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Looking Ahead with Bayo Oluwasanmi

The Viability of UNIOSUN

by Raheem Oluwafunminiyi WHILE growing up as a kid, this writer was made to understand that for any organisation to have fallen like a pack of cards, it must have been as a result of (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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FIRS Seeks Lawmakers’ Support for Massive Medium Term Target

The Federal Inland Revenue Service, is seeking the support of the National Assembly over speedy passage of subsisting tax laws and amendment to existing ones to enable it attain its medium term (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Nigeria Mules Extending Islamic Education Program across Country

VICE President Namadi Sambo, on Wednesday, said that a meeting with state governors and traditional rulers has been convened as a forum to consider and agree on ways of extending the Almajiri Education (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Ibori Absent as Court Starts Confiscation of Assets

FORMER Delta State Governor, James Onanefe Ibori, was absent from court as the timetable for confiscation proceedings agreed between the Crown prosecutors and his defence team was sanctioned by (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Kogi State’s Godswill Orphanage Smiles to the Bank with N1O Million

As the first ever musical reality show for orphanages organised by Melody Shelters, a collaboration of Adonis Productions and Prince Tonye Princewill came to a climax this 5th of May, 2012, the Kogi State’s (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Oil Bunkering: EFCC Arraigns 11 Suspects in Edo State

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday arraigned eleven persons before a Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State, for their involvement in bunkering petroleum products and forgery. (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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An ‘Evolving’ President Obama Declares Support for Gay Marriage

The evolution is complete: after years of "evolving" on the issue, President Barack Obama said on Wednesday he believes same-sex couples should be allowed to marry, a stance that is likely to please his political (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Nigeria Communications Commission Cite Airtel as Best Telecom Operator

Nigerian telecom regulator has ranked Indian telecom giant Bharti Airtel's Nigerian unit -- Airtel Nigeria -- as the best operator for good quality of service. Of the four GSM operators in (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Akpabio’s Priceless Gift to Ibesikpo Asutan People

By Essien Ndueso It is no longer news that Governor Godswill Akpabio has bridged the gap of underdevelopment and backwardness in Akwa Ibom through an even (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Airspace Violation: US Fighter Jets Escort Plane During Obama Visit

TWO F-16 fighter jets intercepted a small private plane that violated restricted airspace Friday as President Barack Obama was about to depart from Los Angeles International Airport aboard Air Force One, authorities said. (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Cash Shortages in Nigeria Causes Spike in Lending Rates

Nigeria's interbank lending rates climbed this week to an average of 14.16 percent, from 13.91 percent last week, as the central bank aggressively mopped up excess liquidity by selling treasury bills. (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Lagos Court Free Suspected Killers of Guardian Editor Bayo Ohu

THE three men accused in the September 20, 2009 killing of political reporter and assistant news editor of the Guardian newspapers, Mr. Bayo Ohu, were on Friday freed by a Lagos High Court (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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In Addis Ababa, Nigerian President Promotes African Youth Empowerment

President Goodluck Jonathan, on Friday, in Addis Ababa alongside other African heads of states, said it was imperative to empower the youth and women with education and entrepreneurial as well as (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Lagos State Government Evicts Fired Doctors from Official Quarters

THE Lagos State government pressed ahead with its dismissal of striking medical doctors in the employment of the state on Thursday, with the issuance eviction notices to the affected resident doctors, requesting (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Nigeria journalists obstructed on World Press Freedom Day

By Peter Nkanga | Committee to Protect Journalists On World Press Freedom Day last week, Nigeria's Information Minister, Labaran Maku, publicly asserted that the country's media "is one of the freest in the universe." (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Terrorist Commander Held as Islamic Leader is Shot Dead in Kano

ON THE SAME DAY that unknown gunmen shot dead Mohammed Ali, a prominent Shiite leader in Kano, members of Nigeria’s military task force empowered to battle violent extremists in (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Robbers Raid Ogun State Revenue Office, Carting Away N20 Million

DARE-DEVIL burglars sacked the Internal Revenue Service offices in Ogun state at about 2am on Friday morning, and absconded with N20 million in tax-payers funds. (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Obama Campaign Hauls in Record $15 Million at Fundraiser

WHILE Republicans mocked President Barack Obama for holding fundraiser at the home of George Clooney, he may be the one getting the last laugh. The 150-person event, (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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President Jonathan Mourns Late UNILAG Vice-Chancelor Sofoluwe

President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed his sadness over last Saturday’s death of the late Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Professor Olatokunbo Sofoluwe. In a statement (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Federal Revenue Agency Holds 7 Lagos-Based CEOs Over Taxes

The Chief Executive Officers of seven Lagos-based engineering, telecommunications, cable television, and trading conglomerates were arrested at the weekend by officials of the Federal Inland (more…)

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