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Boko Haram, Kogi, Latest Politics, State News
Thursday, February 16th, 2012
The Nigeria Prisons Authority on Thursday confirmed the escape of 119 inmates from the Koton-Karfe prison on the Lokoja-Abuja Road after it was attacked on Wednesday night by unknown gunmen. The Spokesperson of the Nigeria Prisons Authority in Lokoja, Mrs Hadiza Aminu,said that the inmates were among the 120 persons awaiting trial. She denied reports […]
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Latest Politics, South-South, South-West
Thursday, February 16th, 2012
LEADERS of the South-West and South-South geopolitical zones of the country on Wednesday met with President Goodluck Jonathan at the State House, Abuja, and demanded the convening of a national conference, where the various components of the country would have the opportunity to reach a consensus on the terms of their union in an indivisible […]
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Boko Haram, Kaduna, Latest Politics, State News
Wednesday, February 15th, 2012
February 15, 2012 by Segun Olatunji, Kaduna Double explosions on Tuesday rocked the Angwar Sarki area of Kaduna metropolis, killing a policeman and injuring two persons. The explosions occurred barely a week after Boko Haram suicide bombers attacked military formations in Kaduna. The dead policeman, Sunday Badang, attached to the Anti-bomb Squad was on the […]
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Boko Haram, Latest Politics
Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
From detained Boko Haram topshot Abu Qaqa, came more stunning revelations yesterday on why the Islamist sect robs banks, besides suicide bombings. As he squealed, 12 people were killed on Sunday night in a shoot-out between the Joint Task Force (JTF) and members of the sect in Maiduguri, Borno State, even though a hospital source […]
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Latest Politics
Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
February 14, 2012 by Ifeanyi Onuba Executive Chairman, FIRS, Mrs. Ifueko Omoigui-Okauru | credits: File copy The Federal Government made N4.62tn from tax collections in 2011, the Federal Inland Revenue Service has said. The figure represents an increase of N990bn or 27.27 per cent over the N3.63tn revenue target set for the agency. It also […]
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Latest Politics
Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
February 14, 2012 by Ozioma Ubabukoh The family of late Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu on Monday expressed discontent with Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, over the body’s inability to pay the bereaved family a condolence visit since the death of the ex-Biafra warlord. Late Ojukwu’s wife, Bianca, who spoke for the family in Enugu, noted that […]
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Latest Politics
Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
February 14, 2012 by Ihuoma Chiedozie President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday inaugurated the Public Works and Women/Youth Employment Project, which is targeted at generating 370,000 jobs across the country before the end of the year. The PWW/YEP is expected to generate 50,000 skilled and 320,000 unskilled job opportunities, and is to be implemented in partnership […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics
Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
February 14, 2012 by Friday Olokor Special Rapporteur on Women’s Rights of the ACHPR, Mrs. Soyata Maiga | credits: File copy The African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights has picked holes in the report presented by Nigeria at its 50th session between October 24 and November 7 in The Gambia last year. ACHCR, in […]
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Latest Politics
Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
The Federal Government on Tuesday sough approval from the National Assembly for its intention to borrow $7.9 billion from the World Bank, African Development Bank, Islamic Development Bank, EXIM Bank of China and Indian lines of credit. The intention was conveyed in separate letters to the Senate and House of Representatives by President Goodluck Jonathan. The President […]
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Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Latest Politics
Sunday, February 12th, 2012
February 13, 2012 by Segun Olatunji, Kaduna The General Officer Commanding the 1 Division of the Nigerian Army, Kaduna, Maj.-Gen. Joseph Shoboiki, has alleged that Boko Haram decided to attack the division to avenge the arrest of a suspected gunrunner, Alhaji Nuhu Marafa. According to him, the sect also embarked on the unsuccessful suicide […]
