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Federal Government Withdraws Soldiers from Lagos

15Mar

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Federal Government Withdraws Soldiers from Lagos

EIGHT days after Lagos residents awoke to find its streets blanketed by soldiers on the orders of a jittery federal government, the soldiers were summarily withdrawn on the orders of the same federal government on Tuesday. (more…)

NYT: Obama Speech Makes Pitch for Economic Fairness

15Mar

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NYT: Obama Speech Makes Pitch for Economic Fairness

WASHINGTON — President Obama, confronting a Congress in which Republicans have been determined to stymie him, used his last State of the Union address before he faces the voters to offer a populist pitch for greater economic fairness. (more…)

“America is Back, And Anyone Who Tells Who Otherwise..Doesn’t Know What They’re Talking About” – President Obama

15Mar

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“America is Back, And Anyone Who Tells Who Otherwise..Doesn’t Know What They’re Talking About” – President Obama

Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans: (more…)

Threat to National Security Now Trumps Corruption as Nigeria’s Biggest Issue – Ralph Odua

15Mar

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Threat to National Security Now Trumps Corruption as Nigeria’s Biggest Issue – Ralph Odua

RALPH ODUA, publisher, journalist, teacher, homeland security scholar and leader of Occupy Nigeria Movement, speaks on the motivation for the recent protests in Nigeria. He rejects calls for regime change and talks on the need to tackle the culture of corruption in Nigeria. (more…)

Bill Gates Makes $750M Pledge to Global AIDS Fund

15Mar

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Bill Gates Makes $750M Pledge to Global AIDS Fund

MICROSOFT chairman and philanthropist Bill Gates yesterday pledged additional $750 million to global AIDS fund and urged governments to continue their support to save lives. (more…)

Imoke Emerges Flagbearer for April Elections in Cross Rivers

15Mar

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Imoke Emerges Flagbearer for April Elections in Cross Rivers

SENATOR Liyel Imoke has emerged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flag bearer for the upcoming April 2012 governorship election in Cross River State. (more…)

Ekiti PDP Criticizes ACN Over Stolen Benue Tribunal Exhibit

15Mar

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Ekiti PDP Criticizes ACN Over Stolen Benue Tribunal Exhibit

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State has berated the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) over the alleged theft of exhibits from the custody of the (more…)

Rivers State: Traders and Multiple Ticketing Agents at Oil Mill Market

15Mar

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Looking Ahead with Bayo Oluwasanmi

Rivers State: Traders and Multiple Ticketing Agents at Oil Mill Market

By Nwaorgu Faustinus In the time past, this writer wrote an article with the caption “Nigeria: Rivers State – the Bill on Illegal Development published in some (more…)

Mohammed Abubakar Resumes Duties as Acting Police Boss

15Mar

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Mohammed Abubakar Resumes Duties as Acting Police Boss

EMERGING as the new face of The Nigeria Police days after his predecessor, Hafiz Ringim, was effectively relieved of his appointment as the police inspector-general, Mohammed Dahiru Abubakar, 54, (more…)

In Florida Debate, US Presidential Hopefuls Clash over Immigration Policies

15Mar

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In Florida Debate, US Presidential Hopefuls Clash over Immigration Policies

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich sparred Thursday with Mitt Romney over immigration policies as tempers flared in the CNN/Republican Party of Florida debate in Jacksonville. (more…)

“You Won’t Have Ibrahim Babangida to Beat Around Anymore” – Babangida

15Mar

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“You Won’t Have Ibrahim Babangida to Beat Around Anymore” – Babangida

FORMER military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, told journalists in Abuja on Thursday that he has foreclosed active participation in electoral politics in Nigeria for good. (more…)

Tenure Elongation for 5 Governors and the Fractured Election Timetable

15Mar

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Tenure Elongation for 5 Governors and the Fractured Election Timetable

By Phrank Shaibu The step taken by the Supreme Court of Nigeria to consult and seek views of some legal luminaries on the very sensitive issue of tenure (more…)

Attahiru Jega Bemoans Budgetary Allocation to INEC

15Mar

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Attahiru Jega Bemoans Budgetary Allocation to INEC

CHAIRMAN of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, on Thursday, raised the alarm over poor budgetary allocation to the commission, saying (more…)

Obasanjo Promotes Education Reform as Path to National Renaissance

15Mar

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Obasanjo Promotes Education Reform as Path to National Renaissance

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo said quality and purpose driven education is a recipe to the present challenges bedeviling the Nigerian society. (more…)

US Presidential Hopeful, New Gingrich, Denies Transport Access to Traveling Press

15Mar

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US Presidential Hopeful, New Gingrich, Denies Transport Access to Traveling Press

It's total newt-iny on the Gingrich campaign press bus. For each caucus or primary during the 2012 presidential campaign, Gingrich's campaign has organized transportation for the (more…)

As Boko Haram Attacks Continue, Border Closures Rankles Nigeria’s Neighbors

15Mar

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As Boko Haram Attacks Continue, Border Closures Rankles Nigeria’s Neighbors

- State House Says President Did Not Vie for AU Chairmanship KANO, a city already reeling from successive attacks from the criminal brutalities of the dreaded Boko Haram group, suffered yet another deadly attack from the suspected members of the same terror group on Sunday, signaling defiance in the face of government’s best efforts to “crush” the group. (more…)

Aso Rock’s Patience Wanes on Criticism of First Lady

15Mar

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Aso Rock’s Patience Wanes on Criticism of First Lady

The Presidency in Nigeria began a pushback against anarchists who single-out the first lady, Dame Patience Goodluck Jonathan, for incessant media harassment and unending ridicule (more…)

BREAKING NEWS: Supreme Court Sacks Bayelsa Governor, Timipre Sylva and 4 others

15Mar

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BREAKING NEWS: Supreme Court Sacks Bayelsa Governor, Timipre Sylva and 4 others

The Supreme Court sitting in Abuja, Nigeria today nullifies the tenure of 5 governors whose tenure expired in May 29, 2011. This decision was taken by a seven-member panel chaired by (more…)

Soldiers, Robbers in Deadly Shootout in Ebonyi

15Mar

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Soldiers, Robbers in Deadly Shootout in Ebonyi

TEN persons, including a soldier, were yesterday killed while several others sustained varying degree of injuries as officers of the 24 Engineer Regiment in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State engaged (more…)