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Thursday, July 25th, 2013
The Federal Government on Thursday said the nation had witnessed improvement in the global Gross Domestic Product ranking from number 44th in 2010 to 36th in 2012 and had recorded significant improvements in economic fundamentals as a result of the reform embarked upon by it. While calling on Nigerians in the Diaspora to bring their […]
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Armed Forces, Latest Politics
Thursday, July 25th, 2013
The Federal Government has urged operatives of the Nigerian Armed Forces and other security agencies to intensify the fight and explore new strategies to tackle the menace of terrorism confronting the country. The Vice President, Alhaji Namadi Sambo, made the call while representing President Goodluck Jonathan at the burial of the 15 personnel of the […]
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General Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Wednesday, July 24th, 2013

A rights group, Women Empowerment and Legal Aid, has given 30 days ultimatum to the Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr. Mohammed Adoke, to prosecute Senator Ahmed Yerima, for marrying a 13-year-old girl. Founder and Chairperson of the organisation, Mrs. Funmi Falana, who addressed journalists in Lagos on Tuesday, said Yerima’s marriage to the Egyptian girl […]
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American Politics, General Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Wednesday, July 24th, 2013

Dr. Muhammed Ali Pate, Minister of State for Health earlier today voluntarily resigned his position from the cabinet of President Goodluck Jonathan with effect from Wednesday. In his resignation letter to Mr. Jonathan, Dr Pate said his decision was hinged on his desire to take up the position of Professor in Duke University’s Global Health […]
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Sunday, July 21st, 2013

Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, who is still basking in the euphoria of his release from prison, says he is yet to adapt to life outside the prison. He was discharged and acquitted penultimate Friday over conspiracy to kill Alhaja Kudirat Abiola said in his hometown, Nguru, Yobe State, that he is yet to have a phone […]
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Governors, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Sunday, July 21st, 2013

President visits Abati over mum’s death The undercurrents in the PDP ahead of the 2015 presidential race played out on a grand scale yesterday in Abeokuta with President Goodluck Jonathan, former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Governors Murtala Nyako (Adamawa State), Sule Lamido (Jigawa), Aliyu Wamako (Sokoto) and Rabiu Kwankwaso (Kano) as dramatis personae. President Jonathan […]
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Latest Politics
Friday, July 19th, 2013
This should be the question on the lips of every man and woman of conscience, considering the acquittal last week of Maj. Hamza al-Mustapha, Chief Security Officer of ex-military dictator, Gen. Sani Abacha. Al-Mustapha, until his acquittal, had been in detention since 1999 for the murder of Kudirat Abiola, wife of M.KO. Abiola, winner of […]
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Africa & World Politics, Armed Forces, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Friday, July 19th, 2013

Nigeria is planning to withdraw some of its 1,200 soldiers from the UN peacekeeping force in Mali, Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara has said. Mr Ouattara, head of the regional group Ecowas, said the troops were needed at home to tackle militant Islamists. It is not yet clear how many Nigerian troops will stay in […]
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Wednesday, July 17th, 2013

To many, the crisis currently rocking Rivers State is enough to derail the nation’s democracy. Analysts argue that all the parties to the conflict should apply caution to prevent it fron snowballing into a state of lawlessness. In this interview with WILLY EYA, a public affairs commentator and renowned lawyer, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), reflects […]
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Wednesday, July 17th, 2013
Say Jonathan should forget second term From NOAH EBIJE, Kaduna Apparently taking their final stand on 2015, six northern groups, including Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF), Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) and Northern Union (NU) yesterday said the region would not vote for President Goodluck Jonathan if he decides to re-contest. The other groups are Arewa Reawakening […]