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Borno, Headlines, State News
Thursday, May 15th, 2014
The authorities of the Nigerian Army on Thursday reacted to the mutiny of some soldiers of the Division 7 of the Nigerian Army by instituting a high-powered delegation to investigate the occurrence at the headquarters of the Division at Maimalari, Maiduguri. Investigations revealed that the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Kenneth Minimah, also approved […]
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Headlines, Lagos, State News
Thursday, May 15th, 2014
Wasiu Jimoh Some suspected cult members have killed a 20-year-old man, Wasiu Jimoh, at Iba New Site, Ojo area of Lagos State. It was learnt that the incident happened during a tussle for the leadership position of a motorcycle riders association in the area. Our correspondent learnt that there had been tension in the Aratunmi […]
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Headlines, Lagos, State News
Thursday, May 15th, 2014
Ade Lexus (left) and Bobby | credits: Eniola Akinkuotu The Special Anti-Robbery Squad in Lagos State has apprehended three men for attempting to assassinate a Lagos socialite and businessman, Mr. Victor Adelakun, aka Ade Lexus. PUNCH Metro learnt that the suspects were allegedly hired by an Ibadan-based hotelier, Mr. Adebayo Orekoya, aka Bobby Ibadan, who […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Thursday, May 15th, 2014
Shola Ameobi Newcastle United striker Shola Ameobi has described himself as “dumbfounded” after being sent off in Sunday’s 2-1 defeat at Liverpool. Ameobi was dismissed by referee Phil Dowd shortly after Daniel Sturridge found the net for the hosts to complete the turnaround following Newcastle’s opener, which came via a Martin Skrtel own goal. The […]
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CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Headlines
Wednesday, May 14th, 2014
PoS terminals and ATMs | credits: File copy The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed Deposit Money Banks to henceforth destroy Automated Teller Machine cards trapped in their ATM terminals. The CBN also gave banks 24 hours to reverse debit entries arising from failed transaction attributable to system-related issues. The directives were contained in a […]
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American Politics, Headlines
Wednesday, May 14th, 2014
Uche Igwe | credits: File copy Sometime in November 2010, a former United States ambassador to Nigeria (May 2004-July 2007), Mr. John Campbell wrote a book titled, Nigeria: Dancing on the brink. The issues highlighted in the book drew a lot of attention and generated enormous controversies both within Nigeria and around the world. I […]
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Headlines
Wednesday, May 14th, 2014
Jide Ojo | credits: File copy It is stale news that Nigeria is under the siege of terrorism. Armed robbery, kidnapping, cultism, murder are now routine occurrences so much so that many people have lost count of the number of victims. Even though incidence of crime is nationwide, that of the Northern Nigeria, particularly North-Eastern […]
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General Politics, Headlines, National Politics
Wednesday, May 14th, 2014
Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, is expected to proceed on terminal leave any moment from now, having spent the mandatory number of years in service. Abubakar, from Zamfara State, enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force on July 30, 1979 and is due for retirement on July 30, 2014, […]
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Boko Haram, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Headlines, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency
Wednesday, May 14th, 2014
History and posterity have a way of rendering pronouncements. Insofar as the Goodluck Jonathan administration goes, no one knows – with any degree of certainty – what the judgment would be. Nonetheless, one thing is certain: By 2015 or 2019, his administration would be adjudged by supporters, critics and the general public as the most […]
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Headlines, Nigerian Police
Tuesday, May 13th, 2014
Oyoma Edewor | credits: Facebook The Lagos State Police Command has commenced investigation into the murder of a Lagos-based contractor, Oyoma Edewor, who was allegedly shot dead by a police sergeant, Godwin Otene, in the FESTAC area of the state. A friend to the deceased, Olufikunayo Manuwa, said the incident occurred on Saturday evening while […]
