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15May By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Soldiers Mass in Northeast Nigeria as Emergency Rule Takes Effect

- Nigerians Positively Disposed to President’s Declaration LARGE contingents of military personnel have begun to move into major cities (more…)

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14May By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Lagos Court Jails Iranian for Illegal Importation of Arms

A FEDERAL court on has sentenced an Iranian, Azim Aghajani, and his Nigerian counterpart, Ali Jega, to (more…)

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14May By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Court Ends Marriage as Pastor, Wife Trade Adultery Charges

AFTER four years of marriage between Pastor Segun Fasina and his wife, Abosede, a customary court in (more…)

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14May By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Court Orders Policemen to Leave Council Premises

THE POLICE was ordered by a federal court in Rivers State capital of Port Harcourt on Monday to withdraw its (more…)

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14May By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Nigeria’s Non-Oil Sector Earns $1.1bn in 1st Quarter

NIGERIA’s federal government earned N179.5billion from the non-oil sector of the economy in the first quarter of 2013. (more…)

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13May By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Governors Forum Opposes Emergency Rule in Northern Nigeria

DESCRIBING the demand as self-serving and inimical to the progress of the country, the Nigerian Governors Forum (more…)

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11May By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Police Hold Man Accused of Posing as Lawyer in Kidnap Case

POLICE authorities in Delta State say they have a man who they accuse of pretending to represent a kidnapping (more…)

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11May By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Nigeria Hosts 2014 World Economic Forum on Africa

THE 24th edition of the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa will be hosted in Nigeria’s Federal Capital City (more…)

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11May By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Nigerian Naira Appreciates Against Foreign Currencies

SINCE May 6, the Nigerian Naira witnessed a rare appreciation against major foreign currencies, including the American (more…)

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11May By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Lebanese Captive, Others, Freed After Shootout Left 7 Dead

A SPECIAL Anti-Robbery Squad unit in Anambra State confirmed on Saturday that it killed 7 persons suspected (more…)

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10May By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Military Helicopter Crash Lands in Port Harcourt

A NIGERIAN military helicopter in the River State capital of Port Harcourt on Thursday, barely days after a jet (more…)

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9May By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Security Issues Force Jonathan to Cancel State Visit to Namibia

Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan has cancelled his planned state visit to Namibia, due to start Thursday (9May), and (more…)

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9May By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Govt Targets Annual $10b Investment in Power Sector

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan said Wednesday in Cape Town that following the total privatization of power (more…)

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Jonathan Condemns ‘Armed Terrorists’ Attack on Baga

NIGERIA’s President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday condemned the deadly attacks by “armed terrorists” on the (more…)

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We Must Commit to Strengthening Africa at the UN – Jonathan

-Text of an address delivered to the South African paliarment during a state visit to the country on Tuesday, (more…)

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9May By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Infrastructure is Bane of Africa’s Economic Potential – Jonathan

-The text of remarks delivered by President Goodluck E. Jonathan, at the Infrastructure Summit of the (more…)

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9May By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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EFCC Arrests Fmr Gov. Timipre Sylva After House Search

FORMER Governor Timipre Sylva of Bayelsa State was on Wednesday arrested by operatives of the Economic (more…)

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7May By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Boko Haram Execute 10 Commuters Near Maiduguri

REPORTS reaching the sharpedgenews.com newsroom reveal that no less than 10 commuters, mostly traders, who (more…)

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7May By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Nigerian Jet Crashes in Niger, Pilot and Co-Pilot Killed

A NIGERIAN fighter jet taking part in military operations against Islamic militants in Mali crashed in western Niger (more…)

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6May By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Presidency Lambasts Opposition Politicians in CPC, ACN

-Says CPC is ‘Playing to the Gallery’ -ACN is an ‘Abode of Budding Despots’ PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan’s office reacted to criticisms from (more…)

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