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American Republican Hopefuls in Spirited Presidential Debate on National Security

15Mar

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American Republican Hopefuls in Spirited Presidential Debate on National Security

The Republican presidential candidates highlighted their party’s lack of a single national security vision a decade after the Sept. 11 attacks, differing on Tuesday night over the pace of withdrawal from Afghanistan, (more…)

Egyptians Fight On as Military Promise Swifter Transition to Civil Rule

15Mar

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Egyptians Fight On as Military Promise Swifter Transition to Civil Rule

Egypt's army chief, seeking to defuse street protests that have left 37 dead, promised a swifter handover to civilian rule but failed to convince thousands of hardcore demonstrators, some of whom battled police through the night. (more…)

15Mar

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2011 Carnival: Abuja Wears a New Look

Beautiful colours, costumes and decorations adorned many areas of the FCT as the 2011 Abuja Carnival began on Saturday. Correspondents who monitored the carnival reported that the Moshood Abiola Way, Area 1 (more…)

President Jonathan Assures of Future Diaspora Voting

15Mar

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President Jonathan Assures of Future Diaspora Voting

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan pledged Friday in Paris that his Administration will do all that it can to ensure that Nigerians in Diaspora are able to vote in future elections. Speaking at a meeting (more…)

Nigeria Loses Re-election Bid as IMO Elects 40 Members

15Mar

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Nigeria Loses Re-election Bid as IMO Elects 40 Members

Nigeria on Friday lost its re-election bid into Category `C’ of the Governing body of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). Nigeria has been a member of the council since 2009. (more…)

Ohaneze, Jim Nwobodo, Mike Okiro, Ayogu Eze, others Mourn Ojukwu

15Mar

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Ohaneze, Jim Nwobodo, Mike Okiro, Ayogu Eze, others Mourn Ojukwu

The President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Amb. Ralph Uwechue, has described the death of Biafran warlord, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, as the ``passing of an age in the chequered history (more…)

UN Releases Environmental Measures that Could Save Lives

15Mar

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UN Releases Environmental Measures that Could Save Lives

United Nations says more than two million lives can be saved yearly through the implementation of cost-effective measures aimed at reducing black carbon, methane and ozone emissions. (more…)

President Goodluck Jonathan Mourns Demise of Odumegwu-Ojukwu

15Mar

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President Goodluck Jonathan Mourns Demise of Odumegwu-Ojukwu

President Goodluck Jonathan has received with much sadness and ``a deep feeling of great national loss’’ news of the passing away of Chief Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu in the United Kingdom. (more…)

GOV. T A ORJI AND SON THREATEN TO KILL ME

15Mar

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GOV. T A ORJI AND SON THREATEN TO KILL ME

Publisher and Editor-In-Chief of pointblanknews.com, Mr. Jackson Ude has alleged threat to his life and blackmail by agents of the Abia State Governor, Mr. T. A Orji and his son Chinedu Orji. (more…)

FG Still Committed Establishing Viable Steel Industry in Nigeria – Jonathan

15Mar

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FG Still Committed Establishing Viable Steel Industry in Nigeria – Jonathan

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan said Monday in Lokoja that his Administration remains wholly committed to establishing a viable and functional steel industry in Nigeria. (more…)

“We’re Committed to Ibaka Seaport Project” – Akpabio

15Mar

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“We’re Committed to Ibaka Seaport Project” – Akpabio

The Governor of Akwa Ibom State Governor, Chief Godswill Akpabio has expressed the determination of his administration to partner with the federal (more…)

Online Journalist, Jackson Ude, Alleges Threat to Life by Agents of Abia Gov. Orji

15Mar

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Online Journalist, Jackson Ude, Alleges Threat to Life by Agents of Abia Gov. Orji

Publisher and Editor-In-Chief of pointblanknews.com, Mr. Jackson Ude has made allegations of threats to his life and blackmail by agents of the Abia State Governor, Mr. T. A Orji and his son Chinedu Orji. (more…)

Revealed: How Alao-Akala Used State Funds to Settle Arisekola’s Debt

15Mar

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Revealed: How Alao-Akala Used State Funds to Settle Arisekola’s Debt

Even though the former governor of Oyo State, Adebayo Alao-Akala, is still being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, a shocking fact has emerged as to how he used the state’s monthly allocation to (more…)

Boko Haram: Sen. Ndume’s Arrest Good Omen –Rev. Hayab

15Mar

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Boko Haram: Sen. Ndume’s Arrest Good Omen –Rev. Hayab

The arrest of Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume and his subsequent arraignment on a two count charge of breach of official trust and criminal conduct has been hailed as great feat by the Goodluck Jonathan administration. (more…)

Ekpo Owo Nta Appointed as ICPC Acting Chairman

15Mar

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Ekpo Owo Nta Appointed as ICPC Acting Chairman

Pending the resolution of issues which have arisen over the nomination and confirmation of a new Chairman for the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, President (more…)

Jonathan Issues Stern Warning at NDDC Board Inaugural

15Mar

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Jonathan Issues Stern Warning at NDDC Board Inaugural

At its inaugural ceremony in Abuja on Tuesday, the newly constituted board of the Niger Delta Development Commission was warned by President Goodluck Jonathan to avoid falling prey to the same pitfalls as the previous (more…)

David Mark’s Aide, Victor Abang Testifies to Jonathan’s Victory

15Mar

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David Mark’s Aide, Victor Abang Testifies to Jonathan’s Victory

Mr Victor Abang, an aide to Senate President David Mark, on Friday testified that President Goodluck Jonathan did not provide logistics to INEC officials on the day of the Presidential Election. Abang, who was a PDP’s supervisory agent in Boki, Cross River, gave the evidence at the Presidential Election Tribunal sitting in Abuja. (more…)

Gunmen Attack Mobil Exxon Oilfield in Akwa Ibom

15Mar

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Gunmen Attack Mobil Exxon Oilfield in Akwa Ibom

Unidentified gunmen, who on Friday boarded an ExxonMobil oil platform, off Akwa Ibom coastline, wounded one person on board and abducted another. The Management of Mobil Producing Nigeria, the local unit of the U.S. oil major, ExxonMobil confirmed the incident in a statement made available on Friday. (more…)

Nigeria Secret Police Prosecute Six Terrorists

15Mar

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Nigeria Secret Police Prosecute Six Terrorists

The State Security Service (SSS) on Friday arraigned six suspected members of the Boko Haram sect for their involvement in bomb attacks across Nigeria. The suspects, who appeared before the Federal High Court, Abuja, are Shuaibu Abubakar, Salisu Ahmed, Umar Babagana-Umar, Mohamed Ali, Musa Adam and Umar Ibrahim. (more…)

Nigeria will Overcome – President Jonathan

15Mar

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Nigeria will Overcome – President Jonathan

ADDRESS TO THE NATION BY PRESIDENT GOODLUCK E. JONATHAN ON THE OCCASION OF NIGERIA'S 51STINDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY, OCTOBER 1ST 2011. Fellow Compatriots, On this day 51 years ago, the British Union Jack was lowered and replaced by our national Green-White-Green flag, heralding the independence of our nation. The 1st of October remains a special day for us, for Africa, and indeed the world. (more…)