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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Saturday, September 10th, 2016
Ghanaian innovation: Promolante app records 200,000 users ON AUGUST 16, 20167:00 AMIN INNOVATION BY GENERAL ELECTRICCOMMENTS A Ghanaian-made mobile application has just announced its 200,000th download. Looking for the best telecom network deals can be tiresome. All the networks are promising one promotion or another and it can be difficult to decide which one best […]
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Headlines, Oyo, State News
Saturday, September 10th, 2016
•N10,000 fine for ‘illegal entry’ •NDLEA, DSS, military raid plantation By Udeme Clement The destruction of 68 acres of cannabis sativa farm in Gambari forest, Ibadan, Oyo State, was like a war front. A combined team of armed soldiers, Civil Defence, Department of State Security Service (DSS), National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and forest […]
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Headlines
Saturday, September 10th, 2016
By Dele Sobowale “At the moment it must be crystal clear to all discerning minds that the President’s widely acclaimed magical body language has lost its presumed aura and efficiency. His no-nonsense demeanour is neither instilling fear nor commanding respect and loyalty from among his cabinet members.”—Senator Dino Melaye, APC Kogi-West, in a national newspaper, […]
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American Politics, Headlines
Saturday, September 10th, 2016
By Vera Samuel Anyagafu Today marks the 15th anniversary of one of the most tragic days in the history of the United States, when terrorists staged attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and were only prevented from completing another attack by the heroism of the passengers on United Flight 93. The events […]
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Headlines
Saturday, September 10th, 2016
The 55-year-old female pilgrim, arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, last week , at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, has excreted the last wrap of cocaine she ingested. The suspect, Mrs Binuyo Basari Iyabo, who has been under observation, reportedly excreted 82 wraps of cocaine weighing 931grammes which street […]
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Headlines, Nigerian Police
Saturday, September 10th, 2016
By Kingsley Omonobi, Abuja The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Ibrahim Idris, says police have not banned public protest even though they restricted the Bring Back Our Girls group from protesting to the Presidential Villa, Abuja. A statement from Force Headquarters, signed by DCP Don Awunah, quoted the IGP as saying: “Categorically, at no time did […]
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Corruption Politics, First Ladies, General Politics, Headlines, Patience Jonathan, Top Stories
Saturday, September 10th, 2016
Former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, has claimed that the $31.4 million involved in an alleged fraud case where the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had issued a No Debit/Freezing Order belongs to her. Counsel to the first defendant in charge, Mr. Gboyega Oduwole informed theFederal High Court in Lagos that Mrs. Jonathan had […]
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Education, Headlines
Friday, September 9th, 2016
Education: 5 states to get $500m — 9th September 2016 The World Bank has set aside $500 million dollars as grant to fund basic education in five states for five years, Information Officer, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Helen Okoro said yesterday. Okoro, in a statement said head of World Bank International Reconstruction and Development […]
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Headlines, Katsina, State News
Friday, September 9th, 2016
Katsina: Christian girl kidnapped for Moslem conversion, group petitions The Association of Hausa, Fulani and Kanuri Speaking Christians of Nigeria (TARAYYAR MASHIYAWAN NIJERIYA-TAMANI) has written a letter of complaint to the Nigeria Police Force, following the alleged abduction of 15 years-old Christian Miss Habiba Ishaku for the purpose of converting and marrying her out […]
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Headlines
Monday, September 5th, 2016
A look into Ebube Nwagbo’s movie and our today’s youth By: Amaechi Ossai The youth of today are under pressure. Consciously or unconsciously, the youth box themselves into a needless spot in their pursuit to belong and be termed “popular, cool, fashionable, hip” in today’s pop culture. This need to “fit in” also comes with the added advantage of being accepted by their peers. […]
