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Latest Politics, National Politics, United Nations
Saturday, August 27th, 2011

TOP United Nations officials, including Nigerian diplomats, have expressed anger over Friday’s bombing of the UN House in Abuja, just as the organisation yesterday started flying its flags halfmast as a mark of honor for its international staff killed in the attack. A UN statement said the flags, which include all flags of member-nations in front […]
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Boko Haram, National Politics, Top Stories, United Nations
Saturday, August 27th, 2011

No fewer than 18 people were feared dead and 48 injured when a suicide bomber attacked the United Nations office in Abuja on Friday. The attacker, reportedly drove through the exit and pulled down the first and second gates and entered the compound. According to a source, the attacker immediately alighted from a Honda Accord […]
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Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Latest Politics, National Politics, Religion
Friday, August 26th, 2011

According to Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), it is studying the amount the CBN had invested in Islamic banking and would demand the same treatment when the Christian outfit is set for take-off. The new initiative of the association was made public yesterday in Benin City, Edo State, by CAN President, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafo He […]
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Africa & World Politics, Boko Haram, National Politics, Top Stories
Friday, August 26th, 2011

(CNN) — At least seven people have been killed and many more injured in a bombing Friday at the U.N. building in the center of the Nigerian capital, Abuja, witnesses say. Journalist Alkasim Abdulkadir, in Abuja, told CNN he had seen seven bodies brought into the National Hospital by Red Cross officials. He had also […]
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Africa & World Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Thursday, August 25th, 2011

Following the reaction that has trailed Nigeria’s recognition of Libya’s Transitional Council, especially from the Republic of South Africa, the Federal Government has said, as a sovereign nation, it has the right to take a position on an international issue and not of one nation’s morality over another. The rebel-led council is “the legitimate representative […]
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Latest Politics, National Politics
Thursday, August 25th, 2011

President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday said he should be assessed after one year before passing judgement whether he has failed or passed. He threw the challenge when members of the Yoruba Council of Elders, led by its President, Maj. Gen. Adeyinka Adebayo (retd) paid him a courtesy visit at the State House, Abuja. The group had […]
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National Politics, Religion, Sultan of Sokoto, Top Stories
Wednesday, August 24th, 2011

The 20th Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, could easily be mistaken for an ordinary man when one hears him speak. He cracks jokes freely and takes special interest in making you feel that he is just one of you. But the Sultan is also a practical man as he does not hide […]
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Ibrahim Babangida (1985-93), National Politics, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency, Top Stories
Saturday, August 20th, 2011

The current face-off between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and former military President Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida has been generating mixed feelings among eminent leaders. Where some of them see it as a ripe time for the government of the day to launch into the much demanded probe of failed past administrations of this country, others brush […]
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Governors, National Politics
Thursday, August 18th, 2011

President Goodluck Jonathan has named two governors in his National Economic Management Team as the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, was sworn in before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting Wednesday. Jonathan, who named the 24-strong team to be inaugurated Thursday, is the chairman while Vice-President Namadi Sambo is the vice-chairman. […]