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Lawmakers Want Federal Government to Honor Ojukwu’s Memory

15Mar

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Lawmakers Want Federal Government to Honor Ojukwu’s Memory

THE House of Representatives yesterday called on President Goodluck Jonathan to immortalise Chief Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, while it resolved to send a high-powered delegation to commiserate with his wife, Bianca and other members of his family. The call came following the unanimous adoption of a motion by Chairman of the House Committee on Environment, Uche Ekwunife, who also expressed the need for Odumegwu-Ojukwu’s lifetime contribution to nation (more…)

NAFDAC Improves Registration with Technical Upgrade

15Mar

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NAFDAC Improves Registration with Technical Upgrade

THE National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has begun the use of a software solution for the regulation and control of the importation, exportation, manufacture, distribution, advertisement, (more…)

Israel May not Alert US in Event of Iran Attack

15Mar

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Israel May not Alert US in Event of Iran Attack

The top U.S. military officer told Reuters on Wednesday he did not know whether Israel would alert the United States ahead of time if it decided to take military action against Iran. General Martin Dempsey, the (more…)

Sports Minister, Yusuf Suleiman, Joins Sokoto Governorship Race

15Mar

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Sports Minister, Yusuf Suleiman, Joins Sokoto Governorship Race

MINISTER of Sports, Yusuf Suleiman, yesterday in Abuja picked the nomination form ahead of the December 17 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primaries in Sokoto State. (more…)

Catholic Church Reinstate Opposition to Death Penalty

15Mar

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Catholic Church Reinstate Opposition to Death Penalty

Pope Benedict XVI voiced support Wednesday for political actions around the world aimed at eliminating the death penalty, reflecting his stance as an opponent of capital punishment. He made the comments (more…)

Airtel Nigeria Locks Down 50 Millionth Subscriber

15Mar

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Airtel Nigeria Locks Down 50 Millionth Subscriber

TELECOMMUNICATIONS giant, Bharti Airtel Limited (Airtel), which operates in 19 countries across Asia and Africa, yesterday recorded a significant milestone in its operations, as the firm acquired its 50 millionth mobile (more…)

US Congress Targets Boko Haram as an “Emerging Threat”

15Mar

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US Congress Targets Boko Haram as an “Emerging Threat”

A US congressional report on Wednesday flagged Nigeria's Boko Haram Islamist sect as an "emerging threat" that could represent an eventual security risk to the United States and its interests. (more…)

Conduct Tribunal Dismisses Charges Against Former Governor Bola Tinubu

15Mar

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Conduct Tribunal Dismisses Charges Against Former Governor Bola Tinubu

FORMER Lagos State Governor, Ahmed Bola Tinubu, got a reprieve on Wednesday as the Code of Conduct Tribunal dismissed allegations of illegal operation of foreign bank accounts held in his name (more…)

Research and Development Critical to Nigeria’s Prosperity

15Mar

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Looking Ahead with Bayo Oluwasanmi

Research and Development Critical to Nigeria’s Prosperity

Address by President Goodluck Jonathan at the Investiture for the Conferment of the 2010 and 2011 National Order of Merit Award on Thursday, 01 December 2011. It is my pleasure to address you this (more…)

Clinton Assures Myanmer as US Seeks to Improve Ties, Support

15Mar

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Clinton Assures Myanmer as US Seeks to Improve Ties, Support

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton held a final meeting with pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Friday as she wrapped up a landmark visit to Myanmar which saw the new civilian government pledge to forge ahead (more…)

Al Qaeda Claims Responsibility for Kidnap of American

15Mar

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Al Qaeda Claims Responsibility for Kidnap of American

Al Qaeda has claimed responsibility for the kidnapping of an American man in Pakistan and demanded the release of prisoners and an end to air strikes in Muslim countries in exchange for his freedom, according to an (more…)

President Jonathan Doubles Monetary Value of National Merit Award

15Mar

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President Jonathan Doubles Monetary Value of National Merit Award

President Goodluck Jonathan Thursday in Abuja announced an increase in the monetary value of the Nigerian National Order of Merit Award (NNMA) from N5 Million to N10 Million. President Jonathan who made (more…)

Lagos State to Commence Lekki Toll Operations December 17

15Mar

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Lagos State to Commence Lekki Toll Operations December 17

Coming barely 16 days after the Lagos State Government made a public announcement suspending the previous ban on toll collection on its expressways, all appears set for a December 17, 2011 start date for the concessionaire (more…)

Detained US Based Lawyer, Emeka Ugwuonye, Granted Bail

15Mar

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Detained US Based Lawyer, Emeka Ugwuonye, Granted Bail

Justice Christopher Balogun of a Lagos State High Court, Igbosere, yesterday granted bail to a United States-based Nigerian lawyer, Emeka Ugwuonye, standing trial over an alleged stealing (more…)

Kogi State ‘Ready’ for Saturday’s Governorship Elections

15Mar

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Kogi State ‘Ready’ for Saturday’s Governorship Elections

- Jonathan Unites Warring PDP Factions AS the clock ticks down towards Saturday’s governorship election in Kogi State, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor (more…)

Freedom Party Criticises British Threat to Withdraw Assistance from Nigeria

15Mar

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Freedom Party Criticises British Threat to Withdraw Assistance from Nigeria

The Freedom Party of Nigeria (FPN) on Sunday criticised the threat by the British government to withdraw financial assistance to the country for prohibiting same sex marriage. The Senate had on Nov. 29, passed a (more…)

US Church Votes to Ban Interracial Couples

15Mar

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US Church Votes to Ban Interracial Couples

A vote to bar interracial couples from a small church in eastern Kentucky has triggered hand-wringing and embarrassment. Nine members of Gulnare Freewill Baptist Church backed their former pastor, with six (more…)

Breaking News: PDP Begins Illegal Thumb Print of Ballot Papers in Kogi

15Mar

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Breaking News: PDP Begins Illegal Thumb Print of Ballot Papers in Kogi

Some of our sources in Government House Kogi State are reporting ongoing illegal thumb printing of Ballot papers. PDP is making last minute mending of fences. Echocho has been called in and given millions in order to quite down. (more…)

Nigerians in the UK Raise Concern over Negative Media

15Mar

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Nigerians in the UK Raise Concern over Negative Media

Mr Femi Okutubo, a Nigerian UK-based Media practitioner has expressed concern over the frequent negative portrayal of Nigerians in the British media. Okutubo, who is the Chief Executive Officer of (more…)

Nigeria, Germany Sign Agreement on Bi-National Commission

15Mar

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Nigeria, Germany Sign Agreement on Bi-National Commission

Nigeria and Germany have established a Bi-National Commission for the promotion of excellent relations between the two countries. The agreement establishing the commission was (more…)