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Group Assures Oshiomhole of Winning Esan Ward

15Mar

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Group Assures Oshiomhole of Winning Esan Ward

The Concerned Citizens for Good Governance in Nigeria has assured Edo State Governor of Comrade Adams Oshiomole of more than 2,000 votes from Edo Central in the July 14 gubernatorial election. (more…)

BREAKING NEWS: Nigerian Missions’ Accounts Frozen in the U.S

15Mar

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BREAKING NEWS: Nigerian Missions’ Accounts Frozen in the U.S

Sharpedgenews.com has obtained an incontrovertible tip that two American banks have decided to place an embargo on accounts belonging to Nigeria missions in New York and Washington D.C. (more…)

Salami’s Reinstatement Splashes Mud on Nigeria – Oni

15Mar

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Salami’s Reinstatement Splashes Mud on Nigeria – Oni

-Group Condemns Reinstatement; Warns of Popular Revolt Former Governor Segun Oni of Ekiti State has declared that reinstatement of the suspended President Court of Appeal (PCA), Justice Isa Ayo Salami does (more…)

Former Juju Megastar, Ebenezer Obey, Appointed to Head Copyright Society

15Mar

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Former Juju Megastar, Ebenezer Obey, Appointed to Head Copyright Society

Evangelist Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi has been appointed chairman of the Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) Advisory Board. The former chairman of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN), chairman (more…)

Dizeani Allison-Madueke: Weathering the Storms of Office

15Mar

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Dizeani Allison-Madueke: Weathering the Storms of Office

By Ifeanyi Nwabugu Ever since the present executive cabinet was inaugurated by President Goodluck Jonathan, the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke, appears to be the most vilified, most (more…)

Obama Hails Capture of Warlord Kony’s Lieutenant

15Mar

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Obama Hails Capture of Warlord Kony’s Lieutenant

The White House on Monday hailed the capture of one of African warlord Joseph Kony's top commanders, amid hopes that the arrest could be a big step on the road to catching the infamous Lord's (more…)

Nigerian Arrested After Using Murder Victim Identity for 20 Years

15Mar

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Nigerian Arrested After Using Murder Victim Identity for 20 Years

FOR 20 years, co-workers on the security team at one of the nation's busiest airports knew him as Jerry Thomas. His real name, authorities say, was Bimbo Olumuyiwa Oyewole, a Nigerian who used the name (more…)

French President Hollande’s Jet Struck by Lightening on First Day in Office

15Mar

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French President Hollande’s Jet Struck by Lightening on First Day in Office

SHORTLY after he was sworn-in as France's first Socialist president in 17 years on Tuesday, Francois Hollande headed out on an official trip to Germany, only to have the aircraft in which he was travelling hit (more…)

‘Government is Determined to End the Era of Food Imports’ – Jonathan

15Mar

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‘Government is Determined to End the Era of Food Imports’ – Jonathan

Text of President Goodluck Jonathan’s remarks at the inauguration of theAgricultural Transformation Implementation Council, in Abuja, on Monday 14th May 2012. (more…)

AP News: Yahoo! Confirms Exit of Resume-Padding CEO

15Mar

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AP News: Yahoo! Confirms Exit of Resume-Padding CEO

Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson is out after it was found he padded his resume with an embellished college degree, ending his term at the company after just four months. Yahoo confirmed Thompson (more…)

PDP Holds Fashola and ACN Responsible for Thousands of Dying Patients

15Mar

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PDP Holds Fashola and ACN Responsible for Thousands of Dying Patients

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Southwest has berated the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola and his party, the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) for the crisis in the State (more…)

Ondo Alleges Plan By Opposition Parties To Cause Violence in LP Shirts

15Mar

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Ondo Alleges Plan By Opposition Parties To Cause Violence in LP Shirts

The Ondo State government has raised the alarm over plans by the opposition to sponsor violent attacks in the state, using hoodlums from neighboring states. The state government (more…)

Nigeria’s Arunmah Oteh Wins 2 Term as Head of Regional Regulatory Body

15Mar

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Nigeria’s Arunmah Oteh Wins 2 Term as Head of Regional Regulatory Body

EMBATTLED Chair of Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission, Mrs. Arunmah Oteh has been unanimously returned as the regional chairperson of the Africa/Middle-East Committee of the International (more…)

President Jonathan Receives New Envoys to Nigeria

15Mar

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President Jonathan Receives New Envoys to Nigeria

FOUR new ambassadors to Nigeria presented their letters of credence to President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, at State House, Thursday. The new ambassadors are Mr. Saeed Koozechi, (more…)

Former Gov. Oni’s Aide tells Gov. Fayemi to Stop ‘Show of Ignorance’

15Mar

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Former Gov. Oni’s Aide tells Gov. Fayemi to Stop ‘Show of Ignorance’

-Oni Dares Governor Fayemi to Effect Alleged Threat of Arrest MEDIA aide to former Governor Segun Oni of Ekiti State, Mr. Lere Olayinka, said on Tuesday that the current Ekiti state governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, should face the task (more…)

Lagos Court Annuls Regulation that Forbade Policewomen to Marry

15Mar

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Lagos Court Annuls Regulation that Forbade Policewomen to Marry

POLICEWOMEN in Nigeria no longer need to abide by a statuary rule of the Nigeria Police that previously forbade them from marrying spouses of their choice without the approval of the police commissioner (more…)

Presidency Lashes Out at Buhari over ‘Sad and Unfortunate’ Comment

15Mar

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Presidency Lashes Out at Buhari over ‘Sad and Unfortunate’ Comment

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan’s office reacted with strong words on Tuesday to comments attributed to former military head of State, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari, now retired, over comments which (more…)

Panic in Port Harcourt as Large Explosion Rocks Busy District

15Mar

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Panic in Port Harcourt as Large Explosion Rocks Busy District

AN EXPLOSION reportedly caused by dynamite carried in a passenger minibus killed the driver and wounded two others in Port Harcourt on Thursday on morning. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) (more…)

Peoples Decmocratic Party Counsels Traditional Rulers on Partisan Politics

15Mar

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Peoples Decmocratic Party Counsels Traditional Rulers on Partisan Politics

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Southwest has warned politicians not to involve the region’s traditional leaders in partisan politics. The party also advised traditional rulers (more…)

Bloomberg: Nigerian Naira Appreciates for the First Time in Two Weeks

15Mar

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Bloomberg: Nigerian Naira Appreciates for the First Time in Two Weeks

The naira strengthened for the first time in two weeks after Nigeria’s central bank sold the most dollars in almost two months to support the country’s currency. The currency of Africa’s largest (more…)