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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Chinese Property Developer, Ji Wenhua Bags Date with the Noose for Swindling Investors

A property developer in the eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang was sentenced to death for swindling more than 867 million dollars from investors in an illegal fund-raising scheme, a newspaper reported on Wednesday. (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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UN Sees Violent Congo Election as Police Take Sides

Political repression and partisanship by the security forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo could lead to bloodshed in this month's presidential election, the UN Joint Human Rights Office said in a report on Wednesday. (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Nigerian Cabinet Sets up Team to cut Cost of Contracts

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday in Abuja, set up a team to work on a template to reduce cost of contract execution. The aim is to bring the costs at par with what is (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Sylva’s Name Still Missing on List of Newly Cleared Guber Hopefuls in Bayelsa

In spite of strong efforts so far made by Governor Timipre Sylva of Bayelsa State, his case appears finally rested by the presidency and the hierarchy of the ruling party as one of those who would not contest the (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Crisis Rocks Kafanchan

By Haruna Salami The discovery of a corpse at Ungwan Katsit, behind the Emir of Jama’a’s palace in Kafanchan, Jema’a local government area of Kaduna State, North West Nigeria, on Tuesday has led to riots (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Killer Drugs Flood Nigeria Again – NAFDAC

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised the alarm over the influx of counterfeit drugs from Onitsha to Ebonyi. Mr Richard Anichukwu, Head of (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Liberia: ECOWAS says Boycott of Presidential Election Against Protocol

The ECOWAS observer team for the Liberian run-off presidential election on Wednesday in Monrovia said the opposition boycott of the election was inconsistent with the commission's protocol. (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Police Rescue Six-Year-Old Boy from Kidnappers

The Rivers State Police Command says it has rescued a six-year–old-boy, who was kidnapped on Nov.7. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr Ben Ugwuegbulam said Wednesday in Port Harcourt, that (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Rick Perry Fails to Remember Name of Agency He Wants to Scrap in GOP Debate

In a cringe-worthy moment during Wednesday's Republican presidential debate, Texas Gov. Rick Perry couldn't remember the third federal agency he has pledged to eliminate. Perry was discussing his jobs (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Nigerian School Emerges Winner at International Science Fair

Madonna Model Secondary School, Port Harcourt has emerged the winner at the just concluded International Science Fair competition held in Brazil. Mr Desmond Achoakawa, the coordinator, (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Tribunal Sacks PPN Assembly Man John Obafemi

The National and State Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Abeokuta on Wednesday, removed a member of the State Assembly, Mr John Obafemi, of the PPN. The victory of Obafemi, representing (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Professionals Express Worries Over Boko Haram Activities

- CNPP Urges Boko Haram Sect to Spell out Terms- Police Confirm 65 Dead in Yobe Explosion Some professionals in Lagos on Wednesday expressed worries over the security situation in the country, stating that the absence of (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Amnesty International Wants Shell to Set Up $1 Billion Fund for Niger-Delta Clean-Up

Amnesty International has slammed the Royal Dutch Shell Oil Company, saying that it must pay an initial $1 billion to clean up the world’s largest oil spill ever in the Nigerian delta region. Amnesty International says (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Jonathan to Saudi Prince: “Nigeria Remains the Best Place for Investment”

President Goodluck Jonathan brushed aside criticisms of a slow response to the spate of bombings by outlawed Islamic sect, Boko Haram, in African’s most populous economy, to assume the seat of salesman-in-chief for Nigeria as (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Election Petition Tribunal Upholds Ajimobi’s Victory

The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting at the state High Court, Iyaganku Ibadan today dismissed the petition of dual citizenship filed by the PDP against Gov. Abiola Ajimobi for lacking merit or substance. (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Government Probes Fraud, Ethnic Agenda, at Agency

THE Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) on Thursday received a petition from Leslie Vera & Associates, a consortium of lawyers based in Abuja, requesting it to probe the alleged fraudulent purchase of (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Appeal Court Reinstates Borno Election Tribunal

Acting president of the Appeal Court, Justice Dalhatu Adamu, might have bowed to pressure by reinstating the Borno State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, which he inexplicably disbanded on Thursday. (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Buhari Denies Support for Subsidy Removal

Former Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday disowned a suggestion by President Goodluck Jonathan that he had thrown his weight behind the Federal Government’s plan to remove oil subsidy. (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Village Head, Wife Murdered Despite Curfew

IN SPITE of the 24-hour imposed by the Kaduna State government, secret killings continued in the crisis zone in the southern part of Kaduna, as the village head of Apiakashil, near Kafanchan, in Jama’a Council, Mr. Bulus Adamu, (more…)

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15Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Whistle Blower SpillsSecret of Denziani Allison-Madueke’s New-Found Wealth

- President Jonathan, Obasanjo, Etete and Lagos Attorney Listed as Part of a Corrupt Ring - Allison-Madueke Denies Owning Vienna Mansion There are strong indications that the proceeds of an alleged bribe by Nigerian big oil players may have helped to finance (more…)

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