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Hillary Clinton, Gbenga Ashiru to Unfold New Details of Nigerian-American Bilateral Cooperation

15Mar

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Hillary Clinton, Gbenga Ashiru to Unfold New Details of Nigerian-American Bilateral Cooperation

- It’s Now Five-Year Multiple Visa for Non-Immigrant Applicants NIGERIAN-American bilateral relations will soon receive a spike as the United States Secretary of State, Mrs. Hillary R. Clinton and her Nigerian counterpart, Mr. Gbenga Ashiru are expected to (more…)

Terror Group Claims Responsibility for Murder of Federal, Local Lawmakers in Plateau State

15Mar

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Terror Group Claims Responsibility for Murder of Federal, Local Lawmakers in Plateau State

The terrorist group popularly known as Boko Haram, which has repeatedly claimed responsibility for most of the deadly attacks in the northern part of Nigeria in the past year, has again claimed responsibility for last weekend’s (more…)

Alison –Madueke Leads Commendation Ceremony for Dana Crash Victims

15Mar

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Alison –Madueke Leads Commendation Ceremony for Dana Crash Victims

The Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke will on Wednesday lead stakeholders and key industry players to a special commendation ceremony in memory of some staff members of the Nigerian National (more…)

Mohammed Abubakar Confirmed as Nigeria Police Inspector-General

15Mar

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Mohammed Abubakar Confirmed as Nigeria Police Inspector-General

After serving in acting capacity following his 25 January 2012 appointment by President Goodluck Jonathan, Mr. Mohammed D. Abubakar’s appointment was on Thursday ratified by the National Police Council (more…)

Jonathan Orders Assistance as Tanker Explosion Kill 95 in Rivers State

15Mar

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Jonathan Orders Assistance as Tanker Explosion Kill 95 in Rivers State

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan ordered immediate supply of relief materials to surviving victims of a massive tanker explosion in Okobe, Rivers State, on Thursday, as efforts continue to be made to attend (more…)

NNPC Pledges to Stand by Families of Staff Who Died in the Dana Plane Crash

15Mar

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NNPC Pledges to Stand by Families of Staff Who Died in the Dana Plane Crash

The management of the Nigerian National Petroleum, NNPC, on Wednesday pledged to support families of staff members who lost their lives in the ill-fated June 3rd, 2012 Dana Airline disaster which killed all 153 passengers on board. (more…)

Salami must be tried for perjury now – PDP tells AGF, NJC

15Mar

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Salami must be tried for perjury now – PDP tells AGF, NJC

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Southwest has called on the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Mr. Mohammed Bello Adoke and the National Judicial Council (NJC) to commence the trial of (more…)

Taxpayers Seek Introduction of Property Tax in Nigeria

15Mar

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Taxpayers Seek Introduction of Property Tax in Nigeria

FROM taxpayers came a call yesterday for the introduction of property tax as a strategy of improving government revenue and distributing the tax band away from low income earners. (more…)

UPDATE: 5 Die as Suicide Attack Targets Shehu of Borno and Deputy Governor

15Mar

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UPDATE: 5 Die as Suicide Attack Targets Shehu of Borno and Deputy Governor

-15-Year old Carried Out the Attack FRIDAY’s suicide attack in Maiduguri, Borno State narrowly missed the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Umar Garbai El-Kanemi, and the deputy governor of Borno State, Zanna Umar Mustapha, as they left (more…)

Eager Citizens Await Results after Massive Turnout in Edo Poll

15Mar

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Eager Citizens Await Results after Massive Turnout in Edo Poll

-Police Personnel, Electoral Offices Die in Watercraft Accident-Oshiomhole Lambast INEC, Jega over Shoddy and Shady Process THE collation of ballot in Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State is in progress in Edo State, following an expectedly large turnout of voters for the election that (more…)

Presidency Congratulates Edo Governor as INEC Declares Winner

15Mar

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Presidency Congratulates Edo Governor as INEC Declares Winner

FOLLOWING Sunday’s official declaration by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, that Governor Adams Oshiomhole won Saturday’s gubernatorial election in Edo State, President Goodluck Jonathan’s (more…)

Mass Wedding Ceremony of 250 Brides Hold in Kano

15Mar

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Mass Wedding Ceremony of 250 Brides Hold in Kano

KANO state government hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 250 women made up of single girls, widows and divorcees on Saturday, as part of a program aimed at improving the social fabric of the mostly Muslim northern society. (more…)

Oni Tasks New FERMA Boss on Federal Roads

15Mar

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Oni Tasks New FERMA Boss on Federal Roads

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Vice Chairman (South West), Chief Segun Oni has tasked the new Chairman of the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA), Engr. Jide Adeniji on federal roads in the country, especially (more…)

Arrest and Prosecution Sought in the Beating Death of Ekiti Woman

15Mar

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Arrest and Prosecution Sought in the Beating Death of Ekiti Woman

PERSONS involved in last month’s beating death of a 70-year old resident of Omuo-Ekiti, in the Ekiti East Local Government of the southwestern Nigerian state of Ekiti will soon face the long arm of the law (more…)

Ekiti Group Condemns Planned Olympic Trip by Deputy Governor

15Mar

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Ekiti Group Condemns Planned Olympic Trip by Deputy Governor

- Says it is the Deputy Governor’s 22nd Trip in 21 Months A non- governmental organization in Ekiti State, the Ekiti Justice Group (EJG), has berated the state’s deputy governor, Mrs. Funmi Olayinka, over (more…)

Nigeria’s First-Ever Female Chief Justice Takes Oath of Office

15Mar

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Nigeria’s First-Ever Female Chief Justice Takes Oath of Office

IT is official: Alooma Mariam Mukhtar is the new Chief Justice of Nigeria, following her inauguration ceremony on Monday morning at the State House in Abuja, presided over by President Goodluck Jonathan. (more…)

PDP Berates Ajimobi over Lawmakers Wives’ ‘Husband Support’ Trip to UK

15Mar

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PDP Berates Ajimobi over Lawmakers Wives’ ‘Husband Support’ Trip to UK

The Oyo State governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi has come under heavy criticism from the Southwest caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for approving the spending of public funds on a trip to (more…)

Op-Ed/Analysis: The Summer Mitt Romney Didn’t Want

15Mar

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Op-Ed/Analysis: The Summer Mitt Romney Didn’t Want

By Rich Klein, ABC OTUS News SOMEHOW, the summer of national economic discontent morphed into the summer of when Mitt Romney left Bain Capital and how many years' worth of tax returns he's released to the public. (more…)

Igala Kingdom Loses Revered Paramount Ruler, Aged 102

15Mar

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Igala Kingdom Loses Revered Paramount Ruler, Aged 102

AFTER serving nearly 56 years on the throne as paramount traditional ruler of the Igala Kingdom, the Attah of Igala, Alhaji Aliyu Ocheja Obaje died on Monday. (more…)

Armed ‘Cultists’ Terrorize Bayelsa Capital, Kill Governor’s Aide

15Mar

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Armed ‘Cultists’ Terrorize Bayelsa Capital, Kill Governor’s Aide

PERSONS suspected to be cultists went on rampage in the Bayelsa State capital of Yenagoa on Monday morning, targeting a vehicle that was at the time conveying occupants who are professionally close to the state (more…)