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Boko Haram, Borno, Breaking News, National Politics, Niger, Plateau, State News, Top Stories, Yobe
Saturday, December 31st, 2011
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has declared a state of emergency in parts of the country following attacks from the Islamist group Boko Haram. The measure is in force is areas of the Yobe and Borno states in the north-east, Plateau state in central Nigeria and Niger state in the west. International borders in the affected […]
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Boko Haram, Governors, Headlines, Niger, State News
Friday, December 30th, 2011
I want to assure all Nigerians that there is no conflict between Christians and Muslims, between Islam and Christianity. It is a conflict between evil people and good people and the good people are more than the evil doers. The good people must come together to defeat the evil ones and that is the message. […]
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Kano, Latest Politics, Niger, State News
Wednesday, December 28th, 2011
Abuja-based businessman, Sir Emmanuel Obiukwu, lost four of his daughters in the Christmas Day bomb blast at the Saint Theresa’s Catholic Church, Madalla, Niger state. The man fled with his family from Kano State and settled at Madalla, following the insurgence in that state, where they almost died 20 years later. Sir Obiukwu, 58, was […]
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Boko Haram, General Politics, Niger, State News, Top Stories
Thursday, December 15th, 2011
*Says no special place in heaven for suicide bombers *Urges FG to repair refineries By Emmanuel Aziken, Political Editor LAGOS – Governor Babangida Aliyu of Niger State has called for discreet negotiations with the Islamic militant group, Boko Haram, who he claimed are inspired by misguided Islamic teachers. Denying popular claims that Islamic suicide bombers […]
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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Niger, Presidency, State News
Wednesday, October 19th, 2011
The Niger State police command, has said that it is battle-ready to guarantee an hitch-free visit of President Goodluck Jonathan to the state on Thursday, and that no fewer than 50 per cent of its 11,000 workforce has already been assigned the duties of the provision of security for the presidential visit. And to further demonstrate […]
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National Politics, Niger, State News, Top Stories
Sunday, September 25th, 2011
The five people believed to be Igbo traders were said to have been shot dead at Madala Market on Thursday Night between 7 – 8pm. Our correspondent reliably gathered that the yet to be identified gunmen were said to have stormed the Madala market and made straight to a shop believed to be that of […]
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Education, General Politics, Headlines, Niger, State News
Wednesday, September 14th, 2011
Niger State governor, Dr Mua’zu Babangida Aliyu, took a critical look at the nation’s education sector on Tuesday and concluded that the entire sector needs a total revolution. Aliyu, who played host to the one-week executive council meeting of the All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS) in Minna, the state capital, decried […]
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Governors, Niger, State News
Tuesday, September 6th, 2011
NIGER State governor, Dr Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, has explained that transparent, free, fair and credible elections are the only antidote for democracy and good governance. The governor, who was represented by his deputy, Ahmed Musa Ibeto, at the opening ceremony of a one-week training workshop for commissioners and electoral officers of the state Independent Electoral Commission […]
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Ibrahim Babangida (1985-93), Niger, Presidency, State News
Wednesday, August 17th, 2011
NIGER State governor, Dr Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, has paid a glowing tribute to former military president, General Ibrahim Baban-gida (IBB) who clocked 70 years on Wednesday. Dr Aliyu said IBB’s life was a testimony to the power of good leadership and purposeful living. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS) Mallam Danladi Ndayebo, […]
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Headlines, Niger, Senate, State News
Friday, July 15th, 2011
A MAGISTRATE court sitting in Minna, the Niger State capital, yesterday granted bail to Senator Ibrahim Musa Kontagora of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), representing Niger North senatorial district in the National Assembly. The senator was on Monday arrested by men of the State Security Service (SSS) over alleged forgery of tax certificate he […]
