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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Under SSS Questioning, Former Kano Governor Denies Link with Sect

A former Governor of Kano State, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, was yesterday quizzed by the State Security Service (SSS) over alleged ties with the Boko Haram sect. (more…)

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70 Die in Egyptian Soccer Pitch Invation

Seventy-three people were killed and at least 1,000 injured on Wednesday after a soccer pitch invasion in the Egyptian city of Port Said, a health ministry official said, in an (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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LP Will Trounce Opposition At Coming Polls – Mimiko

Ondo State governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko has warned oppositions to the Labour Party government to be prepared for an unprecedented disgrace in coming elections declaring that  the ruling party will win massively. (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Boko Haram Spokesperson, Abdul Qaqa, Reportedly in SSS Custody

CONFLICTING reports continue to emerge over the purported arrest of the spokesman of the villainous Islamic terror group Boko Haram, Adul Qaqa. He was reportedly arrested using the (more…)

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Jonathan Government Seeks to Raise Petroleum Refining Capacity

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan has assured investors that Government was willing to give licenses to those interested in setting up refineries in the country, as part of the overall effort to raise the (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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A Shady Deal by the Nigeria Navy to Acquire Abandoned N10bn Vessel

ON the surface, it sounds quite reasonable: the Nigerian National Assembly is set to approve the procurement of an ocean vessel by the Nigeria Navy for about 10 billion naira. But on closer examination, it appears the (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Youth Entrepreneurship Program, YouWin, Accepts 6,000 Applicants

- Over 500 Applicants Received from Foreign-Based Nigerians OVER 500 applications were received from Nigerians in the Diaspora among the 24,000 who applied to participate in the Federal Government youth entrepreneurship programme, YOUWIN. (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Ogun Assembly Seat: John Obafemi Wins at Court of Appeal

The Appeal Court of the Federal Republic sitting in Ibadan and headed by Justice Gana Mishelia, on Friday set aside the judgment of the Electoral Petitions Tribunal held in Abeokuta and upheld the victory of (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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“I will not Fail this Nation,” Ag. Police Inspector-General Assures Nigerians

The acting Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, has reiterated his commitment to live up to the expectations of Nigerians. He said: ``I will do my best not to fail the nation.’’ (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Aggrieved Workers Threaten to Shut MTN Call Centers

Some aggrieved workers of the MTN call center in Jos have threatened to shut down call center facilities over alleged “exploitation” by the management of the local station. (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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US Republican Hopeful, Mitt Romney, Wins Nevada Caucuses

Mitt Romney won Nevada's Republican caucuses on Saturday night, grabbing the largest chunk of the state's 28 delegates in the race for the Republican presidential nomination and racking up his (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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US Football: New York Giants Edge New England Patriots to Win Superbowl

The New York Giants battled back to beat the New England Patriots 21-17 and win the Super Bowl with heart-stopping fourth quarter comeback capped by a six-yard touchdown (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Vaccine for HIV Treatment Expected in Five Years – Nigerian Virology Institute

The Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria (IHVN), says vaccine for treatment of Human Immuno-deficiency Virus that causes AIDS, may be available in the next five years. (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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OSUN STATE IMPERIAL GOVERNOR,RAUF AREGBESOLA,AGAIN DIVERT RESOURCES FOR SELF AGGRANDIZEMENT

-Takes convoy of 250 cars to attend honorary phd award-Promote boko haram agenda in the south-west Governor Rauf Aregbesola of osun state is now being accused of deploying state funds for self aggrandizement as he stormed owo and (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Journalists Protests Denial of Access at Lagos Airport

LAGOS State council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has frowned at the inability of aviation reporters covering the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos to perform their professional duties since (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Kaduna Rocked by Multiple ‘Suicide’ Blasts

AN army barracks, a bridge and an air base in Kaduna were the locations of several blasts on Tuesday amid a wave of attacks blamed on Islamist group Boko Haram, according to officials. (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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As Eminent Ambassador Matthew Mbu Dies, President Jonathan Offers Condolences

ELDER statesman and First Republic politician Chief Matthew Tawo Mbu aged 82, is dead. A statement from the family last night explained that he died in a London hospital. (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Adamawa: The Victory of Alhaji Nyako, Admiral of the Fleet

By Jinbonaraye Karibo-Nelson The well deserved victory of Alhaji Murtala Hamman-yero Nyako of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on February 4, 2012 Governorship election in (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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As Murtala Nyako Wins

By Raheem Oluwafunminiyi The gubernatorial election held last Saturday will go down in history as the freest and fairest in Adamawa state. Before the election, there was serious apprehension and fear in all (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Nuhu Ribadu Appointed to Head Federal Task Force

FORMER Chairman of Nigeria’s Economic and  Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Nuhu Ribadu, was on Tuesday appointed by President Goodluck Jonathan to head a newly (more…)

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