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22May

State Pardon: Jonathan had no choice – Alamieyeseigha boasts – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderState Pardon: Jonathan had no choice – Alamieyeseigha boastsOsun DefenderFormer Bayelsa State Governor and ex-convict, DSP Alamieyeseigha has said that President Goodluck Jonathan had no choice in the state pardon he recently granted to ...

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22May

Ezekwesili Commends Fashola For Transforming Public Schools In Lagos – CHANNELS

CHANNELSEzekwesili Commends Fashola For Transforming Public Schools In LagosCHANNELSA former Minister of Education and World Bank Vice President for Africa, Obiageli Ezekwesili, on Tuesday commended the Babatunde Fashola administration in Lagos State f...

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22May

Nigeria military: Authorities to release prisoners taken in fight against Islamic … – Fox News

CHANNELSNigeria military: Authorities to release prisoners taken in fight against Islamic ...Fox NewsENUGU, Nigeria – Nigeria's military says the West African nation is prepared to release some of the prisoners it has taken in the country's f...

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22May

Minister Wants Extra Funding For Power Projects – CHANNELS

CHANNELSMinister Wants Extra Funding For Power ProjectsCHANNELSThe Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, has expressed concern over the funding mechanism used to finance power projects. The Minister of Power, Chinedu Nebo. The Minister is calling for ...

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22May

University Dismisses Professor, Sanctions 7 Others For Various Offences – CHANNELS

CHANNELSUniversity Dismisses Professor, Sanctions 7 Others For Various OffencesCHANNELSIn a bold move to restore academic discipline to the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), authorities of the institution have terminated the appoint...

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22May

Court upholds forfeiture order on brothel over human trafficking – Guardian – The Guardian Nigeria

Court upholds forfeiture order on brothel over human trafficking - GuardianThe Guardian NigeriaJUSTICE James Tsoho of the Federal High Court in Lagos Tuesday dismissed an application seeking to quash an order, forfeiting a brothel to the National Agenc...

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22May

Emergency Rule: Lawyer Defends Jonathan – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersEmergency Rule: Lawyer Defends JonathanLeadership NewspapersA lawyer, Malam Idris Abubakar, on Tuesday said President Goodluck Jonathan's action seven days after the declaration of state of emergency in three states had not neg...

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22May

Soldiers capture 120 terrorists – Daily Sun

Daily SunSoldiers capture 120 terroristsDaily SunDefence Headquarters (DHQ) yesterday, said that troops have again captured 120 Boko Haram insurgents in Maiduguri, Borno State, while burying one of their commanders killed during an offensive by the Spe...

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22May

We will start Nigerian sports development afresh – Gbenga Elegbeleye – Premium Times

Premium TimesWe will start Nigerian sports development afresh – Gbenga ElegbeleyePremium TimesThe Interim Director General of the National Sports Commission (and Director, Human Resources and Finance), Mustapha Mohammed, on Tuesday, handed over the r...

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21May

Nigerian military reduces Adamawa curfew to 11 hours from 12 hours – Premium Times

Premium TimesNigerian military reduces Adamawa curfew to 11 hours from 12 hoursPremium TimesThe curfew was imposed following the declaration of state of emergency in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states by President Goodluck Jonathan. A statement from the Pu...

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21May

Ombatse: The Lethal Cult – P.M. News (blog)

P.M. News (blog)Ombatse: The Lethal CultP.M. News (blog)Until 7 May, not many Nigerians outside Nasarawa State could claim to have heard the name, Ombatse. That has changed, as Ombatse, advertised by the Eggon people of the state as a cultural and spir...

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21May

Mark Blames Porous Border for Terrorists’ Influx – AllAfrica.com

Mark Blames Porous Border for Terrorists' InfluxAllAfrica.comSenate President, David Mark, Monday lamented the porous state of Nigeria's borders, which he identified as a major boost for the influx of terrorists into the country. Mark made this...

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21May

State Of Emergency: Lawyer Insists Jonathan Has Published Gazette – CHANNELS

Osun DefenderState Of Emergency: Lawyer Insists Jonathan Has Published GazetteCHANNELSA legal practitioner as well as the Chairman, Editorial Board of National Daily Newspaper, Chris Akiri on Tuesday insisted that President Goodluck Jonathan has publis...

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21May

Tambuwal Commissions Projects In Abia – CHANNELS

CHANNELSTambuwal Commissions Projects In AbiaCHANNELSThe Speaker of House of Representative, Aminu Tambuwal has commissioned the new office complex of Abia State Environmental Protection Agency (ASEPA) and the New Industrial market, located in Umuahia....

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21May

I am ready to face your probe panel – Uzor Kalu tells Govenor Orji – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost NigeriaI am ready to face your probe panel - Uzor Kalu tells Govenor OrjiDailyPost NigeriaThe immediate past Governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, has said he was ready to face the probe panel set up by his erstwhile Chief of Staff and ...

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21May

Emergency Rule: Jonathan Asked to Step on Toes, if Necessary – THISDAY Live

Emergency Rule: Jonathan Asked to Step on Toes, if NecessaryTHISDAY LivePresident Goodluck Jonathan has been advised not to hesitate “to step on toes” if need be in his quest to deliver the dividends of democracy to Nigerians. The paramount ruler o...

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21May

Mark Blames Nigeria’s Porous Border for Terrorists’ Influx – THISDAY Live

Mark Blames Nigeria's Porous Border for Terrorists' InfluxTHISDAY LiveSenate President, David Mark, Monday lamented the porous state of Nigeria's borders, which he identified as a major boost for the influx of terrorists into the country. M...

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21May

New NSC DG, Hon Elegbeleye Resumes Today – Leadership Newspapers

New NSC DG, Hon Elegbeleye Resumes TodayLeadership NewspapersThe newly appointed Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Honourable Gbenga Elegbeleye will resume duty today. The ceremony will hold at the conference room of the NSC, Fe...

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21May

Make Security A Priority, Minister Charges New Chairmen – Leadership Newspapers

Make Security A Priority, Minister Charges New ChairmenLeadership NewspapersThe newly elected chairmen of the six area councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have been charged to make the security of life and property in their various councils...

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21May

Porous borders, cause of increasing human traffickers, terrorists —Mark – Nigerian Tribune

Porous borders, cause of increasing human traffickers, terrorists —MarkNigerian TribuneSenate President David Mark has described the porous Nigerian borders as being responsible for the increasing influx of human traffickers and terrorists into the c...

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21May

Emergency rule: 120 terrorists arrested, towns, villages now secured —Army … – Nigerian Tribune

Nigerian TribuneEmergency rule: 120 terrorists arrested, towns, villages now secured —Army ...Nigerian TribuneDEFENCE Headquarters on Monday announced arrest of 120 terrorists in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital while organising the burial of one o...

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21May

Emergency rule: 120 terrorists arrested, towns, villages now secured —Army … – Nigerian Tribune

Nigerian TribuneEmergency rule: 120 terrorists arrested, towns, villages now secured —Army ...Nigerian TribuneDEFENCE Headquarters on Monday announced arrest of 120 terrorists in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital while organising the burial of one o...

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21May

Senate debates state of emergency today •How CJN’s advice saved govs – Nigerian Tribune

Nigerian TribuneSenate debates state of emergency today •How CJN's advice saved govsNigerian TribuneThe Senate will today debate the proclamation of a state of emergency in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states, as announced by President Goodluck Jonath...

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21May

National conference should hold before Jan —Southern leaders – Nigerian Tribune – Nigerian Tribune

Nigerian TribuneNational conference should hold before Jan —Southern leaders - Nigerian TribuneNigerian TribuneAS Nigeria celebrates its centenary anniversary next January, leaders from across the three geopolitical zones in the country under the umb...

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21May

Bash Ali storms PDP secretariat, says Nigerian government abandoned him – Premium Times

Premium TimesBash Ali storms PDP secretariat, says Nigerian government abandoned himPremium TimesThe boxer stormed the HQ of the ruling PDP to demand support from the Federal Government for his next fight. A former World Boxing Federation title holder,...

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21May

Jonathan Challenges Banks On Infrastructural Development – CHANNELS

CHANNELSJonathan Challenges Banks On Infrastructural DevelopmentCHANNELSPresident Jonathan was speaking to the Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Ecobank Transnational Inc., Thierry Tanoh, at the State House, Abuja on Monday. “We ...

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21May

Jonathan Challenges Banks On Infrastructural Development – CHANNELS

CHANNELSJonathan Challenges Banks On Infrastructural DevelopmentCHANNELSPresident Jonathan was speaking to the Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Ecobank Transnational Inc., Thierry Tanoh, at the State House, Abuja on Monday. “We ...

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21May

Pathologist’s absence stalls Dana Air crash inquest – Guardian – The Guardian Nigeria

Leadership NewspapersPathologist's absence stalls Dana Air crash inquest - GuardianThe Guardian NigeriaPROCEEDINGS on the coroner's inquest into the cause of the last year's Dana Air crash was on Monday stalled due to absence of the Patholo...

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21May

Akinfenwa, Obioha in court over authentic AD chairman – Guardian – The Guardian Nigeria

Akinfenwa, Obioha in court over authentic AD chairman - GuardianThe Guardian NigeriaTHE Federal High Court sitting in Enugu Monday adjourned to June 12 hearing on the suit over the authentic national chairman of the Alliance for Democracy (AD). A forme...

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21May

Group Challenges Okiro On National Security – CHANNELS

CHANNELSGroup Challenges Okiro On National SecurityCHANNELSThe newly appointed Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Mike Okiro, has been charged to ensure that the Nigeria Police Force is urgently reformed and decentralised for improved sec...

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21May

Arisekola Alao, cleric back Ajimobi – Guardian – The Guardian Nigeria

CHANNELSArisekola Alao, cleric back Ajimobi - GuardianThe Guardian NigeriaTHE Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Alhaji Abdul-Azeez Arisekola Alao, has pleaded with the Oyo State Muslim community to bear with Governor Abiola Ajimobi on some of his administra...

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21May

Nigeria’s Chief Justice blames slow administration of justice on poor infrastructure – Premium Times

Premium TimesNigeria's Chief Justice blames slow administration of justice on poor infrastructurePremium TimesThe Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Mariam Mukhtar, has traced the problem of slow administration of justice in Nigeria to the poor institu...

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21May

We’ve Not Banned Use Of Hijab In Public Schools – Lagos Government – CHANNELS

CHANNELSWe've Not Banned Use Of Hijab In Public Schools – Lagos GovernmentCHANNELSThe Lagos State government has denied banning use of hijab in public schools, as the issue is still being looked into with a view to taking a broad-based stand on i...

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21May

We’ve Not Banned Use Of Hijab In Public Schools – Lagos Government – CHANNELS

CHANNELSWe've Not Banned Use Of Hijab In Public Schools – Lagos GovernmentCHANNELSThe Lagos State government has denied banning use of hijab in public schools, as the issue is still being looked into with a view to taking a broad-based stand on i...

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20May

2015: More ministers warm up to succeed incumbent governors – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost Nigeria2015: More ministers warm up to succeed incumbent governorsDailyPost NigeriaAccording to sources, there might be more Ministers who are eyeing governorship seats in their various states. In the next couple of days, President Jonathan w...

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20May

Battle Against Boko Haram: Military Says Clampdown To Go On As 3 Soldiers … – CHANNELS

Telegraph.co.ukBattle Against Boko Haram: Military Says Clampdown To Go On As 3 Soldiers ...CHANNELSThe military operation has left 17 people dead on the fifth day of a push in crushing the Boko Haram insurgency in the northeast region of Nigeria with ...

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20May

Kogi Governor Bars LG Chairmen From Visiting His Office – CHANNELS

Kogi Governor Bars LG Chairmen From Visiting His OfficeCHANNELSLocal government chairmen in Kogi state, should have a bigger feel of the grassroots that they administer, if they to be seen to be effective. That's the candid view of Kogi state gover...

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20May

‘Kwara committed to community health promotion’ – Nigerian Tribune – Nigerian Tribune

WorldStage'Kwara committed to community health promotion' - Nigerian TribuneNigerian TribuneThe Kwara State governor, Dr. Abdulfatah Ahmed has said that the state's Community Health Insurance Scheme would drive his administration's effo...

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20May

Maigari, Obaseki Back Elegbeleye to Succeed – AllAfrica.com

Maigari, Obaseki Back Elegbeleye to SucceedAllAfrica.comNigeria Football Federation (NFF) President, Alhaji Aminu Maigari and former Chairman of the Nigeria Premier League (NPL), Chief Oyuki Obaseki have expressed delight with the appointment of Hon. G...

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20May

Wither South Africa-Nigeria Bi-National Commission? – AllAfrica.com

Wither South Africa-Nigeria Bi-National Commission?AllAfrica.comMni — One critical success (or is it failure?) factor in a nation's foreign policy is the domestic or internal development. A tested thesis on international relations says ultimately...

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20May

AD Decries Tricycle Ban in Lagos – AllAfrica.com

AD Decries Tricycle Ban in LagosAllAfrica.comLagos — A chieftain of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) in Lagos, Chief Kola Ajayi, on Sunday decried the banning of commercial tricycles on major highways in Lagos. Mr Kayode Opeifa,the Lagos State Commiss...

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20May

Senate: We’ll Delay Passage of 2013 Budget Amendment Bill – THISDAY Live

Leadership NewspapersSenate: We'll Delay Passage of 2013 Budget Amendment BillTHISDAY LiveChairman, Senate Appropriation Committee, Senator Ahmad Muhammad Maccido, at the weekend put to rest speculations surrounding the passage of the 2013 budget a...

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20May

FG Sets up 12-man C’ttee on Prison Decongestion – THISDAY Live

FG Sets up 12-man C'ttee on Prison DecongestionTHISDAY LiveThe federal government at the weekend inaugurated a 12-man Presidential Inter-ministerial Committee on Prison Decongestion, following the increasing number of awaiting trial persons (ATPs) ...

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20May

President Jonathan: Interplay Of Destiny And Providence – Leadership Newspapers (blog)

ynaijaPresident Jonathan: Interplay Of Destiny And ProvidenceLeadership Newspapers (blog)Two years ago, I wrote the article entitled above in this column. The article was directed at the President and Nigerians. In the article, you will find out as you...

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20May

BATN, others task Lagos Assembly on smoking bill – Nigerian Tribune – Nigerian Tribune

BATN, others task Lagos Assembly on smoking bill - Nigerian TribuneNigerian TribuneBRITISH American Tobacco Nigeria (BATN) has expressed its support for the passage of what it described as a balanced and evidence-based public place smoking bill by the ...

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20May

Leave me out of assassination plot, Jonathan tells court – Nigerian Tribune – Nigerian Tribune

Leadership NewspapersLeave me out of assassination plot, Jonathan tells court - Nigerian TribuneNigerian TribunePRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan has told the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, to strike his name out of the suit linking him to assassinatio...

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20May

Law to punish violence against women coming soon – Mark – Nigerian Tribune – Nigerian Tribune

Law to punish violence against women coming soon - Mark - Nigerian TribuneNigerian TribuneSenate President David Mark has assured of a speedy passage of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Bill into law as part of measures to stop domestic viole...

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20May

How journalists lifted Africa at PFC in US – The Guardian Nigeria

How journalists lifted Africa at PFC in USThe Guardian NigeriaALTHOUGH they were abandoned when it mattered most, yet they proved to be worthy 'ambassadors' of the continent. The entry of the ten journalists from Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, and Ugan...

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20May

Archbishop of Canterbury, others eulogise Achebe at service of songs – Guardian – The Guardian Nigeria

Archbishop of Canterbury, others eulogise Achebe at service of songs - GuardianThe Guardian NigeriaFRESH tributes came for the late Nigerian novelist, Prof. Chinua Achebe, as the Archbishop of Canterbury – the leader of the Anglican Church Communion ...

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20May

Maigari, Obaseki tip Elegbeleye for success – Guardian – The Guardian Nigeria

Maigari, Obaseki tip Elegbeleye for success - GuardianThe Guardian NigeriaNIGERIA Football Federation President, Aminu Maigari and former Chairman of the Nigeria Premier League (NPL), Oyuiki Obaseki, has thrown their weight behind the newly appointed D...

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20May

Nigerian forces tout ‘massive deployment’ against insurgents – CNN

NEWS.com.auNigerian forces tout 'massive deployment' against insurgentsCNN(CNN) -- An ongoing "massive deployment" against insurgent groups in northern Nigeria by the nation's special forces killed at least 14 suspected terrorists...

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20May

Ondo agog, as state awaits NextGen stars – Guardian – The Guardian Nigeria

Nigerian TribuneOndo agog, as state awaits NextGen stars - GuardianThe Guardian NigeriaTHE people of the Ondo towns of Akure, Owo and Ikare Akoko have started cleaning up their cities in the anticipation of the visit of the next general of world footba...

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20May

APGA faults INEC over crisis, Okwu defends Obi – Guardian – The Guardian Nigeria

APGA faults INEC over crisis, Okwu defends Obi - GuardianThe Guardian NigeriaCITING inconsistency, the Enugu State chapter of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of playing to the gall...

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20May

Military Confirms 14 Terrorists Dead As Crackdown Continues In Northern Nigeria – CHANNELS

CHANNELSMilitary Confirms 14 Terrorists Dead As Crackdown Continues In Northern NigeriaCHANNELSThe Defence Headquarters today confirmed that the military will continue to pursue suspected terrorists and members of the dreaded Boko Haram sect in north e...

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19May

1 dies, 5 trapped as 2-storey building collapses in Lagos – Nigerian Tribune – Nigerian Tribune

1 dies, 5 trapped as 2-storey building collapses in Lagos - Nigerian TribuneNigerian TribuneONE person was, on Saturday morning, killed as a two-storey building under construction collapsed in Ibereko area of Badagry in Lagos State. About five others w...

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19May

Army troops foil attempt to infiltrate Maiduguri, arrest 65 – Nigerian Tribune – Nigerian Tribune

Nigerian TribuneArmy troops foil attempt to infiltrate Maiduguri, arrest 65 - Nigerian TribuneNigerian TribuneAS the onslaught against Boko Haram insurgency continues, the Defence Headquarters, Ministry of Defence, on Saturday, in its update of its tro...

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19May

Jonathan reiterates commitment to peace, security of Nigeria – Premium Times

Osun DefenderJonathan reiterates commitment to peace, security of NigeriaPremium TimesPresident Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday reiterated the commitment of the Federal Government to ensure peace and security in the country. The president made the pledge...

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19May

EXCLUSIVE: Two years on, Jonathan rules Nigeria with three-page "clueless … – Premium Times

Premium TimesEXCLUSIVE: Two years on, Jonathan rules Nigeria with three-page "clueless ...Premium TimesApparently, the PDP is not interested in solving the key challenges Nigeria and Nigerians are facing. In 2011, before casting his vote in the pr...

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19May

EXCLUSIVE: Two years on, Jonathan rules Nigeria with three-page "clueless … – Premium Times

Premium TimesEXCLUSIVE: Two years on, Jonathan rules Nigeria with three-page "clueless ...Premium TimesApparently, the PDP is not interested in solving the key challenges Nigeria and Nigerians are facing. In 2011, before casting his vote in the pr...

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19May

Church seeks compensation for victims of Boko Haram – Premium Times

Aljazeera.comChurch seeks compensation for victims of Boko HaramPremium TimesThe Church of Christ in Nations, COCIN, has advocated for compensation to victims of the Boko Haram insurgents. The church also pledged its total support for the steps taken b...

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19May

Aviation … A Sector And Its Many Woes – Guardian – The Guardian Nigeria

Leadership NewspapersAviation ... A Sector And Its Many Woes - GuardianThe Guardian NigeriaFROM the humble beginnings of first recorded aviation activity in Kano in 1925 when a RAF pilot made a breathtaking but safe landing on the horse race course in ...

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19May

Being the change you want to see in the world.. Amb. Ayo Olukanni’s Example.

Following my not too savory experience in Singapore, being a man that will not go down without a fight, I wrote a letter to the Singaporean Immigration Authorities. I sent copies of the letter to the Nigerian High Commissions in Australia and Singapore as well as to the Singaporean High Commission in Australia. Prior to

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19May

How Jonathan indirectly Funds Terrorism, and Waste Public Funds, By Adeolu … – Premium Times

How Jonathan indirectly Funds Terrorism, and Waste Public Funds, By Adeolu ...Premium TimesRecently, the Nigerian state was forced to covertly admit that there was indeed a contractual relation of $40 million with an Israeli firm, Elbit Security System...

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19May

‘No Alternative To Zoning In Akwa Ibom In 2015’ – Guardian – The Guardian Nigeria

spyghana.com'No Alternative To Zoning In Akwa Ibom In 2015' - GuardianThe Guardian NigeriaEtang Umoyo, former senator and Chairman of Eket Senatorial District Forum, spoke to AYOYINKA OLAGOKE in Uyo on the raging issue of zoning, the 2015 gover...

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19May

Maiduguri: Army Kills 10 Boko Haram Militia, Captures 65 – SaharaReporters.com

Osun DefenderMaiduguri: Army Kills 10 Boko Haram Militia, Captures 65SaharaReporters.comThe Nigerian military in Abuja confirms it has killed 10 members Boko Haram sect and captured 65 who sneaked into Maiduguri in Borno State after fleeing various hot...

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19May

Nigeria in a State of Emergency – THISDAY Live

Nigeria in a State of EmergencyTHISDAY LivePolice and SSS officers ambushed and massacred in Nasarawa. Bama and Baga overrun by insurgents. Kidnappings continue in the South-east. Fulani herdsmen in bloody battle with Benue villagers. Scores killed at ...

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19May

Nigeria in a State of Emergency – THISDAY Live

Nigeria in a State of EmergencyTHISDAY LivePolice and SSS officers ambushed and massacred in Nasarawa. Bama and Baga overrun by insurgents. Kidnappings continue in the South-east. Fulani herdsmen in bloody battle with Benue villagers. Scores killed at ...

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19May

Catholic Church to finally dialogue with CAN •As CBCN insists on amnesty for … – Nigerian Tribune

Nigerian TribuneCatholic Church to finally dialogue with CAN •As CBCN insists on amnesty for ...Nigerian TribuneTHERE are indications that the rift between the Catholic Church and the Christian association of Nigeria (CAN) will soon come to an end. T...

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19May

Mimiko ‘ll return to PDP —PDP chieftain – Nigerian Tribune – Nigerian Tribune

Nigerian TribuneMimiko 'll return to PDP —PDP chieftain - Nigerian TribuneNigerian TribuneChief Segun Adegoke was a Commissioner for Information under the government of the late Chief Adekunle Ajasin; he is also a chieftain of the Peoples Democra...

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19May

Jonathan can’t be treated anyhow —Nwuch… – Nigerian Tribune

Osun DefenderJonathan can't be treated anyhow —Nwuch…Nigerian TribuneHonourable Chibudom Nwuche was deputy speaker of the House of Representatives between 2003 and 2007. He speaks on the ongoing political impasse in Rivers State, good governanc...

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19May

100 artistes for World Sango Festival – Nigerian Tribune – Nigerian Tribune

100 artistes for World Sango Festival - Nigerian TribuneNigerian TribuneCultural ambassador to the Alaafin of Oyo, Dr Paula Gomes, has declared that the World Sango Festival (WSF) will be the best thing to happen to Yoruba culture. In a chat with media...

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19May

100 artistes for World Sango Festival – Nigerian Tribune – Nigerian Tribune

100 artistes for World Sango Festival - Nigerian TribuneNigerian TribuneCultural ambassador to the Alaafin of Oyo, Dr Paula Gomes, has declared that the World Sango Festival (WSF) will be the best thing to happen to Yoruba culture. In a chat with media...

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19May

Emergency Rule Not Panacea For Peace, Says Afenifere – Guardian – The Guardian Nigeria

Emergency Rule Not Panacea For Peace, Says Afenifere - GuardianThe Guardian NigeriaTHE Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) has warned President Goodluck Jonathan that the state of emergency recently declared in three northern states may not bring sustainable...

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19May

Illegal Baby Selling Syndicate Uncovered By Police – CHANNELS

CHANNELSIllegal Baby Selling Syndicate Uncovered By PoliceCHANNELSA baby delivery syndicate has been uncovered by the area 'E' command of the Nigerian Police and a key suspect arrested and paraded in Lagos, alongside two other women believed to...

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18May

When Royal Fathers Fete Governor Son In Edo – Guardian – The Guardian Nigeria

When Royal Fathers Fete Governor Son In Edo - GuardianThe Guardian NigeriaIT was an unusual gathering coming from unusual quarters as royal fathers in Afenmai land the appellation for Edo North Senatorial District comprising of six local government cou...

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18May

INTERVIEW: Though I begged Major Nzeogwu not to stage 1966 coup, he … – ynaija

INTERVIEW: Though I begged Major Nzeogwu not to stage 1966 coup, he ...ynaijaMaj-Gen. Olufemi Olutoye (retd.), one of the first graduates to join the Nigerian Army, shares his life experiences with ADEOLA BALOGUN. Now that you have retired fully, what ...

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18May

Boko Haram and the battle for Nigeria’s north – Aljazeera.com

Boko Haram and the battle for Nigeria's northAljazeera.comAs authorities launch an offensive to deal with the hardline rebel group, we ask if military action is the best answer. Inside Story Last Modified: 18 May 2013 13:44. Email Article. Print Ar...

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18May

NSC: Dictator Bolaji Abdullahi insults the Presidency – SpyGhana.com – spyghana.com

spyghana.comNSC: Dictator Bolaji Abdullahi insults the Presidency - SpyGhana.comspyghana.comA crying monkey cannot be taken to lack basic common sense without more. Human with average intelligence will try to ascertain what bothers the crying monkey. O...

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18May

Nigeria: Boko Haram strikes in top opposition leader’s hometown, 2 soldiers killed – Afrique en Ligue

CHANNELSNigeria: Boko Haram strikes in top opposition leader's hometown, 2 soldiers killedAfrique en LigueFor the first time since the beginning of the insurgency in Nigeria of Boko Haram, the terror group on Thursday night struck in Daura, in nort...

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18May

Nigeria must remain united – Rev. Jesse Jackson, Clark, Yakassai – Codewit Global Network

Nigeria must remain united - Rev. Jesse Jackson, Clark, YakassaiCodewit Global NetworkFormer American presidential candidate and civil rights activist, Rev Jesse Jackson yesterday described Nigeria as a country having all the potentials to emerge as fu...

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18May

2 jailed for killer teething drug – News24

AFP2 jailed for killer teething drugNews24Lagos - A Nigerian court on Friday sentenced two officials from a pharmaceutical company to seven years in prison, over the sale of an adulterated teething drug that killed 84 babies in 2008. Children between 2...

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18May

Soyinka to chair Aregbesola’s lecture series – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderSoyinka to chair Aregbesola's lecture seriesOsun DefenderProf. Wole Soyinka, the Nobel Laureate, will chair a lecture series in honour of the Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola. rauf This was made known according to a statement by th...

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18May

Though I begged Major Nzeogwu not to stage 1966 coup, he ignored me –Gen … – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderThough I begged Major Nzeogwu not to stage 1966 coup, he ignored me –Gen ...Osun DefenderMaj-Gen. Olufemi Olutoye (retd.), one of the first graduates to join the Nigerian Army, shares his life experiences with ADEOLA BALOGUN. Now that yo...

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18May

500 Nigerians Languish In Brazil’s Prisons – Ambassador – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership Newspapers500 Nigerians Languish In Brazil's Prisons – AmbassadorLeadership NewspapersAbout 500 of the 5,000 Nigerians living in Brazil are languishing in different prisons, according to Nigeria's ambassador to Brazil, Vincent Okoe...

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18May

Insecurity and intrigues of 2015 – The Punch

Osun DefenderInsecurity and intrigues of 2015The PunchI want to reassure you all that those who are directly or indirectly encouraging any form of rebellion against the Nigerian state, and their collaborators; those insurgents and terrorists who take d...

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18May

Insecurity and intrigues of 2015 – The Punch

Leadership NewspapersInsecurity and intrigues of 2015The PunchI want to reassure you all that those who are directly or indirectly encouraging any form of rebellion against the Nigerian state, and their collaborators; those insurgents and terrorists wh...

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18May

Peace Must Never Be Accepted On Boko Haram’s Term – Anglican Primate – CHANNELS

CHANNELSPeace Must Never Be Accepted On Boko Haram's Term – Anglican PrimateCHANNELSThe Anglican Primate, Most Reverend Nicholas Okoh has urged the federal government's committee on dialogue and amnesty for Boko Haram not to accept peace on B...

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18May

Peace Must Never Be Accepted On Boko Haram’s Term – Anglican Primate – CHANNELS

CHANNELSPeace Must Never Be Accepted On Boko Haram's Term – Anglican PrimateCHANNELSThe Anglican Primate, Most Reverend Nicholas Okoh has urged the federal government's committee on dialogue and amnesty for Boko Haram not to accept peace on B...

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18May

Nigeria’s debt stands at N8.07trn – NEC – Daily Sun

Daily SunNigeria's debt stands at N8.07trn – NECDaily SunNigeria's total debt has been put at N8.07 trillion by the National Economic Council (NEC). Addressing State House correspondents at the end of the National Economic Council meeting, pr...

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18May

APGA Crisis: Abia Chairman Commends INEC For Recognising Umeh – Leadership Newspapers

APGA Crisis: Abia Chairman Commends INEC For Recognising UmehLeadership NewspapersThe Chairman of APGA in Abia, Chief Onapuruagu Ukegbu, has commended INEC for recognising Chief Victor Umeh as the party's national chairman. Ukegbu told the News Age...

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17May

Secretary-General calls for end to extremist attacks in Nigeria – Ghana Broadcasting Corporation

CHANNELSSecretary-General calls for end to extremist attacks in NigeriaGhana Broadcasting CorporationThe continued violence and insecurity in north-eastern Nigeria remain a concern for the UN Secretary-General. In a note issued on Wednesday by his Spok...

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17May

Oyo Governor Urges Civil Servants To Be Organised And Responsible – CHANNELS

CHANNELSOyo Governor Urges Civil Servants To Be Organised And ResponsibleCHANNELSThe Oyo state governor, Abiola Ajimobi, on Thursday urged civil servants in the state to lead organised and responsible lives by always applying due process to all they do...

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17May

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LASG jails 120 beggars, ejects 1708 others – The Punch

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Reps okay N260bn FCT 2013 budget – Nigerian Tribune – Nigerian Tribune

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Global agenda on Boko Haram – Nigerian Tribune – Nigerian Tribune

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