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CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Latest Politics, Religion, Top Stories
Sunday, July 3rd, 2011
KANO – The Central Bank Governor, Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has cautioned Muslim faithful not to join issues with Christians over their opposition to the proposed introduction of Islamic Banking System in the country, saying the idea for the new system was rooted in the 1999 Constitution. Sanusi who addressed Muslim clerics in Kano, weekend, […]
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Boko Haram, Borno, Latest Politics, State News
Sunday, July 3rd, 2011
LESS than 24 hours after President Goodluck Jonathan told the Boko Haram sect that “enough is enough,” the group struck yesterday in Maiduguri, Borno State killing five people in bomb blast. Ten others were injured and taken to the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH). Also, armed men suspected to be members of the group […]
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Latest Politics, Nigerian Police
Sunday, July 3rd, 2011
LAGOS – TENSION engulfed the rank and file of the Nigeria Police Force, weekend, followinag stories making rounds that the police authorities may soon carry out massive transfer of officers and men from the southern part of the country to the northern states. The rumour which spread across police formations in the southern states created […]
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Boko Haram, Borno, Latest Politics, State News
Sunday, July 3rd, 2011
No fewer than 36 nationals of Chad Republic and Cameroon were said to have been killed at the local ‘Burkuttu’ joint at Dala Kabamti ward of Maiduguri metropolitan when gunmen suspected to be members of Boko Haram opened fire at the ‘Burkuttu’ joint in Borno State, recently. Speaking with Sunday Tribune, leader of the Chadian/Cameroon […]
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Latest Politics
Saturday, July 2nd, 2011
No, He Was Arrested – Aide THE State Security Service (SSS) yesterday faulted reports of alleged arrest of former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, saying that he was merely invited to explain the “distorted” figures he published in a national newspaper regarding public expenditure. El-Rufai had, in an article […]
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Latest Politics, Ministries, Top Stories
Saturday, July 2nd, 2011
TWELVE returnee Ministers and two new ministerial appointees, yesterday, took the oath of office and allegiance before President Goodluck Jonathan at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa Abuja, with the President directing the 12 returnees to return back to the Ministries they superintended before the dissolution of the cabinet on May 29. The ministers […]
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Abuja (FCT), All People Grand Alliance (APGA), Latest Politics, State News, Top Stories
Saturday, July 2nd, 2011
Former minister of the Federal Capital Territory malam Nasir el-Ruffai was this morning, arrested by the State Security Service (SSS). He was picked up as he landed aboard British Airways flight from London. el-Ruffai has been very critical of the conduct of the 2011 elections and the policies of the Jonathan government. However, It’s not yet […]
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EFCC Politics, Latest Politics
Friday, July 1st, 2011
The former attorney-general of the federation, Mr. Mohammed Adoke, SAN, yesterday called for the merger of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Miscillaneous Offences Commission (ICPC), as the Senate again confirmed seven ministerial nominees as ministers. That brings to 14 the total number of nominees so far […]
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Latest Politics, Top Stories, Women Politics
Friday, July 1st, 2011
At last, the former Minister of Finance and currently the Managing Director of the World Bank, Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, president Goodluck Jonathan has sealed an agreement that has paved the way for her to return to the cabinet to turn the country’s ailing economy around. Barring any last minute delay, Okonjo Iweala’s name with four […]
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Latest Politics, Ministries
Friday, July 1st, 2011
SET to recover about one month already lost since his swearing-in, President Goodluck Jonathan will today swear-in the first batch of ministers confirmed by the Senate of the Federal Republic on Wednesday and Thursday. The ceremony which holds at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, is schedule for 11a.m.; and it is expected to […]
