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American Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Thursday, March 21st, 2013
IN a subtle move to further register its displeasure over the recent pardon granted embattled former Bayelsa State Governor, D.S.P Alamieyeseigha, the United States (U.S.) has excluded Nigeria from a planned summit between President Barack Obama and some African leaders on how to strengthen democratic institutions in the continent. The presidents of four select countries […]
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National Politics, Presidency, Top Stories
Tuesday, March 12th, 2013
Barring any last minute change in plans, President Goodluck Jonathan will today request the National Council of State to ratify a presidential pardon for the disgraced former governor of Bayelsa State, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha. A presidency source told PREMIUM TIMES Mr. Jonathan will bring a memo to the meeting requesting pardon for Mr. Alamieyeseigha, and some […]
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Friday, March 8th, 2013
By Ndahi Marama, with agency reports Damaturu- President Goodluck Jonathan declared, yesterday, that his government will not grant amnesty to members of the Islamic militant sect, Boko Haram, as demanded by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III and some Northern groups. The president, who made the declaration while speaking in Damaturu at a […]
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Boko Haram, Latest Politics, National Politics, Sultan of Sokoto, Top Stories
Tuesday, March 5th, 2013
By Luka Binniyat KADUNA — THE Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, yesterday, asked President Goodluck Jonathan to immediately grant amnesty to all members of the Islamic sect, Boko Haram, as a way of encouraging them to lay down their arms. Abubakar, who is also the President-General of Ja’matu Nasril Islam, JNI, the umbrella […]
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Africa & World Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Sunday, February 24th, 2013
Few days after an Iranian terror cell was discovered in Lagos State, SUNDAY PUNCH can authoritatively report that security agents are on the trail of three different foreign-sponsored terror cells in the country. A senior security official who spoke to our correspondents on Friday said the sponsors of the terrorist cells were in Sudan, Somalia […]
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Africa & World Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Friday, February 22nd, 2013
By Eric Ojo Saturday, Feb 16, 2013 President Goodluck Jonathan will leave Abuja Thursday for Malabo, Equatorial Guinea to participate in the 3rd Summit of Heads of State and Government of Africa and South America. President Jonathan is listed among the keynote speakers at the summit which will take place on Friday, February 22, 2013. […]
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Thursday, February 21st, 2013
Abuja – President Goodluck Jonathan has reversed the change of name of the University of Lagos which he renamed Moshood Abiola University in a broadcast to mark the 2012 Democracy Day. Chairman, Governing Council of University of Lagos, Professor Jerry Gana disclosed this yesterday in Abuja during his inauguration alongside three others by the Minister […]
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First Ladies, National Politics, Patience Jonathan, Top Stories
Monday, February 18th, 2013
By Ben Agande ABUJA—First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, yesterday, said she died and woke up after seven days during her illness which necessitated her absence from the country for almost three months. In a thanksgiving service held at the State House chapel in Abuja, the First Lady said the prayers of Nigerians sustained her while […]
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National Politics, Soccer, Sports, Top Stories
Monday, February 11th, 2013
Stephen Keshi has told a South African radio station that he has resigned as the Nigeria coach, less than 24 hours after leading his country to the Africa Cup of Nations title. The Super Eagles edged out Burkina Faso 1-0 in Sunday’s final to become the African champions for the third time but it appears […]
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National Politics, Nigerian Police, Top Stories, Women Politics
Monday, February 4th, 2013
Men of the Anti Bomb Squad of the Nigerian Police Force on Monday, detonated a device believed to be Improvised Explosive Device in front of the Nipost Office in Area 10, Abuja. LEADERSHIP gathered that the IED, contained in a parcel with N100 postage stamp, was addressed to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister […]
