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Headlines, Imo, State News
Monday, July 27th, 2015
By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—Government activities in Imo State will, with effect from today, remain grounded, following the indefinite industrial action called by labour leaders in the state. This development has eventually vindicated Vanguard that had exclusively been reporting the growing discontent among workers, over the state government’s alleged plan to slash staff salaries in the […]
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American Politics, Headlines
Friday, July 24th, 2015
SaharaReporters has learned that President Muhammadu Buhari’s meeting on Monday with the United States Attorney General, Loretta Lynch, focused on a strategy to prosecute Nigeria’s immediate past Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, for her role in several billion dollar corrupt deals in the oil industry. Mr. Buhari’s meeting also touched on fighting terrorism as well as […]
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Headlines, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency
Friday, July 24th, 2015
More than 200 Nigerians, many in their finest business or traditional dress, waited anxiously outside the Nigerian embassy in Washington DC, USA hoping to be permitted entrance to the only event organized for the Nigerian diaspora. The event was part of President Buhari’s official state visit to the United States and was held on Tuesday, […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Thursday, July 23rd, 2015
CNN)You can’t be too careful when it comes to observing dress codes — even if you’re arguably the world’s top football star. Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has drawn the ire of politicians in Gabon — a nation on the western coast of central Africa — who say the Argentine lacked respect by dressing as if […]
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Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Borno, Headlines, State News
Thursday, July 23rd, 2015
Chief of Army Staff, Maj. Gen. Tukur Buratai Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have burnt down houses, including the family home of the Chief of Army Staff, Maj. Gen. Tukur Buratai, in his village in Borno State. At least, two people were killed and eight injured during the attack on Buratai village on Tuesday, sources […]
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Headlines, Lagos, State News
Thursday, July 23rd, 2015
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has scrapped the Finance and Administration Department in the state’s civil service, renaming it the Administration and Human Resource Department. A circular by the Head of Service, Mrs. Shade Jaji, on Wednesday, explained that the decision was made to ensure an […]
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Enugu, Headlines, State News
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015
…As Ngwo clan rededicates self to God From PETRUS OBI, Enugu Before now, the town of Ngwo, home of the late Chief C.C. Onoh, in Enugu State was a great land and shining city on the hills. But over time, the Ngwo clan lost its glamour as occultists and evil men desecrated the land. This […]
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Boko Haram, Headlines
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015
Nigeria’s new president has said he is willing to negotiate with Boko Haram leaders for the release of more than 200 schoolgirls kidnapped last year. Muhammadu Buhari told CNN it would depend on the credibility of those saying they represented the Islamist militant group. “Our main objective as a government is to secure these girls […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015
Chelsea midfielder Mikel Obi will be recalled by new Nigeria coach Sunday Oliseh for next month’s AFCON qualifier in Tanzania and played as a defensive midfielder, AfricanFootball.com has exclusively learnt. Mikel last played for the Super Eagles in November 2014 when Nigeria drew 2-2 with South Africa in a 2015 AFCON qualifier in Uyo. “Mikel […]
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Headlines, Niger Delta
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015
Hundreds of women identified as mothers of beneficiaries of the Federal Government Amnesty Programme yesterday protested the dismissal of 13 ex-militants being trained as pilots by Lufthansa over non-payment of the required fees by the Federal Government. The aggrieved women from coastal communities in the Niger Delta region during a protest march to the […]
