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We can Succeed in Building an Inclusive, Safer and Prosperous World – President Jonathan

15Mar

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We can Succeed in Building an Inclusive, Safer and Prosperous World – President Jonathan

- Text of Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan address at the United Nation’s General Assembly meeting in New York, on September 25, 2012. The President of the 67th Session of the General Assembly, Excellencies Heads of State and (more…)

Anti-Austerity Protests Spread in Greece’s Major Cities

15Mar

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Anti-Austerity Protests Spread in Greece’s Major Cities

DEMONSTRATORS clashed with police on the streets of Athens and Madrid on Wednesday (more…)

Mimiko Identifies Nigeria’s Problems, Assures on Good Leadership

15Mar

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Mimiko Identifies Nigeria’s Problems, Assures on Good Leadership

CAMPAIGNING in Ode-Irele on Wednesday, Ondo State Governor Olusegun Mimiko, who is seeking (more…)

Nigeria Gaining Upper-Hand on Boko Haram Issue – Pres. Jonathan

15Mar

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Nigeria Gaining Upper-Hand on Boko Haram Issue – Pres. Jonathan

NIGERIA’s "robust" approach to neutralizing a threat posed by Islamist sect Boko Haram using (more…)

Akwa Ibom, Akpabio and the Magic of Mathematics

15Mar

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Akwa Ibom, Akpabio and the Magic of Mathematics

By Essien Ndueso A MILLION times, thousands of ambitions of people to become engineers and (more…)

PDP asks FG to Stop ACN from Throwing Yoruba States into Debt

15Mar

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PDP asks FG to Stop ACN from Throwing Yoruba States into Debt

The Peoples Democratic Party in the south-west is describing the plan by the Action Congress of Nigeria (more…)

President Jonathan, at Investment Summit in New York, Stresses Nigeria’s Leadership Role in Africa

15Mar

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President Jonathan, at Investment Summit in New York, Stresses Nigeria’s Leadership Role in Africa

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday said Nigeria would remain the giant of Africa (more…)

Central Nigeria Flood ‘Worst in 50 Years’ – NEMA Spokesman

15Mar

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Central Nigeria Flood ‘Worst in 50 Years’ – NEMA Spokesman

- 140 People Dead, 10,000 Displaced AFTER displacing over 10,000 people across the states of Kaduna, Kogi, Benue, Edo and as (more…)

Multiple Fuel Tanker Ships Wait to Discharge Contents at Lagos Ports

15Mar

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Multiple Fuel Tanker Ships Wait to Discharge Contents at Lagos Ports

DAYS after government officials said they plan to “flood” Nigeria with Premium Motor Spirit, the (more…)

Unruly Opposition Forced Ondo Deputy Gov’s Absence from Debate

15Mar

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Unruly Opposition Forced Ondo Deputy Gov’s Absence from Debate

ALLEGATIONS that the Ondo State’s Deputy Governor Ali Olanusi shunned a debate organized by (more…)

Billionaire George Soros Pledges $1 Million to Obama Campaign

15Mar

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Billionaire George Soros Pledges $1 Million to Obama Campaign

The billionaire George Soros is committing $1 million to Priorities USA Action, the “super PAC” (more…)

15Mar

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Unruly Opposition Forced Ondo Deputy Gov’s Absence from Debate

ALLEGATIONS that the Ondo State’s Deputy Governor Ali Olanusi shunned a debate organized by (more…)

Alleged Anti-Muslim Movie Maker Detained over Probation Case

15Mar

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Alleged Anti-Muslim Movie Maker Detained over Probation Case

A federal judge on Thursday determined a California man behind a crudely produced anti-Islamic video (more…)

NNPC Promotes Safety Standards for Retail Distribution, Others

15Mar

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NNPC Promotes Safety Standards for Retail Distribution, Others

In a bid to reduce the incidence of petroleum tanker accidents on Nigerian roads and promote (more…)

Trial of Papal Butler Commences Saturday in The Vatican

15Mar

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Trial of Papal Butler Commences Saturday in The Vatican

The trial of Papal butler Paolo Gabriele begins on Saturday' in the Vatican City, and the trial is expected (more…)

At New York Summit, Govt States Reasons for Increased Take in Oil Blocks

15Mar

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At New York Summit, Govt States Reasons for Increased Take in Oil Blocks

- Proposed Fiscal Regime to Finance to Support Gas Master Plan PETROLEUM resources minister Diezani Alison-Madueke on Wednesday explained (more…)

Govt to Train 13,000 Youth in Ambitious Tourism Drive

15Mar

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Govt to Train 13,000 Youth in Ambitious Tourism Drive

MINISTER of Tourism, Culture and National Orientation, Mr. Edem Duke, says the Federal Government (more…)

Police IG Moves to Oversee Lagos Murder of Newly-Wed Man

15Mar

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Police IG Moves to Oversee Lagos Murder of Newly-Wed Man

IN the wake of the attention generated over the killing of a newly-wed man in Lagos, the police (more…)

Bomb Explodes Near Islamic Boarding School in Zaria

15Mar

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Bomb Explodes Near Islamic Boarding School in Zaria

A BOMB detonated near an Islamic boarding school in Zaria, Kaduna State, on Sunday, causing an unverified number of casualties. (more…)

Oritsejafor, Obasanjo, Others Eulogize as Adegbite is Buried

15Mar

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Oritsejafor, Obasanjo, Others Eulogize as Adegbite is Buried

CHRISTIANS and Muslims alike have continued to pay their respects to the memory of the late (more…)