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Jonathan slashes 2012 budget by N101 billion
Information Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan has cut down the 2012 budget by N101 billion, sending a revised budget proposal of N4.648 trillion to the National Assembly for approval. Goodluck Jonathan had initially presented a budget proposal of N4.749tr to a joint … Jonathan slashes 2012 budget to N4.648trn Jonathan Sends Revised Budget to National Assembly President Seeks Nod for Revised 2012 Budget |
What do you remember late Ojukwu for? – Business Hallmark
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What do you remember late Ojukwu for?
Business Hallmark Come March 2nd, 2012, the Biafran Warlord and presidential candidate of APGA Dim Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwu would be buried. So much has been said about him and the civil war. Do you think that the full military burial proposed by the federal … Akunyili urges FG to name 2nd Niger Bridge after Ojukwu Ndigbo and culture of victimhood Ojukwu and National Conference |
Bomb scare: Sack of clothes causes chaos in Kaduna – Moment Nigerian Newspapers
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Bomb scare: Sack of clothes causes chaos in Kaduna
Moment Nigerian Newspapers PANDEMONIUM broke out yesterday afternoon, at Unguwan Sarki local market, Kaduna, when some residents mistakenly took a sack of clothes found under a table for a bomb. By Garba Muhammad, Kaduna PANDEMONIUM broke out yesterday afternoon, … Bomb Scare Causes Major Panic Bomb scare causes pandemonium in Kaduna Bomb scare causes panic, traffic jam in Kaduna |
Fashola: Setting The Economic Pace – Leadership Newspapers
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Fashola: Setting The Economic Pace
Leadership Newspapers Although developmental projects are not alien to financially buoyant states like Lagos, expert says the decision by the Lagos State government under the leadership of Mr. Babatunde Fashola to embark on the development of the Lagos –Badagry Expressway, … Preparing for the coming heavy rains Fashola approves 74 housing projects Fashola Bemoans Lack Of Adequate Security At Secretariat |
Boko Haram Admits Baga Market Attack – AllAfrica.com
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Boko Haram Admits Baga Market Attack
AllAfrica.com By Hamza Idris And Yahaya Ibrahim, 22 February 2012 Maiduguri — Boko Haram sect has claimed responsibly for the Baga Fish Market explosions on Monday and the subsequent shootout between their fighters and the Joint Task Force in Borno in which about 20 … Boko Haram talks tough •We'll continue fighting until… •Denies losing … 'How Boko Haram shot my brothers dead at Borno market' Boko Haram denies split over N41m loot |
Akunyili vs. Ngige: Tribunal Throws Out Akunyili’s Suit – Osun Defender
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Akunyili vs. Ngige: Tribunal Throws Out Akunyili's Suit
Osun Defender The Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Awka on Tuesday struck out the petition instituted by the candidate of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Prof. Dora Akunyili against the election of Dr. Chris Nwabueze Ngige of Action Congress of Nigeria … Battle for governorship seats rages on at Supreme Court Photo: Sun News Publishing Tribunal Throws Out Akunyili's Petition Against Ngige |
Akunyili vs. Ngige: Tribunal Throws Out Akunyili’s Suit – Osun Defender
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Akunyili vs. Ngige: Tribunal Throws Out Akunyili's Suit
Osun Defender The Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Awka on Tuesday struck out the petition instituted by the candidate of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Prof. Dora Akunyili against the election of Dr. Chris Nwabueze Ngige of Action Congress of Nigeria … Battle for governorship seats rages on at Supreme Court Photo: Sun News Publishing Tribunal Throws Out Akunyili's Petition Against Ngige |
President Jonathan Congratulates Gov. Wamakko of Sokoto State – AllAfrica.com
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President Jonathan Congratulates Gov. Wamakko of Sokoto State
AllAfrica.com President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan congratulated Alhaji Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko on his victory in February 18, 2012 governorship elections in Sokoto State. A statement by the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Dr Reuben Abati, said President … CNPP, NBA Commend Sokoto Guber Election INEC gives Wammako certificate of return Ex parte order: INEC says no going back on Cross River governorship election … |
Eket Council Acquires Waste Disposal Equipment – Nigerian Observer
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Eket Council Acquires Waste Disposal Equipment
Nigerian Observer EKET (AKWA IBOM) – Chief Aniekan Akpan, the Transition Committee Chairman of Eket Local Government Council in Akwa Ibom, has pledged to make Eket the cleanest city in the state. The chairman made the pledge in an interview with newsmen shortly after a … Arrest perpetrators, says Akpabio Akpabio floors Udoedehe again, holds out olive branch to opponents How Akpabio's anger transformed Akwa Ibom, by SSG |
Madalla bomb blast: 7 parishioners go blind – Nigerian Tribune
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Madalla bomb blast: 7 parishioners go blind
Nigerian Tribune Barely eight weeks after the last Christmas Day bombing by the Boko Haram sect at St Theresa Catholic Church, Madalla in Suleja Local Government Area of Niger State, the Parish Priest, Most Reverend Father Isaac Achi, disclosed that seven out of the 83 … Lamido Sanusi, governor of Nigeria's 37th state? Sanusi's odd gifts Sanusi, Boko Haram and His 'Marshal Plan' for the North |
Lagos: Police arrest sailor for endangering lives of 10 pupils – Nigerian Tribune
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Lagos: Police arrest sailor for endangering lives of 10 pupils
Nigerian Tribune The Marine Police attached to the Lagos Waterways Authority, on Tuesday, apprehended a local boat sailor over an allegation of non-provision of safety jackets for 10 underaged pupils. The suspect, as reliably informed, would be arraigned for violating … Rainstorm: Lagos Assembly presents life jackets to communities Rainstorm: Lagos Assembly gives life jackets to affected communities Fire Guts Megal Diesel Depot At Ojota |
We can conduct 2015 elections without armed men —Jonathan – Nigerian Tribune
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We can conduct 2015 elections without armed men —Jonathan
Nigerian Tribune SATISFIED with the peaceful conduct of political campaign rallies in Cross River State, ahead of the governorship election in the state due on Saturday, President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed his wish to have elections conducted in the country … Jonathan mulls conduct of polls without police in 2015 Guber Poll: Nigeria Navy To Deploy Boats For C/River -Commander Jonathan, Sambo, Obasanjo, others campaign for Imoke |
110m SIM cards so far registered —NCC – Nigerian Tribune
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110m SIM cards so far registered —NCC
Nigerian Tribune The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), on Tuesday, in Abuja, disclosed that the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards so far registered under the combined registration project has hit 110, 433, 976. The disclosure came as the commission vowed … Registered SIM Cards Hits 110m, Says NCC Man re-arrested over illegal possession of copyright materials NCC clamps down on mobile phone makers |
Senate rejects special court for terrorists – Nigerian Tribune
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Senate rejects special court for terrorists
Nigerian Tribune Senate, on Tuesday, rejected a proposal to create special court to handle the trial of persons arrested in connection with act of terrorism within Nigeria. This was part of the report of the Senate Committee on Police Affairs which looked into the … Senate report: Kabiru Sokoto seen in Lagos Boko Haram: How Sokoto escaped – Senate Photo: Sun News Publishing |
Opposition members defect to LP in Ondo •As crisis looms in Ondo PDP – Nigerian Tribune
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Opposition members defect to LP in Ondo •As crisis looms in Ondo PDP
Nigerian Tribune Members of the opposition parties in Ile-Oluji/Oke-igbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Tuesday, defected again to the Labour Party (LP), citing the achievements of the state governor, Dr Oluse-gun Mimiko, in office as a reason for their … Mimiko denies abandoning inherited projects … As opposition members defect to party FG To Support Ondo On Technology Education Initiative |
Opposition members defect to LP in Ondo •As crisis looms in Ondo PDP – Nigerian Tribune
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Opposition members defect to LP in Ondo •As crisis looms in Ondo PDP
Nigerian Tribune Members of the opposition parties in Ile-Oluji/Oke-igbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Tuesday, defected again to the Labour Party (LP), citing the achievements of the state governor, Dr Oluse-gun Mimiko, in office as a reason for their … Mimiko denies abandoning inherited projects … As opposition members defect to party FG To Support Ondo On Technology Education Initiative |
Opposition members defect to LP in Ondo •As crisis looms in Ondo PDP – Nigerian Tribune
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Opposition members defect to LP in Ondo •As crisis looms in Ondo PDP
Nigerian Tribune Members of the opposition parties in Ile-Oluji/Oke-igbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Tuesday, defected again to the Labour Party (LP), citing the achievements of the state governor, Dr Oluse-gun Mimiko, in office as a reason for their … Mimiko denies abandoning inherited projects … As opposition members defect to party FG To Support Ondo On Technology Education Initiative |
Preparing for the coming heavy rains – Vanguard
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Preparing for the coming heavy rains
Vanguard WHEN the heavy rains descend upon us later this year, nobody can say he or she was not warned enough. On February 13th 2012, Mother Nature herself fired a warning shot through a powerful flash storm that devastated parts of Lagos within a matter of … Fashola approves 74 housing projects Fashola Assures Of Religious Harmony In Lagos |
Boko Haram talks tough •We’ll continue fighting until… •Denies losing … – Nigerian Tribune
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Boko Haram talks tough •We'll continue fighting until… •Denies losing …
Nigerian Tribune FOLLOWING the attack on Baga Fish Market in Maiduguri on Monday by suspected members of the Boko Haram sect, spokesman for the sect, Abul Qaqa has said the sect would continue to fight until its demand are met. He told newsmen in a telephone interview … 'How Boko Haram shot my brothers dead at Borno market' Boko Haram denies split over N41m loot 30 feared dead in Boko Haram attack |
NDLEA discovers fake drug laboratory – The Nation Newspaper
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NDLEA discovers fake drug laboratory
The Nation Newspaper By Kelvin Osa- Okunbor 20 hours 43 minutes ago The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested three Bolivians and a Nigerian for operating a laboratory for the illegal production of Methamphetamine. NDLEA Chairman/Chief Executive Ahmadu … NDLEA uncovers another hard drug plant in Lagos NDLEA Discovers Illegal Laboratory NDLEA uncovers a meth lab in Lagos |
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NDLEA discovers fake drug laboratory
The Nation Newspaper By Kelvin Osa- Okunbor 8 hours 9 minutes ago The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested three Bolivians and a Nigerian for operating a laboratory for the illegal production of Methamphetamine. NDLEA Chairman/Chief Executive Ahmadu … NDLEA uncovers another hard drug plant in Lagos NDLEA uncovers a meth lab in Lagos 3 Bolivians, Nigerian Nabbed Over Drug |
Bank PHB: Atuche asks court to quash charge against him – Vanguard
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Bank PHB: Atuche asks court to quash charge against him
Vanguard By Abdulwahab Abdulah& Arji Donald LAGOS — Former Managing Director of Bank PHB Plc (now Keystone Bank), Mr. Francis Atuche, yesterday, asked an Ikeja High Court, Lagos, to quash the charge of stealing brought against him and a former Director of the … N11.4bn theft: I am ready for trial –Atuche Alleged N11.4b theft: Atuche, co-defendant differ on proceedings |
Ex parte order: INEC says no going back on Cross River governorship election … – The Nation Newspaper
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Ex parte order: INEC says no going back on Cross River governorship election …
The Nation Newspaper By Augustine Ehikioya, Abuja 3 hours 13 minutes ago DESPITE Monday's ex parte order of an Abuja High Court purportedly stopping the scheduled governorship election on Saturday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will go … C-River guber: No court order stopping poll, says INEC Suntai is transforming Taraba -Manwe PSC requests release of Cross River voter register |
Lions kill two, 30 animals in Yobe – The Nation Newspaper
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Lions kill two, 30 animals in Yobe
The Nation Newspaper By JOEL Duku, Damatur 7 hours 43 minutes ago TWO herdsmen and some 30 domestic animals have been killed by two rampaging lions in Gulani Local Government Area of Yobe. The wild animals were believed to have strayed from the Yankari Games Reserve, … Lion on Rampage in Nigeria's Yobe state Lion kills two in Yobe Nigeria: Rampaging lion kills 2 in Nigeria |
Battle for governorship seats rages on at Supreme Court – The Nation Newspaper
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Battle for governorship seats rages on at Supreme Court
The Nation Newspaper By KAMARUDEEN OGUNDELE 3 hours 9 minutes ago The 2010 electoral reform was designed, among other things, to stamp out or reduce the delay in justice dispensation in electoral matters. However, the Electoral Act now allows appeals in governorship … Photo: Sun News Publishing Tribunal Throws Out Akunyili's Petition Against Ngige Senatorial tussle: Ngige wins as Electoral Tribunal Dismisses Dora Akunyili's … |
Akunyili urges FG to name 2nd Niger Bridge after Ojukwu – Vanguard
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Akunyili urges FG to name 2nd Niger Bridge after Ojukwu
Vanguard Enugu – Former Minister of Information, Prof. Dora Akunyili, has called on the Federal Government to name the proposed second Niger Bridge after the late Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu- Ojukwu. Akunyili made the call in Enugu on Tuesday at a memorial lecture … There can never be another Ojukwu in this generation —Cpl. Nwafor Umuahia Stands Still as Ndigbo Search for Ojukwu A memorable visit to the garden state |
Bomb scare causes pandemonium in Kaduna – Vanguard
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Bomb scare causes pandemonium in Kaduna
Vanguard By Luka Binniyat KADUNA – Pandemonium broke out Tuesday afternoon at Unguwan Sarki, Kaduna, after some residents pointed to a sack under a table near the local market and swore that it was concealing explosives. Schools, shops, restaurants and business … Bomb scare causes panic, traffic jam in Kaduna Police Defuse Bomb in Kaduna Bomb Scare In Kaduna |
Bomb scare causes pandemonium in Kaduna – Vanguard
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Bomb scare causes pandemonium in Kaduna
Vanguard By Luka Binniyat KADUNA – Pandemonium broke out Tuesday afternoon at Unguwan Sarki, Kaduna, after some residents pointed to a sack under a table near the local market and swore that it was concealing explosives. Schools, shops, restaurants and business … Bomb scare causes panic, traffic jam in Kaduna Police Defuse Bomb in Kaduna Bomb Scare In Kaduna |
Jonathan vows to sack appointees over 2015 campaign – Information Nigeria
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Jonathan vows to sack appointees over 2015 campaign
Information Nigeria IT is an issue President Goodluck Jonathan could no longer gloss over. Three years to the end of his tenure, his appointees, who are eyeing elective offices at both the federal and state levels, are into open and secret meetings as well as campaigning … Goodluck Jonathan threatens to sack appointees 2015 presidency: Jonathan warns politicians against meetings 2015: Jonathan reads riot act to PDP aspirants |
Fashola Bemoans Lack Of Adequate Security At Secretariat – P.M. News
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Fashola Bemoans Lack Of Adequate Security At Secretariat
P.M. News In the wake of Boko Haram attacks in the country, Governor Babatunde Fashola has bemoaned the lack of adequate security at the Government Secretariat, Alausa in Ikeja, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. The governor said as it is now, lives and property were … Fashola Bans Religious Activities At Lagos Secretariat Lagos tightens security at secretariat Fashola lauds religious tolerance in Lagos |
NURTW Chieftain, Olohunwa, Condemns Lagos Island Mayhem, Sues For Peace – P.M. News
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NURTW Chieftain, Olohunwa, Condemns Lagos Island Mayhem, Sues For Peace
P.M. News Former Chairman of the National Union of Roads Transport Workers, Lagos State Chapter, Rafiu Akanni Olohunwa has condemned the mayhem that occurred on the Lagos Island, Monday. He spoke from London against the backdrop of yesterday's renewed fracas … Four killed in Lagos mayhem Several dead, property burnt as Area Boys clash in Lagos Four dead in Lagos drivers' clash |
Abul Qaqa: How We Carried Out – Leadership Newspapers
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Abul Qaqa: How We Carried Out
Leadership Newspapers Detained Boko Haram kingpin Abul Qaqa has made further revekations on the modus operandi of the sect. Qaqa, who was recently arrested by operatives of the State Security Service (SSS) in a dramatic move to checkmate the increasing activities of the … Boko Haram: Qaqa Discloses More Operational Clues How sect gets suicide mission vehicles Cars for suicide bombings usually snatched – Qaqa |
Slain banker’s trial: Court admits weapon as exhibit – Nigerian Tribune
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Slain banker's trial: Court admits weapon as exhibit
Nigerian Tribune JUSTICE Lateefa Okunnu of the Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday, admitted the alleged weapon (a kitchen knife) that was used to murder former Skye Bank staff, Omozoje Titilayo Arowolo, by her husband, Akolade Arowolo, in addition to … Man charged with kiling banker-wife had accomplice, says witness Murdered banker: I saw husband's hands soaked in blood, guard tells court Arowolo's Murder Trial: Court Admits Exhibits |
Corruption trial: Alao-Akala, others fight back – Nigerian Tribune
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Corruption trial: Alao-Akala, others fight back
Nigerian Tribune FORMER governor of Oyo State, Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala, his former Commissioner for Local Government, Senator Hosea Agboola and an Ibadan-based contractor, Mr Femi Babalola, currently on trial for corrupt practices at an Ibadan High Court, … Akala, others ask court to quash corruption charges Alao-Akala urges court to quash charges against him Akala wants case against him quashed |
How school leaver was killed in Ibadan, by colleague – Vanguard
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How school leaver was killed in Ibadan, by colleague
Vanguard By OLA AJAYI IBADAN- A man identified as Rilwan Asimiyu, said to be preparing to write the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB examinations, in anticipation of admission into the University was reportedly shot dead by an unknown gunman at … Gunman kills admission seeker in Ibadan Man, 21 shot dead in sleep in Ibadan |
Rep dragged to court over alleged certificate forgery – Vanguard
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Rep dragged to court over alleged certificate forgery
Vanguard BY Suzan Edeh Bauchi- A member representing Bauchi Central Constituency in the state House of Assembly, Alhaji Yakubu Mohammed on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has been dragged before a chief magistrate's court in the state over … Lawmaker in court for alleged certificate forgery |
Nigeria, US lead in illegal varsities, says Afe Babalola – The Nation Newspaper
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Nigeria, US lead in illegal varsities, says Afe Babalola
The Nation Newspaper By Sulaiman Salawudeen, Ado-Ekiti 12 hours 19 minutes ago RELYING on a simple search conducted on the internet, the founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Chief Afe Babalola (SAN) has said Nigeria and the United States (US) have the … Nigeria, US have highest number of illegal varsities Gaya, Siasia to Mediate Obasanjo, Afe Babalola Duel Nigeria, US top list of illegal varsities – Afe Babalola |
How oil companies short-change Nigeria – Uduaghan – Nigerian Tribune
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How oil companies short-change Nigeria – Uduaghan
Nigerian Tribune THE governor of Delta State, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, on Monday, disclosed in Abuja that it would be difficult for the country to get the correct data of barrels of oil produced daily from the oil companies that operate within the shores of the country. Uduaghan Appeals For Loyalty From Subordinates Uduaghan faults 2.4mbpd oil production figure, says Niger Deltans are … |
Wamakko assures of transparency – The Nation Newspaper
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Wamakko assures of transparency
The Nation Newspaper By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto 6 hours 15 minutes ago Sokoto governor-elect Aliyu Wamakko yesterday assured the people that his administration will be transparent, sincere and accountable in leadership, vowing to ensure that the yearnings, aspirations and … Sokoto – ANPP Kicks As Wamakko Wins My victory is the will of God – Wamakko 26 Contestants Accept Sokoto Governorship Election Result |
Okorocha accuses Ohakim, Imo PDP of fals… – BusinessDay
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Okorocha accuses Ohakim, Imo PDP of fals…
BusinessDay Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has accused Ikedi Ohakim, his immediate predecessor and some elements in the Imo PDP of plotting falsehood, blackmail and provocation with the bid to destabilise his All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) … Is Okorocha changing the tide in Imo politics? New dimension to leadership of Okorocha |
Kwara to erect N1.2 bn vocational centre – BusinessDay
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Kwara to erect N1.2 bn vocational centre
BusinessDay Kwara State Government plans to build a N1.2 billion International Vocation Centre in Ajasse Ipo to train youths in marketable skills. The centre will provide world class training and establish Kwara State as a hub of skills and a destination for … Ahmed Promises to Complete Roads Projects Kwara pledges to complete roads Kwara seeks efficient civil service |
Union Embarks On Strike Over Judgment Reinstating Former Kwara CJ – Leadership Newspapers
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Union Embarks On Strike Over Judgment Reinstating Former Kwara CJ
Leadership Newspapers The Kwara chapter of the Judicial Staff Union (JUSU) on Monday embarked on a seven-day warning strike to protest the verdict of the Supreme Court that reinstated former Chief Judge of Kwara Justice Raliat Habeeb-Elelu. Habeeb-Elelu was removed in 2009 … Kwara ACN hails Supreme Court judgment Supreme Court Reinstates sacked Kwara CJ S' Court Reinstates Kwara Chief Judge |
ACN Guber Candidate Solicits Voters Support – Nigerian Observer
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ACN Guber Candidate Solicits Voters Support
Nigerian Observer CALABAR – The gubernatorial candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in Cross River, Mr. Usani Usani, has appealed to the electorate to come out en masse and vote for him on February 25. Usani made the appeal in a statement in Calabar. Cross River Poll – the Contenders and the Pretenders Ex-police chief, 1000 others join ACN in Edo 'ACN has come to rescue Cross River' |
Man throws niece from three-storey building – Vanguard
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Man throws niece from three-storey building
Vanguard By Abdulwahab Abdulah LAGOS — An Ikeja High Court, Lagos, weekend, sentenced a middle aged man, Thank-God Ukwueze, to five years imprisonment over the death of his niece, Nkiru Iruka, eight years ago. Ukwueze was charged for murder, allegedly committed … Man bags 5-yr imprisonment for killing niece |
Kaduna Official Mistakenly Shot Last Week Died This Morning. – Osun Defender
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Kaduna Official Mistakenly Shot Last Week Died This Morning.
Osun Defender The Director of Administration and Finance in the Kaduna State Ministry of Information, who was shot last week after he was mistaken for a suicide bomber has died of gunshot injuries. The victim died this morning. Nigerian soldiers shot and seriously … Director Shot At Govt House Dies Boko Haram: Shot director dies in Kaduna Director shot at Kaduna Govt House dead |
Abba Moro: Robbers Broke into Kogi Prison – ThisDay – Nigerian Bulletin
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Abba Moro: Robbers Broke into Kogi Prison – ThisDay
Nigerian Bulletin Minister of Interior, Mr. Abba Moro, has clarified that the jail break at the Koton-Karfi Prison in Kogi State was carried out by armed robbers contrary to the popular view that it was the handwork of Boko Haram. Moro stated this at the weekend when he … Kogi jailbreak: FG moves to relocate prison Kogi jail break not by Boko Haram, says Minister Abba Moro: Robbers Broke into Kogi Prison |
Truck crushes four, injures three others in Ogun – Vanguard
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Truck crushes four, injures three others in Ogun
Vanguard By DAUD OLATUNJI ABEOKUTA—No fewer than four persons were crushed to death by an articulated vehicle, popularly known as trailer belonging to a manufacturing giant on Saturday at Abule Olokuta in Ilaro, Yewa North local Government Area of Ogun state … Baby, 2 others crushed to death in Ilaro Trailer kills three Trailer Crushes Baby, 2 Others To Death |
Still on the five governors – Nigerian Tribune
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Still on the five governors
Nigerian Tribune JUDICIARY the world over is seen to be an arm of government saddled with both interpretative and adjudicative functions. With these, people put their faith in the judiciary and share the view that in order to sustain democracy, judges have mountainous … Supreme Court's verdict: Echocho faults PDP's claim on Kogi suit New twist in Kogi controversial guber poll Supreme Court Ruling: PDP Splits Over Wada |
Akele, others blame arrest, tear-gassing of JAF members on Lagos govt – Vanguard
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Akele, others blame arrest, tear-gassing of JAF members on Lagos govt
Vanguard By Abdulwahab Abdulah & BARTHOLOMEW MADUKWE LAGOS — Labour activist, Mr Ayodele Akele, has blamed the Lagos State Government for the tear gassing and arrest of Joint Action Front, JAF, members on Saturday, stressing that it was clear that Governor … Police arrest Gani's widow, son Police Arrest Fashina, Others Ganiat Fawehinmi, Fashina, Others Attacked By Security Operatives |
Boko Haram not faceless, says Borno governor – The Nation Newspaper
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Boko Haram not faceless, says Borno governor
The Nation Newspaper By Yusuf Alli, Abuja 12 hours 20 minutes ago The Governor's position comes against the backdrop of President Goodluck Jonathan's call on the group to unveil its face to facilitate, dialogue. Shettima, who said his administration is ready for dialogue … Interrogation of Boko Haram kingpins: Not yet uhuru for sponsors SSS to declare more Boko Haram leaders wanted •Military stops ex-soldier's pension Shettima – How to End Boko Haram Menace |
3SC dead supporter buried – Nigerian Tribune
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3SC dead supporter buried
Nigerian Tribune A Shooting Stars supporter, Imam Bashir, who slumped and died after arriving at the stadium to watch his darling team play against Ocean Boys of Brass on Saturday has been laid to rest. According to the Media Officer of the club, Jubril Arowolo, … 3SC supporter dies Nigeria: Football fan dies just before premier league match NPL: 3SC Fan Dies at Stadium |
Igbos committed to a united Nigeria – Obi – Vanguard
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Igbos committed to a united Nigeria – Obi
Vanguard Zungeru (Niger) – Gov Peter Obi of Anambra on Saturday restated the commitment of the Igbo people to a united Nigeria. Obi made the remark during the burial rites of Dim Chukwuemeka Ojukwu at Zungeru, Niger, his birth place. He, however, stressed that … Dokubo-Asari warns North against 2015 Presidency S'East, S'South, Middle Belt Form Alliance Mixed Reactions as Ojukwu Begins Final Journey |
Forces against Sovereign National Conference – Moment Nigerian Newspapers
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Forces against Sovereign National Conference
Moment Nigerian Newspapers Powerful elite in government are working hard to frustrate the growing clamour for a Sovereign National Conference. By Peterclaver Egbochue THE renewed call for a Sovereign National Conference (SNC) may have met a brick wall because President Goodluck … As Senate Dismisses Advocacy Sovereign National Conference or Suffering Nigerians Conference One-North era is gone–Uranta |
Robbers Storm Ogun Secretariat, Police Kill One – AllAfrica.com
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Robbers Storm Ogun Secretariat, Police Kill One
AllAfrica.com By Kehinde Akinyemi, 17 February 2012 Abeokuta — Dare-devil armed robbers today stormed the Ogun state civil servants' secretariat, Oke mosan, in Abeokuta, the state capital in an attempt to steal vehicles. One of the robbers was however unlucky, … Robbery foiled at Ogun Governor's Office Robbers Invade Ogun Gov's Office Police Foil Robbery, Kill Bandit At Ogun Gov's Office |
Kogi prison break: Boko Haram members prayed before attack – Daily Sun
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Kogi prison break: Boko Haram members prayed before attack
Daily Sun The 20 members of the dreaded Boko Haram sect who carried out Wednesday bombing of the Kotonkarfi prisons participated in the magrib (Muslim evening prayer) before they struck, Sunday Sun can authoritatively revealed. Nigerian Militant Sect Boko Haram Suspected of Killing Two Nigeria jailbreak: Boko Haram claims Kogi prison attack Islamists spring over 100 in Nigeria prison break |
One Party South-West A Fallacy – Mimiko – Vanguard
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One Party South-West A Fallacy – Mimiko
Vanguard Ondo State governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, says he believes in the economic integration of the south-west, noting however that political affiliation should not be a condition for the practicality of such a vital policy. Speaking at the state capital, … Agunloye's personal assistant, others defect to Labour Party One party South-west a fallacy —Mimiko Ondo Money is Being Recklessly Stolen |
Civil war: Ojukwu defended his people – The Nation Newspaper
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Civil war: Ojukwu defended his people
The Nation Newspaper By Jide Orintunsin, Minna 4 hours 12 minutes ago Niger State governor Dr. Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu yesterday rose in defence of the late Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu's action to take arms against the country, saying ''he was greatly misunderstood''. Ojukwu's burial programmes online Ojukwu to Get Full Military Burial Igbo eulogise Ojukwu at Ahiara |
Tinubu tags Ribadu’s appointment as insult to ACN – Osun Defender
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Tinubu tags Ribadu's appointment as insult to ACN
Osun Defender National leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) and erstwhile governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has described the appointment of Mallam Nuhu Ribadu as the chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Petroleum Revenue (PTFPR) as … Jonathan's objection to Sovereign National Conference is wrong -Tinubu Lagos ACN Chides Peddlers Of Falsehood On Tinubu's Health ACN Congratulates Tinubu Over Chieftaincy Title |
Sanusi: Courting Controversy, Impacting His Milieu – Leadership Newspapers
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Sanusi: Courting Controversy, Impacting His Milieu
Leadership Newspapers Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria Sanusi Lamido Sanusi executes his briefs with regular controversy, alarming frankness and not without some panache. He has drawn considerable flak on account of his positions and pronouncements on diverse issues. Kano attack and our definition of evil MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: Central Bank of Nigeria to Establish Microfinance Loan … CBN Governor Promises Women More Top Positions |
Intrigues, complaints trail Ekwunife’s re-election – Vanguard
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Intrigues, complaints trail Ekwunife's re-election
Vanguard By Clifford Ndujihe ALTHOUGH Mrs. Uche Ekwunife of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has been returned as the winner of Wednesday's Anaocha/Njikoka/Dunukofia Federal Constituency, Anambra, re-run polls, the last has not been heard on the … ACN gets sixth seat in Anambra Ekwunife: The cat with nine lives |
Supreme Court affirms Borno, Zamfara governors’ elections – The Nation Newspaper
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Supreme Court affirms Borno, Zamfara governors' elections
The Nation Newspaper By Kamarudeen Ogundele, and Augustine Ehikioya, Abuja 4 minutes ago The Supreme Court yesterday affirmed the victory of both Borno and Zamfara state governors in the April 26 governorship elections. The apex court held that failure of the Governorship … S'Court dashes PDP's hope to sack Borno, Zamfara Govs Supreme Court upholds elections results in Borno and Zamfara Supreme Court upholds borno, zamfara govs' victory |
Ouattara is new ECOWAS chairman – Moment Nigerian Newspapers
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Ouattara is new ECOWAS chairman
Moment Nigerian Newspapers PRESIDENT Alassane Dramane Ouattara of Cote D' Ivoire has been named the new chairman of the Economic Communities of West African States (ECOWAS). By Elizabeth Archibong, Abuja PRESIDENT Alassane Dramane Ouattara of Cote D' Ivoire has been named the … Ivory Coast president elected as new ECOWAS chairman Alassane Ouattara Elected New ECOWAS Chairman Obasanjo heads AU-ECOWAS Mission to Senegal |
Boko Haram: We won’t accept any more excuses, FG tells Police – Vanguard
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Boko Haram: We won't accept any more excuses, FG tells Police
Vanguard By DANIEL IDONOR, Abuja The Federal Government yesterday warned that it would no longer accept any excuse by the police over its inability to deal decisively with the Boko Haram Islamic's incessant bombings which have led to the killing of about 2000 … Major Shakeup Looms In Police Force Jonathan: Non-performing Police 'll No Longer Be Tolerated Nigeria launches committee to reorganise police |
Rochas Calls for ECOWAS Bank Branch in Imo – THISDAY Live
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Rochas Calls for ECOWAS Bank Branch in Imo
THISDAY Live By Amby Uneze The Governor of Imo State, Chief Rochas Okorocha has called on the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) to establish a branch of the Bank in the state, as such would promote industrialization and boost its economy. Imo: Court delivers judgment March 2 S'Court fixes March 2 for Imo, Delta guber judgment Okorocha declares free education in Imo |
I’ll withdraw suit against Tribune – Ajimobi – Nigerian Tribune
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I'll withdraw suit against Tribune – Ajimobi
Nigerian Tribune Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, on Friday, said he would withdraw the N1billion suit filed in the state High Court against African Newspapers of Nigeria (ANN) Plc, publishers of the Tribune titles in the spirit of forgiveness. What I've gone through as NUJ president in 3 years NUJ, Group Urge Politicians to Caution Area Boys Ajimobi Tasks Journalists On Corruption |
Southwest And Quest For Regional Unity – P.M. News
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Southwest And Quest For Regional Unity
P.M. News On Monday, 13 February, 2012, leaders of the progressives in southwest Nigeria, gathered in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, to form a united and committed front for the pursuit of regional economic integration within the Nigerian federation. Southwest lays foundation for regional integration Aregbesola Recommends Modalities For South-West Regional Integration Yet another state university? |