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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Policeman Dies as Kaduna Witnesses 2nd Bomb Attacks in a Week

ONE week after soldiers foiled an attempt to detonate explosives at the Army’s 1 Division’s Dalet Barracks in Kaduna, two of such coordinated attacks on Tuesday left one policeman dead. (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Federal Reps Ask Government to Provide Funds for Urgent ‘Nigeria House’ Maintenance

THE House of Representatives has called on the executive arm of government to make adequate provisions in the 2012 budget for (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Strong Merit to Guide Future Police Promotions – Ag. IG M.D Abubakar

- Orders Dismantling of Roadblocks from Roads THE Acting Inspector- General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Abubakar, has said that future promotion in the Force would be strictly on merit. Addressing officers and men of (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Court Grants Leave for Criminal Proceedings Against former Appeal Court President

A move initiated by a former governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Segun Oni, to compel the prosecution of the suspended President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Ayo Isa Salami, for alleged (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Whitney Houston Burial Ceremonies Slated for Saturday

Pop star Whitney Houston’s funeral service will take place on Saturday at the church in Newark, New Jersey, where she sang as a child. (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Justice Belgore Committee Will Facilitate Constitutional Amendments –Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan has said the Administration has constituted the Presidential Committee on Outstanding Constitutional Issues, headed by Justice Alfa Belgore to bring up areas of (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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‘Underwear Bomber’ Abdulmutallab Bags Life Sentence in US Court

THE American government on Thursday sentenced to life imprisonment without parole the indicted Nigerian ‘underwear bomber’, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, in a federal court in (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Airtel and FirstBank Sign MoU on Mobile Money Service

The landscape of e-banking services in Nigeria is set to witness a major shift as two leading companies in banking and telecom sectors of the economy, FirstBank of Nigeria Plc (FirstBank) and (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Terrorism a Threat to Peace of Africa’s Sub-Region – President Jonathan

Text of speech delivered by Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on the occassion of the 40th ordinary session of ECOWAS in Abuja on Wednesday, Fenruary 16, 2012. It is my pleasure to welcome you, once again to Abuja, for today’s 40th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority. (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Only True Federalism can End Nigeria’s Woes – Mimiko

Ondo state governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko  has  prescribed  true federalism  in  running  the affairs  of  the country,  saying it is  the only panacea to its myriads of problems. (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Oni Blasts ACN over Comment on Salami’s Trial

Former Ekiti State governor, Mr. Segun Oni has described comment by the Action Congress of Nigeria spokesperson, Lai Mohammed, on prosecution of the suspended President of the Court of Appeal, (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Political Affiliation No Basis for South-West Economic Integration – Gov Mimiko

THE Ondo state governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko has affirmed his belief in the economic integration of the South-west geo-political zone of the country, noting however that political affiliation should (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Sokoto Governorship Elections Peaceful, Orderly

THE governorship election in Sokoto State on Saturday kicked off without any problems, as citizens and officials of government went about their chores peacefully, despite initial apprehension about the possibility of violence. (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Petrol Tanker Fire in Lagos Kills 3, Destroys 40 Vehicles

A HUGE conflagration took the life of three persons on Saturday when a 33,000-litre fuel tanker with registration numbers XB-370-ATN lost its balance and collapsed, bursting into flames at Mile Two motor park along Orile-Badagry Expressway in Lagos. (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Former Oceanic Bank Workers Protest Severance Package

SACKED workers of former Oceanic Bank Plc, especially the contract staff yesterday led a protest to the bank’s corporate head office, expressing their grievance at the disparity in their severance package. (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Man Mistaken for Boko Harram, Isua Kiforo, Dies of Injuries from Soldiers’ Bullets

ISUA Kiforo, the unfortunate victim felled by soldiers’ bullets in a shootout between the soldiers and terrorists at the Kaduna State Government House last week died on Sunday, despite best efforts to save his life. (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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ECOWAS to Introduce Single-Currency by 2020 – Ekweremadu

THE Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, is to introduce a single currency  in the sub-region by 2020, while it will become effective in English speaking countries in 2015. (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Whitney Houston Interred in Private New Jersey Ceremony

Whitney Houston was laid to rest Sunday at a brief private ceremony in New Jersey, the end of a weekend that saw the pop star's family and friends gather at a star-studded funeral to mourn her loss while celebrating her career. (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Remaining Defiant, Iran Cuts Oil Exports to Britain, France

Iran’s government on Sunday ordered a halt to oil exports to Britain and France, in what may be only an initial response to the European Union’s decision to cut off Iranian oil imports and freeze central bank assets beginning in July. (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Personal Aide to Olu Agunloye, an ACN Aspirant, Decamps to LP in Ondo

The Labor Party in Ondo State further filled its ranks at the weekend  when a personal assistant to gubernatorial aspirant of Action Congress of Nigeria Dr. Olu Agunloye, Hon. Bolaji Tanimola, and some (more…)

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