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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 […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics
Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
Perpetrators plan to break up country, says Okogie POPE Benedict XVI yesterday said peace and reconciliation in Africa remained a “distant” goal, pointing to anti-Christian attacks in Northern Nigeria that have killed dozens of people in recent days. Also, according to Agence France Presse (AFP), the Pope warned that liberal family values were threatening the […]
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Latest Politics, Oil Politics
Monday, January 9th, 2012
As part of efforts to cushion the pains cause by teh oil subsidy removal, President said he will on Sunday launch a mass transit bus scheme in partnership with the organized labour and other stakeholders. Here is the full text of the broadcast: Dear Compatriots, 1. A week ago, I had cause to address Nigerians […]
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Latest Politics, Niger Delta
Sunday, January 8th, 2012
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chife ABUJA—Niger Delta Nations Leaders, NDNL, has cried out over an alleged plot to assassinate President Goodluck Jonathan by unscrupulous politicians working in collaboration with serving and retired military officers with the aim of disintegrating the nation. Addressing a press conference in Abuja yesterday, the group said: “The promoters of […]
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Latest Politics, Niger Delta
Sunday, January 8th, 2012
By SIMON EBEGBULEM BENIN CITY—THE Niger Delta Democratic Coalition, NDDC, weekend, warned the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, to stay away from the Niger Delta in its planned strike, saying that the group would mobilise over one million youths to resist any attempt to enforce the proposed strike action in the region. Meanwhile, […]
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Latest Politics, Oil Politics
Sunday, January 8th, 2012
FROM some eminent Nigerians, including governors, ministers and leaders of civil society groups has come an appeal that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) shelve its nationwide strike planned to begin today over removal of petrol subsidy, urging Nigerians to support efforts at repositioning the country. Those who craved support for the Federal Government’s deregulation in […]