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Boko Haram, Latest Politics
Monday, October 3rd, 2011
The violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram, has said that it is ready for dialogue with the Federal Government. But the sect says this will only happen if the government releases all its members in detention. The proposed talks, however, might not lead to the final solution that government had long searched for as the sect’s […]
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Boko Haram, Latest Politics
Monday, October 3rd, 2011
ABUJA- Members of the Jaamatus Ahlus Sunnah Lid Daawatis Wal Jihad, a.k.a. Boko Haram yesterday celebrated the inability of the Federal Government to celebrate the nation’s 51st independence anniversary at the Eagle Square owing to threats by the group and the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), to bomb the nation’s capital […]
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Latest Politics
Monday, October 3rd, 2011
IT emerged, on Sunday, that the decision by the Federal Government to host the nation’s independence anniversary inside the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, was informed by the need to cut costs. President Goodluck Jonathan had hosted a number of former heads of state at the Presidential Villa where a parade also took place. The parade […]
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Boko Haram, Kano, Latest Politics, State News
Monday, October 3rd, 2011
AS security services struggle to combat budding terrorism, a fresh alarm has been raised about the inflow of sophisticated arms of various types into northern Nigerian cities from the vast northern borders of the country with Niger and Chad. Nigerian Tribune was told that arms and ammunition taken by loyalists of ousted Libyan president, Moammar […]
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Boko Haram, Latest Politics
Sunday, October 2nd, 2011
Foremost religious leader and Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Sokoto State, Monsignor Matthew Hassan Kukah has enjoined Nigerians to believe in President’s Goodluck Jonathan’s plans and strategies in the war aginst the activities of the dreaded Islamic insurgent, Boko Haram. Speaking to journalists yesterday at a press parley organized to mark the conclusion of the […]
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Latest Politics
Sunday, October 2nd, 2011
NIGERIA’S 51st independence anniversary was marked yesterday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, with a special presidential change of guards and signpost ceremony. It was the first time a presidential change of guards was held in place of a full parade to mark the nation’s independence celebrations. Ordinarily, the change of guards’ ceremony holds every Monday […]
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Latest Politics
Sunday, October 2nd, 2011
THE queen of England, Elizabeth 11, the king of Morocco king Sidi Moulay Mohammed V1, and the Italian President, Giorgio Napolitano, are among the world leaders that sent in solidarity congratulations and goodwill messages to both Nigeria and president Goodluck Jonathan on the occasion of Nigeria’s 51st Independence yesterday. In her message, queen Elizabeth said […]
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Boko Haram, Latest Politics
Sunday, October 2nd, 2011
THE combined effects of the threats by Boko Haram Islamic sect and the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) yesterday sent Abuja’s big men away from the Eagle Square. The two dreaded militia organisations had threatened hell fire at the proposed venue of Nigeria 51st anniversary, which was normally at the Eagle […]
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Latest Politics, Ministries
Sunday, October 2nd, 2011
• Ihenacho • Photo: The Sun Publishing More Stories on This Section The immediate past Minister of Interior, Captain Emmanuel Ihenacho is a household name in the country especially in the maritime industry. He is one of those that could succeed in areas where others would not even dare. But in his short stay […]
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Boko Haram, Latest Politics, Niger Delta
Sunday, October 2nd, 2011
Nigeria, yesterday, had a low-key 51st Independence anniversary following threats from the Boko Haram sect and the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND). Though the Federal Government had dismissed such claims, saying the decision was to save cost considering the mood of the nation, the consensus among prominent Nigerians is that the […]