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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Monday, July 29th, 2013

OUTCRY against its £3,000 tourists visa bond notwithstanding, Britain will commence the scheme in the six listed Commonwealth countries in November, Financial Times report quoted the Home Office as saying. The Commonwealth countries to be affected by the policy which was announced in June are Nigeria, India, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh. The affected […]
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Boko Haram, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Friday, July 26th, 2013

The leader of the Boko Haram Islamic sect, Sheikh Abubakar Shekau, may have been cornered by operatives of the Joint Task Force in Gwoza hills, Borno State. A top security source told Saturday PUNCH on Thursday that the JTF had located the area where the Boko Haram leader was hiding. The source stated, “We are […]
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Africa & World Politics, Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Friday, July 26th, 2013

By Kingsley Omonobi, Gabriel Ewepu-Abuja Two Army Majors and thirteen soldiers killed by Boko Haram Terrorists in the North Eastern states of Borno, Yobe, as well as UNAMID operations in Darfur, Sudan, were yesterday given national burial at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja with President Goodluck Jonathan insisting that the nation will win the […]
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Latest Politics
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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General Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories
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 […]