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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Saturday, May 30th, 2015
Akinwumi Adesina speaking at the Clinton Global Initiative Euactive Nigeria’s outgoing Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Akinwumi Adesina, on Thursday emerged the 8th President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Mr. Adesina, 55, will succeed incumbent president, Donald Kaberuka, at the end of his second term as President of the Bank in August 2015. […]
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Headlines
Saturday, May 30th, 2015
The associates of Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, and members of the Olive Tree House Parish of the Redeemed Christian Church Of God, Banana Island, Lagos, where Osinbajo served as a senior pastor, tell ARUKAINO UMUKORO and GBENGA ADENIJI what they know about him ‘He is a no-nonsense man’ What is your name and position in the […]
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Headlines
Saturday, May 30th, 2015
The building GBENGA ADENIJI writes about the family house of Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo in Lagos that has become the centre of attraction The interior of Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo family house located in Obanikoro area of Lagos State is tastefully furnished aside the modest exterior of the building. From the upholstery to the hue for […]
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Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Borno, Headlines, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency, State News
Friday, May 29th, 2015
President Buhari stated during his speech that, “The command centre will be relocated to Maiduguri and remain until Boko Haram is completely subdued. But we can not claim to have defeated Boko Haram without rescuing the Chibok girls and all other innocent persons held hostage by insurgents.” Bihari during his acceptance speech this morning President […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Friday, May 29th, 2015
Sepp Blatter has been re-elected president of Fifa, football’s world governing body, in a vote overshadowed by arrests and corruption allegations. Mr Blatter’s rival, Prince Ali bin al-Hussein of Jordan, had forced a second round of voting but withdrew. In his victory speech, Mr Blatter said: “I’m not perfect. Nobody is perfect. But we will […]
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Headlines, Kaduna, State News, Top Stories
Friday, May 29th, 2015
The inauguration of Governor Nasir El-Rufa’i of Kaduna State ended abruptly on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that El-Rufai could not review the parade mounted by the police as some youths pelted dignitaries with water sachets, stones and other objects in the pavilion. This prompted security agents to fire tear gas into the […]
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Headlines, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), National Politics, Presidency, Top Stories, Uncategorized
Friday, May 29th, 2015
Buhari, 72, takes over as head of Africa’s most populous nation, top economy and leading oil producer [AP] Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to launch an intensified military campaign against the Boko Haram armed group after being formally sworn-in as Nigeria’s president. The former military ruler, who was sworn-in in the captial city of Abuja on […]
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Headlines, Nigerian Police
Thursday, May 28th, 2015
By Kingsley Omonobi-Abuja *grandaunts The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of seventy two (72) senior police officers including 14 Commissioners of Police and 20 Deputy Commissioners of Police. The promotion was part of the decisions of the Commission at its 12th Plenary Meeting held in Abuja on Wednesday, May 26th 2015 and presided […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Thursday, May 28th, 2015
South African Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula on Thursday denied allegations that huge bribes were paid to win the right to host the 2010 World Cup, saying that public money had not been given to “criminals”. FIFA has been engulfed in a bribery scandal that includes accusations from the US attorney general that FIFA officials took […]
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Headlines, Kaduna, State News
Tuesday, May 26th, 2015
By: Luka Binniyat KADUNA – Kaduna State governor-elect, Mallam Nasir El Rufai Tuesday vowed that once he assumed office next Friday, every person that stole Kaduna State money must return the loot or would be made to face “impolite” consequences. El Rufai of tthe All Progressive Change, APC, also said that the ruling Peoples Democratic […]
