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Armed Forces, Articles, Boko Haram, Borno, Columnists, NNP Columnists, State News
Sunday, June 14th, 2015
By Olalekan Waheed Adigun | Lagos, Nigeria | June 14, 2015 – In his inaugural address to the nation, Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari gave a strange order for the Military Command Centre or the Headquarters to immediately relocate to Maiduguri till terrorism is defeated. Since he made this speech, many so-called military “experts” or analysts […]
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Headlines, Osun, State News
Sunday, June 14th, 2015
FOR public service workers in Osun State, these are indeed trying times. For about seven months now, they have not received salaries from their Osun State government employer under the leadership of Governor Rauf Aregbesola. All they get from Aregbesola instead are promises that are yet to be fulfilled since last year when the state […]
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Headlines, Kogi, State News
Sunday, June 14th, 2015
1 Uncollected refuse at sections of Lokoja PHOTO; JOHN AKUBO HEAPS of refuse are threatening the tourism potentials of Lokoja, theKogi State capital. The eyesore grows daily at strategic points, an indication the state’s sanitation agency has to do more than simply bear its name. Much of Nigeria’s colonial history is woven around Kogi […]
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Ebonyi, EFCC Politics, Headlines, Jigawa, Raw Politics, State News
Thursday, June 11th, 2015
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited ex-Governors Sule Lamido and Martin Elechi for questioning for alleged diversion of funds. Lamido is to answer questions on alleged money laundering. The allegations against Elechi border on mismanagement of the State/Local Government Joint Account. Although Lamido’s invitation is dated June 9th, he is expected for […]
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Headlines, Rivers, State News
Thursday, June 11th, 2015
By Jimitota Onoyume Port Harcourt – About 2000 placards carrying youths protest alleged plan by governor Nyesom Wike to dissolve the elected council executive in 22 local government areas sworn in by former governor Chibuike Amaechi on May 25 before he bowed out on May 29. At press time the protesters had barricaded the ever […]
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Headlines, Niger, State News
Wednesday, June 10th, 2015
Ex-governor to refund N2.9b The Niger State Government yesterday asked former Governor Babangida Aliyu to refund N2.9 billion. A statement by Chief Press Secretary to the State Governor Dr. Ibrahim Dooba said the money was taken as loan on the eve of Aliyu’s departure. It stated that although Governor Abubakar Bello would not witch-hunt […]
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Headlines, Rivers, State News
Wednesday, June 10th, 2015
My family’s been in ogogoro business since 1971—DEALER By Jimitota Onoyume PORT HARCOURT—Rivers State government, yesterday, said the death toll from consumed poisonous local gin, otherwise known as ogogoro, has risen to 66 from 38. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr Somiari Harry, who disclosed this to journalists shortly after a meeting with vendors […]
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Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines, Lagos, Nollywood (Film Industry), State News
Wednesday, June 10th, 2015
Abuja – Nollywood actor/producer turned politician, Desmond Elliot, on Monday was inaugurated as one of the lawmakers into the Lagos State House of Assembly. Elliot, who is representing Surulere constituency, contested on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He defeated Bayo Smith, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Reacting to his […]
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Headlines, Kaduna, State News
Wednesday, June 10th, 2015
By Agaju Madugba Kaduna—Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufa’i, has begged members of the House of Assembly to review their salaries and allowances downward in order to generate more revenue for the development of the state. “The Deputy Governor and I have signalled our intention in this regard by announcing that we are taking a […]
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Headlines, Osun, State News
Wednesday, June 10th, 2015
Retired workers under the aegis of the Nigerian Union of Pensioners in Osun State on Wednesday staged a public protest over the non payment of their pensions for the past seven months. The Chairman of NUP in the state, Dr. J.A. Olunlade, in the speech he circulated to journalists lamented the death of many of […]
