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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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3 Oil Pipeline Saboteurs Arrested in Bayelsa

The State Security Service (SSS) has arrested three youths for allegedly blowing up pipelines belonging to Agip Oil Company in Nembe, Bayelsa. Mrs Marilyn Ogar, the Assistant Director, Public Relations Department (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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52 Communities Benefit from World Bank Projects in Enugu

Fifty-two communities have so far benefitted from the World Bank-assisted social projects in Enugu State, an official said. Dr Dons Eze, the Operations Manager of Enugu State Community and Social Development Project (CSDP), (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Allison-Madueke, Sanusi, others Stall Subsidy Probe

The Senate’s planned investigation into the management of oil subsidy was on Thursday stalled as only the Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, appeared before the joint Committee probing the issue. The Joint Senate Committee on Petroleum (Downstream), Appropriation and Finance investigating the scheme, had invited Okonjo-Iweala, her Petroleum counterpart Diezani Allison-Madueke and the CBN Governor Sanusi Sanusi. (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Court to Hear Emekah Onoh’s N10b Suit Against EFCC, UBA

The Federal High Court, Enugu, has fixed Dec. 8 to entertain a N10 billion suit instituted against UBA Plc and the EFCC by a member of the bank's security staff. Emeka Onoh filed the suit before the court (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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EFCC Prosecutors Make Case Against Phantom Company Owner, Banila Gwoga

A prosecution witness, Insp. Peter Joseph, on Thursday told a Federal High Court, Gudu, Abuja, that he could not locate the address given by an accused person standing trial for alleged forgery. The Economic (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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FIRS, NCS Introduce Importers’ Taxpayer’s Identification Number

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have introduced an inter-connectivity project, importers’ Taxpayer’s Identification Number (TIN) platform, to stakeholders at the nation’s ports. (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Crops Worth Hundreds of Thousands of Naira Destroyed in Farmer/Herdsmen Clash

Assorted crops worth hundreds of thousands of naira have been destroyed in Tasuna village in Sabon-Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State following a clash between farmers and herdsmen. (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Dismissed Police Constable Arraigned for Defrauding Pastor Emeka Joseph of Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Movement

The police in Nasarawa State have arrested a dismissed police constable for allegedly impersonating as an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) and defrauding people. Parading the suspect on Thursday in Lafia, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Musa Daura, said the suspect was arrested on Oct. 31, while wearing a senior police officer’s uniform. Daura said that the suspect defrauded one Pastor Emeka Joseph of the Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Movement along Makurdi Road in Lafia. The police chief said that the suspect comes from Ogbadibo Local (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Governor Martin Elechi Sticks to `No Work, No Pay’ Decision in Ebonyi

The Ebonyi Government says it stands by its decision to pay the September salaries of only workers who reported to duty during the recent strike. In spite of complaints by affected workers across the state, (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Haematologist Babajide Durogbola Warns Against Prolonged Immobility and Sedentary Lifestyle

People should live active lives and avoid staying in one position for a long time, especially when travelling, a haematologist, Dr Babajide Durogbola has advised. Durogbola said in Abuja that living a sedentary life style could (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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ICC Report on Jos Riot Ready in December – Chief Prosecutor

Luis Moreno-Ocampo, Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) says a report on its ``preliminary examinations’’ concerning allegations of crimes against humanity in Nigeria will be published by December. (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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NSE: Investors Stake N2.62 bn on 306.53m Shares

Investors on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Thursday staked N2.62 billion on 306.53 million shares in 3,709 deals. This was against the N2.34 billion invested on 298.17 million shares in 3,459 deals on Wednesday.. (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Lawyers Advocate Overhaul of Nigeria’s Colonial Heritage

Some lawyers in Lagos on Thursday called for the review of Nigeria’s Criminal Code to reflect current trends. Lawyers who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria described the current criminal code as old fashioned and archaic. (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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NATO Vows “Severe Pressure” on Haqqanis in Afghanistan

NATO vowed on Thursday, to put "severe military pressure" on the Haqqani military network, suspected of being behind recent attacks on Western troops in Afghanistan. NATO Secretary-General Anders (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Nuclear-Powered Electricity a Major Priority in Jonathan’s Administration – Bukun-Olu Onemola Nigeria’s Deputy Envoy at the UN

Nigeria’s Deputy Envoy at the UN, Bukun-Olu Onemola, said on Wednesday that the introduction of nuclear-powered electricity remained a major priority of President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration. (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Ondo Formulates Comprehensive Audit Bill

The Ondo State Government has begun the process of formulating a comprehensive Audit Bill for its operations. The Bill is meant to provide information, curb corruption and ensure accountability. (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Onolememen Says Toll Gates will Return in 2012

The Federal Government is to reintroduce toll collection on highways in 2012, Minister of Works, Mr Mike Onolomemen, said on Thursday in Abuja. He told the Senate Committee on Works that the programme would (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Onyebuchi Chukwu Raises Concern Over Men’s Attitude Towards Cancer Screening

Health Minister Onyebuchi Chukwu says the poor attitude of men to cancer screening is worrisome. Chukwu made tis known on Thursday in Abuja while declaring open the 17th annual conference of the Nigeria (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Peace Ambassador Urges Security Agencies to Befriend Trouble Makers

Kenyan-born Universal Peace Ambassador, Tina Ita, on Thursday urged Nigerian security agencies to "befriend" trouble makers, to get quality information from them. She gave the advice while addressing personnel of the Nigerian (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Reps Committee Investigate Abduction of Soldier

The House of Representatives on Thursday directed its Committees on Army and National Security to investigate the alleged abduction of one Capt. Dennis Eke in Abia. The resolution was sequel to a motion by (more…)

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