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Another Bloody Weekend in Maiduguri: 25 killed

29Jul

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Another Bloody Weekend in Maiduguri: 25 killed

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, July 28 (Xinhua) -- At least 25 people were killed in separate weekend attacks by gunmen in (more…)

Military, Villagers Repel Invaders In Plateau, Kill 5

29Jul

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Military, Villagers Repel Invaders In Plateau, Kill 5

No fewer than five people died, and three others were injured on Saturday during a fresh violence in Wase (more…)

Mark Joins Call for Insurance Policy for Journalists

29Jul

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Mark Joins Call for Insurance Policy for Journalists

Senate President, Mr. David Mark, has endorsed the growing call for the provision of insurance policy that would (more…)

Nigerian American Award Winning Music Producer bags 90 years Jail Term for Incessant and Paedophilia

29Jul

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Nigerian American Award Winning Music Producer bags 90 years Jail Term for Incessant and Paedophilia

An award-winning Nigerian music director, Aswad Ayinde, found guilty of fathering children with his daughters (more…)

Hopes of End to Industrial Strike as Lecturers Meet Anyim on Monday

27Jul

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Hopes of End to Industrial Strike as Lecturers Meet Anyim on Monday

THERE is hope that a resolution to the ongoing strike by lecturers will be reached soon as a Monday meeting (more…)

Anambra Community Accuses Billionaire Emeka Offor of Terror

27Jul

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Anambra Community Accuses Billionaire Emeka Offor of Terror

THE sleepy town of Oraifite in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State is raising alarms about what it (more…)

Rivers Lawmaker Chidi Lloyd Dragged to Court Blindfolded – Lawyers

27Jul

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Rivers Lawmaker Chidi Lloyd Dragged to Court Blindfolded – Lawyers

ONE of the actors in the political drama ongoing in Rivers State, Assemblyman Chidi Lloyd said on Friday (more…)

Defiant Northern Governors State Demands for End to PDP Crisis

27Jul

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Defiant Northern Governors State Demands for End to PDP Crisis

FOUR northern governors who are at loggerheads with the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have (more…)

104 Hospitalized in Ogun State as Govt. Denies Cholera Outbreak

27Jul

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104 Hospitalized in Ogun State as Govt. Denies Cholera Outbreak

-LASG Warns Pilgrims of Cholera Virus in Saudi Arabia DESPITE the high number of cases recorded in Ogun State as hospitalized for intestinal illnesses similar to (more…)

Rivers Crisis: Senate Indicts Police Commissioner Mbu, Orders Redeployment

26Jul

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Rivers Crisis: Senate Indicts Police Commissioner Mbu, Orders Redeployment

FOLLOWING the indictment of the Police Commissioner Joseph Mbu by the senate committee on state and (more…)

Labour Party Guber Candidate, Ifeanyi Uba, Obtains Perpetual Injunction Against EFCC

26Jul

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Labour Party Guber Candidate, Ifeanyi Uba, Obtains Perpetual Injunction Against EFCC

A FEDERAL high court in Abuja on Thursday stopped the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and two (more…)

Apple Inc Acquires Nigerian Tech Entrepreneur’s Startup, HopStop

26Jul

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Apple Inc Acquires Nigerian Tech Entrepreneur’s Startup, HopStop

APPLE has acquired online city transit guide, HopStop.com, Bloomberg reports. (more…)

Rivers State on Track Towards More Sustainable Non-Oil Economy

26Jul

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Rivers State on Track Towards More Sustainable Non-Oil Economy

-Text of an address delivered by Rivers State Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi during his appearance at (more…)

Falana Petitions UNHRC Over Mistreatment of Nigerian by US Agencies

26Jul

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Falana Petitions UNHRC Over Mistreatment of Nigerian by US Agencies

LAWYER and human right activist Femi Falana on Wednesday filed a petition against the U.S. government over (more…)

Talk of My Vice-Presidential Ambition Is a Ruse – Amaechi

26Jul

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Talk of My Vice-Presidential Ambition Is a Ruse – Amaechi

EMBATTLED Rivers State Governo Rotimi Amaech on Thursday pooh-poohed alleged claims of his ambition to emerge (more…)

Journalism Icon, ‘Allah Dey’ Alade Odunewu Dies at 85

26Jul

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Journalism Icon, ‘Allah Dey’ Alade Odunewu Dies at 85

ONE of Africa’s most remarkable journalists and informed commentary writer, Mr. Alade Odunewu, has died at the age of 85. (more…)

First Lady Jonathan Returns in Mourning After Mother Dies in Road Crash

25Jul

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First Lady Jonathan Returns in Mourning After Mother Dies in Road Crash

FIRST Lady Patience Jonathan returned last night from a three-day trip to Geneva to (more…)

Lawmakers Approve Independent Candidacy in Nigerian Elections

25Jul

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Lawmakers Approve Independent Candidacy in Nigerian Elections

-Votes Down Immunity Clause for President, Governors -Votes to Approve Local Government Autonomy from State AGITATIONS over the contentious issue of immunity (more…)