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Police Set Canines after Peaceful Protesters in Abuja

15Mar

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Police Set Canines after Peaceful Protesters in Abuja

The Nigerian Police has used a canine squad a canine squad to illegally disperse a group of protesting youth which embarked on a one-day hunger strike in protest of the planned removal of fuel subsidy. (more…)

Baseball Star Thankful to Be Alive After Venezuela Kidnapping

15Mar

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Baseball Star Thankful to Be Alive After Venezuela Kidnapping

U.S. Major League Baseball player Wilson Ramos says he is thankful to be alive after being kidnapped in his home country of Venezuela. Venezuelan police rescued the 24-year-old Washington Nationals catcher on Friday, two days after armed men (more…)

President Jonathan Proposed 7-Year Single Tenure Misunderstood

15Mar

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President Jonathan Proposed 7-Year Single Tenure Misunderstood

President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria has said his proposed seven-year single tenure for Nigeria’s President has been misunderstood by those who think he wants to add that term to his current one. (more…)

Again, Old Man of Letters, Prof. Chinua Achebe, Rejects Nigeria’s Honor Medal

15Mar

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Again, Old Man of Letters, Prof. Chinua Achebe, Rejects Nigeria’s Honor Medal

For the second time in seven years, Nigeria’s literary giant, Professor Chinua Achebe, has rejected his home country’s honor medal of Commander of the Federal Republic, saying that the outstanding issues of leadership and structural (more…)

Imminent Brawl in Bayelsa: Sylva Defies PDP, Bids for 2nd Term

15Mar

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Imminent Brawl in Bayelsa: Sylva Defies PDP, Bids for 2nd Term

Governor Timipre Sylva of Bayelsa State yesterday formally declared his ambition on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for re-election in the 2012 gubernatorial poll in the state. (more…)

Republican Presidential Gladiators Tout Go-it-Alone American Exceptionalism at Debate

15Mar

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Republican Presidential Gladiators Tout Go-it-Alone American Exceptionalism at Debate

The eight major Republican candidates for president joined in a united attack against President Obama as commander in chief during a debate here Saturday, but at times differed sharply (more…)

Nigerian Petroleum Minister, Allison-Madueke, Petitions NIA Over Alleged Mansion Purchase

15Mar

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Nigerian Petroleum Minister, Allison-Madueke, Petitions NIA Over Alleged Mansion Purchase

Irked by recent reports alleging that she acquired a 20 million Euro mansion in Vienna, Austria, the minister of petroleum resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, has petitioned the National Intelligence Agency (NIA). (more…)

Ruthless Anti-Media Politician, Saka Lawal, Decamps to the ACN

15Mar

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Ruthless Anti-Media Politician, Saka Lawal, Decamps to the ACN

A major fifth columnist in the administration of Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State, Mr. Saka Lawal, has decamped to the Action Congress of Nigeria party, ACN. Saka Lawal, a Senior (more…)

Mr. President, Do Not Yield to the Pressure to Remove Fuel Subsidy, There Are Alternatives – By Olugbenga Fabilola

15Mar

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Mr. President, Do Not Yield to the Pressure to Remove Fuel Subsidy, There Are Alternatives – By Olugbenga Fabilola

At last what started like a rumour has now come into the fore and has become public knowledge that the plan to remove ‘subsidy’ on fuel consumption by the Nigerian citizens is real. (more…)

Sylva’s Discordant Tune with the PDP over Bayelsa Guber Ticket Reaches Crescendo

15Mar

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Sylva’s Discordant Tune with the PDP over Bayelsa Guber Ticket Reaches Crescendo

The predicted political gridlock in Bayelsa State, south-south Nigeria, seems here already as the powerful politicians in the Central Working Committee of the country’s ruling party, the People’s Democratic Party, released its (more…)

15Mar

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Tribunal sacks Kebbi Governor

•Yar’Adua’s Son-in-Law Loses Seat The Kebbi State Governorship Election Tribunal on Sunday nullified the election of Governor Saidu Dakingari. He was elected on April 26 on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). (more…)

Jonathan Expresses Regret on Achebe’s Rejection of National Medal

15Mar

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Jonathan Expresses Regret on Achebe’s Rejection of National Medal

President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday personally expressed his regrets on Sunday that foremost literalist, Professor Chuba Acgebe, has for the second time turned down the national Medal of Honor as Commander of the (more…)

More Damning Revelations on “Alhaji Gay’s” Notorious Activities

15Mar

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More Damning Revelations on “Alhaji Gay’s” Notorious Activities

- Plus How He Uses Cohorts In Police, EFCC To Torments Victims Although Razak Adetunji Adeniyi A.K.A Gay is currently being heldv by the Monitoring Team of the Oyo State Command, there are still fears among Nigerians that his influence might come (more…)

Jonathan Inaugurates Presidential Amnesty Committee, Promises “Redemptive Penal Administration”

15Mar

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Jonathan Inaugurates Presidential Amnesty Committee, Promises “Redemptive Penal Administration”

President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday indicted the intervention of his leadership for reforms that would ensure “redemptive” opportunities in Nigeria’s justice and penal administration. (more…)

Bus Owners Condemn FRSC New Tags as Fraudulent

15Mar

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Bus Owners Condemn FRSC New Tags as Fraudulent

The Vice-President of Urban Bus Owners Association Mr. Musafau Salami has faulted the proposed plan by the authorities of the Federal Road Safety Corporation to phase out the current motor vehicles plate numbers and licenses (more…)

15Mar

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SkyBank Employee Shot at Dawn

An employee of SkyBank, Nigeria, identified as Kamorudeen Akanni, was shot and killed at close range by robbers at Alapomeji, Iyana-Ipaja, Lagos, on Tuesday. Mr. Akanni, who died in his bullet-riddled (more…)

Huge Oil Bonanza Find in US State of Colorado

15Mar

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Huge Oil Bonanza Find in US State of Colorado

Colorado's Front Range is sitting on top of as much as a billion barrels of oil, which could inject $4 billion a year in revenues into Colorado's economy, according to one estimate. Houston-based Anadarko made the (more…)

National Honors an Expression of Appreciation for Noteworthy Nigerians, Symbols of Public Life – Jonathan

15Mar

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National Honors an Expression of Appreciation for Noteworthy Nigerians, Symbols of Public Life – Jonathan

Address by President Goodluck Jonathan at the 2010/2011 National Honors Award and Investiture Ceremony, Held at the International Conference Center, Abuja, on 14th November 2011. It gives me great pleasure to address you today on this auspicious occasion of the Investiture Ceremony of the (more…)

Jonathan Appoints Reginald Chika Stanley, Osten Oluyemisi Olorunsola for Petroleum Downstream

15Mar

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Jonathan Appoints Reginald Chika Stanley, Osten Oluyemisi Olorunsola for Petroleum Downstream

President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday approved two key appointments for the country’s petroleum downstream rejuvenation. According to a statement made available by the presidency, President Jonathan approved the appointment of (more…)

BREAKING NEWS: Court Stops Bayelsa Guber Primaries

15Mar

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BREAKING NEWS: Court Stops Bayelsa Guber Primaries

Governor Timipre Silva of Bayelsa State has successfully got judgment restraining the Peoples Democratic Party from conducting the primaries that would produce the next guber flagbearer. (more…)