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Oil Blocks: Transparency Group Flays Delta Communities’ Protest at NASS

28Apr

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Oil Blocks: Transparency Group Flays Delta Communities’ Protest at NASS

-Says Host Communities Favoured In Oil Ministry’s Partnership With Local Oil Companies A Niger Delta group, the Niger Delta Transparency & Equity Initiative (NDTEI) has (more…)

How Stella Odua Grounded Gov. Amaechi’s Plane in Akure

28Apr

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How Stella Odua Grounded Gov. Amaechi’s Plane in Akure

-FAAN, NCAA Say Aircraft Did Flouted Air Travel Rules THE order to ground the executive jet that transported Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi to (more…)

Ekiti’s Long Goodbye to Funmi Olayinka, 1960 – 2013

28Apr

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Ekiti’s Long Goodbye to Funmi Olayinka, 1960 – 2013

EKITI has been in the news for quite a few reasons over the years, through turbulent periods and through periods of peace. (more…)

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…)

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…)

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…)

British Hospital ‘Clears’ Okorocha of Internal Injuries – Aide

22Apr

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British Hospital ‘Clears’ Okorocha of Internal Injuries – Aide

-Governor Expected Back in Imo State Soon IMO State Governor Rochas Okorocha suffered no life-threatening injuries (more…)

Grieving Father of Murdered Ekiti Politician Seeks FG’s Intervention

22Apr

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Grieving Father of Murdered Ekiti Politician Seeks FG’s Intervention

THE intervention of the attorney-general of the federation, Mr. Mohammed Adoke, has been sought in the (more…)

Lawmaker Announces N2.5m Reward for Info on Brothers’ Killers

22Apr

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Lawmaker Announces N2.5m Reward for Info on Brothers’ Killers

-Restates Commitment to Unmask Killers A FEDERAL lawmaker from Osun State, Mr. Rotimi Makinde announced (more…)

Boston Returns to Normal After Bombing Suspect is Captured

20Apr

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Boston Returns to Normal After Bombing Suspect is Captured

THE Boston Marathon bombing suspect was captured alive but wounded Friday night -- holed up in a boat in a (more…)