, according to a criminal complaint charging him with importing a controlled substance. According to the The […]
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Headlines
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012
A 15-year-old boy who wanted to celebrate the New Year with pomp by stealing from God was not only arrested by God, the owner of the stolen item, but he may not even have the opportunity of walking freely throughout the year. James Friday (not real name), on December 31, 2011 went to the residence […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012
A United States delegation co-chaired by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, William Fitzgerald and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Defense Joseph McMillan will next week join their Nigerian counterparts to work out modalities for regional security cooperation. The two-day crucial meeting is billed to last between January 23-24. The meeting marks the […]
