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Edo Consultative Forum Advocates True Federalism

15Mar

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Edo Consultative Forum Advocates True Federalism

Against the rising agitation by various groups for a true fiscal federalism and the recent call by Northern Governors for a review of the derivation formula as presently constituted, the Edo Consultative Forum (more…)

Government Offers N1 Million Reward for Boko Haram Information

15Mar

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Government Offers N1 Million Reward for Boko Haram Information

A cash reward of N1 million, the approximate equivalent of five thousand dollars, has been issued for “useful information” from the public that could lead to the arrest of suspected Boko Haram. (more…)

Public Disagreement: Tinubu Dismisses Fashola Appeal at Birthday Colloquium

15Mar

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Public Disagreement: Tinubu Dismisses Fashola Appeal at Birthday Colloquium

A RARE display of public disagreement was witnessed on Thursday, between Action Congress of Nigeria leader, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his protégé, who is also the current governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babatunde Fashola. (more…)

15Mar

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Between Pessimism and Pragmatism: Nigeria’s Brand Image and Global Competitiveness

- Text of speech delivered by Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, at the Verdant Zeal first Innovention Lecture Series on Thursday March 29, 2012 at the Civic Centre, Lagos. I read of a story about a conference of top business executives, the head of a leading western telecommunication phone (more…)

15Mar

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Fashion Personality

Big Country, Big Police

UNITY and faith, peace and progress – so goes Nigeria’s official motto. It appears, however, that the powers-that-be in Nigeria have taken a literal, if not absolutist, interpretation in their application of this expression which otherwise should simply engender a progressive union under a banner of social equality and justice. (more…)

EFCC Faults Court Judgment on Former Speaker, Deputy

15Mar

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EFCC Faults Court Judgment on Former Speaker, Deputy

AN Abuja High Court clearance of former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Dimeji Bankole and his Deputy, Usman Bayero Nafada of financial misconduct or wrong doing of the (more…)

Disabled Nigerians will Benefit from Federal Job Scheme – Okonjo-Iweala

15Mar

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Disabled Nigerians will Benefit from Federal Job Scheme – Okonjo-Iweala

Twenty percent of the 370,000 jobs that will be created nationwide this year under the public works programme of the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Scheme (SURE) (more…)

15Mar

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Looking Ahead with Bayo Oluwasanmi

This Democracy Shall not Crash

By Banjo Odutola Queen Elizabeth of Great Britain once gave a commemoration speech at her 40th anniversary of ascending the throne in which she admitted that 1992 was (more…)

70 Die in Egyptian Soccer Pitch Invation

15Mar

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70 Die in Egyptian Soccer Pitch Invation

Seventy-three people were killed and at least 1,000 injured on Wednesday after a soccer pitch invasion in the Egyptian city of Port Said, a health ministry official said, in an (more…)

Under SSS Questioning, Former Kano Governor Denies Link with Sect

15Mar

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Under SSS Questioning, Former Kano Governor Denies Link with Sect

A former Governor of Kano State, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, was yesterday quizzed by the State Security Service (SSS) over alleged ties with the Boko Haram sect. (more…)

US Candidate for President, Mitt Romney, Regains Momentum in Republican Primaries

15Mar

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US Candidate for President, Mitt Romney, Regains Momentum in Republican Primaries

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney coasted to a first-place victory in Florida's primary Tuesday, laying claim to all of the state's 50 delegates in the winner-take-all contest. (more…)

In Court, Osun Monarch Claims Alleged Rape Victim Enjoyed Sex with Him

15Mar

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In Court, Osun Monarch Claims Alleged Rape Victim Enjoyed Sex with Him

A prominent traditional ruler in Osun State, Oba Adebukola Alli, the Alowa of Ilowa in Obokun local government area of the state has disclosed that he made love with an ex- corps member, (more…)

Mimiko Presents N150b Budget Says: We Have Redefined Governance

15Mar

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Mimiko Presents N150b Budget Says: We Have Redefined Governance

ONDO State Governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, on Tuesday presented to the State House Of Assembly a N150 billion budget for the 2012 fiscal year. (more…)

BREAKING NEWS: PM News: Government Nabs Abu Qada, Boko Haram Spokesman

15Mar

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BREAKING NEWS: PM News: Government Nabs Abu Qada, Boko Haram Spokesman

Officials of the State Security Service (SSS) in Borno State have confirmed the arrest of Boko Haram spokesman, Abul Qaqa in Maiduguri, Borno State capital. (more…)

Boko Haram Spokesperson, Abdul Qaqa, Reportedly in SSS Custody

15Mar

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Boko Haram Spokesperson, Abdul Qaqa, Reportedly in SSS Custody

CONFLICTING reports continue to emerge over the purported arrest of the spokesman of the villainous Islamic terror group Boko Haram, Adul Qaqa. He was reportedly arrested using the (more…)

LP Will Trounce Opposition At Coming Polls – Mimiko

15Mar

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LP Will Trounce Opposition At Coming Polls – Mimiko

Ondo State governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko has warned oppositions to the Labour Party government to be prepared for an unprecedented disgrace in coming elections declaring that the ruling party will win massively. (more…)

15Mar

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Special Publication

Strikingly Beautiful Modern Style Flyer

For science, music, sport, etc, Europe uses the same vocabulary. The languages only differ in their grammar, their pronunciation and their most common words. as a skeptical Cambridge friend of mine told me what Occidental is. The European languages are members of the same family. Their separate existence is a myth (more…)

Ogun Assembly Seat: John Obafemi Wins at Court of Appeal

15Mar

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Ogun Assembly Seat: John Obafemi Wins at Court of Appeal

The Appeal Court of the Federal Republic sitting in Ibadan and headed by Justice Gana Mishelia, on Friday set aside the judgment of the Electoral Petitions Tribunal held in Abeokuta and upheld the victory of (more…)

Youth Entrepreneurship Program, YouWin, Accepts 6,000 Applicants

15Mar

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Youth Entrepreneurship Program, YouWin, Accepts 6,000 Applicants

- Over 500 Applicants Received from Foreign-Based Nigerians OVER 500 applications were received from Nigerians in the Diaspora among the 24,000 who applied to participate in the Federal Government youth entrepreneurship programme, YOUWIN. (more…)

A Shady Deal by the Nigeria Navy to Acquire Abandoned N10bn Vessel

15Mar

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A Shady Deal by the Nigeria Navy to Acquire Abandoned N10bn Vessel

ON the surface, it sounds quite reasonable: the Nigerian National Assembly is set to approve the procurement of an ocean vessel by the Nigeria Navy for about 10 billion naira. But on closer examination, it appears the (more…)