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Jonathan Welcomes Bobboi Kaigama as New Union Leader

23Jun

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Jonathan Welcomes Bobboi Kaigama as New Union Leader

NIGERIA’s President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday sent congratulatory messages to Mr. (more…)

UK Targets Nigerian Immigrants, Others, in New Visa Policy

23Jun

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UK Targets Nigerian Immigrants, Others, in New Visa Policy

BRITAIN is planning to force visitors from India, Pakistan, Nigeria and other countries whose nationals are (more…)

Construction of 2nd Niger River Bridge Commences in Asaba

21Jun

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Construction of 2nd Niger River Bridge Commences in Asaba

WORK appears to have commenced on the proposed second bridge across the Niger River in Nigeria as equipment (more…)

Lagos Court Grants $3.1 Million Bail to Oil Marketer in Subsidy Fraud Case

21Jun

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Lagos Court Grants $3.1 Million Bail to Oil Marketer in Subsidy Fraud Case

A FEDERAL High Court in Lagos has granted a 3.1 million US dollar bail, the equivalent of 500 million naira, to (more…)

Arik Air Signs $297 Million Contract Canadian Aircraft Manufacturer

21Jun

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Arik Air Signs $297 Million Contract Canadian Aircraft Manufacturer

NIGERIA’s largest private airline, Arik Air, has signed a 297 million dollar contract with Canada’s Bombardier (more…)

Nigeria Police Boss Visits Site of Massacre; Orders Reinforcements

21Jun

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Nigeria Police Boss Visits Site of Massacre; Orders Reinforcements

THREE days after the massacre that left at least 30 people dead in Kizara village of Tsafe Local Government Area (more…)

Nigerian Military Hold Eight Suspects for Weekend Massacre in Borno

20Jun

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Nigerian Military Hold Eight Suspects for Weekend Massacre in Borno

EIGHT of the suspected terrorists who unleashed the bloodbath in Nigeria’s north-eastern state of Borno (more…)

Court Case Holds Up Reversal of Gov Amaechi’s Suspension – PDP

20Jun

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Court Case Holds Up Reversal of Gov Amaechi’s Suspension – PDP

A PENDING court case challenging the suspension order issued the Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi by (more…)

Nigeria’s Aviation Sector to Feature in ‘Pilot Scheme’ on Tax Policy

20Jun

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Nigeria’s Aviation Sector to Feature in ‘Pilot Scheme’ on Tax Policy

NIGERIA’s Federal Inland Revenue Service says it will soon resume the implementation of automated Value (more…)

Jonathan Seeks Better Cooperation in War on Terror

19Jun

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Jonathan Seeks Better Cooperation in War on Terror

NIGERIA’s President Goodluck Jonathan has restated his call for greater global cooperation and coordination (more…)

Immigration Officer Held for Brutal Assault of 12 year Old Girl

19Jun

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Immigration Officer Held for Brutal Assault of 12 year Old Girl

AN official of the Nigeria Immigration Service in Kwara State has been arrested for allegedly inflicting (more…)

Nigeria Showcases Investment Opportunities as GE Launches $1Bn Facility in Calabar

19Jun

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Nigeria Showcases Investment Opportunities as GE Launches $1Bn Facility in Calabar

PROSPECTIVE investors in Nigeria’s power sector have again been assured of a conducive (more…)

Chinese Government Demands Explanation on US Surveillance

17Jun

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Chinese Government Demands Explanation on US Surveillance

CHINA made its first substantive comments on Monday to reports of U.S. surveillance of the Internet, demanding (more…)

President Jonathan Congratulates Iran’s Rouhani on Election Win

17Jun

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President Jonathan Congratulates Iran’s Rouhani on Election Win

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria over the weekend sent his congratulation to his newly-elected (more…)

Nigeria’s EFCC Resumes Prosecution of Couple in $1.8M Fraud Case

17Jun

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Nigeria’s EFCC Resumes Prosecution of Couple in $1.8M Fraud Case

A COUPLE, Kayode and Bose Philips, alleged to have stolen the sum of 292.7 million naira [about 1.8 million (more…)

UBA’s African Operations, at 19% of Revenue, Boosts Fortunes

14Jun

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UBA’s African Operations, at 19% of Revenue, Boosts Fortunes

THE United Bank for Africa has said that its African operations contributed significantly to full year 2012 (more…)

Syria Denies Chemical Weapons Accusations

14Jun

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Syria Denies Chemical Weapons Accusations

The Syrian government on Friday dismissed U.S. charges that it used chemical weapons as "full of lies," accusing (more…)

7-Day Mourning Declared for Students Leaders in Fatal Road Crash

14Jun

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7-Day Mourning Declared for Students Leaders in Fatal Road Crash

The National Association of Nigerian Students on Friday declared seven-day mourning for five of its officers who (more…)

Presidency Condemns ‘False’ Report on Purge of Police Officers

14Jun

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Presidency Condemns ‘False’ Report on Purge of Police Officers

PRESIDENT Jonathan’s offices reacted on Thursday to unspecified reports that it recently ordered the (more…)

Report: Whites Are Dying Faster Than Born in America

13Jun

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Report: Whites Are Dying Faster Than Born in America

FOR the first time, America's racial and ethnic minorities now make up about half of the under-5 age group, (more…)