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Nigeria, United States Plan Exchange of Presidential Visits – Ashiru

26Apr

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Nigeria, United States Plan Exchange of Presidential Visits – Ashiru

THURSDAY’s meeting between the United States Secretary of State John Kerry by and his visiting counterpart from Nigeria, Foreign (more…)

Govt. Announces N5.75b Compensation for Victims of 2011 Violence

26Apr

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Govt. Announces N5.75b Compensation for Victims of 2011 Violence

VICTIMS of the 2011 post-election violence in 9 of the affected states will be compensated by up to N5.75bn, a State House (more…)

Father Seeks N100m From Nigerian Army Over Sons Death

26Apr

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Father Seeks N100m From Nigerian Army Over Sons Death

THE Nigerian Army is now in the crosshairs of a grieving father whose son was allegedly killed by one of the Army’s (more…)

Extremists Kill 5 Policemen, 20 Residents in Gashua Bank Raid

26Apr

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Extremists Kill 5 Policemen, 20 Residents in Gashua Bank Raid

GUNMEN suspected to be members of the violent extremist group, Boko Haram, stormed a commercial bank in (more…)

Nigeria’s Deputy Ambassador to Switzerland Dies at 56

25Apr

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Nigeria’s Deputy Ambassador to Switzerland Dies at 56

The news of the death of Mr. Bashir Musa, Nigeria’s Deputy Ambassador to Switzerland was confirmed by Mrs. Fidelia (more…)

NSCDC Deploys 1,500 as Olayinka’s Body Arrives to Teary Reception in Ekiti

25Apr

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NSCDC Deploys 1,500 as Olayinka’s Body Arrives to Teary Reception in Ekiti

NO LESS than 1,500 officers of the NSCDC will be deployed in Ekiti State for the burial ceremonies of the (more…)

Elected Officials Must Represent Entire Constituencies – Jonathan

25Apr

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Elected Officials Must Represent Entire Constituencies – Jonathan

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan said on Thursday that winners of political contests must represent their entire (more…)

Church Pastor Tells Court He Had Sex With 12-Year Old Minor

25Apr

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Church Pastor Tells Court He Had Sex With 12-Year Old Minor

“How on earth will you involve yourself in such an ignoble act of defiling a girl whose life you are expected (more…)

Stocks Drop, Rebound, After AP Twitter Account Hacking

24Apr

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Stocks Drop, Rebound, After AP Twitter Account Hacking

-Hackers Tweet Alleged Explosion at the White House AMERICA’s stock market plunged in early afternoon trading (more…)

National Universities Commission and its Performance Index

23Apr

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National Universities Commission and its Performance Index

by Austen Oghuma THE problem with most Nigerian government agencies is their over-bearing (more…)

23Apr

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The Conspiracy of Dunces

by Bayo Oluwasanmi NIGERIAN politicians are validated by corruption. (more…)

Ajimobi Promises to Leave Oyo State Lasting Legacy

23Apr

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Ajimobi Promises to Leave Oyo State Lasting Legacy

OYO State governor Abiola Ajimobi has promised that his administration will leave landmark projects and legacies (more…)

State House Announces Additional Security Committee Member

23Apr

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State House Announces Additional Security Committee Member

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan’s office on Tuesday announced a new member to the recently constituted (more…)

Jonathan Orders Investigation of Civilian Deaths in Baga Military Operation

23Apr

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Jonathan Orders Investigation of Civilian Deaths in Baga Military Operation

PRESIDENT Jonathan’s office announced late Monday that the president has ordered a full-scale investigation (more…)

Tanker Trailer Blaze Razes Homes, Business in Ibadan

23Apr

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Tanker Trailer Blaze Razes Homes, Business in Ibadan

ABOUT 30 homes and businesses were on Monday razed in Omitowoju area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, in (more…)

BORNO NIGHTMARE: Soldiers’ Clash with Extremist Claim 185 Lives

22Apr

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BORNO NIGHTMARE: Soldiers’ Clash with Extremist Claim 185 Lives

VIOLENCE turned the town of Baga, in the northeastern state of Borno, to a slaughterhouse over the weekend as government (more…)

Jonathan vs Amaechi: Judiciary in a Show of Shame

22Apr

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Jonathan vs Amaechi: Judiciary in a Show of Shame

by Kayode Salami NIGERIA’s judiciary suffered a major setback in its determination at ensuring fair (more…)

Chinese Govt to Banish Superstition, Promote Knowledge

22Apr

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Chinese Govt to Banish Superstition, Promote Knowledge

CHINA is struggling to get its estimated 100 million religious believers to banish superstitious beliefs about (more…)

WAEC New Rules: Cheats to Forfeit Entire Exam Results

22Apr

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WAEC New Rules: Cheats to Forfeit Entire Exam Results

CANDIDATES of the West African Examination Council who are caught cheating in more than one paper (more…)

Ekiti Announces Work-Free Day for Late Deputy-Governor’s Funeral

22Apr

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Ekiti Announces Work-Free Day for Late Deputy-Governor’s Funeral

APRIL 26, the funeral date of late Mrs. Funmi Olayinka, has been declared a work-free day by the government (more…)