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JNI Accuses CAN of Aiding Gunrunning, Seeks Muslims Protection in Niger Delta as Security Worsens – By Haruna Salami

15Mar

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JNI Accuses CAN of Aiding Gunrunning, Seeks Muslims Protection in Niger Delta as Security Worsens – By Haruna Salami

The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) has accused president of Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, for calling on the Nigerian government to allow the citizens to own of guns, but instead appealed to government at (more…)

Lake Chad Basin Shrinks to 2,500 Sqm -– Executive Secretary

15Mar

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Lake Chad Basin Shrinks to 2,500 Sqm -– Executive Secretary

Mr Sanusi Abdullahi, Executive Secretary, Lake Chad Basin Commission, has said that the Basin has shrunk from 250,000 sqm to 2,500sqm since the 1960s. Abdullahi said in Addis Ababa (more…)

Obama Criticizes Desecration of Gaddafi’s Remains

15Mar

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Obama Criticizes Desecration of Gaddafi’s Remains

Sharpedgewnews.com, Kansas City President Barack Obama on Tuesday expressed disapproval with the treatment meted out to late Libyan leader, Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, saying the morbid sense of triumph by the victorious rebels cannot be (more…)

Nigerian Lawmakers Scold Police Boss Over Arrest of Editors, Lawyer

15Mar

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Nigerian Lawmakers Scold Police Boss Over Arrest of Editors, Lawyer

The House of Representatives on Tuesday called on the Inspector General of Police ( IG) Mr Hafis Rigim, to henceforth ensure that arrests were made in accordance with the law. (more…)

Saminaka Gun Attack: Two Killed, Two Wounded

15Mar

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Saminaka Gun Attack: Two Killed, Two Wounded

By Haruna Salami Police in Kaduna state are still looking for clues to unravel those behind early Sunday morning attacks that killed one policeman and one civilian after striking a police station and two banks in Saminaka, (more…)

House Mandates Committees to Investigate Plight of Nigerians in UK

15Mar

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House Mandates Committees to Investigate Plight of Nigerians in UK

The House of Representatives on Tuesday mandated the Committees on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora to do a legislative work on saving one Mrs Gloria Musa and her six children from Haringey British Police. (more…)

Africa Population Peaks to 3.6 billion in 2100 — UNFPA

15Mar

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Africa Population Peaks to 3.6 billion in 2100 — UNFPA

Africa’s population is expected to rise from the current 1 billion people to 3.6 billion by 2100, a report released on Wednesday by the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) says. The report, which relied on recent estimates by (more…)

15Mar

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Tribunal Upholds Andy Uba’s Victory

The Election Petitions Tribunal in Awka has dismissed the petition by Chuma Nzeribe of APGA, challenging the election of Andy Uba of the PDP in the April Senatorial poll in Anambra South. (more…)

Habeas Corpus: Court Orders NDLEA to Produce Baba Suwe by November 1

15Mar

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Habeas Corpus: Court Orders NDLEA to Produce Baba Suwe by November 1

* ...Actor Demands 100 Million Naira Compensation An Ikeja High Court in Lagos on Wednesday ordered the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to produce Nollywood star, Babatunde Omidina, aka `Baba Suwe,’ physically in court on Nov. 1. (more…)

My Trial is Based on Rumor – Tinubu Tells Code of Conduct Tribunal

15Mar

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My Trial is Based on Rumor – Tinubu Tells Code of Conduct Tribunal

Controversial leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria and one-time Lagos State Governor, Mr. Bola Tinubu, has told the Code of Conduct Tribunal, an appellate anti-graft court in Nigeria, that he charges of (more…)

Reps Investigate Sanusi, Aig-Imoukhuede Over Sale of Inter-Continental Bank

15Mar

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Reps Investigate Sanusi, Aig-Imoukhuede Over Sale of Inter-Continental Bank

The House of Representatives on Wednesday mandated its Committees on Banking, Currency and Capital Market and Institutions to investigate the acquisition of Intercontinental Bank by Access Bank. (more…)

Jonathan Calls for Increased Trade and Economic Relations with Australia

15Mar

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Jonathan Calls for Increased Trade and Economic Relations with Australia

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Wednesday in Perth, Western Australian called for the strengthening of trade and economic relations between Nigeria and Australia. (more…)

African Countries Must Improve on Governance to Fulfill their Economic Potentials – Jonathan

15Mar

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African Countries Must Improve on Governance to Fulfill their Economic Potentials – Jonathan

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan said Wednesday in Perth, Australia that for Nigeria and other African countries to speed up the attainment of their potentials, they must improve their governance structures, curb (more…)

Tribunal Affirms Election of Dariye, Lar as Senators

15Mar

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Tribunal Affirms Election of Dariye, Lar as Senators

The Plateau Elections Petition Tribunal on Wednesday in Jos upheld the election of former Gov. Joshua Dariye and Mr Victor Lar as senators representing Plateau Central and South Senatorial Districts respectively. (more…)

NTA General Manager in Ekiti State, Princess Folashade Bankole, in Trouble for Brutalizing Maid

15Mar

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NTA General Manager in Ekiti State, Princess Folashade Bankole, in Trouble for Brutalizing Maid

A daughter of Olubadan of Ibadan who also works as the General Manager of the Nigerian Television Corporation in Ekiti State, Princess Folashade Bankole, is now facing charges of child endangerment, human trafficking and (more…)

Abducted Mobil Workers in Nigeria Regain Freedom

15Mar

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Abducted Mobil Workers in Nigeria Regain Freedom

Two oil workers abducted by unidentified gunmen at the Qua Iboe oil fields operated by Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited have regained their freedom, security sources said on Wednesday. (more…)

Samu’ila Makama Ends Tenure at National Population Commission

15Mar

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Samu’ila Makama Ends Tenure at National Population Commission

The Chairman of National Population Commission (NPC), Chief Samu’ila Makama, has announced that he and 20 other NPC workers have completed their tenure in accordance with the laws that set up NPC. (more…)

Danjuma Ocholi Enters Plea Bargain with EFCC over N16.2bn Theft at Finbank

15Mar

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Danjuma Ocholi Enters Plea Bargain with EFCC over N16.2bn Theft at Finbank

A former director of Finbank Plc, Danjuma Ocholi, standing trial alongside the bank’s former Managing Director, Okey Nwosu, for alleged stealing, has entered into a plea bargain with the EFCC. (more…)

FEC approves $370m dollars for Onne Port

15Mar

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FEC approves $370m dollars for Onne Port

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday in Abuja approved $370 million dollars for the development of the fourth phase of the Onne Port in Rivers. Addressing the State House (more…)

Crossfire: Aregbesola Shuns Presidential Function in Oshogbo

15Mar

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Crossfire: Aregbesola Shuns Presidential Function in Oshogbo

* Sambo Counsels Options of Court Redress Over Arrest of ACN Members Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State began a trip down a familiar road into national crisis and frictional relationship between the government at the center and the artificial federating states on Thursday, as he took (more…)