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Abuja (FCT), Lagos, Latest Politics, State News
Saturday, August 27th, 2011
The Embassy of the United States, which is a few metres to the bombed UN building located on Diplomatic Road and its officials were seen responding to the terrorist attack with renewed tightening of security measures. Saturday Tribune noticed a sense of fear and apprehension at the Embassy, as vehicles were disallowed from packing opposite […]
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Abuja (FCT), Boko Haram, Latest Politics, State News, United Nations
Friday, August 26th, 2011
MEMBERS of the Boko Haram Islamic sect yesterday claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing at the United Nations (UN) office in Abuja. In an interview, a spokesperson sect, Sheik Azzawahiri on Hamada Radio International monitored in Kaduna, said that, “the bomb blast that involved more than 20 people was certainly our work.” “We take full […]
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Adamawa, Boko Haram, Headlines, State News
Friday, August 26th, 2011
BARELY two months after suspected members of Boko Haram sect threatened to attack Adamawa State, the group yesterday carried out the threat as its members attacked Gombi Local Council headquarters, allegedly killing 32 people, including a bank manager and several police officers. The incident occurred as more than15 suspected armed robbers allegedly swooped on two […]
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Delta, State News
Friday, August 26th, 2011
Delta state governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has confirmed the inept nature of security operatives and heavy security lapse in the state, owing to the presence of alleged vandals and thieves operating within the state government house premises in Asaba, the state capital. The governor’s confirmation which came on the heels of recent revelations and reports […]
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Abia, Headlines, State News
Friday, August 26th, 2011
Effort to cover up the brutal beating sustained by Chinedu Orji, the son of Governor T.A. Orji of Abia state in the hands of men of the Nigerian Army in Umuahia, the state capital, have been blown open as the young Orji who was flown overseas for medical treatment returned to the state last week.Chinedu […]
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Edo, State News
Thursday, August 25th, 2011
Edo State Government is set to evacuate lunatics and destitutes constituting nuisance and defacing the state capital, thereby rubbishing the beautification programme of the government. Besides, government said, “we are committed to good governance and quality infrastructural development to meeting the basic socio-economic needs of the people. We have secured a very comfortable loan with […]
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Oyo, State News
Thursday, August 25th, 2011
Oyo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday revealed that the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), government of Governor Abiola Ajimobi has demanded from the Federal Government the refund of N19 billion the Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala spent on the construction of federal roads in Oyo State. The party said the request for the money had finally […]
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Nasarawa, State News
Thursday, August 25th, 2011
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Nasarawa State has given Governor Umar Tanko Al-Makura 48 hours to implement the N18, 000 minimum wage or else they would embark on indefinite strike. State Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Asoloko Maku, who disclosed this to Daily Sun yesterday, also said Governor Al-Makura had betrayed the confidence reposed […]
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Lagos, State News
Thursday, August 25th, 2011
Respite has finally come to tenants in Lagos as the state governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has signed into law a bill that will make it unlawful for a landlord or his agent to demand or receive from a sitting tenant rent in excess of six months. The law, which explicitly harps on the rights and […]
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Imo, State News
Wednesday, August 24th, 2011
The Imo State police command, at the weekend, rescued a teenage boy of about 16 years old, who was ab ducted from Lagos by two of his brothers and sold to the wife of a pastor. The state Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO) Mr Linus Nwaiwu, who briefed newsmen, gave the names of the suspects […]