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Headlines, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency, Umaru Musa Yar'Adua (2007-10)
Friday, July 17th, 2015
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo said on Wednesday that he chose the late former President Umaru Yar’ Adua as his successor because the others, who wanted the post, were corrupt. Obasanjo said one of the people who wanted to succeed him in 2007 was “stinkingly corrupt” and that the only way he (Obasanjo) could justify himself […]
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Boko Haram, Headlines, Sultan of Sokoto
Friday, July 17th, 2015
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, yesterday expressed deep concern the wanton killings in the Northeastern states as a result of the Boko Haram insurgency. The Sultan stated this in his sallah message to the Muslim Ummah at his palace in Sokoto yesterday, adding that the perpetrators of the heinous acts were […]
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Headlines, Ogun, State News
Friday, July 17th, 2015
From Segun Olatunji, Abeokuta AN Ogun State High Court sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta yesterday sentenced a 22-year-old house help, David Idah to death for killing a 65-year-old retired chief magistrate, Mrs. Olufunmilayo Timeyin over a year ago. Idah who on March 28 last year beheaded Timeyin in her Laderin Estate, Abeokuta residence, is to […]
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Armed Forces, Headlines, National Politics, Top Stories
Monday, July 13th, 2015
Buhari names new service chiefs, NSA President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday approved the appointments of new service chiefs and National Security Adviser for the country. Their appointments, which was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, followed Buhari’s sacking of the former occupants of […]
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Headlines
Monday, July 13th, 2015
For allegedly using them to fake healing miracles for a fee and not paying, some young men have declared a manhunt for the General Overseer of New Creatures in Christ Mission Pastor Johnson Iteanuoluwa. They are not only demanding for payments for the jobs done, they have reported the pastor to the leadership of the […]
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Headlines, Lagos, State News
Friday, July 10th, 2015
Tinubu Magistrate’s Court The police in Lagos have arrested a security guard manning a plaza on Balogun Street, Lagos Island, Peter Ataro, and a load carrier, Asu Cusmars, for allegedly stealing pairs of shoes worth N2m. It was said that the guard had connived with Cusmars and one Obi, who is still at large, […]
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Headlines
Friday, July 10th, 2015
L-R: Coker, George, Babawale and Duke The Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation on Thursday said its members remitted about $63.17bn (N10.35tn) to the country between 2011 and June 2014. The Chairman, Board of Trustee, NIDO, Dr. George Manuwuike, stated this in Abuja during a news conference on the Diaspora Day 2015 scheduled to hold from July […]
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CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Economy, General Politics, Headlines, Naira (Currency), Top Stories
Friday, July 10th, 2015
CBN Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele The naira fell further to a new record low of 235 to the dollar at the parallel market on Thursday, as dollar shortages persisted, foreign exchange dealers said. The President, Association of Bureau De Change Operators, Aminu Gwadabe, said people were holding dollars to protect themselves against further naira […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Friday, July 10th, 2015
| credits: AFP Nigeria have dropped 14 places to 57th in the FIFA ranking for July released on Thursday. In June’s ranking, Nigeria improved from 45th to 43rd, but have now taken a slide to 57th, their worst ranking so far this year. As a result of the slide, the Eagles are now ranked […]
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Headlines, Senate
Friday, July 10th, 2015
Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu The Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, on Thursday said the Boko Haram insurgency had worsened under President Muhammadu Buhari. Ekweremadu said the former President Goodluck Jonathan administration had almost rolled back Boko Haram and its activities in the North-East. The deputy senate president also expressed the fear the […]
