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17Aug

Flood: Oyo resumes demolition of illegal structures – The Guardian Nigeria

Flood: Oyo resumes demolition of illegal structuresThe Guardian NigeriaTHE Oyo State Government on Thursday began the second phase of demolition of structures built on flood plains and waterways within the Ibadan metropolis. In exercise being supervise...

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17Aug

On Ogoni, restraint – BusinessDay

On Ogoni, restraintBusinessDayOn Thursday, August 2, 2012, the factional president of the Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP), Goodluck Diigbo, declared the territory of Ogoni politically independent from Nigeria. In his declaration, he a...

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17Aug

Hoodlums disrupt ASUU meeting, assault chairman, others – The Guardian Nigeria

Hoodlums disrupt ASUU meeting, assault chairman, othersThe Guardian NigeriaPANDEMONIUM yesterday broke out at the Rivers State University of Science and Technology (RSUST) as suspected hoodlums attacked officials of the Academic Staff Union of Universi...

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17Aug

Ugolor gets bail – The Guardian Nigeria

Ugolor gets bailThe Guardian NigeriaAFTER 20 days in police custody, Executive Director of African Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), Rev. David Ugolor, was yesterday granted unconditional bail by Justice Esther Edigin of Benin High ...

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16Aug

Capital projects: FG releases additional N300bn for 3rd quarter •As budget … – Nigerian Tribune

Capital projects: FG releases additional N300bn for 3rd quarter •As budget ...Nigerian TribuneTHE Federal Government, on Thursday, announced the release of additional N300 billion for 2012 third quarter capital, bringing the total money released in t...

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16Aug

Nigeria has decrees not constitution – Annkio Briggs – CHANNELS

Nigeria has decrees not constitution – Annkio BriggsCHANNELSIn a continued discussion on the constitution review which has been generating a lot of reaction, Annkio Briggs, a Niger Delta Activist and the Executive Director and Founder of Agape Birthr...

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16Aug

Police Affairs Minister At War With Osanyande Committee Over Proposal To Scrap … – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderPolice Affairs Minister At War With Osanyande Committee Over Proposal To Scrap ...Osun DefenderMinister of Police Affairs, Caleb Olubolade, is angry with DIG Parry Osanyande, over his committee's recommendation for the scrapping of the...

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16Aug

PDP Faction Wants Oyinlola Sacked As National Secretary – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderPDP Faction Wants Oyinlola Sacked As National SecretaryOsun DefenderOsun Defender Online can report that the crises within the ranks of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is deepening as a faction of the party in Ogun State has demanded fo...

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16Aug

Banana farm explosion heightens tension in Ogoni – The Nation

AllAfrica.comBanana farm explosion heightens tension in OgoniThe NationBy Our Reporter 8 hours 20 minutes ago Fear has gripped workers and residents of the 2000-hectare banana plantation in Ueke-Tai-Ogoni in Tai Local Government Area of Rivers State, f...

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16Aug

… to fire some non-teaching staff in pry schools – The Nation Newspaper

Leadership Newspapers… to fire some non-teaching staff in pry schoolsThe Nation NewspaperBy Our Reporter 8 hours 50 minutes ago BAYELSA STATE GOVERNOR, Hon. Seriake Dickson yesterday expressed concern over increase in the state's wage bill of tea...

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16Aug

2 Boko Haram members die, after botched attack – Nigerian Observer

CHANNELS2 Boko Haram members die, after botched attackNigerian ObserverMAIDUGURI - Two persons were killed yesterday after a botched suicide attack on a military patrol van at the Customs Area in Maiduguri. Lt.-Col. Sagir Musa, the spokesman of the Joi...

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16Aug

INEC Raises Alarm Over Fake Voters’ Register – Nigerian Observer

INEC Raises Alarm Over Fake Voters' RegisterNigerian ObserverAKURE -The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ondo State says it has discovered that a political party is compiling a fake voters' register in the state. INEC's H...

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16Aug

Fed Govt welcomes dialogue with sect – The Nation Newspaper

CHANNELSFed Govt welcomes dialogue with sectThe Nation NewspaperBy Vincent Ikuomola, Abuja 3 hours 28 minutes ago The Federal Government has welcomed the news of Boko Haram's readiness for dialogue to end vilence in the country. Minister of Informa...

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16Aug

Kidnappers have relocated to Anambra, Enugu, Imo, says Army chief Ihejirika – The Nation Newspaper

Kidnappers have relocated to Anambra, Enugu, Imo, says Army chief IhejirikaThe Nation NewspaperThe Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika, yesterday said kidnappings have resurfaced in three states-- Enugu, Anambra and Imo. The COAS spo...

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16Aug

A/Ibom 3rd flyover bridge to be ready December – BusinessDay

WorldStageA/Ibom 3rd flyover bridge to be ready DecemberBusinessDayThe third flyover bridge constructed by the Akwa Ibom State government as part of its road expansion and decongestion scheme, is expected to be completed December this year. CityFile ch...

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16Aug

Ohanaeze leaders express worry over alleged pact with Jonathan – The Guardian Nigeria

Daily SunOhanaeze leaders express worry over alleged pact with JonathanThe Guardian NigeriaTHE leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo appears to be in dilemma on how to champion Igbo Presidency in 2015, especially as the body language of President Goodluck Jona...

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16Aug

Ohanaeze leaders express worry over alleged pact with Jonathan – The Guardian Nigeria

Ohanaeze leaders express worry over alleged pact with JonathanThe Guardian NigeriaTHE leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo appears to be in dilemma on how to champion Igbo Presidency in 2015, especially as the body language of President Goodluck Jonathan sugg...

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16Aug

How we are making Abuja tourism destination, by Akinjide – The Guardian Nigeria

WorldStageHow we are making Abuja tourism destination, by AkinjideThe Guardian NigeriaTHE Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), which recently took the campaign on the tourism potential of Abuja to London, yesterday gave an insight on the mi...

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16Aug

Flood destroys houses, roads in Bauchi – The Nation Newspaper

Flood destroys houses, roads in BauchiThe Nation NewspaperBy Austine Tsenzughul, Bauchi 12 hours 12 minutes ago Flood has killed thousands of domestic animals and destroyed about 250 houses, 470 farmlands and crops at Zigau and Desina in Shira Local Go...

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15Aug

DIG Leha replaces late DIG Haruna, 9 AIGs redeployed – Nigerian Tribune

DIG Leha replaces late DIG Haruna, 9 AIGs redeployedNigerian TribuneFour months after the death of former Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) in charge of Operations, Haruna John, in a helicopter crash in Jos, Plateau State, a new DIG has been app...

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15Aug

Kogi Church Attack: Christians should not retaliate-Wada – CHANNELS

CHANNELSKogi Church Attack: Christians should not retaliate-WadaCHANNELSGovernor Idris Wada of Kogi state has urged Christians in the state and those affected by the recent attack on Deeper Life Bible Church to desist from launching reprisal attacks. W...

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15Aug

Kano: Police defuse over 900 bombs in 8months – CHANNELS

CHANNELSKano: Police defuse over 900 bombs in 8monthsCHANNELSThe Kano State Police Command says it has defused over 900 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) of different calibre in the last eight months in the state. The state Police Commissioner, Mr. I...

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15Aug

Child abuse:Nigerian couple jailed in UK – The Nation Newspaper

Daily MailChild abuse:Nigerian couple jailed in UKThe Nation NewspaperBy Agency Reporter 13 minutes ago Two cruel parents convicted of a decade long campaign of abuse against their six children were jailed for seven years each on Tuesday. The Nigerian ...

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15Aug

LASTMA Official’s Death: Police Drops Manslaughter Charges against Female Banker – Information Nigeria

CHANNELSLASTMA Official's Death: Police Drops Manslaughter Charges against Female BankerInformation NigeriaThe female banker, Mrs Yinka Johnson, who was accused by the LASTMA of having crushed one of its officials to death had had the manslaughter ...

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15Aug

ACN to PDP: Go to court to prove allegations against Aregbesola – BusinessDay

BusinessDayACN to PDP: Go to court to prove allegations against AregbesolaBusinessDayThe Osun State chapter of Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has challenged the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to prove the allegation that Rauf Aregbesola-le...

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15Aug

Shendam Bridge Collapses After Plateau Floods – AllAfrica.com

CHANNELSShendam Bridge Collapses After Plateau FloodsAllAfrica.comThe Shendam bridge in Plateau State yesterday collapsed, cutting off most parts of Plateau South from the rest of the state. The bridge is also the main link from Jos to parts of Nasaraw...

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15Aug

Two Bombers Blow Up Themselves On Their Way To Bomb Site In Kaduna – Nigerian Bulletin

Daily SunTwo Bombers Blow Up Themselves On Their Way To Bomb Site In KadunaNigerian BulletinBy intoxyka / August 15, 2012 / No Comments Two bombers fell victims to their own evil machinations when the bomb they planned to plant in an unknown area of Ka...

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15Aug

Shonekan, Dame Patience, Babalola, at book launch, extol Obasanjo’s virtues – The Guardian Nigeria

Shonekan, Dame Patience, Babalola, at book launch, extol Obasanjo's virtuesThe Guardian NigeriaEMINENT Nigerians yesterday eulogised the virtues and leadership qualities of Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, describing the former president as not only a grea...

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15Aug

Budget implementation: The thin line between acontrasting data and reality – The Guardian Nigeria

Budget implementation: The thin line between acontrasting data and realityThe Guardian NigeriaIT is often asserted that Nigeria produces the best fiscal policy in the sub-Saharan Africa. An assertion that seeks facts. However, activities within the eco...

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15Aug

Policeman, robbers kill driver, inspector in Bayelsa, Lagos – The Guardian Nigeria

Policeman, robbers kill driver, inspector in Bayelsa, LagosThe Guardian NigeriaA TOYOTA Hilux vehicle driver, Mr. Godday Umoren, on the employ of Azikel dredging and construction company, was yesterday evening allegedly shot dead by a trigger-happy pol...

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15Aug

Policeman, robbers kill driver, inspector in Bayelsa, Lagos – The Guardian Nigeria

Policeman, robbers kill driver, inspector in Bayelsa, LagosThe Guardian NigeriaA TOYOTA Hilux vehicle driver, Mr. Godday Umoren, on the employ of Azikel dredging and construction company, was yesterday evening allegedly shot dead by a trigger-happy pol...

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15Aug

Policeman, robbers kill driver, inspector in Bayelsa, Lagos – The Guardian Nigeria

Policeman, robbers kill driver, inspector in Bayelsa, LagosThe Guardian NigeriaA TOYOTA Hilux vehicle driver, Mr. Godday Umoren, on the employ of Azikel dredging and construction company, was yesterday evening allegedly shot dead by a trigger-happy pol...

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15Aug

NBA faults Ogoni, Bakassi on independence, defends confab fees – The Guardian Nigeria

AllAfrica.comNBA faults Ogoni, Bakassi on independence, defends confab feesThe Guardian NigeriaTHE Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) yesterday in Abuja described as “unconstitutional” the declaration of political autonomy and self-determination by the...

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14Aug

Dana plane crash: Witness blames control tower – Nigerian Tribune

CHANNELSDana plane crash: Witness blames control towerNigerian TribuneMr John Ojikutu, on Tuesday, faulted safety and emergency management operations in the aviation sector. Ojikutu, at the resumed hearing of the inquest before Magistrate Alexander Kom...

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14Aug

Dana plane crash: Witness blames control tower – Nigerian Tribune

CHANNELSDana plane crash: Witness blames control towerNigerian TribuneMr John Ojikutu, on Tuesday, faulted safety and emergency management operations in the aviation sector. Ojikutu, at the resumed hearing of the inquest before Magistrate Alexander Kom...

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14Aug

PDP Leaders’ decision and the Edo Politics – Nigerian Tribune

BusinessDayPDP Leaders' decision and the Edo PoliticsNigerian TribuneTHE PDP leaders have decided not to challenge the electoral victory of Governor Adams Oshiomhole. The rationale behind this decision is yet to be known by the party followers acro...

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14Aug

Police officer, two robbers killed in Apapa – CHANNELS

CHANNELSPolice officer, two robbers killed in ApapaCHANNELSA police Inspector and two suspected armed robbers were killed today when policemen from the Apapa Division of the Lagos State Police Command, southwest Nigeria, foiled a robbery attack on an o...

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14Aug

NUJ set to sue LUTH over battered journalist – CHANNELS

CHANNELSNUJ set to sue LUTH over battered journalistCHANNELSPresident of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Mr. Mohammed Garba says the union is concluding plans to institute legal action against Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) ove...

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14Aug

NUJ set to sue LUTH over battered journalist – CHANNELS

CHANNELSNUJ set to sue LUTH over battered journalistCHANNELSPresident of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Mr. Mohammed Garba says the union is concluding plans to institute legal action against Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) ove...

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14Aug

What If Jonathan Resigns? – P.M. News

Leadership NewspapersWhat If Jonathan Resigns?P.M. NewsBY HENRY CHUKWUEMEKA ONYEMA For once, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan said something that warmed my insides. He bluntly told Boko Haram that he is not going to quit and run; he is going to retain the keys ...

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14Aug

Delta State Applies for US$15 Million Ibori Bribe Money – AllAfrica.com

AllAfrica.comDelta State Applies for US$15 Million Ibori Bribe MoneyAllAfrica.comBy Tobi Soniyi, 14 August 2012 The Delta State Government has formally asked the Federal Government to release to it the $15 million (about N2.4 billion) allegedly given b...

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14Aug

Police warn Muslims to stay off Jos praying ground – CHANNELS

CHANNELSPolice warn Muslims to stay off Jos praying groundCHANNELSThe Police authority in Plateau State has warned Muslims in Jos, the Plateau state capital, to avoid observing their Eid-el-Fitr (end of Ramadan) prayers at the Rukuba Road praying groun...

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14Aug

‘Northerners Not Schemed Out of Presidential Scholarship’ – AllAfrica.com

'Northerners Not Schemed Out of Presidential Scholarship'AllAfrica.comBy Boco Edet, 14 August 2012 Candidates shortlisted to sit for the Presidential Special Scholarship Scheme for Innovation and Development (PRESSID) aptitude test were selecte...

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14Aug

Nigeria’s Vision 202020 dream is an illusion–ASUU – CHANNELS

CHANNELSNigeria's Vision 202020 dream is an illusion–ASUUCHANNELSThe Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said Nigeria's aim to become one of the top 20 economies in the world by 2020 will remain an illusion if the nation's ter...

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14Aug

Eid-El-Fitr – FG Declares Monday, Tuesday Public Holidays – AllAfrica.com

Leadership NewspapersEid-El-Fitr - FG Declares Monday, Tuesday Public HolidaysAllAfrica.comAbuja — The Federal Government on Monday declared Monday, August 20, and Tuesday, August 21 as public holidays to mark this year's Eid-el-Fitri or Sallah c...

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14Aug

Boko Haram denies its 20 men were killed by security forces – BusinessDay

AFPBoko Haram denies its 20 men were killed by security forcesBusinessDayThe Islamist sect, Boko Haram, denied on Monday that 20 of its fighters had been killed in a raid by security forces in Maiduguri the day before, saying all those killed were civi...

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14Aug

FG to check hiring of expatriates in place of Nigerians – CHANNELS

CHANNELSFG to check hiring of expatriates in place of NigeriansCHANNELSIn a bid to free up job spaces taken up by foreigners for Nigerians, the Ministry of Interior on Monday commenced a reformation of the 1963 Nigerian Immigration Act which prohibits ...

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14Aug

Drama as IG Refuses to Decorate Two AIGs – THISDAY Live

Leadership NewspapersDrama as IG Refuses to Decorate Two AIGsTHISDAY LiveThere was a mild drama at the Force Headquarters Monday in Abuja as the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Abubakar, refused to decorate two newly-promoted Assistant Insp...

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14Aug

Student, 24, Killed By Suspected Cultist – Leadership Newspapers

GistmasterStudent, 24, Killed By Suspected CultistLeadership NewspapersTragedy struck, yesterday, at No 13 Osamede Street, Okumagba Avenue, Warri, as a suspected cultist named Chukwuka Kelubia 29, stabbed one Solomon Onyeoghani, 24, a 300 level student...

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14Aug

Impeachment: An impish process and the doctrine of John 8:7 – BusinessDay

BusinessDayImpeachment: An impish process and the doctrine of John 8:7BusinessDayIt started like a joke, and it was not actually on the agenda. The House was about to go on break. At first, they threw punches at the executive, arguing that it was misch...

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14Aug

Waste mgt: LAWMA strengthens fleet with 19 skip trucks – BusinessDay

Waste mgt: LAWMA strengthens fleet with 19 skip trucksBusinessDayAs part of measures to further increase its capacity for timely waste collection and disposal, the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) last week introduced 19 additional skip trucks ...

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14Aug

10 feared killed in Benue auto crash – The Guardian Nigeria

Leadership Newspapers10 feared killed in Benue auto crashThe Guardian NigeriaNO fewer than 10 persons were yesterday feared dead in a ghastly accident involving a truck and a 14-seater bus owned by the Benue Links Company Ltd at Liambee along Gboko-Mak...

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13Aug

ACN to President: fire Okupe – The Nation Newspaper

Leadership NewspapersACN to President: fire OkupeThe Nation NewspaperThe Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) yesterday asked President Goodluck Jonathan to sack his Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs, Dr Doyin Okupe and hand him over to the Econom...

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13Aug

Nigerians to get permanent voters card soon – BusinessDay

BusinessDayNigerians to get permanent voters card soonBusinessDayThe Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, has said that permanent voter's card would be given before the year ends. Jega, who made thi...

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13Aug

Imo state introduces Geographical Information Agency – CHANNELS

CHANNELSImo state introduces Geographical Information AgencyCHANNELSThe Imo state government has established a new agency called the Imo Geographical Information Agency a subsidiary of the Ministry of Lands and Survey with the main priority of making s...

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13Aug

•Gov solicits PDP’s support – National Daily

National Daily•Gov solicits PDP's supportNational DailyTHE Ondo State Governorship election scheduled for October 20 has begun to unveil its ugly trend even before the electioneering campaign gets into full swing. It is becoming established that ...

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13Aug

Research institutes begin nationwide strike today – CHANNELS

CHANNELSResearch institutes begin nationwide strike todayCHANNELSLabour Unions in research and allied institutions across the country have commenced a nationwide strike from today (Monday) over an alleged failure of the Federal Government to implement ...

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13Aug

Okene Killings – Police Say Only 16 Suspects Arrested – AllAfrica.com

AllAfrica.comOkene Killings - Police Say Only 16 Suspects ArrestedAllAfrica.comThe Police in Kogi have said that only 16 suspects are in custody over the August 6 killing of 19 worshippers at the Deeper Life Bible Church and two soldiers at Okene town ...

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13Aug

Lagos commences re-development of Ketu- Ikorodu road at N29 billion – CHANNELS

CHANNELSLagos commences re-development of Ketu- Ikorodu road at N29 billionCHANNELSCommuters that ply the Ketu-Mile 12-Ikorodu axis can now heave a sigh of relief, as the Lagos state government has announced the commencement of the expansion and re-dev...

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13Aug

X-raying governance, new media and the future of Nigerian youth – BusinessDay

BusinessDayX-raying governance, new media and the future of Nigerian youthBusinessDayEvery year precisely on August 12, the world focuses attention on the youth, that segment of the population that determines the future of a nation. Last week, the Afri...

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13Aug

House of Representatives – Farouk, Otedola Probe Report Ready Sept 19 – AllAfrica.com

AllAfrica.comHouse of Representatives - Farouk, Otedola Probe Report Ready Sept 19AllAfrica.comBy Turaki A. Hassan, 13 August 2012 Report of the House of Representatives Committee on Ethics and Privilege which is investigating the alleged $620000 bribe...

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13Aug

Why Northern Govs Oppose State Police – AllAfrica.com

Leadership NewspapersWhy Northern Govs Oppose State PoliceAllAfrica.comBy Soni Daniel, 13 August 2012 Abuja — Fear of losing their dominance of the Nigeria Police Force has been cited as the major reason behind the sudden change of mind by northern g...

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13Aug

Abuja Demolition, Falana Warns FCT Minister – THISDAY Live

Leadership NewspapersAbuja Demolition, Falana Warns FCT MinisterTHISDAY LiveBy Adebiyi Adedapo Human Right Lawyer, Femi Falana, has warned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Senator Bala Muhammed, and the FCT authority against the pro...

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13Aug

OIC: OBJ, IBB should be prosecuted for treason – Uka – Nigerian Tribune

OIC: OBJ, IBB should be prosecuted for treason - UkaNigerian TribuneFor systematically violating the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria by attending the G8 Summit of the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) in 2001, Professor Emele Uka...

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13Aug

New Lagos traffic law takes immediate effect – Fashola – BusinessDay

BusinessDayNew Lagos traffic law takes immediate effect - FasholaBusinessDayContrary to the general view that the enforcement of the Lagos traffic law recently signed by Governor Babatunde Fashola is deferred pending public enlightenment, the law is al...

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12Aug

Gunmen attack military patrol in Nigerian city: police – StarAfrica.com

StarAfrica.comGunmen attack military patrol in Nigerian city: policeStarAfrica.comSuspected Islamists attacked a military patrol im the restive northeastern Nigerian city of Damaturu on Sunday, in the latest assault by extremists in the region, police ...

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12Aug

Vote of confidence for Adeboye’s leadership of RCCG – The Nation Newspaper

Leadership NewspapersVote of confidence for Adeboye's leadership of RCCGThe Nation NewspaperBy Bunmi Ogunmodede 9 minutes ago A FAREWELL service and the ordination of 735 full pastors dropped the curtain on the 60th National Convention of the Redee...

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12Aug

Alleged witchcraft: Ekiti monarch denies links with woman’s death – The Nation Newspaper

Alleged witchcraft: Ekiti monarch denies links with woman's deathThe Nation NewspaperBy Sulaiman Salawudeen 2 minutes ago The monarch of Omuo-Ekiti in Ekiti State, Oba Noah Omonigbehin, has denied the allegations linking him and members of his comm...

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12Aug

ACN in UK inaugurates Akeredolu’s campaign – The Nation Newspaper

ACN in UK inaugurates Akeredolu's campaignThe Nation NewspaperBy Damisi Ojo 12 hours 24 minutes ago The Ondo State Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in the United Kingdom (UK) at the weekend inaugurated the campaign team for its governorship candida...

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12Aug

Akeredolu is the right candidate for ACN-Party stalwarts – CHANNELS

Akeredolu is the right candidate for ACN-Party stalwartsCHANNELSAction Congress of Nigeria (ACN) chieftains from Ondo state, Goke Ijatuashe and Olugbenga Omole were on the Saturday edition of Sunrise to shed more light on the goings-on in Ondo state po...

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12Aug

PDP opts out of Edo election petition – P.M. News

Leadership NewspapersPDP opts out of Edo election petitionP.M. NewsNigeria's ruling party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has called on Edo Election Petition Tribunal to strike out its name from the petition by its candidate, challenging the out...

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12Aug

JTF Uncovers Bomb Depot In Kano, Arrests Boko Haram Suspects – The Guardian Nigeria

CHANNELSJTF Uncovers Bomb Depot In Kano, Arrests Boko Haram SuspectsThe Guardian NigeriaA highly sophisticated depot, loaded with improvised explosive devices, was, again, uncovered by the Military Joint Taskforce yesterday in Kano. The discovery of th...

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12Aug

JTF Recovers Arms Cache, Applaud Citizens’ Cooperation – The Guardian Nigeria

CHANNELSJTF Recovers Arms Cache, Applaud Citizens' CooperationThe Guardian NigeriaTHE military Joint Task Force (JTF) in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, said, following intelligence reports, it recovered arms and ammunition from an undisclosed ...

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11Aug

NIPOST …..now in the Theatre of the ridiculous

It’s another first for NIPOST – that colossus that rules the Nigeria’s antiquated postal system. Sitting in the quietness of my office on the 19th July, I received a mail which was from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria. I opened the mail to find in it the ballot papers for the Institute’s election

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11Aug

Oyagbola makes case for female president – The Nation

Oyagbola makes case for female presidentThe NationBy John Ofikhenua, Abuja 12/08/2012 00:46:00 Nigeria' s first female minister, Mrs Ebun Oyagbola, yesterday advocated the emergence of a female president with a view to changing the country's fo...

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11Aug

General, Memoirs

It is Perth…..and this is Subi

It’s strange how things that we normally take for granted bring us to reality and sends a jolt to our spines. Sometimes. While wondering around in the late evening cool weather of Subiaco Square, my wife suggested that we branch into a coffee shop and have coffee. Given the lively activities in this area, there

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11Aug

2015: First female minister route for female presidency – The Punch

The Punch2015: First female minister route for female presidencyThe PunchAhead of the 2015 general election, the first female minister in Nigeria, Ambassador Ebunoluwa Oyagbola, on Saturday in Abuja called for the election of a female president, saying...

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11Aug

Gunmen kill Banker in Maiduguri – Gistmaster

CHANNELSGunmen kill Banker in MaiduguriGistmasterUnknown gunmen shot and killed a young banker in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital yesterday. The banker was breaking his fast because of the ramadan on friday evening when the incident happened. Source...

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11Aug

Okorocha sacks 27 local government chairmen in Imo State – Gistmaster

GistmasterOkorocha sacks 27 local government chairmen in Imo StateGistmasterGovernor Rochas Okorocha has sacked the 27 newly re-instated local government chairman in Imo State from office. He also ordered that the chairmen should hand over to their res...

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11Aug

Kwara Governor’s Wife Donates – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersKwara Governor's Wife DonatesLeadership NewspapersThe wife of the Kwara governor, Mrs Omolewa Ahmed, on Friday donated food items and beverages to 250 Muslim widows from the 16 local government areas of the state. The items, in...

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11Aug

Kwara Governor’s Wife Donates – Leadership Newspapers

Kwara Governor's Wife DonatesLeadership NewspapersThe wife of the Kwara governor, Mrs Omolewa Ahmed, on Friday donated food items and beverages to 250 Muslim widows from the 16 local government areas of the state. The items, including rice, milk, s...

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11Aug

Nigerian Police Arrest 20 over Church Attack – CRIENGLISH.com

Osun DefenderNigerian Police Arrest 20 over Church AttackCRIENGLISH.comNigerian police in central north Kogi State said on Saturday that 20 suspects had been arrested in connection with Monday evening's gun attack on the Deeper Life Bible Church in...

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11Aug

For Families of Dana Air Crash Victims – Another Round of Agony – AllAfrica.com

CHANNELSFor Families of Dana Air Crash Victims - Another Round of AgonyAllAfrica.comBy Adie Vanessa Offiong and John Chuks Azu, 11 August 2012 Two months after the ill-fated Dana plane crash that killed 153 passengers and crew on board as well as unide...

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11Aug

WAEC records mass failure in SSCE – Daily Times Nigeria

Daily SunWAEC records mass failure in SSCEDaily Times NigeriaThe May/June 2012 West Africa Examination Council results recorded another mass failure, with only 38.81percent of the candidates considered to have passed. In a press briefing held in Lagos ...

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11Aug

Power Sector Reforms: FG Summons Labour Leaders over Strike Threat – THISDAY Live

Power Sector Reforms: FG Summons Labour Leaders over Strike ThreatTHISDAY LiveBy Linda Eroke Federal Government has summoned the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) and the two unions in the power sect...

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11Aug

My Dream Team for Nigeria – THISDAY Live

My Dream Team for NigeriaTHISDAY LiveBy Dele Momodu Fellow Nigerians, I'm not about to discuss football or our ill-fated participation at the London 2012 Olympics. It is better not to write on what has brought ignominy and despair on a country of 1...

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11Aug

Akwa Ibom Govt Faults ACN On Mystery Deaths – The Guardian Nigeria

CHANNELSAkwa Ibom Govt Faults ACN On Mystery DeathsThe Guardian NigeriaTHE Akwa Ibom State Government has described as illogical, media statement credited to the National Publicity Secretary of the Action Congress (ACN), Lai Mohammed that the Peoples D...

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11Aug

Redeemer’s Varsity Programmes Get Full Accreditation – The Guardian Nigeria

Redeemer's Varsity Programmes Get Full AccreditationThe Guardian NigeriaTHE National Universities Commission (NUC) has given full accreditation status to all Redeemer's University (RUN) academic programmes. According to the Vice Chancellor of t...

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11Aug

Aregbesola Names Soyinka Chairman Of CBCIU Board – The Guardian Nigeria

Osun DefenderAregbesola Names Soyinka Chairman Of CBCIU BoardThe Guardian NigeriaGOVERNOR of the State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has appointed Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, the chairman of the Governing Board of the Centre for Black Culture...

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11Aug

Akeredolu’s Vision for Ondo State – The Guardian Nigeria

Akeredolu's Vision for Ondo StateThe Guardian NigeriaTHE political expedience of this poignant statement finds a fitting need in the current socio-economic malaise plaguing the good people of Ondo state. Here is an enormously blessed state, which f...

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10Aug

ACN Yet To Decide On Jonathan’s Impeachment – Omoworare – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderACN Yet To Decide On Jonathan's Impeachment – OmoworareOsun DefenderThe Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Senator Babajide Omoworare, has said that his party; the Action Congress of ...

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10Aug

Jonathan’s Wife, Oritsejafor, Others Extol Virtue Of Uduaghan’s Mother-In-Law – Nigerian Tribune

Jonathan's Wife, Oritsejafor, Others Extol Virtue Of Uduaghan's Mother-In-LawNigerian TribuneWhile President Goodluck Jonathan was gracing the funeral rites of the former President of Ghana, Atta Mills, his wife, Dame Patience Jonathan, led top...

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10Aug

Bayelsa Govt Tasks LG – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersBayelsa Govt Tasks LGLeadership NewspapersThe Bayelsa Government on Friday in Yenagoa, advised the five newly sworn-in Local Government chairmen in the state, to deliver the dividends of good governance to the people. Mr James Dugo...

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10Aug

2015 – South East Insists On Igbo Presidency – AllAfrica.com

AllAfrica.com2015 - South East Insists On Igbo PresidencyAllAfrica.comBy Tony Adibe, 10 August 2012 Enugu — Prominent Igbo politicians, on the aegis of the South East Forum (SEF) yesterday ended their one-day meeting in Enugu with a declaration that ...

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10Aug

Chaos reign as police and soldiers storm Okene – BusinessDay

Osun DefenderChaos reign as police and soldiers storm OkeneBusinessDayThe presence of soldiers and policemen on Thursday in Okene, stopping and searching vehicles;conducting a house-to-house search for weapons allegedly stolen from two soldiers who wer...

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10Aug

Clinton aide: Nigeria military alone can’t beat Islamists – Reuters Africa

Telegraph.co.ukClinton aide: Nigeria military alone can't beat IslamistsReuters AfricaBy Andrew Quinn ABUJA (Reuters) - The United States wants to help Nigeria fight Islamists it sees as a growing regional menace, but the country cannot rely on mil...

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10Aug

Sacked Oyo Workers battle Ajimobi over reinstatement – Gistmaster

Leadership NewspapersSacked Oyo Workers battle Ajimobi over reinstatementGistmasterAbout 3000 workers recently sacked by the Oyo state government are worried that Governor Abiola Ajimobi is not ready to implement the state house of assembly resolution ...

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10Aug

Free polls not negotiable, says Jega – The Guardian Nigeria

Leadership NewspapersFree polls not negotiable, says JegaThe Guardian NigeriaA FREE and fair poll is non-negotiable in the polity, according to the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega. Jega assured that...

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10Aug

Fashola canvasses voluntary traffic law compliance – The Guardian Nigeria

Fashola canvasses voluntary traffic law complianceThe Guardian NigeriaGOVERNOR Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has called for voluntary compliance rather than opting for punishment in the new Lagos State traffic law. In the same vein, the Lagos State ...

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10Aug

Govt to decide on Lagos -Ibadan Expressway – The Nation Newspaper

Govt to decide on Lagos -Ibadan ExpresswayThe Nation NewspaperBy Vincent Ikuomola, Abuja 12 hours 9 minutes ago Government will decide on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway in the next two weeks, Minister of Works, Mike Onolememen said yesterday. According to...

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