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Cash Shortages in Nigeria Causes Spike in Lending Rates

15Mar

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Cash Shortages in Nigeria Causes Spike in Lending Rates

Nigeria's interbank lending rates climbed this week to an average of 14.16 percent, from 13.91 percent last week, as the central bank aggressively mopped up excess liquidity by selling treasury bills. (more…)

Lagos Court Free Suspected Killers of Guardian Editor Bayo Ohu

15Mar

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Lagos Court Free Suspected Killers of Guardian Editor Bayo Ohu

THE three men accused in the September 20, 2009 killing of political reporter and assistant news editor of the Guardian newspapers, Mr. Bayo Ohu, were on Friday freed by a Lagos High Court (more…)

In Addis Ababa, Nigerian President Promotes African Youth Empowerment

15Mar

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In Addis Ababa, Nigerian President Promotes African Youth Empowerment

President Goodluck Jonathan, on Friday, in Addis Ababa alongside other African heads of states, said it was imperative to empower the youth and women with education and entrepreneurial as well as (more…)

Lagos State Government Evicts Fired Doctors from Official Quarters

15Mar

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Lagos State Government Evicts Fired Doctors from Official Quarters

THE Lagos State government pressed ahead with its dismissal of striking medical doctors in the employment of the state on Thursday, with the issuance eviction notices to the affected resident doctors, requesting (more…)

Nigeria journalists obstructed on World Press Freedom Day

15Mar

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Nigeria journalists obstructed on World Press Freedom Day

By Peter Nkanga | Committee to Protect Journalists On World Press Freedom Day last week, Nigeria's Information Minister, Labaran Maku, publicly asserted that the country's media "is one of the freest in the universe." (more…)

Obama Campaign Hauls in Record $15 Million at Fundraiser

15Mar

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Obama Campaign Hauls in Record $15 Million at Fundraiser

WHILE Republicans mocked President Barack Obama for holding fundraiser at the home of George Clooney, he may be the one getting the last laugh. The 150-person event, (more…)

Robbers Raid Ogun State Revenue Office, Carting Away N20 Million

15Mar

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Robbers Raid Ogun State Revenue Office, Carting Away N20 Million

DARE-DEVIL burglars sacked the Internal Revenue Service offices in Ogun state at about 2am on Friday morning, and absconded with N20 million in tax-payers funds. (more…)

Terrorist Commander Held as Islamic Leader is Shot Dead in Kano

15Mar

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Terrorist Commander Held as Islamic Leader is Shot Dead in Kano

ON THE SAME DAY that unknown gunmen shot dead Mohammed Ali, a prominent Shiite leader in Kano, members of Nigeria’s military task force empowered to battle violent extremists in (more…)

Group Assures Oshiomhole of Winning Esan Ward

15Mar

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Group Assures Oshiomhole of Winning Esan Ward

The Concerned Citizens for Good Governance in Nigeria has assured Edo State Governor of Comrade Adams Oshiomole of more than 2,000 votes from Edo Central in the July 14 gubernatorial election. (more…)

Federal Revenue Agency Holds 7 Lagos-Based CEOs Over Taxes

15Mar

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Federal Revenue Agency Holds 7 Lagos-Based CEOs Over Taxes

The Chief Executive Officers of seven Lagos-based engineering, telecommunications, cable television, and trading conglomerates were arrested at the weekend by officials of the Federal Inland (more…)

President Jonathan Mourns Late UNILAG Vice-Chancelor Sofoluwe

15Mar

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President Jonathan Mourns Late UNILAG Vice-Chancelor Sofoluwe

President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed his sadness over last Saturday’s death of the late Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Professor Olatokunbo Sofoluwe. In a statement (more…)

Former Juju Megastar, Ebenezer Obey, Appointed to Head Copyright Society

15Mar

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Former Juju Megastar, Ebenezer Obey, Appointed to Head Copyright Society

Evangelist Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi has been appointed chairman of the Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) Advisory Board. The former chairman of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN), chairman (more…)

Salami’s Reinstatement Splashes Mud on Nigeria – Oni

15Mar

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Salami’s Reinstatement Splashes Mud on Nigeria – Oni

-Group Condemns Reinstatement; Warns of Popular Revolt Former Governor Segun Oni of Ekiti State has declared that reinstatement of the suspended President Court of Appeal (PCA), Justice Isa Ayo Salami does (more…)

French President Hollande’s Jet Struck by Lightening on First Day in Office

15Mar

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French President Hollande’s Jet Struck by Lightening on First Day in Office

SHORTLY after he was sworn-in as France's first Socialist president in 17 years on Tuesday, Francois Hollande headed out on an official trip to Germany, only to have the aircraft in which he was travelling hit (more…)

Nigerian Arrested After Using Murder Victim Identity for 20 Years

15Mar

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Nigerian Arrested After Using Murder Victim Identity for 20 Years

FOR 20 years, co-workers on the security team at one of the nation's busiest airports knew him as Jerry Thomas. His real name, authorities say, was Bimbo Olumuyiwa Oyewole, a Nigerian who used the name (more…)

Obama Hails Capture of Warlord Kony’s Lieutenant

15Mar

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Obama Hails Capture of Warlord Kony’s Lieutenant

The White House on Monday hailed the capture of one of African warlord Joseph Kony's top commanders, amid hopes that the arrest could be a big step on the road to catching the infamous Lord's (more…)

AP News: Yahoo! Confirms Exit of Resume-Padding CEO

15Mar

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AP News: Yahoo! Confirms Exit of Resume-Padding CEO

Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson is out after it was found he padded his resume with an embellished college degree, ending his term at the company after just four months. Yahoo confirmed Thompson (more…)

‘Government is Determined to End the Era of Food Imports’ – Jonathan

15Mar

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‘Government is Determined to End the Era of Food Imports’ – Jonathan

Text of President Goodluck Jonathan’s remarks at the inauguration of theAgricultural Transformation Implementation Council, in Abuja, on Monday 14th May 2012. (more…)

Ondo Alleges Plan By Opposition Parties To Cause Violence in LP Shirts

15Mar

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Ondo Alleges Plan By Opposition Parties To Cause Violence in LP Shirts

The Ondo State government has raised the alarm over plans by the opposition to sponsor violent attacks in the state, using hoodlums from neighboring states. The state government (more…)

PDP Holds Fashola and ACN Responsible for Thousands of Dying Patients

15Mar

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PDP Holds Fashola and ACN Responsible for Thousands of Dying Patients

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Southwest has berated the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola and his party, the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) for the crisis in the State (more…)