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Thursday, January 12th, 2012
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has blamed failed politicians for the violent dimension the ongoing protest against fuel subsidy removal has assumed across the country. The party recalled that it had previously cautioned labour and civil society organisations that if they proceeded on street protest, it might spiral out of control as it could be […]
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Latest Politics, Oil Politics
Wednesday, January 11th, 2012
The Federal Government on Wednesday vowed to press ahead with its controversial deregulation policy, saying it would not revert the pump price of fuel from N141 to N65. Addressing State House reporters at the end of the Federal Executive Council meeting at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja, the Minister of Information, Mr. […]
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Latest Politics
Wednesday, January 11th, 2012
The nationwide strike called by the organised labour on Monday paralysed activities at the nation’s airports, especially the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. Aviation Domestic flights were completely grounded, while foreign airlines cancelled their scheduled flights into the country. The two United States carriers operating daily flights into Nigeria, United Continental Airlines and […]
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General Politics, Latest Politics, Women Politics
Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

The Minister of Finance and the coordinating minister of the economic team, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has assured Nigerians that the monthly revenue of subsidy to the three tiers of government as well as the projects that it would be channeled to would be published in national dailies just like their accounts was published during her […]
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Latest Politics
Wednesday, January 11th, 2012
The Federal Government has directed heads of para-military agencies to monitor Nigeria’s borders to prevent foreigners from taking advantage of the nationwide strike to compound the security problems of the country. Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, therefore ordered the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Immigration Service to deploy more men in the boarders, airports and seaports. Moro […]
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Latest Politics
Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
ABUJA — The Federal Government has directed all federal civil servants to report to work as from Wednesday. The Head of Service of the Federation, Alhaji Bello Sali, who gave the directive in Abuja, today, said security officers had been deployed to the various government offices to ensure their security. He said government had discovered […]
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Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Latest Politics
Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
By Henry Umoru ABUJA—AS part of moves to halt the activities of Boko Haram sect, the Nigerian Army have concluded arrangements to intensify training in counter-terrorist and counter-insurgency operations. Addressing journalists, yesterday, on the current security situation in the country, Director, Army Public Relations, Major-General Ralph Isa, disclosed that troops were now patrolling major highways […]
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Boko Haram, Latest Politics
Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
BY DANIEL IDONOR ABUJA — AS panic stricken Nigerians continue to flee perceived trouble spots following Boko Haram directives to Christian southerners to relocate from the North and Muslim northerners from the South to the North, the Federal Government has urged Nigerians to ignore the call and remain where they choose to live. This is […]
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Latest Politics
Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA— Governorship candidate of Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, in Saturdays’ election in Adamawa State, General Buba Marwa, has condoled with the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Adamawa State chapter, over the death of their Christian brethren in the hands of gunmen, saying the act is totally condemnable. In a condolence letter […]
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Boko Haram, Latest Politics
Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
Three feared killed in Biu IN fulfillment of an earlier agreement for an out-of-court settlement, the Borno State government yesterday paid N100 million as compensation to the family of the in-law of the late Boko Haram sect leader, Baba Fugu. Meanwhile, four suspected Boko Haram gunmen on motorcycle at the weekend attacked a tea shop […]