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Latest Politics, North-Central, North-East, North-West
Saturday, February 25th, 2012
A GROUP of northern politicians, academics, professionals and businessmen met yesterday at Asokoro in Abuja to deliberate on the state of the nation where they resolved to support restructuring of the country. Among those who attended the meeting, were the Governors of Niger and Jigawa states, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu and Alhaji Sule Lamido; […]
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Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Latest Politics
Saturday, February 25th, 2012
Two teenagers arrested by soldiers last Thursday for allegedly driving their Mercedes Benz car into the walls of a primary school near the complex of the Defence Industries Corporations of Nigeria, Kaduna, have been released. The teenagers, Lukman Mohammed, and Kabiru AbdulRahman, were released following entreaties made to the police and military authorities by their […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics
Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
United States government on Thursday clarified that its determination to help Nigeria deal with the Boko Haram menace does not include the sending of American troops to Nigeria. United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Terrence McCulley who gave the clarification however assured that US will encourage President Goodluck Jonathan to reach out to the indigent families […]
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Boko Haram, Latest Politics
Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
THE Federal Government has raised the alarm over infiltration of Islamic schools and centres across the country by some members of the Boko Haram sect. Government has, therefore, warned parents and guardians to closely monitor their children “against this emerging trend of teaching pupils false doctrines.” Permanent Secretary, Special Services Office, Office of the Secretary […]
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Governors, Latest Politics, North-Central, North-East, North-West
Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
Governors from the 19 northern states on Thursday called for a review of the revenue allocation formula “to reflect current realities.” Chairman of the Northern Governors’ Forum, and Governor of Niger State, Dr. Babangida Aliyu, said this in Abuja while inaugurating the Advisory Council of Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation. Aliyu described […]
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Boko Haram, Latest Politics
Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
The Nigerian Army yesterday said it has made tremendous progress in the fight against terrorism, particularly the Boko Haram insurgents. The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Onyeabor Ihejirika said the force would fight the sect to a standstill especially in Borno and North eastern parts of the country where the group had been carrying […]
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General Politics, Latest Politics
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has said he was not opposed to a national conference, provided the ultimate objectives are not designed to dismantle Nigeria’s hard won unity. Speaking in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service monitored in Abuja, the former vice-president noted that though he was not against Nigerians coming together to dialogue on […]
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Latest Politics, Oil Politics
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012
THE Federal Government has reduced the 2012 budget estimates from the initial N4.749 trillion to N4.648 trillion in its revised budget estimates submitted to the National Assembly on Tuesday. President Goodluck Jonathan, in a letter sent to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives said that the new budget […]
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CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Latest Politics, Niger, State News
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012
THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mallam Lamido Sanusi Lamido, on Monday, donated N25 million to victims of bomb blast at St Theresa’s Catholic Church, Madalla, Niger State. Sanusi said he was making the donation on the strength of the bank’s corporate framework, enshrined in its Act, adding that when the incident happened in […]
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INEC Politics, Latest Politics
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012
SATISFIED with the peaceful conduct of political campaign rallies in Cross River State, ahead of the governorship election in the state due on Saturday, President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed his wish to have elections conducted in the country without the presence of armed security men. Speaking in Calabar, where he was joined by Vice-President Namadi […]
