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American Politics, General Politics, Headlines, Top Stories
Tuesday, October 29th, 2013
US Senator, Ted Cruz, is asking for a peace meeting with Nigerian-Americans who have demanded that he retracts his controversial joke last week which many of them considered insulting, Empowered Newswire reports. According to a letter from the senator released over the weekend to leaders of the Nigerian community in Houston, Texas, where the controversial […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Sunday, October 27th, 2013
BY VICTORIA OJEME ABUJA-The Canadian Embassy in Nigeria has introduced a new visa policy which will require provision of fingerprints and a digital photograph for applicants for visitor visa, study or work permit. In a statement in Abuja, yesterday, the embassy said visitors to Canada from several countries, including Nigeria, were affected by the new […]
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American Politics, Headlines
Sunday, October 27th, 2013
The office of Ted Cruz has issued a statement from the Senator apologizing saying no offense was intended by the remark. The full statement reads: It’s unfortunate that we’re living in a time where just about every joke can be misconstrued to cause offense to someone. To the good people of Nigeria — a […]
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Headlines, Letters
Sunday, October 27th, 2013
As an adventurous person, I have always loved breaking the ice. And so it was some few months ago, I told some senior citizens like myself that I was preparing to return home for good. (I recently celebrated my 75th birthday). Many did not believe me and some thought there was something wrong with my […]
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Headlines
Sunday, October 27th, 2013
Mike Adenuga For multibillionaire telecoms magnate, it is a busy year indeed. Adenuga, who has built his empire through hardwork and relentless marketing, sure knows a thing or two about pushing the envelope. Having pioneered the trend of using popular entertainment icons as brand ambassadors, he has decided to extend beyond business frontiers and […]
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Aviation, Headlines
Saturday, October 26th, 2013
It is highly outrageous to buy two vehicles, any kind of vehicles for N225 million. It is also highly outrageous for mainstream media to rely on reports of online media, which most of the time are laced with gossips and rumours, for serious aviation reports. Now that Nigerians are outraged about the exaggerated reports on […]
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Headlines
Saturday, October 26th, 2013
In most countries of the world, citizens are required to use both their national driver’s license and the international passport for driving and travels, respectively and as means of identification. These documents are important because some of the holder’s bio-data on them are captured and stored in a form that can be referred to in […]
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Delta, Headlines, State News
Saturday, October 26th, 2013
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Abuja| The Delta State Government, yesterday, failed to persuade the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court to grant it ownership of the $15million that was allegedly offered to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in 2007, by convicted former Governor of the state, Chief James Ibori. In a judgment he […]
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Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Borno, Headlines, State News
Saturday, October 26th, 2013
By KINGSLEY OMONOBI & NDAHI MARAMA, Maiduguri In continuation of its fight against Boko Haram Insurgents in the North-East, the troops of 7 Division of the Nigerian Army have destroyed Boko Haram camp, killing over 95 insurgents in Galangi and Limanti villages of Kaga local government area of Borno state. The invasion came barely some […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Saturday, October 26th, 2013
Minna: One of the Pilgrims from Niger State to this year’s Holy Pilgrimage to Israel, Mr. Amos Peter has been reported dead in transit few hours to the Holy land. It was reliably gathered that first aid treatment was administered on him and later rushed to a Hospital in Turkey but was confirmed dead on […]
