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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, Headlines, Plateau, State News
Tuesday, September 13th, 2011
The embattled Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State emerged yesterday from a crucial session with President Goodluck Jonathan, with a declaration that while he agreed with the President to ensure peace in the state, he is not God to end the Jos crises. The Governor who was in Aso Rock for over four hours was […]
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Armed Forces, National Politics, Plateau, State News, Top Stories
Tuesday, September 13th, 2011
JOS—Following President Goodluck Jonathan’s directive to the Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Oluseyi Petirin to take over the security of Jos and stop the sectarian killings, Vanguard gathered yesterday that the Nigerian Airforce has already put on standby, a C-130 aircraft for the airlifting of troops from two Army Brigades, one from the […]
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Anambra, Headlines, State News
Tuesday, September 13th, 2011
Twenty years ago, on August 27, 1991, a new state full of hope and bright prospects was born. Inhabited by one of the most industrious and entrepreneurial people in Nigeria, Anambra state derived its name from one of the major rivers of the state. As the State marks its twenty years of existence, my special […]
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Latest Politics, Plateau, State News
Tuesday, September 13th, 2011
Stakeholders in Plateau State have expressed mixed feelings over the pronouncements by the Federal Government that security in Jos would be taken over by the military. According to reports some said it had been the old story which brought nothing concrete to improve the security situation in the state. Some saw it as a welcome […]
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Ondo, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP)
Tuesday, September 13th, 2011
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Monday raised an alarm over what it described as plots by some political parties to destabilise the country as well as impeach President Goodluck Jonathan. PDP was reacting to a news report that a secret plot aimed at instigating the impeachment of President Jonathan through opposition members of the National […]
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Latest Politics, Plateau, State News
Tuesday, September 13th, 2011
President Goodluck Jonathan By Ahamefula Ogbu, Seriki Adinoyi and Charles Ajunwa Following the unending bloodletting in Jos, President Goodluck Jonathan has directed the Chief of Defence Staff, Air Vice Marshall Oluseyi Petinrin, to take over full charge of security matters in Plateau State. With this directive, the military will effectively take control of security in […]
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Cross River, Headlines, State News
Tuesday, September 13th, 2011
Calabar-Luck ran against three persons who allegedly attempted to sell a 10-year-old boy, Mfon Bassey, at the popular Bogobiri area in Calabar, Cross River State, as they were rounded up by officers of the State Security Service, SSS. The three suspects were arrested on Sunday following a tip-off by one of the persons that wanted […]
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All Nigerian Peoples' Party (ANPP), Borno, Party Politics, Plateau, State News
Monday, September 12th, 2011
ABUJA—The All Nigerian Peoples Party (ANPP) has denounced calls for the imposition of emergency rule in some parts of the country particularly Borno and Plateau states over the high level of insecurity in the areas, saying such calls are out of tune with rule of law. National Chairman of the party, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu who […]
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Latest Politics, Plateau, State News
Monday, September 12th, 2011
ABUJA— Following the incessant blood letting in Jos, Plateau State which has claimed several lives, President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday ordered the Chief of Defence Staff, Air Marshall Oluseyi Petinrin “to take full charge of the security situation in Plateau State”. This is just as no fewer than eight people, including six policemen were yesterday killed […]
