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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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‘Clarify Your Academic Qualification’, PDP Tells Governor Aregbesola

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Southwest has challenged the Osun State Governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola to speak up on the raging controversies over his educational qualifications. (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Egypt Election May Feature Runoff between Stark Opposites

Egypt's two most polarizing presidential candidates appeared headed for a runoff election next month that will decide whether the nation will be ruled by an ascendant political Islam or return to the (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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American Governor Signs Bill Banning Islamic Law in Kansas

Republican Kansas Governor Sam Brownback signed a bill aimed at keeping state courts and agencies from using Islamic or other non-U.S. laws when making decisions, his office said on Friday, drawing (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Jonathan Stresses Commitment to Press Freedom in Nigeria

THE Nigerian press got the assurances of President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday that his government would not only avoid tampering with press freedom, but that it would strive to protect the (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Oil Workers Union, Regional Doctors ask Lagos Government to Recall Sacked Doctors

- Threaten Strike Action in Solidarity with Doctors INTRIGUES surrounding the dismissal of striking medical doctors in the employment of the Lagos State government took a new turn on Friday, as the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Oba’s Wife Charged to Court for Public Brawl

SUPARE-Akoko, in Akoko South-West Local Council of Ondo State, is facing the embarrassing news of the arrest of the wife Oba Kasali Adejoro Adedeji, who is the Olusupare of Supare-Akoko, for engaging (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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As Thousands Defect to LP, Ondo Governor Warns Against Violence

- State Government Doles Out N50m Housing Loan to Workers THE Ondo State Labor Party witnessed another avalanche of defection into its folds on Friday, as about 3,000 members of the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Nigeria Peoples Party (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Sultan Calls for End to Boko Haram Bloodshed in Northern Nigeria

“The bloodshed must stop. Each and every one of us must come to appreciate that we cannot continue on this destructive path,” said Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, on (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Aregbesola Has Something to Hide, Certificate Scam Says PDP

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the Southwest has insisted that Osun State Governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola has a lot to hide in respect of his academic and professional qualifications, saying; (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Equal Opportunities to Nigerian Children- Gov. Akpabio Urges

Governor Godswill Akpabio has called on governments at various levels in the country to give equal opportunities to Nigerian children to excel irrespective of their places of birth. (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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NUPENG, Strike for Lagos Doctors

The Lagos League of Political Parties (LLPP) serves a serious note of warning to the Nigeria union of petroleum and natural Gas workers (NUPENG) on their threat of a solidarity strike over sacked Lagos doctors’ issue. (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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PDP Slams Fayemi over Suspension of NULGE Chairmen

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Southwest has berated the Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi over the suspension of chairmen of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Ayogu Eze, Major Fifth Columnist against President Jonathan, Exposed

-How N250M Changed Hands IT has emerged that elements in the corridors of power in Nigeria are at work to further undermine President Goodluck Jonathan’s government, by putting roadblocks in the path of the government’s efforts at service delivery in the country. (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Akure Court Sacks Ondo Federal Lawmaker Ifedayo Abegunde for Decamping from LP to ACN

A Federal High Court sitting in Akure on Thursday sacked a decamped member of the Federal House of Representatives representing Akure South/North Federal Constituency (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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German Engineer Dies After Failed Rescue Attempt in Nigeria

A German engineer kidnapped in the northern Nigeria about five months ago has been killed during a failed rescue attempt, an official said Thursday. Police spokesperson Philemon (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Italian Engineer Abducted by Gunmen in Kwara State

Gunmen abducted an Italian engineer on Monday in Kwara State on Thursday, according to a release from the Italian foreign ministry. "We can confirm an Italian engineer has been kidnapped. (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Nigeria Oil Workers Resume Strike Action in Solidarity with Sacked Lagos Doctors

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Gas Workers, NUPENG, made good its threat of embarking on a solidarity strike in support of the sacked Lagos doctors, yesterday. A reliable source told Vanguard that (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Pensioners Storm Ondo Governor’s Office to Show Appreciation

- Offer Support for Governor’s 2nd Term Bid PENSIONERS in Ondo State have declared their support for the re-election bid of the state Governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko who received scores of the pensioners (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Mimiko Warns Against Political Violence in Ondo

- Governor Commissions N152m Theme Park The Ondo State Governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko has advised members of the state Trasnsport Union (NURTW) to shun entreaties from any political party that (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Nigeria Spent Half 2012 Fuel Subsidy Budget on Arrears

Nigeria has already spent half its 2012 fuel subsidy budget on arrears from last year, the finance ministry said on Wednesday, risking Africa's second-largest economy racking up further debt or (more…)

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