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Anambra, Headlines, State News
Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013
BY NWANDO OKEREKE The November 16 governorship election is near. It is time for the electorate to choose right. It is time to reshape the destiny of the state. It is time to experience a new dawn. We are all concerned because we want to ensure good governance in the state. We, the Anambra people, […]
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Adamawa, Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Borno, Headlines, Latest Politics, Yobe
Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013
» • Soldiers begin patrol on Borno, Yobe, Adamawa roads From TIMOTHY OLANREWAJU, Maiduguri and MOLLY KILETE, Abuja The Nigerian Army yesterday said 37 Boko Haram members died during a coordinated raid and air strike by its troops and Nigeria Air Force on camp located in the eastern part of Borno. This is coming at […]
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Headlines, Rivers, State News
Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013
By SOLA BALOGUN and HENRY AKUBUIRO Governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Amaechi, has pledged N3 billion for the completion of a multipurpose creative village in support of writers and culture workers. The proposed creative village, which is expected to encourage artists and writers, will be commissioned before Port Harcourt City is celebrated globally as […]
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Bayelsa, Headlines, State News
Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013
From TONY JOHN, Port Harcourt A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, yesterday, upheld its earlier decision ordering the Federal Government to pay the people of Odi community in Bayelsa State the sum of N37.6 billion as general damages over its invasion by soldiers during former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration. Ruling on an application brought by […]
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Education, Headlines, Press Releases
Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013

THE TRUTH ABOUT GOVERNMENT’S POSITION ON ASUU STRIKE *OKONJO-IWEALA IS NOT THE ISSUE Contrary to some recent media reports, the Federal government has not adopted a take-it-or-leave-it approach in its negotiations with ASUU. Rather, the approach is focused on positive engagement and achieving sustainable solutions to the challenges facing higher education in the country. That […]
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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Headlines, Letters, Power Sector, Presidency
Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013
As part of the Transformation agenda of the Jonathan-led government, the co-coordinating minister of the economy and minister of finance, Mrs Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, in company of the power minister recently signed an agreement worth approximately $1.293 billion on power project with a group of Chinese companies. The project, which is popularly called the Zungeru Hydroelectric […]
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General Politics, Headlines, Niger Delta, Oil Politics, Rivers, State News, Top Stories
Monday, October 21st, 2013

FROM CHRIS ANUCHA The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), has said that it was responsible for the damage of Shell facilities, which caused further pollution of the environment in Ogoniland and other communities in the Niger Delta region. The pollution was said to have been due to crude oil spills and […]
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Aviation, Headlines
Monday, October 21st, 2013
THE Chief Executive Officer of Armouring LLC based in the United States, Dave Simmons, has said that to purchase armour and deliver the BMW 760LI to Nigeria would cost a maximum of N37.9 million, which would bring the cost of the two vehicles bought for the Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, to N75.8 million instead […]
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Aviation, Headlines
Monday, October 21st, 2013
Minister of Aviation, Ms. Stella Oduah The embattled Minister of Aviation, Ms. Stella Oduah, has commenced last- ditch efforts to save her job. The PUNCH learnt on Sunday that she had used the last few days seeking private audience with President Goodluck Jonathan. On Friday for instance, she was sighted at the Presidential Villa […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Monday, October 21st, 2013

Written by Monday, October 21, 2013 Head coach of the Nigeria national team, Stephen Keshi is owed seven months salaries by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). In fact, the Super Eagles trainer and members of his back room staff have not been paid salaries by the NFF since March. […]