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Boko Haram, Latest Politics
Thursday, February 9th, 2012
By JIMITOTA ONOYUME PORT HARCOURT— FORMER Minister of Tourism, Alabo Graham- Douglas, has appealed to former militants in the Niger Delta to resist the urge to carry out reprisal attacks over killings of Christians by Boko Haram terrorists in the North. Speaking yesterday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, at a peace concert organised by Association […]
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CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Latest Politics
Thursday, February 9th, 2012
After months of controversy generated by the introduction of the non-interest banking in the country, also known as Islamic banking, Jaiz Bank Plc quietly opened its doors for business on Friday, January 6, 2011 in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The bank, which has its head office in Kano House, Central Business District, Abuja, […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics
Thursday, February 9th, 2012
NIGERIA and the European Union (EU) have agreed to jointly support both national and regional strategies to combat security challenges. The development is coming as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation Anyim Pius Anyim expressed deep concern about insecurity in the country, calling on all Nigerians to support government’s efforts at tackling the […]
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Boko Haram, Latest Politics
Thursday, February 9th, 2012
THE Federal Government yesterday warned of the threats that the activities of Boko Haram posed to Nigeria’s and her neighbours’ economies, apart from the destruction of lives and infrastructure caused by the sect. The warning came amid plans by the government to investigate the tape aired on the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) network news of […]
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Boko Haram, Latest Politics
Thursday, February 9th, 2012
From IKENNA EMEWU, Abuja and DESMOND MGBOH, Kano Thursday, February 09, 2012 •Arms and ammunition recovered. PHOTO: Sun news Publishing More Stories on This Section From Abu Qaqa, spokesman of the dreaded Boko Haram, came a stunning revelation that suicide bombers have no choice than to accept an assignment. He said no member of the […]
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Latest Politics
Tuesday, February 7th, 2012
The suspended Commissioner of Police, Zakari Biu, who is facing disciplinary action over the escape of a high profile Boko Haram suspect, on Tuesday appeared before the Senate Committee on Police Affairs. Biu was taken before the committee where he was asked some questions by the senators about the circumstances surrounding the escape […]
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Latest Politics
Tuesday, February 7th, 2012
8, 2012 BY SEGUN OLATUNJI AND FIDELIS SORIWEI 8 COMMENTS Suspected members of the violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram, early Tuesday launched daring attacks at military formations, including the headquarters of 1 Division of the Nigerian Army, in Kaduna. While the explosion at the 1 Division went off at about 8.45 am, another explosion was heard 15 […]
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Latest Politics
Tuesday, February 7th, 2012
Ribadu In a political script of life imitating art imitating life, Mr. Nuhu Ribadu, the pioneer chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been named at the head of a Petroleum Revenue Special Task Force set up by the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Dieziani Alison-Madueke. A government statement today said that […]
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Latest Politics, Nigerian Police
Monday, February 6th, 2012
February 6, 2012 by Olusola Fabiyi 105 Comments February 6, 2012 by Olusola Fabiyi A former Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mike Okiro, has said Nigerians have lost confidence in the Police. Okiro said the bombing of the Force Headquarters and several other police stations across the country had also proved that men of the Force […]
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Latest Politics
Monday, February 6th, 2012
February 6, 2012 by Ademola Oni Pastor Tunde Bakare | credits: File copy The Save Nigeria Group has said it is concluding plans to begin a nationwide protest against corruption and official graft in the country. The Convener of the group, Pastor Tunde Bakare, who said this in Lagos during the Sunday service at the […]