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Boko Haram, Headlines, Kaduna, State News
Friday, December 28th, 2012
The Nigerian Army says Soldiers on Thursday killed five suspected Boko Haram fighters in a raid at a bomb making factory in Kaduna, north-central Nigeria. Army spokesman in Kaduna Col. Sani Kukasheka Usman said Boko Haram fighters opened fire at the soldiers while they were approaching the illicit bomb factory. “On approaching the factory, some […]
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Headlines, Imo, State News
Friday, December 28th, 2012
By News Express, www.newsexpressngr.com Imo State governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, has presented a budget proposal of N197,743,684,031 to the state House of Assembly for the 2013 fiscal year. The amount represents 34.4% recurrent expenditure or N63,550,209,564 and 67.53% capital expenditure which represents N132,183,474,467. An estimated revenue projection from recurrent sources for the year and capital […]
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Headlines, Kaduna, Letters, State News
Thursday, December 27th, 2012
The death of former Governor of Kaduna State, Patrick Yakowa was a colossal loss, not only to the people of Southern Kaduna, but for Kaduna State and Nigeria at large. Patrick Yakowa was an experienced, tested and trusted civil servant having served in various capacities from local government to the federal level in the course […]
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Borno, Headlines, State News
Thursday, December 27th, 2012
Maiduguri— Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State, yesterday, wept openly while presenting the 2013 appropriation bill before the state House of Assembly following the havoc wreaked on the state by members of an Islamic sect. The governor, who became emotional towards the end of his presentation, however, affirmed that the state would rise again. “Surely […]
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Headlines, Kaduna, State News
Thursday, December 27th, 2012
By Luka Binniyat KADUNA—Kaduna State House of Assembly, yesterday, confirmed the nomination of Ambassador Nuhu Bajoga, 63, as the new Deputy Governor of the state. Bajoga was, until his new appointment, Chairman, Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, in the state. He hails from Koi, Jaba Local Government Area, Southern Kaduna. Speaker of the state House of […]
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General Politics, Ogun, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency, State News, Top Stories
Thursday, December 27th, 2012

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s multi-billion naira hill-top mansion in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital was Thursday evening gutted by fire.The mysterious fire was reported to have started from the kitchen section of the mansion at about 5 pm which later spread to other sections within the premises. An eye witness disclosed that Ogun State Fire Service […]
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Articles, Columnists, Enugu, NNP Columnists, Nwaorgu Faustinus, State News
Thursday, December 27th, 2012

By Nwaorgu Faustinus | Port-Harcourt, Nigeria | Dec. 27, 2012 –Governor Sullivan Chime assumed the mantle of leadership as the Chief Executive officer of the Coal City State for the first time in 2007. This was after he served as the Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General of State where he used his position at […]
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Articles, Emeka Oraetoka, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Jigawa, NNP Columnists, Presidency, State News
Thursday, December 27th, 2012

By Emeka Oraetoka | Abuja, Nigeria | Dec. 27, 2012 – The news of endorsement of the duo of Governor Sule Lamido and his counterpart in Rivers State, Chibuike Amaechi by former President; Olusegun Obasanjo to run in 2015 for the post of President and Vice, under the umbrella of the ruling People’s Democratic Party […]
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Articles, Columnists, Imo, Kenneth Uwadi, NNP Columnists, State News
Thursday, December 27th, 2012

By Kenneth Uwadi | NNP | Dec. 27, 2012 – It was in May, 2012, that Philip Amadi, a friend of mine, experienced his worst nightmare — being kidnapped. He was driving home from work when he was intercepted near Fancrid Hotel Omoku in Rivers State by armed men in a car. Within seconds, they […]
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Edo, Headlines, State News
Thursday, December 27th, 2012
By SIMON EBEGBULEM BENIN CITY – THE Edo state Government Thursday, described as laughable the travel advisory issued by the Bureau of Consular Affairs of the United States Department of State which listed Edo State as unsafe for visitors during this holiday season. In a statement signed by the Secretary to the state Government, Prof.Julius […]