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American Politics, Boko Haram, Latest Politics
Friday, August 16th, 2013
• Says equity, transparency, selfless policies crucial • Lists steps to isolate terrorists, build national consensus WASHINGTON Thursday underscored the imperative of tackling terrorist group, Boko Haram, by the Nigerian government. According to the United States (U.S.), Nigeria will not fully achieve its potential as a stable regional leader until it successfully overcomes the terror […]
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Latest Politics, Raw Politics, Top Stories
Friday, August 16th, 2013
Prof. Tam David-West A former Minister of Petroleum, Prof. Tam David-West, on Thursday said there were more thieves in the Nigerian government than saints. David-West spoke at a town hall meeting organised by the University of Ibadan chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities. He described as a “vagabond” any government that […]
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First Ladies, Latest Politics, Patience Jonathan, Top Stories
Friday, August 16th, 2013
The Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, especially its Central Business District, was in lockdown on Thursday. The city played host to a women event, involving about 10,000 females, organised by the wife the President, Patience Jonathan. Security personnel blocked all the access roads to the Eagle Square where the event, entitled ‘Celebrating Nigerian Women for Peace […]
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Boko Haram, Borno, Latest Politics, State News
Thursday, August 15th, 2013
A key member of the Islamist militant group, Boko Haram, Momogu Bama, has been killed by the Joint Task Force in Borno State. He met his death the same day with his father, Alhaji Abatcha Flatari, described as one of the spiritual leaders of the sect in an operation between the sect members and the […]
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Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Latest Politics
Tuesday, August 13th, 2013
The Military Special Operation Unit in Mubi, Adamawa State, on Tuesday said it killed two Boko Haram commanders in a gun battle. The unit Commanding Officer, Operation, Lt. Col. Beyidi Martins, stated this in Mubi. Martins said the unit had made a successful progress in containing the activities of the sect and other miscreants in […]
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Latest Politics
Tuesday, August 13th, 2013
A former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has called on the government to arrest her ex-colleague, Femi Fani-Kayode, over opinion articles targeted at the Igbo ethnic group published by the later. Mr. Fani-Kayode had written a controversial opinion piece entitled “The Bitter Truth About The Igbo” in what appears a reaction to the heated debate […]
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Latest Politics, Oil Politics
Monday, August 12th, 2013
EX-MILITANT leader and founder of the non-operational Movement for the Emancipation of Niger-Delta, MEND, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, has accused oil multinationals of telling lies and deceiving the Federal Government on the actual quantity of crude oil they produce daily. Tompolo, who spoke to Vanguard through the Executive Secretary of Tompolo Foundation, […]
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Latest Politics, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Top Stories
Monday, August 12th, 2013
By SONI DANIEL, REGIONAL EDITOR, NORTH &, HENRY UMORU Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said it is unaware of any offer by President Goodluck Jonathan, to erstwhile Chief Security Officer, CSO, to the late Sani Abacha, Major Al-Mustapha, to join the party. An online publication reported that the President had indeed wooed Al-Mustapha, freed by […]
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Latest Politics
Monday, August 12th, 2013
Former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, caused confusion on the Nigerian social media space on Saturday, when he declared on Twitter that he is not as rich as award-winning music producer, singer and songwriter, Don Jazzy. A Twitter user, Dahiru Mustapha, tweeting via @ZizouQA, had asked Atiku why he had not been giving out recharge cards on […]
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Latest Politics, Nigerian Police
Saturday, August 10th, 2013
The Network of Police Reform in Nigeria has urged the Nigeria Police to ensure that the dismissal meted out to a police sergeant, Chris Omeleze, becomes a disciplinary pattern to check the excesses of its officers. The dismissed officer, attached to the State Traffic Division, Ikeja, was captured on video demanding a N25,000 bribe from […]
