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Adamawa, Bayelsa, Cross River, Headlines, Kogi, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Sokoto, State News
Monday, August 8th, 2011
Ahead of Wednesday’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), a web of intrigues has entangled the party as it prepares to take a definite stance on the propriety or otherwise of fresh governorship primaries in five states under its control where governorship election will be conducted between December this […]
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Governors, Headlines, Oyo, State News
Monday, August 8th, 2011
OYO State governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has promised to revisit reports of investigations into instances of fake certificates in the state public service. He made the pledge when he hosted retired civil servants in the state, as part of his interactions with different groups in the state during the daily breaking of the Ramadan fast. […]
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Headlines, Latest Politics
Monday, August 8th, 2011
PROFESSOR Ibrahim Gambari, United Nations Under Secretary-General and Special Envoy to Darfur, said on Sunday in Abuja that the Federal Government must find means to cut down on spending and ensure provision of infrastructure in the country. Gambari, who fielded questions at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) forum said that there was the need […]
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Boko Haram, Headlines
Monday, August 8th, 2011
Some operatives of the State Security Service (SSS) were said to have swooped on key chieftains of the dreaded Boko Haram sect in Minna, Niger State at the weekend where they effected the arrest of seven chieftains. It was gathered that the lead suspect is a Lagos-based businessman, whose name was given as Yusuff. He […]
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Governors, Headlines, Nigerian Police, State News, Zamfara
Monday, August 8th, 2011
Zamfara State government has donated 20 operational vehicles, bought at the cost of N101million to the police in its efforts to help the security outfit to combat crime. Presenting the 20 pickup vans equipped with modern communication gadgets to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Alhaji Hafiz Ringim, at the state police headquarters, Gusau, the […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Monday, August 8th, 2011
SUPER Eagles preparation for tomorrow’s international friendly against the Black Stars of Ghana suffered a set back following the failure of invited players to arrive at the team’s London camp as scheduled. According to the plans, the team was expected to commence training for the encounter yesterday but as at the time of writing this […]
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Headlines
Sunday, August 7th, 2011
Incoming Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has commenced hunting for Nigeria’s needed foreign direct investment (FDI) in the United States, with meetings with top financiers and key global investors. This move is in pursuit of President Goodluck Jonathan’s focus on growing the economy by boosting investment and job creation […]
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Headlines, Oil Politics
Sunday, August 7th, 2011
Oando Gas and Power Plc, a subsidiary of integrated energy group, Oando Plc, has recorded another landmark as it signed an agreement with the Rivers State Government to assume the operation and expansion of the state’s existing gas infrastructure in the greater Port Harcourt industrial areas. The development, which will deliver gas as a cheaper […]
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Headlines, Lagos, State News
Sunday, August 7th, 2011
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, has distributed 500 Auto-Vehicle Inspection devices to the Police; Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC; Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA and Vehicle Inspection Units as part of measures to improve traffic control in the state. Mr Fola Arthur-Worrey, Executive Secretary, Lagos State Security Trust Fund (left) and Divisional Police […]
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Headlines
Sunday, August 7th, 2011
Most European nations are yet to delist Nigeria from their terrorist watch list, despite the delisting of the country by America and Britain, Foreign Affairs Minister, Amb. Olugbenga Ashiru, said, weekend. Ashiru, who spoke at a parley with Editors in Abuja, however, declined to comment on an al-qaeda video on the internet showing a Briton […]
