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Boko Haram, Headlines, Kano, State News
Sunday, July 31st, 2011
The Jama’atu Ahlisunnah Lidda’awati Wal-Jihad Islamic sect (commonly known as Boko Haram) has fired a warning that it would attack Kano State if the security agencies continue to hunt its members in the state. The militant group said its members have done nothing other than pursue the sect’s goal of ensuring that states in […]
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Africa & World Politics, Kwara, Latest Politics, Ondo, State News
Friday, July 29th, 2011

Another batch of 21 Ghanaians has been deported from Nigeria, bringing the number so far deported on the orders of two state governors to 45. The Nigerian High Commissioner in Accra, Mohammed Musiliu Obanikoro, has however frowned upon the action, promising to wade into it immediately. Earlier on July 14, 2011, 24 Ghanaians were arrested […]
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Headlines, Kogi, State News
Thursday, July 28th, 2011
It was a gloomy afternoon on Tuesday in Kogi State when two corps members who were just discharged from their orientation camp and one National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) staff lost their lives in an auto crash along Kabba/Okene Road. The incident happened at about 2.15 pm when the corps members, numbering five, including a […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports, State News
Thursday, July 28th, 2011

When Obafemi Martins left Italy for England in search of greener pasture, he never imagined that a time like this would come when he would beg to go back to the land of the Azurris to revive his carrier. Though, now based in Russia, were he plies his trade with Rubin Kazan, Obagoal is not […]
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Headlines, Imo, State News
Thursday, July 28th, 2011
Determined to rescue the health sector and save lives of its citizens, Imo State government, on Wednesday, concluded the training of doctors, paramedics and security personnel in emergency response mission with respect to accidents and other disasters. No fewer than 1,000 participants, drawn from the public and private sectors, benefited from the exercise. About 15 […]
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Headlines, State News, Zamfara
Thursday, July 28th, 2011
ZAMFARA State governor, Alhaji Abdul-Aziz Yari, said he is ready to pay the N18000 minimum wage to his workers. Speaking with newsmen in Gusau, the governor affirmed that the minimum wage was a law which he had to comply with. He was, however, silent on when he would start its payment. Yari said he would […]
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General Politics, Latest Politics, Rivers, State News
Tuesday, July 26th, 2011

RIVERS State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has said he requested an approval for a new aircraft from the State House of Assembly because the small size of the old plane is not compliant with the current climatic conditions, and flying in it is dangerous. The governor, who spoke during a phone-in radio programme in Port Harcourt […]
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Edo, Headlines, State News
Tuesday, July 26th, 2011
President Goodluck Jonathan has commended Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole for his role in averting a nationwide strike recently. A nationwide warning strike was called last week by the Nigerian Labour Congress after the Federal Government and some state governors said they would not implement the new minimum wage. However, the NLC back-pedalled on […]
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Headlines, Kano, State News
Tuesday, July 26th, 2011
The Kano State Government has reaffirmed the existence of the law prohibiting prostitution and the sale and consumption of alcohol in the state. The Deputy Governor of the state, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, said in a statement signed by his Director of Press and Public Relations, Mr. Bala Dawakinkudu, that the government would continue to […]
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Articles, Columnists, Imo, Kenneth Uwadi, NNP Columnists, State News
Sunday, July 24th, 2011

Last week, for writing an article about the quick temper of the Imo State governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha and for stating that his hot temper may be his greatest undoing in office, I got an inbox full of abusive mails. Some even side that i have started playing politics of hate and distractions. It is […]